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.
Athletics
Officials defend ‘devastated’ marathon runner
The drama surrounding Australia’s female marathon squad took a fresh turn after a runner suddenly quit one kilometre into the race.
True cause of Aussie marathon runner’s ‘embarrassing’ early exit
Sinead Diver was out of the women’s marathon before it had really started, but after a far from ideal preparation for Paris, some are asking why she did not withdraw sooner.
Incredible Hull! Jess storms to silver and into our hearts
Jessica Hull took on the might of the Africans and forced defending champion Faith Kipyegon to run an Olympic record as she claimed a historic silver medal in a thrilling 1500m final.
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Bombshell finding in Aussie’s doping case
A shocking new development in the Peter Bol doping saga has unfolded, with the 800m star releasing a statement today.
Shock twist as star’s drug ‘nightmare’ over
After a positive drugs test late last year, Australian star Peter Bol’s running ban has been lifted.
Our Ellie ready to take on the world at Bathurst
There has been no slowing down Ellie Pashley, as the Aireys Inlet running machine prepares for the world championships just months after giving birth to her daughter.
In-form state champ sets sights on country medal haul
A dominant effort to win his second Victorian title has decathlete Christian Paynter feeling good about his chances as the Geelong Guild athlete
Bol’s lawyer questions ‘margin call’ positive sample
Peter Bol’s lawyer, Paul Greene has says his client’s positive sample could simply come down to interpretation of data and that there are examples of such instances being overturned.
Bol’s collapse: Inside story of Olympic star’s failed drug test
Peter Bol says he was left completely confused by news that he had tested positive for EPO and opens up on his relief of the news becoming public as he fights to clear his name.
Trans athletes set to compete in female competition
World Athletics are pushing ahead with a controversial plan to allow transgender women to compete in female competition in international track and field events in a rule change that could divide world sport.
‘20 negative tests’: Mystery over Bol drug fail
Sprinting great Matt Shirvington has revealed what really happened following Peter Bol’s positive drug test last year – a situation he describes as a ‘devastating debacle’.
27-year first: Bol has no excuse for drug test fail
An Australian track and field athlete has tested posituve for the first time since 1996. So what does history suggest Peter Bol’s fate will be?
‘I’m innocent’: Aussie star fails drug test
Australian athletics star Peter Bol, who rose to prominence at the Tokyo Olympics, has tested positive to a performance enhancing substance.
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