Flying Kangaroo: Australia defying odds and breaking gold records
For a nation of 26 million, Australia has punched above its weight in Paris, breaking gold medal records to sit higher on the medal tally than anyone anticipated after day eight.
Cycling
Aussies’ ‘best hour and a half of Olympic achievement this century’
After night seven’s Aussie ‘gold rush’ in Paris, Matty Johns, James Magnussen, journalists Robert Craddock and Brent Read break down the incredible hour of Aussie history-making moments.
‘I just had to f***ing go and I f***ing went’: Saya’s golden ride
Saya Sakakibara has followed through on her promise to brother Kai to produce an inspiring cycling BMX gold medal run.
30 minutes of hell: Aussie cyclist left on road in crash nightmare
Aussie cyclist Lucas Plapp says he was left screaming in agony on the road for almost 30 minutes before he was attended to by Olympics medical staff after his horror crash. WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE
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Star fined in final insult after medal disgrace
A Commonwealth Games cyclist, who had her medal taken away and was told to leave by security, has now been slapped in the face again.
Tragic detail world missed at Opening Ceremony
An overlooked detail has revealed a classy new side to the gigantic “Raging Bull” that blew the world away at the Commonwealth Games.
Aussie cycling team’s shock late withdrawals
Two of Australia’s best young cyclists and gold medal hopefuls have withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games to focus on other commitments.
‘Checks and balances’ missed in Olympic cycling crash disaster
Australian cycling plans to overhaul its technical processes and culture after an investigation found individuals “made it up as they went along” before the Tokyo crash debacle.
Triple world champion in coma after crash
A training incident has left a three-time world champion cyclist in an induced coma after a horror crash left grave concerns about her future.
Another Steven Bradbury? Mullet man’s road race lament
Bloodied and bruised, a courageous Alistair Donohoe has revealed how he was sliding around like Steven Bradbury at times during his unpredictable rain-drenched road race in Tokyo.
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.
Kieran Modra’s family on first bittersweet Games without him
Kieran Modra’s widow Kerry is sure her husband would have come out of retirement for the 2021 Paralympics. But she takes solace in how his legend has been embraced.
Paralympic cyclist once ‘too scared’ of velodrome
Too scared to even sit on her bike the first time she went to a velodrome, Emily Petricola is now one of Australia’s best medal hopes in Tokyo.
Dead Olympian’s brother slams fake site
The brother of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore, who tragically passed away earlier this week, has called out a fake fundraising page.
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