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.
Olympics 2016
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.
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Potential Olympians revealed: Abby and Gabi
Our potential Olympians revealed: Brisbane pair Abby Andrews and Gabriella Palm are young guns of the Australian water polo team and both find themselves a finger nail off becoming Olympians next year in Tokyo.
AOC approach PM for restriction relief
The Australian Olympic Committee has made representation to the Federal Government on behalf of athletes to be granted relief from COVID-19 restrictions.
Olympic dream comes true for Dane
When Dane Sampson was a child he aspired to one day represent Australia at the Olympic Games. Now it is a dream that has come true three times over after his selection n the Australian Shooting team bound for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021
SA shooting stars on their way to Tokyo Olympics
Four South Australians, including two debutants, have had their Olympic dreams realised with selection in the Australian team to Tokyo in 2021.
Arnie set to win battle to play ‘old’ Olyroos in Tokyo
Olyroos coach Graham Arnold called on the IOC and FIFA to raise the age limit for the Tokyo Olympics so players aren’t robbed of their once-in-a-lifetime dream. He’s now likely got his wish.
Cancer battler secures 2021 Tokyo Olympic berth
An SA-based athlete who is still in the process of overcoming a five-year battle with cancer is one of three locals who have earned selection for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Pole vault star rocked by Olympics setback
Kurtis Marschall overcame two serious injuries and an enforced change of coach to clinch an Olympics berth in a rollercoaster year. Now the SA pole vaulter is resetting in home lockdown after the Tokyo Games were postponed.
Bogut may not hang around to lead Boomers to Tokyo
Might we have seen the last of Andrew Bogut on a basketball court? The Boomers big man says he has a lot of thinking to do before he commits to another season – even with the lure of an Olympics farewell.
SA athletes speak out in support of Olympics delay
The state’s Olympic contenders have backed moves to postpone the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus, as the Australian Olympic Committee tells athletes to start preparing for 2021. READ WHAT THEY SAID.
Olympic boxing hope self-isolates
Super-heavyweight Justis Huni has gone into self isolation and is awaiting results of a coronavirus test immediately after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
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