‘Embarrass Aus on world stage’: Sally hits out
As Paris 2024 draws to a close, it’s clear Australia has a huge amount of work to do to avoid embarrassment on the world stage, writes Sally Pearson.
Athletics
How Jess Hull ran her way into Australian Olympic history
Fresh off becoming the only Australian woman to win an Olympic medal in the 1500m, Jess Hull’s team believes she can only get better.
New track superstars rise from Paris: ‘We’ve moved on from Bolt’
World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe says the sport has finally moved on from Usain Bolt after a series of exhilarating performances on the track in Paris.
When silver sparkles brighter than gold
Gold medals have dominated Australia’s Games but three silver medals contained performances for the ages and will long live in our memories.
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Why Australia is tipped to have best medal tally in two decades
With the countdown to the Games well and truly on for the nations best athletes, JULIAN LINDEN takes a look at who wins medals for Australia and why it’s all set up for a huge summer in Paris.
‘This could be it’: Young star on track to live Olympic dream
Named the youngest among 14 new track and field stars set for the Olympics, this Melbourne runner has done all she can to keep her head in the game as the countdown to Paris reaches 100 days.
‘Embarrassing’: World fumes at marathon act
An investigation has been launched after an “embarrassing” detail at the finish line of the Beijing half marathon sparked uproar.
Long jumper secures last minute Paris berth
He might have been cutting it fine, but Chris Mitrevski has secured a place in the Australian athletics team for the Paris Olympic Games and is among four debutants including Victorian teenage sensation Claudia Hollingsworth.
Teen freak becomes Australia’s fastest man
A teenage sensation has stormed to the crown of Australia’s fastest man, leaving Olympic semi-finalist Rohan Browning in his wake.
Denny smashes national record as young star shocks big names
From Covid to the Australian record, Matt Denny who has shown why he will be a force to be reckoned with at the Olympics. Meanwhile, a rising star shocked an experienced field to claim victory on the track.
Meet the two young Aussie runners set to take over the field
At just 16 Claudia Hollingsworth was already being described as ‘the GOAT’ two years down the track she is still dominating and could be on her way to Paris.
Aussie world champ’s coach quits on eve of Paris Olympics
The coach of star Aussie pole vaulters Nina Kennedy and Kurtis Marschall has announced his shock resignation, leaving both athletes in the lurch just months out from the Paris games.
Five-figure payday for Olympic gold but only for select events
Pressure is mounting on the Olympics’ major sports after one governing body announced a significant cash bonus for gold medal winners in its events.
Hoare’s Paris Olympic dream on track after gruelling injury battle
Commonwealth champion Ollie Hoare is hoping he makes less mistakes on the track than he did with his hair styling as he makes his return after a 10-month absence through injury.
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