NBA stars commit to Team USA for Tokyo
LeBron James won’t be playing for Team USA at this year’s Tokyo Games, but the Americans look set to name a start-studded squad.
Australian Team
Olympic deportation: Fresh threats for soulless Games
Olympic hopefuls face fresh threats of being kicked out of the Games should they be found in breach of the increasingly strict rules being issued in Tokyo.
‘So surreal’ for first-time Olympian
Six more Aussies have punched their ticket to Tokyo, including three first-time Olympians in a brand new sport to the Games.
‘Gold would be cool’: Aussie wants a piece of history
After teaming with Nike to develop a signature shoe, Shane O’Neill is now looking to take Tokyo by storm when skateboarding makes its Olympic debut in July.
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Bittersweet Rio tickets for kayak underdogs
HAVING a hero is part of sport. Having to beat them is another thing altogether. This was the dilemma facing kayaking duo Alyssa Bull and Alyce Burnett.
How Aussie swim team won back fans
THE once-shiny Dolphin Express sat idle after a London Games smeared with boorish behaviour and bullying. But this crop of swimmers is winning back the fans.
Stosur set to join elite company in Rio
FIRST, Sam Stosur is eyeing Fed Cup doubles success with partner Casey Dellacqua. Later, a rare Olympic feat only achieved by a handful of Australian athletes.
Bonus to give Matildas winning edge in Rio
THE Matildas have been rewarded for their success during the Rio Olympics qualifying tournament, landing a cash windfall that could propel them to Rio gold.
Persistence finally pays off for Beaver
THE biggest smiles at this week’s swimming trials have belonged to those who four years ago feared the dream might be over. None more so than Josh Beaver.
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