Classy moment overlooked in Aussie gold
Australia’s all-conquering 4x100m freestyle relay golden girls produced a moment of sheer class during the medal presentation ceremony.
Olympics 2016
Ingles: ‘Burning desire’ can help Boomers erase Rio pain
After going within seconds of a medal in Brazil, Joe Ingles says the Boomers can exorcise their demons in Tokyo and make Aussie basketball history. Here’s why.
Boomers history means more than NBA ring
If you don’t think that the Boomers are putting everything in to their Olympic charge, you clearly haven’t heard from Joe Ingles.
Covid survivor ready for Tokyo
When Nathan Power’s mum passed away when he was just 12 he wanted to stay connected to her. And he found a way to do that through a sport taking him to the Olympics.
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Women who could be surprise hit in Rio
AUSTRALIAN Greg McFadden firmly believes his water polo women could be the surprise hit of the Rio Olympics.
Matildas star De Vanna admits Zika concerns
MATILDAS star Lisa de Vanna conceded she was worried about exposure to the Zika virus at the Rio Olympics.
‘Tennis brats at Rio an injustice to past heroes’
THE thought of Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios marching in the opening parade of an Olympic Games makes me feel bilious, writes Jon Anderson.
Is Tallent the unluckiest athlete in the world?
AFTER coming second to another convicted drug cheat at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, Jared Tallent has been handed an unfortunate epithet.
‘The world No.1 has his bags half-packed’
AUSTRALIAN Olympic golf captain Ian Baker-Finch has fired back at critics who believe the game lacks credibility as an Olympic sport.
Dream over! Quade overlooked for Rio
AUSTRALIAN sevens coach Andy Friend will not pick Quade Cooper in his Rio squad, saying the star playmaker has not spent enough time in the Aussie program.
De Vanna may retire after Olympics
THERE’S a chance the Rio Olympics could be Lisa De Vanna’s swansong, with the Matildas co-captain unsure if she will play on or retire.
Matildas coach wary of tricky group
PICKING up an Olympic medal in Rio remains the goal, but Matildas coach Alen Stajcic admits that’s going to be a tricky task after finding out who stands in their way.
Locals only for Matildas camps
THE five Matildas training camps on the road to the Rio Olympics will be primarily for domestic players.
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