The state’s Olympic contenders have backed moves to postpone the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus, as the Australian Olympic Committee tells athletes to start preparing for 2021. READ WHAT THEY SAID.
In the unlikely event the Tokyo Olympics go ahead as scheduled, Australia’s travel restrictions mean our athletes won’t be going.
Australia’s track cycling team for the Tokyo Olympics includes three debutants aged 20 and under. But Alex Manly and Cameron Meyer – who have 11 world titles between them – have been overlooked.
Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is in lockdown in Spain, where he has described the mood and what gets him through three-hour training rides in his apartment following a ban on outdoor cycling due to COVID-19.
AUSTRALIAN Rio Olympic gold hopeful Caroline Buchanan’s unbeaten World Cup run has been ended by a determined Dutch rider on a mission to excel on home turf.
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AUSTRALIAN Shara Gillow has fended off a strong challenge from a defending champion to secure second place overall in the Gracia Orlova World Cup women’s tour.
BRITAIN’S top Olympic cycling coach, Australian Shane Sutton, has resigned after being accused of bullying and harassment of female and disabled riders but says he will defend his reputation.
BRITISH Cycling have suspended Australian technical director Shane Sutton following allegations of discrimination against female and Paralympic cyclists.
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