From rivals to Olympic dream team – goal for surf odd couple
A week ago they were rivals in the surf. Now these two surf life savers and paddlers are teaming up to achieve a 2024 Paris Olympic dream.
Olympics 2016
Stroke survivor and rising teenage star named for Beijing
An inspiring stroke survivor has been selected for her third Winter Olympics alongside teenage star on the rise who will compete in an event making its debut in Beijing.
Jackpot: Aussie athletes strike gold with big Paris payday
Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic stars have hit the jackpot after their incredible success in Tokyo securing a record breaking amount of federal funding to prepare for Paris 2024.
Cambage ravages claims she was ‘left out’ of Opals squad
Liz Cambage has hit back at false reports surrounding her absence from the Opals’ World Cup squad, making it clear it was her call not to be considered.
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Simmons out as ‘anxious’ Boomers gather
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has some difficult decisions to select a final 12-man team for Tokyo following Ben Simmons’ withdrawal.
Bombshell: Hockey Australia boss quits on eve of Olympics
Hockey Australia’s chief executive Matt Favier has quit, joining the growing exodus after a review into the sport’s problems.
Australia’s Rugby Sevens rivals revealed
Australia’s men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens sides have learned their opponents for the group stage at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Agony ‘in happy place’ behind Olympic inspiration
Limping around a softball diamond with a painful condition was always going to steel Stacey Porter for a journey which will allow her to celebrate her heritage at three Olympics.
Bogut’s message for ‘frustrating’ Simmons
Andrew Bogut wants NBA star Ben Simmons to provide more clarity on his Boomers playing status as the Tokyo Olympics approach.
Aussies confirm last-minute Olympic withdrawal
The Boomers’ impressive depth will come to the fore after Ryan Broekhoff and Isaac Humphries withdrew from Australia’s Olympic squad.
Silence from Simmons on shock Tokyo plans
It’s been more than 24 hours since a bombshell report that Ben Simmons wouldn’t be going to the Tokyo Olympics, but no-one has actually heard from the NBA star.
Andrew Bogut slams Simmons’ ‘tease’
Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has criticised Ben Simmons’ reported decision to pull out of the Boomers Olympics team.
NBA pain driving Baynes’ Olympic medal dream
Aron Baynes is ready to fire for the Boomers at the Tokyo Olympics following a disappointing NBA season with the Toronto Raptors.
Revealed: Where Patty Mills’ NBA paycheques are going
NBA stars have famously thrown millions at jewellery, jets, even a replica Bat Cave. Yet for dream-making Boomers star Patty Mills, it all starts with one pair of bare feet.
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