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Cycling
‘Horrified’: Racist remark caught on live TV
A German cycling director’s vile comments about two African athletes were broadcast for the world to hear and sparked uproar.
Australia secures its only dry land medal
A bold team decision has helped Rohan Dennis give a bit of limelight to Australia’s non-watersport athletes as veteran Ritchie Porte concedes his time at the top is coming to an end.
Aussies charge up Olympic medal tally
A sensational day in the pool — led by giant-killer Ariarne Titmus — has seen Australia soar up the Olympic medal tally.
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Olympic rider’s classless act
THIS sprint star has been slammed for a classless reaction to his own unforgivable act of ruthlessness in a gold medal race.
’Chocolate and rum’: What’s next for Meares
ANNA Meares has signed off on her fourth Olympics and will take the next fortnight to consider whether she retires from cycling.
Aussie cyclist’s noble take on Russian rival
THE Rio Olympics has seen hostility directed toward Russia’s athletes, but Aussie cyclist Matthew Glaetzer only had good words for his Russian rival.
Warning note posted in athletes’ village
A WOMEN’S cycling team was forced to post a stern message on the door to its room after receiving some unwanted visitors.
Meares to have ‘free swing’ at sprint title
THE pressure is off Anna Meares who is preparing to have a “free swing” at defending her sprint title in what could her final Olympic Games appearance.
Brennan’s gold moment, Cate’s silver lining
A roundup of what went down on day 8 in Rio: Kim Brennan delivered gold, Cate Campbell’s meet had a silver lining, while Michael Phelps signed off with yet another triumph.
Legend’s brilliant tribute to fallen Aussies
BRADLEY Wiggins sledged Australia in the lead-up but but such was the quality of racing there was only room for mutual respect after one of the greatest finals in history.
‘Thank f— that’s over’, says Aussie rival
BULLETS have flown and knives have flashed in Rio but Australia was at the heart of one of the most brutal and gripping battles in Olympic history.
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