QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
Australian Team
Raygun takes world by storm all over again
Aussie Olympic breakdancer Raygun has come clean on her true feelings after she once again took the world by storm.
Aussie Olympians’ $100k pay day blocked
Rugby Australia are standing in the way of a plan for two of Australia’s biggest Rugby Sevens stars to maximise their earning potential.
Sport’s legend loses mother hours before Hall of Fame honour
Mick Fanning and Mark Skaife are among Australian Sport’s latest Hall of Fame inductees but another legend had tears flowing for a different reason. Plus, Sally Pearson and Mark Knowles share what it means to take their place among our legends.
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One question Paris athletes refuse to answer
As Olympic athletes bask in their achievements in Paris, there is one key question they can’t stand to hear from journalists.
Why guns, rings and the lady with no head made Paris special
The Olympics have always been as much about the moments as the medals. Here are 10 of the quirkiest moments we will remember.
Why it’s time for Patty Mills to leave the Boomers for good
There is talk Patty Mills is considering playing on for the Boomers but that would be a mistake. It’s time to pass the baton to the next generation so they can flourish in LA and Brisbane, writes Matt Logue.
Bronzed boxers create history despite losses
Australia’s braveheart duo of Caitlin Parker and Charlie Senior have ensured the best performance by an Australian boxing team at an Olympic Games in more than half a century.
Fans all say same thing at beach volleyball
Fans watching the beach volleyball in Paris have been scratching their heads about an unusual abnormality with the athletes.
‘I can handle the pace’: Hull ready to take her place in 1500m history
A year ago Jess Hull was struggling to keep up with the upper echelon of middle-distance running. Come Paris, she is now vying for gold.
Aussie beach volleyball duo heartbroken
In a gripping contest, Australia’s beach volleyball duo of Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar took a set off their world number one opponents, but could not quite get the job done to progress to the gold medal match.
Olympic Fightback: Record Gold and record public interest
As the gold medal count soars, new research shows just how much the Australian public treasure the Olympics in comparison to other sporting and cultural events.
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