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Lauren Jackson wasn’t required on court against Belgium but was part of the Opals team that won the bronze medal.

No-action Jackson: Legend’s fifth medal comes the Ezi way as Opals claim bronze

Lauren Jackson “played” her last game for Australia on Sunday and came away with a bronze medal and a trove of memories.

  • Greg Baum

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As It Happened: Closing ceremony concludes Paris 2024 Olympics with Tom Cruise, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Billie Eilish

One of the most spectacular Olympics of the modern era have drawn to a close in Paris with smiling athletes, slick French pop and Snoop Dogg – as the Games head for La La Land in 2028.

  • Claire Siracusa, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Jordan Baker, Megan Levy and Chris Paine
LeBron James takes on Victor Wembanyama.

LeBron v Wembanyama: Collision of shooting stars lights up Paris night

The NBA’s present and future clashed at Bercy Arena on Saturday night when two giants – literally and figuratively – went at each other in a battle for gold.

  • Andrew Webster
Isobel Borlase broke through for the Opals.

The Opals’ best hope is bronze – yet there are clear silver linings

The Opals were comprehensively handled by Team USA in their semi-final in Paris. But there’s still hope for excitement, beginning with a debutant.

  • Konrad Marshall
Usain Bolt celebrates as he wins the men’s 200-metre final at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

The greatest athlete of the 21st century? Bolt runs away with it

ESPN’s American-centric list of the top 100 athletes of this century is a blatant attempt to bait hopeless chumps into pointless arguments – so let’s join in.

  • Malcolm Knox
Opals captain Tess Madgen leads Australia into the Olympic semifinals in a dominant win over Serbia at Bercy Arena in Paris.

‘This is sick!’ Opals dominate Serbia to seize semi-final spot

The Opals did what the Boomers couldn’t, overcoming Serbia in the quarterfinals, booking a likely clash with Team USA on Friday.

  • Konrad Marshall
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Isobel Borlase in the thick of it for the Opals.

‘It may be the best’: Opals stun France to stay alive, face Serbia in quarters

The Australian Opals shocked the host nation in their final group game, defeating France 79-72 to advance to the last eight in Paris.

  • Konrad Marshall
Sami Whitcomb: “We knew we were going to bounce back.”

Scrappy Opals do it tough against Canada to bounce back from Nigeria shock

It was do-or-die for Australia, and in a tough tussle the Opals kept their Olympic hopes alive with a 70–65 win.

  • Konrad Marshall
Isobel Borlase, 19, is the youngest Opal in the squad brought to Paris for their Olympic campaign, which begins Monday.

Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest

With help from head coach Sandy Brondello, we look at the factors – and faces - that will determine how far the Opals can go.

  • Konrad Marshall
Happy days: Lauren Jackson has been selected in the Opals’ initial 26-player squad for Paris.

‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals

A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris, coach Sandy Brondello, captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer

  • Konrad Marshall

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