Medal blitz: History as Patterson, Olyslagers soar on to podium
Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers have made history, putting two Australians on the same podium at a world championships for the first time.
Athletics
Tears to cheers: Marschall joins Aussie medal rush
Kurtis Marschall was reduced to tears on Wednesday when training partner Nina Kennedy claimed a stunning gold in the women’s pole vault – and now he has a medal of his own.
American slams US ‘world champions’
American sprint king Noah Lyles has called out US sports over two words which cheapen his World Athletics Championships achievements.
14 years on: Marathon mum’s incredible feat
Marathon veteran Lisa Weightman has bettered a result she ran 14 years ago to spark optimism she can be a threat at the Paris Olympics.
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Thought of a Games without Bolt is scary
USAIN Bolt signed off with a kiss, but the Olympic movement should be doing everything possible to twist his arm into thinking about going around again.
Gallant Tallent can’t beat the ‘bear’
JARED Tallent described it as having a bear jump on your back. Unfortunately for the defending champion the bear arrived with four kilometres remaining.
40-year-old father’s dream Olympic debut
SOME people jump out of planes when they turn 40. Some splash out on a Porsche, or a couple of tickets to Bali. Scott Westcott got himself to an Olympic Games.
Aussie relay finalists chasing nickname
AUSTRALIA’S women’s 4x400m relay team has reached the Olympic final – now they’re looking for a nickname.
De Grasse’s bold medal claim for Aussie Nelson
ELLA Nelson missed out on the final of her pet event in Rio by 0.1 seconds. Bigger and better things are to come, according to Canadian star Andre De Grasse.
Who’s the greatest of all time?
FROM Usain Bolt to Michael Jordan to Serena Williams and even our own Don Bradman, we take a look at the greatest sportspeople of all time. VOTE AND HAVE YOUR SAY
Bolt’s savage final sledge for USA
USAIN Bolt signed off from the Olympics with nine gold medals and one last brutal shot at the United States of America after the men’s 4x100m relay.
The bold plan to get Usain Bolt to Gold Coast
MOVES are afoot to have Usain Bolt run at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018, with a sponsor key to securing the world’s fastest man.
Bolt destroys rivals in epic Olympic farewell
VIDEO: Usain Bolt has the historic golden triple-triple after an incredible relay run in his last Olympic race, while Aussie Alana Boyd copped a heartbreaking near miss for a medal.
Could these NFL stars beat Bolt?
SEVERAL NFL players had stellar track careers before football — a sport where Olympic speed is a coveted commodity — which of them could have challenged in Rio?
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