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?
Olympics 2016
‘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.
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‘Never about a medal’: Devastated ‘Roos win respect of nation
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London pain to drive Kookas push for gold
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Why Australia’s insane medal haul won’t stop
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Who do the Boomers play next?
Australia completed the pool stage undefeated after a dominant win over Germany left it in prime position for a historic medal.
Kookaburras singing sweet revenge as veteran keeper saves Australia in dramatic QF shootout
REVENGE at last. Knocked out in Rio by the Netherlands at the quarter-finals and again in the World Cup, Andrew Charter saw the Kookaburras into the semi-finals after an incredible shootout.
Djokovic gifts Barty an Olympic medal
Ash Barty finally has a coveted Olympic medal after Novak Djokovic decided not to play in the mixed doubles.
Exclusive: Australia’s sevens coaches offered new deals despite Olympics flops
Australia’s men’s and women’s sevens teams might have crashed out early at the Olympics, but both coaches are set to remain in charge.
‘All bets are off’: Hockeyroos quest for gold on track as Powell brings broken team together
A BROKEN squad just months ago, the Hockeyroos – brought together by Katrina Powell – went through the Olympic pool rounds unbeaten after some Savannah Fitzpatrick magic.
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