“It’s a huge bonus to get there”
AUSTRALIAN star Genevieve LaCaze is thrilled with her performances at the Rio Olympics, but she has one more goal ahead of her last outing.
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Pita oiled for action
HE sent social media in a spin with his buff, oiled up rig at the Rio Olympic’s opening ceremony and tomorrow night Brisbane-based Tongan Pita Taufatofua will finally compete.
Boomers coaching staff leading the way
AS the Boomers continue their charge toward Olympic glory, it is becoming apparent the calls from the coaching bench are proving as pivotal as the ones from the court.
Our athletes in Rio — Day 12
CEDRIC Dubler takes on the world’s best in the demanding decathlon while our Boomers need to wipe the court with Lithuania to continue their Olympic charge. Who is on show in Rio tonight?
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Our locals to star in Rio
YEARS of blood, sweat and tears and exhaustive hours of training have finally paid off — they are representing Australia at the Rio Olympics. So which locals are in action today?
Our athletes in Rio — Day 2
BRISBANE will be well-represented on Day Two of the Rio Olympics with locals represented in basketball, hockey, judo, rugby 7s, swimming and water polo.
Former Stars key to Opals’ Olympic hopes
A WELL-RESPECTED southeast Queensland coach believes former SEQ Stars players Rachel Jarry and Erin Phillips will play a key role in the Australian Opals’ Olympic medal hopes.
Barracudas to make a splash in Rio
AUSTRALIAN men’s water polo skipper Rhys Howden will need to draw on all his leadership qualities to steer team to first Olympic medal.
Millman serves up Olympic ace
THE “nice guy” of Australian tennis will represent his country at the Rio Olympics after Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic pulled out.
Matildas begin medal campaign
THE opening ceremony is still two days away but the Matildas will begin their quest for a medal at the Rio Olympics tomorrow morning.
Rayner shares Olympic dream
AN Australian judo athlete believes her mum deserves to be in Rio just as much she does as the pocket rocket prepares for her first Olympic Games.
Olympic great rates our swimmers
SHE dazzled in the pool at the 2004 Athens Olympics and now former golden girl Jodie Henry believes the Aussie swimmers have the capacity to follow her lead.
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