‘Never about a medal’: Devastated ‘Roos win respect of nation
After 12 months of hell, the Hockeyroos have completed their Olympic goal despite a heartbreaking quarter-final loss.
Olympics 2016
London pain to drive Kookas push for gold
The Kookaburras will be driven by Olympic pain when they face nemesis Germany and have a secret weapon they hope will propel them to the gold medal match.
Why Australia’s insane medal haul won’t stop
Australia has enjoyed a fruitful return in the medals at the Tokyo Olympics so far, and there’s one sport that will no doubt continue that trend.
Who do the Boomers play next?
Australia completed the pool stage undefeated after a dominant win over Germany left it in prime position for a historic medal.
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Smyth says Boomers have golden chance
FANS were glued to TV sets across the nation as the Boomers fell tantalisingly short of the USA today in Rio, but there’s an upside says Phil Smyth.
US coach says ‘dirty’ Boomers can win gold
AUSTRALIA’S hopes of the most improbable upset in Boomers’ Olympic history were alive until the final seconds on a night when the national team bravely punched above its weight.
USA superstar brands Aussie Boomers ‘dirty’
THE Boomers v Team USA thriller has had an explosive postscript, with an American superstar branding the Australians a ‘dirty’ team after their Olympics clash.
Aussies win silver, Ledecky powers US home
THE AUSTRALIAN women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team has claimed a silver medal finishing behind the United States team led by superstar Katie Ledecky.
Larkin’s golden ambition remains on course
Australia’s Mitch Larkin has qualified second-fastest for the 200m backstroke final where he is expected to battle American Ryan Murphy and Russian Evgeny Rylov for gold.
Campbell sisters reach final, Cate breaks OR
Cate Campbell has set another Olympic record when qualifying for the women’s 100m freestyle final at the Rio Games along with sister Bronte who qualified fifth fastest.
Mental strength ensures Kookaburras survival
KOOKABURRAS coach Graham Reid lauded his side’s mental strength after they snapped a two-game losing streak – to beat Great Britain and book a quarter-final berth.
‘Superhuman’ leaves world in awe
SHE’S just 19, but Simone Biles is the most dominant athlete in Rio. Everyone else, no matter how talented, can only watch her in awe.
Boomers fall short of Dream Team upset
AUSTRALIA’S hopes of the most improbable upset in Boomers’ Olympic history were alive until the final seconds on a night when the national team bravely punched above its weight.
Australia’s Sevens dream ended
AUSTRALIA have been bundled out of the Rio Olympic men’s rugby sevens tournament by South Africa in a 22-5 quarter-final defeat.
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