American star shatters world record
Sydney McLaughlin smashed a world record at the US Olympic trials to set up an intriguing grudge match at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics
‘Shameful’ image infuriates America
A US athlete has riled her fellow Americans with a petulant act at the Olympic Trials. But she says she’s the victim of a “set up”.
Emperor’s rare statement on $20b crisis
The Emperor of Japan has publicly voiced his opinion on the Tokyo Olympics in a move that has further eroded support for the Games.
Transgender runner ineligible for Tokyo
An American athlete has been disqualified from the Olympics at the eleventh hour in a shock last-minute backflip on her eligibility.
Usain Bolt’s Olympics successor is here
An American star has put the world on notice with a blistering run that marks him as the man to be feared at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics’ forgotten man shakes off torment for fourth Games
Mentally spent, veteran 800m runner Jeff Riseley thought he was definitely done in 2018, with surgery required to just run pain free, but after a decade best time he’s off to his fourth Olympics.
Usain Bolt shows off huge baby secret
Usain Bolt and his girlfriend have announced their secret twins — and their wild baby names — with an adorable photo post.
’Insane’ 31-year world record obliterated
Prepare for the world records to come tumbling down in Tokyo as one of the longest held marks was smashed in the US.
Queensland Olympian motivated by ‘horrendous’ 12 months
It has been a 12 months that Olympian Matt Denny would rather forget. But instead he will use it as motivation as he attempts to put the finishing touches on his throw in Townsville.
Burrito has decimated Olympian’s dream
American Olympic hopeful Shelby Houlihan received a four-year ban after testing positive for steroids, which she blamed on a pork burrito.
Dream gone in .01sec: What’s driving Riley to Tokyo glory
Queensland sprint star Riley Day has revealed the burning motivation driving her push for glory at the Tokyo Olympics.
Records tumble in stunning 28-year first
An Ethiopian athlete has broken a world record for just the fourth time in 28 years, but only two days after the previous best was set.
The Olympic team representing all of Australia
In search of their true colours, the Aussie Women’s water polo team has gone bush in a bid to represent Australia’s rich Indigenous heritage on the world stage.
Teen machine smashes Usain Bolt record
A 17-year-old specimen that simply can’t be human has stunned the world to topple Usain Bolt’s freakish 18-year-old record.
Aussie to become world’s most famous voice – for 10 seconds
You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Leigh Diffey is, but globally he is poised to become a superstar having secured the most important 10 seconds in sport.
Revealed: Queensland’s top 12 under 20 athletes
Revealed: Queensland’s next generation of international athletes named in Australia’s under 20 team
‘Just a start’: Abuse survivor responds to historic apology
The shocking review into the abuse of female gymnasts has prompted the government-run Australian Sports Commission to offer a formal apology.
Torrie Lewis destroys field at national track & field
Teenage sprint sensation Torrie Lewis destroyed the field at the national track and field championships in Sydney today.
Aussie medal hope forced interstate
World No. 3 high jumper Brandon Starc has been forced to relocate ahead of the Tokyo Games.
The extraordinary measures needed to keep Games safe
Aussie athletes will have to sign up to an unprecedented list of conditions, some which remain top secret, simply to compete in Tokyo. But not everyone is happy.
Running down a dream: Is this our next Herb Elliott?
It’s many decades since Australia was a world-beater in middle-distance running, but there are signs of a renaissance, writes Peter Gleeson.
Minogue’s old dance partner set for third Olympics
She once famously crashed the 2014 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony to dance alongside Kylie Minogue, but triple Olympian to be Genevieve Gregson is far more famous for her athletics.
Ripped Aussie Olympic hopeful is too fit
Kurtis Marschall flopped at last weekend’s national championships, but the ripped Aussie Olympian believes there’s no cause for concern.
Olympic cheats: Plan to expose ‘technical doping’
World records have been shattered thanks to new technology that has aroused suspicion of ‘doping’ at this year’s Olympics. A plan to stop the cheats has been revealed.
Towards Tokyo: Jimboomba to Japan for our Ash
Towards Tokyo: From Jimboomba to Japan – how the small semi-rural district of Jimboomba played a huge part in Ashley Moloney’s development that has led to Olympic Games selection.
The global giants stealing Aussie Olympic gold
Some of Australia’s smartest sporting brains are now helping the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia 76ers and Arsenal, leading many to ask: what the hell happened to the Australian Institute of Sport?
Karl ridicules star for ‘pashing’ his mum
Karl Stefanovic was in top form breaking down vision of a 20-year-old Swedish pole vaulter who celebrated a new world record by kissing his mum.
