Goorj floats changing of guard amid surprise Paris call ups
The NBL’s tallest player, a late-blooming NCAA forward and a pair of Tasmanian grand final heroes will be among those given the chance to make the Boomers Paris Olympic team.
Olympics 2016
Analysis: Scoreboard masks worrying Matildas woes
The Matildas pulled off a 2-0 win over Mexico but can Matildas’ coach Tony Gustavsson find the right balance and mix of players in time for the Paris Olympics.
‘Can bring a lot more’: Fowler’s warning
Matildas star Mary Fowler says there’s a key reason she’s a more mature and impactful player than at the last Olympic Games.
Former Wallabies captain Hooper gets Olympic dream boost
He’s a late starter to international Sevens rugby but former Wallabes captain Michael Hooper, unwanted by Eddie Jones for the 15-a-side World Cup, is all-in for a shot at the Paris Olympics.
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Age-old game wants in at the Olympics
Cricket was an Olympic sport more than 100 years ago, and after the success of the Games in Tokyo, officials want back in.
Our Queensland Olympic medallists
Take a bow. Here are our Queensland 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games medallists.
US star labelled ‘creep’ in fast-food storm
US women’s football star Megan Rapinoe has bizarrely found herself in the firing line of an advertising storm for a global fast food chain.
Sam Kerr debuts romance with new flame
After a cuddly embrace at the Tokyo Olympics set tongues wagging, Matildas star Sam Kerr has gone public with her new flame.
Secrets behind ‘epic’ Olympic effort
The outpouring of emotion from the Boomers after winning a first Olympic medal came after a significant pre-game moment in Tokyo.
Where are the next Olympics?
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, fans are already turning their heads to the next edition of the Games as a famous city prepares to host.
Ben Simmons breaks silence on Boomers
A full day after the Boomers collected a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Ben Simmons has posted a photo on Instagram.
Meet the future: The Aussies set to take Paris by storm
They are the cool kids, teenagers and rising stars who are driving an Australian youth revolution in sport. And if you thought Tokyo was impressive, just wait for three years time.
Bogut: The culture club behind brilliant Boomers
Bronze has set a high bar for the Boomers future. Come Paris 2024, expectations will be for silver or gold. But with such a special culture, anything is possible, says Andrew Bogut.
Aussie’s tear-jerking backstage breakdown
A behind-the-scenes moment involving Matthew Dellavedova on Saturday showed just how much the Boomers’ historic medal meant to Australia.
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