‘Heirs and spares’ to back-up Olympic athletes
Triathlon Australia has an extraordinary backup plan in case of a worst-case scenario at the Tokyo Olympics to ensure athletes remain on track for a historic medal.
Olympics 2016
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.
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Is Phelps really the Greatest Olympian?
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‘Silver gets you as many free beers as gold’
WITH the Rio Games now just 50 days away the excitement is starting to build. Let our 50 classic Olympic quotes get you in the mood even more …
Gasol considering skipping Games because of Zika
NBA star Pau Gasol is considering not playing at the Olympics because of the Zika virus.
Goulding back home and chasing Olympic dream
STAR guard Chris Goulding says he is desperate to achieve his long-awaited Olympic dream after inking a new deal with Melbourne United.
Hockeyroos building medal mentality
COACH Adam Commens says it is time for the Hockeyroos to emulate the men’s team and live up to their lofty expectations at the Olympics.
Red light on lifter’s Rio bid
FOUR years of effort was foiled by one red light as the gentle giant of Australian weightlifting fell cruelly short of making his third Olympics.
Perkins: Don’t pick Kyrgios for Rio
OLYMPIC legend Kieren Perkins has joined the push for tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios to be snubbed from Australia’s team for Rio.
Rio or family? Ingles twins dilemma
BOOMERS coach Andrej Lemanis says NBA star Joe Ingles might be forced to miss the birth of his twins to chase Olympic gold in Rio.
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