Why Tokyo bomb will haunt these Boomers forever
The Boomers enter the Olympics determined to break a decades long hoodoo. Gadiel Notelovitz explores if they can finally deliver on the great expectations before the ‘golden generation’ fouls out.
Olympics 2016
Club rugby’s accidental Olympian
This footballer watched Australia win Rugby Sevens gold on a phone under his school desk. Not in his wildest dreams did he imagine he would one day be playing at an Olympics himself.
No Cambage, no worries as Opals beat USA
Just hours after Liz Cambage quit, citing her fear of being in a “bubble”, the Opals enjoyed a memorable win over Team USA.
Teammates at odds with Cambage before Opals withdrawal
Several teammates discussed Liz Cambage’s Opals future with team management before she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics. This is the inside story of the drama.
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Bogut v Chiller: NBA star’s toilet sledge
RIO BANTS: Vintage Andrew Bogut. Australian Olympic chef de mission Kitty Chiller hit him with some banter today and even his light-hearted response was savage.
Coates can’t guarantee Russia are clean
EXCLUSIVE: John Coates has declared he has no interest in supporting a satellite Olympic model which would see underdeveloped cities like Rio be eliminated from ever hosting the Games.
How does Rio compare to past Opening Ceremonies?
Mike Colman has attended seven Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies in his lifetime. So where does Rio’s spectacular show of colour and dance rank among his best?
Legend hopes to ‘raise a glass’ to Larkin
IT’S 60 years since Australia produced its first and only backstroke gold medallist and the man who sealed the deal is chilling a bottle of champagne.
Patterson bans media ahead of Olympic debut
THE intrigue around Eleanor Patterson continues to grow with the high-jumper becoming the only team member to enforce a media ban in the lead-up to her Olympic debut.
Tallent competing in ‘cleanest’ race of career
OLYMPIC champion Jared Tallent believes he will be competing in the “cleanest” race of his career when he defends his 50km title in Rio.
‘Blue sky’ thinking spurs Kookas redemption
GOLD has eluded the Kookaburras at the past two Olympics and now the team with one of world sport’s most imposing recent records wants to make up for that disappointment.
Mending Bogut ready to make mark
ANDREW Bogut’s “miracle” recovery from an injury that jeopardised his Rio campaign seems complete, and Team USA is looking forward to facing off against the Boomers big man.
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