Pole vault star Nina Kennedy set an Oceania record, personal best and meet record as she claimed another thrilling title — all while commuters watched on from Zurich’s main train station.
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has blasted four-time world champion Noah Lyles over his controversial comments about the NBA.
The field events at the world championships have proved bountiful for Australia, including a historic first.
The sky is the limit for Australia’s athletics team at next year’s Olympics after a record-breaking haul in Budapest.
AUSTRALIA’S track and field coach has questioned the commitment of dancing hurdler Michelle Jenneke, saying she arrived in Rio out of shape.
JOHANN Diniz will be remembered as the man who soiled himself in Rio. Lucky him. But the athlete claims it should never have happened.
FOUR marathons inside 12 months is far from the ideal preparation but it paid off for Liam Adams who was the first Australian home in his Olympic debut.
INSTEAD of lapping up the plaudits for her gold medal, Chloe Esposito was back at the modern pentathlon course — to cheer on her brother.
EMMA Moffatt conquered her demons and defied her own expectations with an Olympic farewell performance to prove she is one of Australia’s toughest triathletes.
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MO Farah completed an incredible double in the athletics, winning the 5km in a canter, but the Aussies battled throughout a tough night. Re-live the action!
MO FARAH defended his 5000m title while Caster Semenya took gold in the women’s 800m. Elsewhere, Aussie Ryan Gregson didn’t make an impact in the 1500m final and Neymar handed Brazil gold in the men’s soccer. FOLLOW LIVE!
USAIN Bolt is proud of his perfect record at the Olympic Games but there’s one problem: it’s just not true. And Bolt could soon be brought down a peg.
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