How a face-licking collie and church aided Games’ dreams
This is a story about how a beautiful border collie dog named Rosie and a bayside church helped two brilliant Queensland Olympic prospects stay on track during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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COVID app key to Olympians training, sport resuming
The resumption of Olympians training and community sport resuming appears to rest largely on the take-up of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 safe tracing app.
Torita Blake strives to Olympic triple treat
Torita Blake will strive to make a third Paralympic team bound for Tokyo next year. She was first plucked into the Australian team bound for the London Paralympics in 2012 as a relative novice and wants the experience again in 2021.
Olympian-in-waiting trains with Border Collies
Olympian-in-waiting Georgia Godwin has gone from state-of-the-art training facilities at the Delta Gymnastic Academy to a patio gym with her Border Collies as training partners.
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‘I wouldn’t write anything off’
GENEVIEVE LaCaze’s brilliant run in her 3000m steeplechase heat at the weekend has her in good spirits ahead of tomorrow’s final, according to her brother.
Our athletes in Rio — Day 9
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 on Day 9.
Stoddart to sail for an Olympic medal
MURRUMBA Downs sailor Ashley Stoddart will race for an Olympic medal in the early hours of Tuesday morning after placing in the top-10 of the preliminary races.
Adams misses medal shoot out
KIPPA-RING’S “bloody good” skeet shooter Paul Adams did not have the debut Olympic Games he was after, missing out on a semi-final berth.
Lacaze in Aussie Olympic first
IN an Australian first two athletes have qualified for the women’s 3000m steeplechase in Rio — including our own Genevieve LaCaze.
Aussie swimmers finish in style
THE individual disappointment continued for Cate Campbell on the final day in the pool, but her Games campaign has finished on a high with relay success.
Sterling cycling silver
“IT was a red hot ride”, a ride that took Australia to an incredible silver medal behind Great Britain in the 4000m team pursuit.
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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