Athletes or the boardroom? Which women really wield power in sport
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
Rowing
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Rowing and paddle sprint events could be held just 25 minutes from the proposed Gold Coast athletes village if a feasibility study into the use of Hinze Dam for the 2032 Olympics is successful.
The $10m medal: Australia’s eye-watering Olympic price tag reveal
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
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Australian rowing team’s new oarsome name to take flight in Paris
Australian rowers move so quickly they sometimes feel they are flying. Now a new team name has given them their wings, ROBERT CRADDOCK reveals.
Hopes for ‘incredible stuff’ from rowers
Success on the water is a tradition for Australian Olympic teams and among the rowers heading to Paris are plenty who know how to get it done.
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