How unknown Italian ruined plans for post-Bolt era
Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs stunned the world as he claimed the Olympic 100m crown owned by legendary sprinter Usain Bolt. It’s a win that has left World Athletics red-faced.
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World losing it over ‘mind-blowing’ run
The world has just watched a miracle unfold at the Tokyo Olympics with a runner making an absurd recovery from a face-plant.
$4.7m vs $100k: How our paltry medal payday compares
Countries pay athletes per Olympic medal they win but Australia ranks last for what athletes are entitled to. We reveal what Emma McKeon’s record haul is worth and what being an Aussie cost her.
Incredible moment after crushing fall
Two medal hopes crashed down during the race of their lives in a devastating 800m semi-final collision but then something remarkable happened.
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Shattered Parnov vows to fight on
UPDATE: AUSTRALIAN pole vaulter Liz Parnov has vowed to fight on despite having her Rio Olympic dreams shattered by a broken leg.
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