’I’ve got nothing to answer for’: Bol confronts WADA drama
Peter Bol is headed for the repechage in the 800 metres at the Paris Games but try as he might, he can’t out-run his past.
Athletics
‘F*** off’: Furious bust-up explodes on track
An Aussie was forced to leap to avoid the carnage in a chaotic 5000m race that left a Great Britain star angrily confronting a rival.
Double bronzed Montag and Cowley clinch medley medal
Aussies Jemima Montag and Rhydian Cowley have found an inspired podium at the first Olympic medley marathon walk, with Montag seeing double with another bronze to her name in Paris.
100m champ got wild 2am request after win
Noah Lyles was the most famous man in the sports world after winning the 100m final at the Olympics, but he came crashing back to earth.
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Runner drops dead at marathon finish line
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Browning’s bold move in bid to break 10-second barrier
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Teens on the rise: our athletics guns on way to world U20 titles
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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.
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