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.
Olympics 2016
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.
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Tokyo training began four months before Rio
THE Australian sailing team’s successful Rio campaign isn’t even over and they’ve already begun training in Tokyo for the 2020 games. In fact, it began four months ago.
Rio Boomers’ remarkable slice of history
THE Boomers are one win away from a historic Olympics gold medal game and they’ve already achieved an unprecedented feat for Aussie basketball.
Kings of the court and BMX bandits
A roundup of what went down on day 12 in Rio: The Boomers ease in to the semi-finals, our BMX men and women fire and Usain Bolt laughs all the way to the 200m final …
Awesome Boomers cruise into semis
THE Boomers have guaranteed themselves a shot at a medal in Rio, defeating Lithuania in one of their greatest performances to storm into the semi-finals.
Why our Boomers are the best ‘team’ in Rio
TEAM USA has the megastars but Australia’s Boomers have their own NBA talent and in at least one major area, they’re outdoing every Olympic rival – including the Americans.
Patty Mills’ game-changing Boomers moment
BEFORE the Olympics, the Boomers were talking goals. Just when they thought they’d settled on what was realistic, Patty Mills stood up and changed everything.
Australia’s worst medal haul in 28 years
THE Australian Olympic team are desperate to avoid a national disaster – aware that they are perilously close to the worst medal haul in 28-years dating back to Seoul.
Rio’s worrying ‘passport swap’ trend
A CONCERNING trend has seen nations shell out millions for Olympic success — and it threatens to destroy what the Games are about.
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