Meet the future: The Aussies set to take Paris by storm
They are the cool kids, teenagers and rising stars who are driving an Australian youth revolution in sport. And if you thought Tokyo was impressive, just wait for three years time.
Olympics 2016
Bogut: The culture club behind brilliant Boomers
Bronze has set a high bar for the Boomers future. Come Paris 2024, expectations will be for silver or gold. But with such a special culture, anything is possible, says Andrew Bogut.
Aussie’s tear-jerking backstage breakdown
A behind-the-scenes moment involving Matthew Dellavedova on Saturday showed just how much the Boomers’ historic medal meant to Australia.
Team USA star puts critics on blast
It felt like Kevin Durant barely missed a shot during a historic run to a third gold medal – and he certainly didn’t miss his critics post-game.
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Aussie Olympic softballers named after 13-year wait
Australia’s softball team has been named for the Tokyo Games, after a long 13-year wait to be back on the Olympic Diamond.
Peris can match cousin in Tokyo, but on one condition
Her cousin became the first Aboriginal to win an Olympic gold medal. Now Brooke Peris follows in her footsteps, but to do so, there’s one thing she has to remember in Tokyo.
How Olympian plans to wipe his hands of superstition
Superstition is never far away in sport. Indigenous Sevens rugby Olympian Maurice Longbottom explains why getting his hands dirty when living out his dream isn’t a problem.
Simmons leaves Boomers door ajar
Ben Simmons’ withdrawal from Australia’s Olympic campaign is a big blow, but the Boomers remain focused on winning a maiden medal.
Simmons out as ‘anxious’ Boomers gather
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has some difficult decisions to select a final 12-man team for Tokyo following Ben Simmons’ withdrawal.
Bombshell: Hockey Australia boss quits on eve of Olympics
Hockey Australia’s chief executive Matt Favier has quit, joining the growing exodus after a review into the sport’s problems.
Australia’s Rugby Sevens rivals revealed
Australia’s men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens sides have learned their opponents for the group stage at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Agony ‘in happy place’ behind Olympic inspiration
Limping around a softball diamond with a painful condition was always going to steel Stacey Porter for a journey which will allow her to celebrate her heritage at three Olympics.
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