Unforgivable ceremony blunder stuns world
The marathon Paris Olympics opening ceremony is finally over, with an icon returning to the spotlight amid an unforgivable stuff-up.
Athletics
Interactive: Meet Australia’s 2024 Olympic team
The Australian Olympic team is ready to chase gold as the Paris Games officially start on Saturday morning. Meet every Aussie athlete and see which athletes hail from your local area with our interactive map.
How two runs in five days made Hull believe golden Olympic dream
Two runs have changed Australian runner Jess Hull’s Paris outlook, from dreaming about winning a medal in the 1500m to knowing she now has all the tools to make history for Australia.
Aussies stunned by unprecedented detail
Aussie athletics competitors have been left even more excited about the Olympics after a unique move for Paris was revealed.
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Olympics star shamed by cellulite warning
Aussie track star Morgan Mitchell has revealed it “blows her mind” that a female athlete could still be talked about in this way.
Uni student smashes 27-year Stawell Gift record
Harrison Kerr and Carla Bull claimed the Stawell Gift’s $40,000 winners’ cheques, with the men’s champion breaking an incredible record along the way.
Why Dogs weren’t happy with radio team
Jon Anderson reveals why the Bulldogs told one radio team to keep it down and explains how one journo pulled off a Stawell Gift sting.
Highjumper leaping waterfalls in uncertain climb back to top
For a highjumper, obstacles tend to come easy … but this year Olympic silver medallist Nicola McDermott has had to navigate herself around a couple of unexpected, yet significant setbacks.
Aussie second after ‘special’ victory for Ukrainian
Eleanor Patterson wasn’t that upset that she was beaten for gold by Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who spent three days travelling 2000km to Serbia.
Fresh environment has golden girl firing toward Olympic glory
After overcoming the yips to win a bronze medal last year, a fired up and refreshed Kelsey-Lee Barber is determined to set her sights on gold.
Yelling Olympic hero honoured for incredible selfless act
Recognised as one of the more endearing images from the Tokyo Olympics, an Australian athlete has now been honoured for his selfless act which made headlines around the world.
The final countdown for Bol
Peter Bol has two years to fulfil his ambitions and fill his boots.
Aussie Olympian absolutely obliterates record
Australian long-distance runner Jack Rayner has obliterated the national men’s 10,000m record, registering a blistering time in California.
‘Rest in peace’: Aussie icon dead at 91
Australian sporting icon John Landy, the second person to run a sub four-minute mile, has passed away aged 91 surrounded by family.
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