Dad chips in with special Olympic delivery
Ellie Beer was busy at work serving fish and chips and had no idea she had become the youngest member of Australia’s athletics team for Tokyo until she received a call from home.
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Aussie’s scintillating run creates history
A Tokyo-bound Aussie has created history by breaking his own record in the 1500m, cementing himself in national athletic folklore.
Dellavedova’s high praise for NBL
Matthew Dellavedova has done his research and he is ‘excited’ about joining Melbourne United on a three-year deal.
How a leap of faith raised the bar for Aussie high jumper
Nicola McDermott is a genuine contender for Olympic glory. But more important to the champion high jumper is the faith which has supported her every step towards Tokyo.
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Michael given diamond standard, say officials
SHOOTING Australia has hit back at suggestions they didn’t do enough to help Michael Diamond after the Olympian was arrested on firearms and drink-driving offences.
Hayne’s poor debut didn’t surprise Gregan
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‘Shooting Australia should have taken action’
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Watts honing skills at world champs
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Hayne: Tell him he’s dreaming!
WHAT’S next Jarryd, Wimbledon? Tour de France? How about swimming the English Channel? Hayne’s Rio Olympics “dream” is simply a smokescreen and a way to save face after failing to make it in the NFL, writes Mike Colman.
Aussie athletes’ double protection
AUSTRALIAN athletes are being given ‘special’ condoms ahead of the Olympics in Rio.
Kyrgios brings gasoline to a firefight
NICK Kyrgios has backed the Australian Olympic Committee into a corner with his latest heated comments towards Olympic chief Kitty Chiller.
18 golds the carat for our Olympians
AUSTRALIA will win a record 18 gold medals and finish fourth on the medal tally at the Rio Olympics, predicts a respected sports data research organisation.
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