Aussie discus champ Dani Stevens retires
Aussie two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Dani Stevens has taken to social media to announce her retirement from discus.
Athletics
Is Olympic hero faster than a racehorse?
Australian Olympic sprinter Rohan Browning took on a racehorse ahead of The Everest, which takes place at Randwick this weekend.
Olympic 100m flop’s insane bounce back
Remember the name Trayvon Bromell — while he didn’t set the Olympics on fire as expected, he’s going after all of Usain Bolt’s records.
SAS star’s ’heartbreak’ after doping scandal
Australian sprinter Jessica Peris has revealed she attempted suicide following an “absolutely heartbreaking” athletics scandal.
Entire Olympic team to be stripped of silver
One of the tightest races at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games is set to be shaken up after a British runner tested positive for banned substances.
Legends hail ‘greatest Aussie marathon ever’
Australia’s 21st and final gold in Tokyo is sure to live long in the memory as Madi di Rozario somehow found the energy for one last push when she had nothing left to grab a famous victory.
We’re equal: 16-year fight ends for Aussie Paralympics great
Swimmer Ellie Cole was thrilled when she became Australia’s greatest female Paralympian in Tokyo, but a government commitment close to her heart has bought real emotion.
Vanessa Low’s high hopes for long jump gold
There’s a massive problem being a long jumper in lockdown. Just ask Australia’s gold medal favourite at the Paralympics, Vanessa Low.
Aussie gold rush in Tokyo
Australia has broken a Paralympics table tennis drought to take gold, smashed a world record in the pool and found a silver lining in athletics. Rolling day 6 coverage.
Gold medallist Madi de Rozario’s special preparation
If Madi de Rozario is looking sad before her races that’s a good thing according to the three time Paralympian who has already won a gold medal.
Blade runner out to extend unbelievable athletics record
It’s only 100 grams but this tiny piece of lead could make all the difference to blade runner Scott Reardon in his quest for gold in Tokyo.
Olympic champ engaged after ‘toxic’ outburst
An Olympic champion has written a letter to her new fiancee just days after an explosive post on Instagram over bullying accusations.
Sprinter burned by second-fastest time ever
Sha’Carri Richardson made a rough return to the track as a sprinting rival left her for dead while clocking the second-fastest time ever.
Now for Brisbane 2032 Olympics – 50 rookies to watch
Now for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics – 50 athletes to watch. As we ponder the record equalling success of our Tokyo Olmypians, we peer forward at some of our local rookies eyeing the Brisbane 2032 Games.
Olympian sells silver medal, wants $246k
Polish Olympian Maria Andrejczyk claimed silver in Tokyo earlier this month but the athlete is auctioning off her prized medal.
Australian great’s border dash to help Paralympian
One of Australia’s greatest athletes has turned delivery gal due to border closures across the country ahead of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
‘Stay hungry’: Watch Olympic hero’s revenge
He emerged as a new national hero in Tokyo, and Aussie Olympian Peter Bol has racked up a big win. WATCH THE EPIC FINISH
Shocked reaction as Olympian may lose medal
CJ Ujah has spoken publicly for the first time after being caught in an Olympic drugs scandal that could rip his entire team’s silver medal away.
100m champ laughs at rival facing doping ban
The world’s newest sprint king has shown no mercy at all towards a rival who is facing being stripped of his silver medal because of doping.
Viral selfie is best story of the Olympics
Jamaican sprinter Hansle Parchment has shared the sweetest story of the Tokyo Olympics with the woman that saved his Games.
Entire team risks being stripped of silver
An entire Great Britain relay team faces the prospect of losing the silver medal it won in Tokyo after being rocked by a doping scandal.
‘I still cry’: Aussie’s heartbreaking update
Australian’s Genevieve Gregson will undergo surgery later today after returning home from a devastating Olympic campaign.
Olympian comes clean on ‘unbelievable’ act
Morhad Amdouni has broken his silence on a controversial move during the Olympic marathon which prompted fierce backlash.
Our Queensland Olympic medallists
Take a bow. Here are our Queensland 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games medallists.
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.
Next Usain Bolt stuns on Olympic debut
Teenage freak Erriyon Knighton’s first run at an Olympics did nothing to quell the hype he’s ready to take over from Usain Bolt.
