Australia a hot Olympic gold prospect thanks to Levi genes
Superstar sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi have grand ambitions for the Australian women’s 7s team and Olympic gold is just the start.
Olympics 2016
Simmons cops brutal Olympics blow
There will be 10 players from Australia’s historic bronze medal winning team in Tokyo trying to get to Paris but that team won’t include Ben Simmons.
Goorj floats changing of guard amid surprise Paris call ups
The NBL’s tallest player, a late-blooming NCAA forward and a pair of Tasmanian grand final heroes will be among those given the chance to make the Boomers Paris Olympic team.
Analysis: Scoreboard masks worrying Matildas woes
The Matildas pulled off a 2-0 win over Mexico but can Matildas’ coach Tony Gustavsson find the right balance and mix of players in time for the Paris Olympics.
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Welcome home Queensland Olympians – here you are in pictures
Welcome home Queensland Olympians – here you are in pictures.
Simmons’ Boomers gesture says it all
Ben Simmons withdrew from the Boomers squad ahead of the Olympics, but his special gesture to the team shows he truly does care after all.
Olyroos sanctioned for flight behaviour
Upholding a ‘duty of care’, Football Australia has opted against making public punishments given to Olyroos involved in a flight incident while travelling home from Japan.
Age-old game wants in at the Olympics
Cricket was an Olympic sport more than 100 years ago, and after the success of the Games in Tokyo, officials want back in.
Our Queensland Olympic medallists
Take a bow. Here are our Queensland 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games medallists.
US star labelled ‘creep’ in fast-food storm
US women’s football star Megan Rapinoe has bizarrely found herself in the firing line of an advertising storm for a global fast food chain.
Secrets behind ‘epic’ Olympic effort
The outpouring of emotion from the Boomers after winning a first Olympic medal came after a significant pre-game moment in Tokyo.
Where are the next Olympics?
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, fans are already turning their heads to the next edition of the Games as a famous city prepares to host.
Ben Simmons breaks silence on Boomers
A full day after the Boomers collected a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Ben Simmons has posted a photo on Instagram.
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.
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