Next big things: Water babies who’ve become Qld’s top sporting teens
Meet the 80 former water babies of Queensland who have developed into top-tier teen sporting achievers thriving in the Olympic sports of swimming, water polo and diving.
Olympics 2016
The drastic change which could bring hockey gold in 2032
The Hockeyroos have not won the Olympic gold medal for more than two decades as calls grow louder for a significant change which could turn around fortunes.
Young, fearless Aussie water polo guns told to ‘have a crack’
It’s a new-look Australian women’s water polo side of “fearless’’ players and “risk takers’’ out to create big waves at a major event – and the Paris Olympics. So what’s different?
Hockey One icing on cake for Kookaburra’s golden year
He won Olympic silver and then claimed gold at the Comm Games and now Kookaburra Josh Simmonds’ gears have shifted to the relaunched national hockey competition.
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Brutal end to campaign that started so brightly
What promised so much after Australia ‘shocked the world’ following the brilliant upset of Argentina, has finished in despair for Graham Arnold’s Olyroos after defeat to Egypt.
Hockeyroo’s journey from reserve to matchwinner as quarter-finals spot booked
Maddy Fitzpatrick was not even supposed to be playing at the Olympics. But after initially missing selection, she proved to be the Hockeyroos’ saviour as Australia edged past Japan.
Fresh faces but same heart as Oarsome Foursome break curse
Almost 25 years to the day since the triumph of the Oarsome Foursome Australian men’s coxless four broke Great Britain’s recent dominance to claim an emotional Olympic gold on Wednesday.
Ash doubles up to keep medal hopes alive
Ash Barty’s frustrating Olympics campaign may yet have a silver lining (or gold!!!). The Wimbledon champion and John Peers are looking good in the mixed doubles.
Chaos rocks Australia’s golden blitz
Australia stormed home to win its second gold medal of the morning but the Men’s Four final was rocked by a dramatic moment.
Off-camera acts reveal truth about Biles
Simone Biles left everyone on edge after leaving her Olympic final, but some actions that took place off-camera revealed more to the story.
Off-camera acts reveal truth about Biles
Simone Biles left everyone on edge after leaving her Olympic final, but some actions that took place off-camera revealed more to the story.
Where US draw leaves Matildas’ medal hopes
A draw with Team USA left the Matildas’ hopes of advancing to the Olympic quarter finals at Tokyo in the lap of the football gods.
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