No regrets: Aussie’s bold 1500m tactics backfire
Aussie Stewart McSweyn went with the big guns early and paid the price, fading to finish midfield in the 1500m final when a medal at one stage looked a real possibility.
Athletics
IOC accused of trying to hide positive drug cases
Only three athletes have tested positive to illegal substances while in Tokyo leading to accusations that the IOC is deliberately delaying the release of other cases to avoid negative publicity.
Barber hopes clutch moments inspire next generation
‘I have had such moments of doubt, such moments of pressure.’ Challenged in ways she never anticipated, Kelsey-Lee Barber bounced back with a performance for the ages in Tokyo.
Disqualified American a ‘total failure’
This confronting admission from American Olympian Emma Coburn prompted an emotional response from her fanbase.
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Lapierre, facing early exit, jumps out of his skin
THE Rio prospects of long-jumper Fabrice Lapierre continue to improve after he produced the third longest leap of his career at the IAAF Diamond League meet in Rabat.
‘Semenya could win 800m by 20 metres’
IF Caster Semenya blitzes the women’s 800m field in Rio – as she is expected to – the South African will leave a conflicted world to wade through the moral minefield behind her.
Tallent win can’t make up for Olympics shame
JARED Tallent will rightly get his gold, but the East German who cheated Raelene Boyle in Munich entered Germany’s Sporting Hall of Fame, writes Robert Craddock.
Fabulous at 40 and set for Olympic debut
SCOTT Westcott will become the oldest Australian track and field athlete to make his Olympic debut when he contests the men’s marathon in Rio at the age of 40 years and 331 days.
Is Tallent the unluckiest athlete in the world?
AFTER coming second to another convicted drug cheat at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, Jared Tallent has been handed an unfortunate epithet.
Parnov’s pain leads to leap at a bigger dream
THE best part of a nightmare is waking up to the sheer relief that the events in your head were only fantasy. Liz Parnov is not that lucky.
Second best a privilege for Lincoln
MERV Lincoln, one of the pioneers of the four-minute mile, once smashed the world record by more than a second — but didn’t even win the race. Herb Elliott ran even faster.
Tallent to receive gold in Melbourne
AUSTRALIAN walker Jared Tallent will finally be presented with his 2012 Olympic gold medal in June in Melbourne.
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