Kennedy’s secret: I can win gold with my broken back
“It is broken now” – World Champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy’s extraordinary injury revelation as she strives for Paris Gold.
Athletics
‘I’m not back. I’m better’: Glamour queen who cannot be beaten
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson missed Tokyo due to a misdemeanour. She’s back and is set to light up the track not only with her speed, but also with extravagant persona and flair.
How Aussie pole vaulter defied logic to make Games
Kurtis Marschall wasn’t expected to compete at Paris after he dislocated his ankle at the national championships in Adelaide in April. These are the extraordinary lengths he went to to save his Olympic dream.
‘Absolutely hate it’: Aussies in Paris drama
A new rule at the Olympics athletics events is sure to divide athletes and fans and produce high drama in Paris, writes Sally Pearson.
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Aussies rocked as world champ tests positive
An Aussie world champion is set to become a guinea pig for the Commonwealth Games’ controversial Covid policy after testing positive.
Awesome Aussies to take the world by storm
Australia is expected to break records with an insane gold rush at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games — but some will be bigger than the rest.
Truth about Europe’s most ‘boring’ city
One photo says it all about what is really happening at the Commonwealth Games and the sights you’re not supposed to see.
World loses it as ‘insane’ record shattered
Armand Duplantis is an absolute god of athletics, taking the sport of pole vault to height scarcely thought possible in the past.
Olympic legend sparks ‘racism’ storm
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson has sparked outrage after questioning athletics as records tumbled in Oregon.
Photo proves US star is a cheat code
US athletics star Sydney McLaughlin has stunned fans as she absolutely smashed her own world record, leaving her rivals in her wake.
Aussie wins gold, makes athletics history
Australia’s Kelsey-Lee Barber has made history as she successfully defended her javelin title at the world athletics championships.
Bol disappointed after tough 800m final run
Peter Bol is now fully focused on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after a disappointing run in the final of the world athletics championships.
‘Damn’: Aussie only just makes history
Aussie 800m star Peter Bol has made history at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon but it was by the skin of his teeth.
How one jump stopped Aussie from quitting aths dream
Six years and four months after her previous personal best, long jumper Brooke Buschkuehl smashed it by 8cm. And it came just in time for an athlete who was ready to quit.
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