Just five days after smashing her personal best in the 1500m, running the fifth fastest time in that event’s history, Australia’s Jessica Hull smashed the world record in the rarely-raced 2000m.
A Geelong sprinter selected for her first Olympics has opened up on the “scary” decision to help her achieve her dream as a local high jumper was rewarded for his resilience to earn a second Games chance.
Two of Australia’s top athletes have warned of the damage of “digital devices” pulling kids away from the glories of sport to the closed world of smartphones.
Not since the Sydney Olympics in 2000 has the Australian athletics team been as big as the one headed to Paris.
Australia’s 21st and final gold in Tokyo is sure to live long in the memory as Madi di Rozario somehow found the energy for one last push when she had nothing left to grab a famous victory.
Swimmer Ellie Cole was thrilled when she became Australia’s greatest female Paralympian in Tokyo, but a government commitment close to her heart has bought real emotion.
There’s a massive problem being a long jumper in lockdown. Just ask Australia’s gold medal favourite at the Paralympics, Vanessa Low.
Australia has broken a Paralympics table tennis drought to take gold, smashed a world record in the pool and found a silver lining in athletics. Rolling day 6 coverage.
If Madi de Rozario is looking sad before her races that’s a good thing according to the three time Paralympian who has already won a gold medal.
It’s only 100 grams but this tiny piece of lead could make all the difference to blade runner Scott Reardon in his quest for gold in Tokyo.
An Olympic champion has written a letter to her new fiancee just days after an explosive post on Instagram over bullying accusations.
Sha’Carri Richardson made a rough return to the track as a sprinting rival left her for dead while clocking the second-fastest time ever.
Now for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics – 50 athletes to watch. As we ponder the record equalling success of our Tokyo Olmypians, we peer forward at some of our local rookies eyeing the Brisbane 2032 Games.
Welcome home Queensland Olympians – here you are in pictures.
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