Medal predictor: Why Ash won’t win gold
While Wimbledon champ Ash Barty will start a warm favourite for the Olympic tennis title in Tokyo, experience shows Games form doesn’t always follow world ranking trends.
Olympics 2016
‘Kick in the guts’ call driving hunt for elusive gold
A dream will come true for Jade Wall when she runs on to the diamond as an Aussie Olympian – something she doubted would happen only a few years ago.
Fresh twist in Cambage saga
Basketball star Liz Cambage is officially under investigation after quitting the Tokyo Games amid serious allegations.
Bogut: The player who can save Opals after Cambage drama
Liz Cambage’s withdrawal is a huge blow for the Opals’ hopes of a medal in Tokyo. But Aussie basketball’s future will get a chance to shine on the biggest stage, writes Andrew Bogut.
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Trouble strikes as sailors finish preparations
IT’S not quite true to say Australia is hoping to sail the house down at the stunning Olympic course on Tuesday because the house is down already.
Cyclist Clarke the last man standing
SIMON Clarke was the last man into the Australian road cycling team and remarkably ended up being the only team member who finished yesterday’s Olympic road race.
Chaotic day leaves rowers furious at officials
OUTRAGED rowers have accused Rio Olympic organisers of putting television interests ahead of fair competition at a rowing course branded “wilder than a subbies Mad Monday.’’
Hockeyroos upbeat despite shock opening loss
DON’T judge a book by its cover. That’s how the Hockeyroos are dealing with their surprise loss to arch rivals Great Britain in their opening game of the competition.
Opening day provides sevens heaven
AWARE that rugby’s place in the Olympics will live or die on the success of Rio, World Rugby boss Brett Gosper declared “We only have one chance to make a first impression”.
Silver Fox ready to become our golden girl
ON the day she plans to show why she’s Australia’s golden girl, Jess Fox has told of how Olympic cycling champion Anna Meares has helped shape her career.
Flying start for top ranked Aussies
AUSTRALIA’S top ranked beach volleyballers Taliqua Clancy and Louise Bawden have secured a first-up win over Costa Rica at party central, on Copacabana Beach.
Mind games prepared team for Rio chaos
THE plan to prepare Australia’s women’s seven team for the chaos of Rio was going well until they thought their campaign was screwed. Here’s how Tim Walsh prepared his squad.
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