Opals make it official: Lauren Jackson’s Paris dream alive
Lauren Jackson is officially in the frame for a fifth Olympic Games — at age 42 — after she was named in the Opals squad charged with punching its ticket for Paris. SQUAD REVEAL
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Olympic dreams: 20 sporting stars who could fill quarterback role
Flag football is on the radar after an Olympics berth and the hunt is on for two quarterbacks to lead the way. We look at 20 men and women who could switch codes and lead the charge in 2028.
Coach’s ominous Paris warning as Kookaburras squad unveiled
As they try to go one better from their Tokyo silver, the Kookaburras have named a 27-player squad — with an ominous Paris warning from their hard-nosed coach. SEE THE SQUAD
NSW hockey prodigy set to lead Australia’s next great era
A NSW teenager who is yet to finish his HSC studies has been chosen in Australia’s under-23 World Cup squad in a sign he has been earmarked as a future international star of the sport.
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‘Locked down for five months’: Why Fiji’s gold medal is the moment of the Olympics
Forced to abandon their families because of Covid, Fiji’s gold medal was one of the moments of the Olympics thus far. In a colourless Games, their victory was what the Olympics needed.
Photo shows what Olympic gold means
A nation gripped with a devastating Covid outbreak has enjoyed a moment of respite in a golden Olympic moment.
So you think Simone Biles is soft? You are wrong
Simone Biles has copped disgusting abuse since announcing she would not compete in a second event. She deserves gold for the change she is pushing for.
Aussie female rowers embrace piece of golden history
Back on the programme after being retired for almost 30 years the Australian women’s coxless four produced something special on a historic day in Tokyo.
Aussie legend’s prickly tweet for coach
The Olyroos crashed out of the Olympics on Wednesday night and Mark Bosnich suggested coach Graham Arnold made the biggest mistake.
World reacts to latest Biles bomb
Simone Biles’ shock announcement to withdraw from more events in Tokyo has sparked a flood of reaction from around the globe.
Brutal end to campaign that started so brightly
What promised so much after Australia ‘shocked the world’ following the brilliant upset of Argentina, has finished in despair for Graham Arnold’s Olyroos after defeat to Egypt.
Hockeyroo’s journey from reserve to matchwinner as quarter-finals spot booked
Maddy Fitzpatrick was not even supposed to be playing at the Olympics. But after initially missing selection, she proved to be the Hockeyroos’ saviour as Australia edged past Japan.
Fresh faces but same heart as Oarsome Foursome break curse
Almost 25 years to the day since the triumph of the Oarsome Foursome Australian men’s coxless four broke Great Britain’s recent dominance to claim an emotional Olympic gold on Wednesday.
Ash doubles up to keep medal hopes alive
Ash Barty’s frustrating Olympics campaign may yet have a silver lining (or gold!!!). The Wimbledon champion and John Peers are looking good in the mixed doubles.
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