Former Wallabies captain Hooper gets Olympic dream boost
He’s a late starter to international Sevens rugby but former Wallabes captain Michael Hooper, unwanted by Eddie Jones for the 15-a-side World Cup, is all-in for a shot at the Paris Olympics.
Olympics 2016
Aussies name strong hockey squads for Olympic tune-ups in Perth
Ahead of the Paris Games both the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have names strong squads for their April Perth-based hitouts, with team legends in both squads set to celebrate milestones.
Why Delly must go to Paris — but is NBA first?
Matthew Dellavedova will be in Australia’s Olympic selection camp, but an NBL great says the Melbourne grand final star must go to Paris — and that could be on the back of an NBA return.
Crew of battlers, rivals and mates chasing Paris Olympic medal
They are a crew of polar opposites and fierce surf life saving rivals written off by international foes with an awful result in their first big race together. But that’s all about to change
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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.
Bogut: The culture club behind brilliant Boomers
Bronze has set a high bar for the Boomers future. Come Paris 2024, expectations will be for silver or gold. But with such a special culture, anything is possible, says Andrew Bogut.
Aussie’s tear-jerking backstage breakdown
A behind-the-scenes moment involving Matthew Dellavedova on Saturday showed just how much the Boomers’ historic medal meant to Australia.
Team USA star puts critics on blast
It felt like Kevin Durant barely missed a shot during a historic run to a third gold medal – and he certainly didn’t miss his critics post-game.
How Mills, Boomers shut down an NBA superstar
Patty Mills produced an all-time performance, but the Boomers’ job on an NBA superstar also proved to be pivotal. Plus, a touching message to an injured teammate.
Kidnaps, drugs and booze: Olympic controversy
It wouldn’t be an Olympics without controversy and Tokyo provided plenty. Here are the biggest moments.
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