Fans fume after wild scenes in the rain
Olympics viewers around the world witnessed some ugly scenes as Tokyo was drenched by torrential rain, and some of them were not impressed.
Athletics
Aussie reacts to dazzling run
Australian sprinter Riley Day was ecstatic following a scintillating run in Tokyo, and didn’t hold back in the post-race interview.
‘Crazy’: Opals pull off Olympic miracle
The Opals have somehow qualified for the Tokyo Olympics quarter-finals following a dramatic contest against Puerto Rico.
Who is this guy? Unassuming Aussie at centre of all the fuss
Aussie middle-distance newcomer Peter Bol is taking Tokyo by storm. It’s certainly a change from the relative anonymity he enjoyed when he made his Olympic debut five years ago.
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Jess on mend as Games near
MARATHON star Jess Trengove says she is not panicking about a foot injury which has sidelined her this month as she flies to the US today to continue her preparation for the Rio Olympics.
Rio proves a race too far for Mottram
IT was the end of an era for Craig Mottram but the start of a new dawn for fellow Victorian marathoner Liam Adams.
Sally Pearson’s ‘Healing Hans’
HE is a world-renowned German doctor who works with some of the world’s top athletes and could be Sally Pearson’s secret weapon.
Into the unknown for Mottram
RIO aspirant Craig Mottram knows he is going into the unknown when he makes his marathon debut in London on Sunday night.
SA long jumper who had seven-year break off to Rio
CHELSEA Jaensch was 19 when she turned her back on athletics for more than seven years.
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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