Freeman rival Perec’s secret Australian desire
She famously fled these shores but Marie-Jose Perec has revealed Australia was once the place she wanted to escape to rather than from.
Athletics
‘It’s a joke’: Aussie in huge Olympics storm
Australian athletes have made history at the pre-Olympics Diamond League meet, but it’s been overshadowed by a huge drama.
Aussies claim triple gold as relay stars smash another record
The Australian athletics team are coming in hot after claiming a triple gold at a pre-Olympic meet, while the country’s 4x100m women’s relay squad have continued their stunning rise.
‘Best shape of my life’: Jenneke hunts redemption after Rio
Eight years after leaving the Rio Olympics in controversy, hurdler Michelle Jenneke is in the best shape of her career and running faster than ever as she eyes redemption at the Paris Games.
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Early slip-up ends Aussie’s Olympic dream
Rohan Browning couldn’t repeat the dose after stunning the world in his first run at an Olympic Games, crashing out in the 100m semi-finals.
Star booted, shock winner in 100m final
Usain Bolt’s absence paved the way for a new sprint king to sit on his throne as the 100m final created plenty of drama in Tokyo.
World reacts as stars agree to share gold
There were incredible scenes inside Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium as two competitors agreed they would both walk away with a gold medal.
Aussie shattered after Olympic-sized mess
Liz Clay was shattered to just miss out on an Olympic final after her semi was marred by a series of messy missteps nobody could understand.
Shirvo reacts as hotshot goes past him
Matt Shirvington remembers the moment he knew Rohan Browning was destined for stardom and says he’s got a major advantage in Tokyo.
Olympian sadly left in the stands
The German athlete that has been attracting attention in Tokyo was left sitting in the grandstand on Saturday night.
Solomon’s back! PB puts him in 400m frame
Steve Solomon ran a personal best time to make a statement and book a place in the men’s 400m semi-finals while Gevevieve Gregson and Brooke Stratton also into the finals in their events.
America’s fastest man’s Tokyo slip-up
Athletics fans could barely believe their eyes as America’s fastest man slipped up in his heats of the 100m, leading to a very nervous wait.
World goes nuts for ‘Zac Efron’ of sprinting — and his mullet
Australia’s flying mullet has captured attention across the world, drawing likeness to a Hollywood hunk after his blistering time in the 100m heats.
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Wonderboy’s message to anti-vax Aussies
New golden boy Rohan Browning followed up his record-breaking run with a classic message for Australia on a stunning night in Tokyo.
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