‘In the fight’: Sailing’s new guard in Paris Olympic medal chase
Debutants will be ruling the waves for Australia at the Paris Olympics with one medal hopeful named on two special teams on the same day in a remarkable coincidence.
Olympics 2016
‘Speechless’: From unknown to high flying Paris Olympic medal hope
She was one of the first athletes named for the Paris Olympics and one of the Australian teams least known but that could be about to change for this sailing gun after a crazy win in Europe.
How Giddey was primed to be ‘most influential’ Boomers star
A record six Australian Boomers are receiving the perfect preparation for the Paris Olympics on basketball’s biggest stage in the NBA playoffs, headed by the program’s future in Josh Giddey.
Australia faces black hole as Arnie’s prophecy rings true
Australia’s footballing talent has been in decline for years and is highlighted by the Olyroos failing to qualify for this year’s Paris Games. ROBBIE SLATER writes how FA allowed this to happen.
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Gender pay gap closes as cash boost reunites Hockeyroos
The cultural issues and Tokyo failure that left Australia’s women’s hockey program lagging behind the men are in the rearview as the Hockeyroos’ Paris Olympic hopes get a big boost.
IOC puts spanner in works of Brisbane 2032 T20 cricket hopes
A historic decision on whether to include cricket as an official sport at the next Olympic and Paralympic Games has been postponed by organisers, leaving Brisbane Games organisers hanging.
Editor’s view: Olympic cricket a win for Brisbane
The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics would change the game for Brisbane, in a way that is far bigger than the inclusion of a popular sport we are good at, writes the editor.
Hockeyroos, Kookaburras fluff chance to seal Olympic berth
The equation was easy — win, and the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras would be on the plane to Paris. New Zealand had other ideas. Can the Aussies bounce back?
‘Dustin Martin’ of Aussie hockey headlines our next Olympic stars
A star striker with freakish matchwinning ability comparable to Richmond great Dustin Martin in the AFL headlines hockey’s next crop of Olympic hopefuls attempting to book a trip to Paris. Meet every current Kookaburra and Hockeyroo.
Jackson refuses to put red pen through Olympic comeback
Lauren Jackson may be 42, but the Aussie basketball great says she has never felt better as she weighs up another return to the court.
‘Unprecedented’ backing puts Aussie water polo back on map
The stars of Australia’s water polo teams have hailed the arrival of a breakthrough sponsorship deal that will hopefully aid a climb back onto the podium at the biggest events in world sport.
Belgium get last laugh over the Kookaburras
The Kookaburras disappointing run in the FIH Pro League has continued with the Aussies falling 3-1 to Olympic champions Belgium.
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