Cuthbert’s Olympic record under assault
RIO is expected to be the scene of numerous record-breaking feats with one owned by legendary Australian runner Betty Cuthbert under threat. RACING TO RIO.
RIO is expected to be the scene of numerous record-breaking feats with one owned by legendary Australian runner Betty Cuthbert under threat. RACING TO RIO.
AN AILING Dane Bird-Smith has put in a rousing Olympics trial by placing fourth in the men’s 20km at the world race walking championships despite suffering a fever.
PAUL Adams embarked on a new career as a registered nurse at the start of the year – the same year he will represent Australia in skeet shooting in Rio.
AUSTRALIAN walker Jared Tallent will finally be presented with his 2012 Olympic gold medal in June in Melbourne.
WITH Quade Cooper cut from the selection pool for the Olympics, Aussie Sevens coach Andy Friend has avoided a major catastrophe.
GEELONG and Collingwood are prepared to raid Olympic sports and rival codes to help build enough depth for a 10-team women’s AFL competition.
FORMER world No.1 Adam Scott is set to cop further heat for bypassing Rio after taking another swing at golf being in the Olympics.
MARCUS Fraser has no issues with fellow Aussie pros Adam Scott and Marc Leishman choosing to miss the Olympics, and not just because it means he now could be headed to Rio.
JESSICA Fox has revealed fear of failure as a teen almost saw her lost to canoeing with the paddler admitting she dreaded not being able to live up to her parents feats in the whitewater.
A FEROCIOUS fight for a Rio Games spot has bought out the best in two Olympic contenders who have sailed off with two of Australia’s haul of five medals in France.
KATE Doughty is living proof dreams do come true. They just might take a while. In her case, 25 years or so.
THERE are debutants galore in the Australian team — along with an old face returning after 28 years. The latest Olympic and Paralympic news in RACING TO RIO.
FROM a coma to the Rio Olympics? Tess Lloyd’s dream is becoming more of a reality after she again finished top Australian in the new women’s sailing class.
NBA star Joe Ingles hopes to march in the Rio Olympics opening ceremony as the proud father of newborn twins.
WHEN work gets in the way of training for Rio-bound Sydney boxer Daniel Lewis he just gets on with the job — steelcap boots and all.
A SERIOUS knee injury has ended West Australian hockey star Ashleigh Nelson’s Rio Olympics hopes.
MICHELLE Jenneke is pulling out all the stops to be in tiptop condition for the forthcoming Rio Olympics after adding this incredible feat to her training regime.
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