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23-08-2021 Swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan back to school at St Peters Lutheran returning from the Olympics with 2 Gold and a Bronze medal. With school mates Daniel Storey and Minh-ai Pham. PICTURE: Brad Fleet

Mollie’s O leads our youth swim domination

Olympic medallist Mollie O’Callaghan received a hero’s welcome when she returned to school yesterday. She leads Queensland’s youth domination of national swimming teams, with the pick of the crop to be unveiled soon by Swimming Queensland.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Madonna Blyth #12 of Australia controls the ball during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match against Argentina at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Our athletes in Rio — Day 8

BRISBANE athletes will continue to fight for medals when the Rio Olympics continues overnight. Take a look below to find out when your local athlete is competing.

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Our athletes in Rio — Day 7

BRISBANE athletes will continue to fight for medals when the Rio Olympics continues overnight. Take a look below to find our when your local athlete is competing.

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Australia's Mitch Larkin in his 100m backstroke Semi Final on Day 2 of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Mighty Mitch Larkin wins silver

Australia’s Mitch Larkin secured a silver medal in the 200m backstroke at the Rio Olympic Games this morning, bravely battling on behind Ryan Murphy of the United States.

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Australia's Jacob Whetton, left, celebrates his goal against Britain during a men's field hockey match at 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Kookaburras full of belief

KOOKABURRAS star Jake Whetton says the team’s belief has not wavered despite losing two out of their four pool games in Rio.

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AustraliaÕs Cate Campbell with sister Bronte after finishing sixth and fourth in the WomenÕs 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimmingat the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Brett Costello

Campbell sisters miss podium

THE golden result every Australian swimming fan had been dreaming failed to materialise in Rio as Cate and Bronte Campbell finished outside the medals in the women’s 100m freestyle final.

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100 reasons to cheer

100 reasons to cheer

SHE is regarded as one of the best to pick up a stick and Wamuran Hockey Club export Jodie Kenny has 100 great reasons to remember her Rio campaign for the Hockeyroos.

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Skeet shooter Paul Adams (kippa-ring) is getting ready for the Rio Olympics .Picture : Chris Higgins

Our athletes in Rio — Day 6

THERE is no rest for our athletes in Rio as they continue their quest for Olympic glory. Just where will our local heroes be in action tonight and tomorrow?

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OLYMPICS COVERAGE Brian Kerle played for the Australian basketball team at the Olympics a long time ago and thinks local products Cam Bairstow and Brock Motum can help Australia win its first ever Olympic men's basketball medal in Rio. Picture: Chris McCormack.

‘Dream Team, you need to man up’

“MAN UP”. That’s the message former Australian basketball great Brian Kerle has for the US Dream Team after they labelled the Boomers “dirty” in their tussle this morning.

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Australia's Ashley Stoddart sails during the Laser Radial Women sailing race on Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janerio during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

Not so smooth sailing for Stoddart

WITH 10 boats capsizing, staying afloat is a challenge in itself on the waters of Rio. Ashley Stoddart remains in the mix after three days of laser radial sailing.

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Australia's Jake Lilley competes in the Finn Men sailing class on Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janerio during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

Our athletes in Rio — Day 6

WHAT’S in store in Rio for you tonight and tomorrow? Well settle back and prepare to cheer on our athletes as they take to the water, the court, and rugby and hockey fields. Will more medals come our way?

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Boomers hellbent on upset

Boomers hellbent on upset

WITH 19 consecutive wins, it is little wonder the USA’s Dream Team is regarded as one of the world’s best outfits. But our Boomers are hellbent on making the US’s Olympic campaign a nightmare.

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Rio Olympics 2016. The Heats of the swimming on day 03, at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alicia Coutts after the heats of the WomenÕs 200m Individual Medley. Picture: Alex Coppel. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Coutts leaves on her terms

RECORD equalling Olympian Alicia Coutts bowed out of individual international swimming today with a gallant fifth placing in the final of the 200m Medley at the Rio Olympic Games.

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Swimming Finals - Day 4

More joy for magic McKeon

ST PETERS Western Swim Club’s Emma McKeon has added individual bronze to her relay gold after pushing some of world swimming’s biggest names.

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Skeet shooter Paul Adams (kippa-ring) is getting ready for the Rio Olympics .Picture : Chris Higgins

Paul will take it ‘one at a time’

HIS grandfather introduced him to skeet shooting and has coached him to his debut Olympics. Now Paul Adams is hoping their partnership will bear fruit of the Olympic medal kind.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Evania Pelite of Australia scores a try against Kelly Brazier of New Zealand during the Women's Gold Medal Rugby Sevens match between Australia and New Zealand on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Evania’s path to Olympic glory

THE road to Olympic glory is a long and arduous one — and it is one the family of all athletes take together. Vivii Pelite shares the journey of her daughter, Rugby Sevens darling Evania Pelite.

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