The majority of Australia’s 12-player squad for the Olympics seems locked in – but there are spots up for grabs in Brian Goorjian’s Boomers squad. Our experts investigate those in contention.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has once again named an injured star in his squad – with the coach adamant midfield engine Katrina Gorry will be match fit in time for the Paris Olympics.
The Australians blitzed their rivals for Olympic gold with a confidence-building win on the back of a try-scoring star.
As the final Matildas’ Olympic spots remain up for grabs, former Socceroo Robbie Slater believes it’s time the players step up after a ‘novice’ performance against China.
There will be 10 players from Australia’s historic bronze medal winning team in Tokyo trying to get to Paris but that team won’t include Ben Simmons.
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.
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.
Matildas star Mary Fowler says there’s a key reason she’s a more mature and impactful player than at the last Olympic Games.
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.
Ahead of the Paris Games both the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have names strong squads for their April Perth-based hitouts, with team legends in both squads set to celebrate milestones.
Matthew Dellavedova will be in Australia’s Olympic selection camp, but an NBL great says the Melbourne grand final star must go to Paris — and that could be on the back of an NBA return.
They are a crew of polar opposites and fierce surf life saving rivals written off by international foes with an awful result in their first big race together. But that’s all about to change
An Olympic medal is the dream for a former Wallabies captain who will finally get to debut in his new chosen code.
Few outside their sport know them but that could be about to change for these sailing mates who reckon they are in with a shot of a Paris Olympic medal in a very special skiff.
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