Clutch throw leads to Aussie javelin clean sweep
Three Aussies are through to the javelin final in Tokyo, but it wasn’t without a huge scare for arguably our best medal hopeful.
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Aussie’s three-step guide to social media stardom
If you’re struggling to get those social media numbers up, Aussie sprinter Riley Day has a sure-fire way to make it happen. Check out the incredible response to her shout out.
‘He has to step up’: 800m champ’s warning for Bol
Ralph Doubell — Australia’s last 800m Olympic champion — says whether Peter Bol can deal with the weight of a nation will determine his Tokyo medal hopes.
Where McSweyn is flavour of the month
The menu at the King Island Hotel this week includes the Go for Gold Stewy Parma and the McSweyn Golden Sunset cocktail.
Fans fume after wild scenes in the rain
Olympics viewers around the world witnessed some ugly scenes as Tokyo was drenched by torrential rain, and some of them were not impressed.
Aussie reacts to dazzling run
Australian sprinter Riley Day was ecstatic following a scintillating run in Tokyo, and didn’t hold back in the post-race interview.
‘Crazy’: Opals pull off Olympic miracle
The Opals have somehow qualified for the Tokyo Olympics quarter-finals following a dramatic contest against Puerto Rico.
Who is this guy? Unassuming Aussie at centre of all the fuss
Aussie middle-distance newcomer Peter Bol is taking Tokyo by storm. It’s certainly a change from the relative anonymity he enjoyed when he made his Olympic debut five years ago.
Aussie cult hero and the most valuable 100m lesson of all
‘It’s a mature man’s event and it takes time to develop into a career.’ At 23, Aussie sprinter Rohan Browning has time on his side as long as a weakness quickly becomes a strength.
Cult hero reveals ‘semi-stupid’ secret
Rohan Browning has cemented his status as Australia’s latest cult hero with a hilarious interview about his iconic hairstyle.
‘Unforgivable’: ‘Cocky’ star kicked out
A star sprinter is out of her event after an extraordinary finish to her race where she committed an act described as “unprofessional”.
US Olympian in hot water for banned act
Openly gay African-American shot putter Raven Saunders delivered a powerful message as she accepted her silver medal.
Star booted, surprise winner in 100m
A dramatic men’s 100m final began with one of the favourites being given his marching orders before a result that surprised everyone.
How unknown Italian ruined plans for post-Bolt era
Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs stunned the world as he claimed the Olympic 100m crown owned by legendary sprinter Usain Bolt. It’s a win that has left World Athletics red-faced.
World losing it over ‘mind-blowing’ run
The world has just watched a miracle unfold at the Tokyo Olympics with a runner making an absurd recovery from a face-plant.
$4.7m vs $100k: How our paltry medal payday compares
Countries pay athletes per Olympic medal they win but Australia ranks last for what athletes are entitled to. We reveal what Emma McKeon’s record haul is worth and what being an Aussie cost her.
Incredible moment after crushing fall
Two medal hopes crashed down during the race of their lives in a devastating 800m semi-final collision but then something remarkable happened.
Disturbing video after Olympic ‘kidnapping’
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the Olympics star taken against her will after “an order from above” to “eliminate” her.
Early slip-up ends Aussie’s Olympic dream
Rohan Browning couldn’t repeat the dose after stunning the world in his first run at an Olympic Games, crashing out in the 100m semi-finals.
Star booted, shock winner in 100m final
Usain Bolt’s absence paved the way for a new sprint king to sit on his throne as the 100m final created plenty of drama in Tokyo.
World reacts as stars agree to share gold
There were incredible scenes inside Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium as two competitors agreed they would both walk away with a gold medal.
Aussie shattered after Olympic-sized mess
Liz Clay was shattered to just miss out on an Olympic final after her semi was marred by a series of messy missteps nobody could understand.
Shirvo reacts as hotshot goes past him
Matt Shirvington remembers the moment he knew Rohan Browning was destined for stardom and says he’s got a major advantage in Tokyo.
Olympian sadly left in the stands
The German athlete that has been attracting attention in Tokyo was left sitting in the grandstand on Saturday night.
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