Emotional McSweyn secures national title
Stewart McSweyn has taken out the 5000m national title meaning he has now qualified over two distances for the 2020 Olympics. And he plans to give himself a chance at competing in another race in Tokyo.
New mum Jess in the running for Tokyo
It’s only been a few months since marathon runner Jess Trengove gave birth to her son Billy. Now she’s on a mission to balance parenthood with a looming Olympic deadline.
Surprise baby news ends Olympic dream
Chloe Esposito is supposed to be preparing to defend her Olympic gold medal later this year, instead she will be getting ready for motherhood after an unexpected pregnancy.
Pearson: I want my child to be sporty
Five months after chronic injury forced her to retire early, golden girl Sally Pearson this week revealed she and husband Kieran were expecting. Now, she tells what she hopes for from the next chapter of her life and whether she wants her child to follow in her footsteps.
Pregnant Pearson hurdles into motherhood
Sally Pearson has posted a pair of tiny shoes next to her running spikes to reveal she is expecting the pitter patter of little — and presumably very fast — feet.
Our SA stars hunting Olympic glory
From athletics to swimming and archery to weightlifting, we present the 97 South Australians in Tokyo 2020 Olympics contention. Leading the way is a beach volleyball duo with their sights set on gold.
Part III: QLD’s most memorable sporting moments
As Queensland rings in the new year and the new sporting opportunities that come with it, Mike Colman looks back at the 25 biggest sporting moments in the state’s history.
Pearson: Russia ban a ‘huge stepping stone’
Athletics has had a ban in place on Russian athletes for years, and now WADA has followed suit, Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson says it’s a great move for international sport.
ABC continues its Tokyo Olympic boycott
An emergency meeting between media icon and ABC chair Ita Buttrose and Australia Olympic Committee boss John Coates has failed to end the broadcaster’s Tokyo 2020 boycott.
Setback fuels SA star’s Olympic dream
He describes it as the worst performance of his decade-long international athletics career. But SA long-jumper Henry Frayne says his world championships failure is firing a new approach as he targets Tokyo Olympics glory.
Racer on road to success thanks to Aussie great
In a NewsLocal series tracking athletes on the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, we meet a woman “who never knew what she wanted to be’’ until she met an Australian great.
Olympian notches historic Noosa victory
In a race she has been trying to win for more than a decade, Olympian Genevieve Gregson has finally cracked through at the Noosa triathlon festival.
Legend Daley doubles down on Brisbane’s Olympic bid
One of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen, Daley Thompson believes Brisbane has everything it needs to be an Olympic Games host.
Russian hackers targeted our athletes’ medical records
Russian operatives attempted to steal highly confidential drug test and medical records of every Australian athlete to discredit the world as their own Olympic team faces expulsion from Tokyo.
Prove your innocence or lose Tokyo spot
Australia’s anti-doping boss has lit an Olympic fuse, declaring Russia should be thrown out of the Tokyo Games if it’s found to have deliberately erased positive drug tests.
Coates ambushed as IOC defends Olympic marathon shift
AOC boss John Coates has been caught in a political storm after he was sent to defend the International Olympic Committee’s decision to move next year’s marathon away from Tokyo.
Bendere Oboya closing in on Cathy Freeman mark
From NewsLocal Junior Sport Star winner to the world stage. What a ride Athletics Australia young gun Bendere Oboya is on.
Celebrations ahead for Aussie athletes
Hurdler Nic Hough and high jumper Brandon Starc will be involved in two big day performances in upcoming weeks after competing at the world athletics championships.
How Sydney 2000 ignited Barber’s dream
New Aussie world champ Kelsey-Lee Barber tried tennis, swimming, gymnastics and showed talent as a netballer. But it was her parents’ timing that was most decisive in setting her on the path to world title glory.
Former world record holder hails our new javelin hero
As Kelsey-Lee Barber continues to celebrate her incredible world championship-winning javelin throw in Doha, former world record holder Anna Bocson sends congratulations from Adelaide.
Olympic dream alive for injured pole vault star
Missing the world championships due to injury need not derail SA pole vault champion Kurtis Marschall’s 2020 Olympics dream, according to the coach who steered him to Commonwealth gold.
Aussie slams links to Salazar drug scandal
One of seven athletes at the world championships with links to Alberto Salazar rising Aussie star Jessica Hull has moved to distance herself from any links to the banned coach amid a drug storm.
The husband and wife team who conquered the world
Mike Barber started coaching Kelsey-Lee Roberts in 2014. They were married in April last year. Now a world champion, she discusses the ‘emotional connection’ that’s taken her to the top.
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