‘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.
Athletics
Injury destroys Aussie’s Olympic decathlon dream
Ash Moloney has withdrawn from the decathlon at the Paris Olympics after being struck down by an injury on the first day of the athletics program.
Aussie 1500m carnage as medal hopes fade
The first major shock in the athletics program came in the opening heat of the 1500m with Commonwealth champion Olli Hoare fading badly to finish third last.
Star runner calls for clean 1500m on track as meets get physical
Aussie star Ollie Hoare has called for his rivals to produce a clean 1500m race in Paris, as meets get physical in the lead up to the Games.
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Hurdler dubbed new ‘face’ of athletics
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Brutal photos of star’s sickening injury
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World stunned by crazy Olympics photo
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‘Major error’: American’s finish-line gaffe
Noah Lyles was cruising to victory in the men’s 200m when he began slowing up and fell all the way to third.
Olympic comedown: Bizarre activities to keep Aussies sane
Australia’s record-breaking Olympians are now contending with the reality of quarantine in the Top End, where some odd activities have been planned in a bid to stave off boredom.
Doubt cast over ‘sexiest’ Olympian
Fans of German track star Alica Schmidt, dubbed the ‘World’s Sexiest Athlete’, are beginning to question exactly what it is she’s doing in Tokyo.
Why Hough is the weak link at the Olympic village
Nick Hough is rooming with three others at the athletes’ village and he is clearly the odd man out. Luckily he still has time to change that.
Bol’s brutal six-word text has golden meaning
When Peter Bol’s coach saw the text message of his athlete eating alone in the Olympic village he knew something special was brewing.
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