‘Farcical’: Matildas robbed of gold
Sam Kerr and the Matildas were denied a chance to play for a gold medal at the Olympics after an outrageous call by the referee.
Olympics 2016
Canada breaks 20-year losing streak
The Canadian women’s soccer team has defeated its biggest rivals for the first time in 20 years, securing a spot in the gold medal match.
‘Crazy’: Opals pull off Olympic miracle
Australia was gone from the Olympics with just seconds to spare before a “miraculous” twist of fate saw them stun the world.
Bogut: The superstar Boomers need firing to deliver glory
Australia will live and die with Patty Mills’ shooting. But for the Boomers to break their medal drought, they need more … they need Utah Jazz Joe, says Andrew Bogut.
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There will be tougher matches in the next week but, with Sam Kerr sitting on the bench for much of the match, the Matildas can be justifiably satisfied with the start to their Olympic qualification campaign.
The dilemma facing Olyroos ahead of Tokyo
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Our SA stars hunting Olympic glory
From athletics to swimming and archery to weightlifting, we present the 97 South Australians in Tokyo 2020 Olympics contention. Leading the way is a beach volleyball duo with their sights set on gold.
Water polo literally saved my life
If it wasn’t for water polo, Lachlan Hollis says he would never have been diagnosed with a rare form of testicular cancer. Now he’s pushing for a spot on the plane to Tokyo.
Pearson: Russia ban a ‘huge stepping stone’
Athletics has had a ban in place on Russian athletes for years, and now WADA has followed suit, Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson says it’s a great move for international sport.
Prove your innocence or lose Tokyo spot
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