Inside Matildas’ plan to turn World Cup pain into Olympic glory
If the Matildas are to take the next step towards Olympic qualification, coach Tony Gustavsson must address their World Cup shortcomings, writes ELIZA REILLY.
Olympics 2016
AFL, NRL and netball stars targeted for bold LA Olympics bid
The lure of Olympic gold will be dangled in front of leading Australian athletes ahead of flag football‘s LA debut, writes SHANNON GILL.
Hockey One: Likes and dislikes from Round 1
While Brisbane looked unstoppable against Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne struggled to finish in their season openers. See all the likes and dislikes from Round 1 of Hockey One.
Too much Pride: Can anyone stop Hockey One juggernaut?
NSW Pride won both men’s and women’s Hockey One titles in 2022, but teams have reloaded in 2023 to break the Pride’s dominance. Read the full season preview for each Hockey One team here.
More Stories
Why US stars won’t intimidate our Boomers
They’re arguably the most intimidating sight in the Olympics but as the Boomers get ready to tackle Team USA today, the Aussies want to make one thing clear – we don’t fear you.
Cambage saga condemned Opals to Tokyo failure
In reality, the Opals’ Tokyo campaign was over before it had really begun with Liz Cambage’s messy pre-Games exit “draining” the team tipped to medal.
The gold medal legends behind Aussie dream pair
Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy are two wins from a beach volleyball gold medal and the pair says two of the sport’s pioneers are their biggest cheerleaders.
Massive NBA move for Aussie star
Making an impression in front of Team USA and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has worked out super well for one Australian Olympic star.
Cycling rocked by cover-up accusation
The result of cycling’s biggest controversy is still uncertain after reports of a new protest surrounding accusations of a team cover-up.
Bizarre pic gifts Aussies shot at gold
This photo might make you think Germany got things horribly wrong in its semi-final against Australia, but there’s a logical explanation.
Stunning twist in cycling loophole scandal
A storm has erupted in Tokyo after a team was spotted using a questionable accessory during an Olympic record performance.
Olympic comedown: Bizarre activities to keep Aussies sane
Australia’s record-breaking Olympians are now contending with the reality of quarantine in the Top End, where some odd activities have been planned in a bid to stave off boredom.
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/olympics-2016/page/20