‘Very emotional’: Sydney Olympic star returns to scene of great race
He was part of one of the great moments of the Sydney 2000 Olympics but it has taken Paul Tergat more than 22 years to return to the scene of one of his most extraordinary races.
Athletics
‘Disgrace’: Ugly twist in Bol doping saga
Peter Bol’s lawyer has labelled Australian sporting authorities a “disgrace” for leaking the athletics star’s drug test results, as a grim theory about the timing emerges.
‘It’s a disgrace’: Bol’s lawyer goes nuclear
Peter Bol’s lawyer has torn shreds through Sport Integrity Australia, questioning why his positive sample was made public.
Bombshell finding in Aussie’s doping case
A shocking new development in the Peter Bol doping saga has unfolded, with the 800m star releasing a statement today.
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Tallent competing in ‘cleanest’ race of career
OLYMPIC champion Jared Tallent believes he will be competing in the “cleanest” race of his career when he defends his 50km title in Rio.
LaCaze reminisces about crazy stage bomb
WHEN the Olympic Games party gets underway at the opening ceremony, one Aussie athlete will be happily tucked away and inevitably fighting the urge to break into samba.
Medal blow as Tallent withdraws from 20km
AUSTRALIA’S medal hopes have taken an early hit with Jared Tallent forced out of the 20km walk due to a niggling hamstring injury.
Lightning Bolt must strike to save these Games
RIO might be home to Christ the Redeemer but right now Olympic officials are putting their faith in Bolt the Saviour. For the sake of sport he has to deliver.
Love the driving force on road to Rio
AFTER spending three years eating, sleeping and running together, you would think Genevieve LaCaze and Ryan Gregson would have killed each other. Not so.
Russia has smallest team in more than 100 years
THE International Olympic Committee has approved 271 Russian athletes to take part in the Rio Games after a major doping review eliminated 118 competitors.
Dani is happy and ready to peak
DANI Samuels was 21 when she scaled the highest mountain in discus. Seven years on the 11-time national champion feels she’s finally ready to start climbing again.
Olympic rivals reunite 32 years on
MARY Decker blamed her rival for the collision that ended her Olympic dreams in 1984 but here’s what they think now.
Is this Olympian Australia’s biggest competition?
CASTER Semenya won’t get out of second gear in winning gold. That’s the scary prediction of Aussie coach Nic Bideau.
‘She can run ordinary and win’
CASTER Semenya won’t get out of second gear in winning Olympic gold. That’s the scary prediction of Aussie coach Nic Bideau.
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