The drastic change which could bring hockey gold in 2032
The Hockeyroos have not won the Olympic gold medal for more than two decades as calls grow louder for a significant change which could turn around fortunes.
Olympics 2016
Young, fearless Aussie water polo guns told to ‘have a crack’
It’s a new-look Australian women’s water polo side of “fearless’’ players and “risk takers’’ out to create big waves at a major event – and the Paris Olympics. So what’s different?
Hockey One icing on cake for Kookaburra’s golden year
He won Olympic silver and then claimed gold at the Comm Games and now Kookaburra Josh Simmonds’ gears have shifted to the relaunched national hockey competition.
‘Long way off’: Hammer blow to netball Olympic bid
Netball has a big problem ahead of 2032 Brisbane Olympics — with former IOC powerbroker John Coates identifying two key areas which must be addressed to warrant inclusion.
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Ultimate Olympics guide: Full schedule of our best medal hopes
Some of Australia’s best medal prospects bring form, as others bank on a proven track record. How to watch every Aussie at the Tokyo Games.
Rejuvenated Sobey big boost for Boomers
Nathan Sobey looked tentative in his opening displays for the Boomers, but he returned to his brilliant best in a big win over Nigeria.
Teen’s big statement in Boomers thrashing
A teenager has given coach Brian Goorjian a late Tokyo Olympics headache after he put on a clinic in the Boomers’ huge victory on Wednesday.
Boomers stunner turns torch on Simmons
Ben Simmons hasn’t played since the 76ers flamed out of the NBA playoffs, but the basketball world has shown once again it has a long memory.
Protester’s dark Hiroshima threat to Olympic boss
As the president of the International Olympic Committee attempts to reassure the Japanese public, he copped a brutal call regarding the victims of the Hiroshima atomic bomb.
Bargain Boomers who beat billion dollar team
Australia stunned Team USA in their Olympic warm up game, but it wasn’t just the usual suspects who got the Boomers over the line.
OK, Boomers! Aussies spring monster upset over NBA All-Stars — but the job’s not done
Australian NBA Stars Patty Mills and Joe Ingles led the charges for the Boomers in a stunning win over a Team USA outfit packed with All-Stars talent, and sent an ominous warning.
Rio celebration inspiring big-hitting young gun
For years Sariah Paki spent hours on buses and trains getting to training because she was too young to drive. Now she’s heading to Tokyo hoping to steer a new generation of women into her sport.
Perfect Patty ices win as new recruit steals show
As he so often does, Patty Mills delivered the three-point goods to lead the Boomers to an Olympic warm-up win over Argentina as a teammate of the absent Ben Simmons shone on the big stage.
Family matters to this new wave of Olympic talent
They come from sporting families and now this son of an NRL hardman and a set of brothers are out to make waves in the Olympic arena.
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