How an Origin great helped our bronzed Olympian Ash
Ashley Moloney’s step-by-step journey to becoming a bronze Aussie and how a State of Origin great helped on the road to becoming a Tokyo Olympic Games bronzed medallist.
Athletics
The new poster boy of Australian sport
Ash Moloney has cemented his status as the new poster-boy of Australian sport, but his Olympic feats should not come as a shock.
Woolies worker living the Olympic dream
Aussie sprinter Riley Day has funded her Olympic dream by working at her local Woolworths store, after no sponsors came forward.
‘Sexiest athlete’ a no-show for event
Germany’s iconic 22-year-old track star Alica Schmidt was sent home early from the Tokyo Olympics after not being selected to compete.
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An inspiration to the next generation
AS SA marathon runner Jess Trengove prepares to compete at the Rio Olympics, she is inspiring the next generation to do the same.
Police ban Usain Bolt gesture
USAIN Bolt’s trouble-making act has been banned by police because the Olympic champion was causing too many fights.
The best is yet to come: Pearson
SALLY Pearson has turned her focus to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast following her heartbreaking injury withdrawal from Rio.
Could Pearson have new role at Rio?
SALLY Pearson could be headed to Rio as a mentor and has refused to rule out a tilt at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Hamstrung Sally ’devastated’ to miss Rio
SALLY Pearson’s heart sank when she felt two squeezes in her hamstring as she went over a hurdle on Monday. Scans the next day confirmed her worst fears.
One last big carrot for broken Sally
THE reality is a spate of recent sub-par performances broke Sally Pearson, says Scott Gullan. And there’s still a big carrot that will drive the champ before she farewells the sport.
Victoria Mitchell: How to eat like an Olympian
Victoria Mitchell says diet can be the difference between winning and losing, and she speaks exclusively with Swoop about what are her go-to foods, and what she avoids.
London Games hero racing Rio clock
STEVE Solomon was one of Australia’s biggest success stories from the London Olympics. But the 400m runner is facing a race against time to make Rio.
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