Aussies’ classy Olympics act melts hearts
Kaylee McKeown won gold for the second time in Tokyo and won Australia’s hearts after a classy gesture to fellow Aussie Emily Seebohm.
Australian Team
Mullet mania hits Tokyo as Aussie snips ground off leaders
While Aussie golfer Cameron Smith’s flowing locks and shaved-in patriotism captured plenty of attention, it was his blemish-free display in round three in Tokyo that got tongues wagging.
How Olympic champ Fox changed women’s sport forever
Jess Fox, and her now-famous family from Penrith, took on 40-years of sexism, discrimination and gender inequality to achieve Olympic glory. David Riccio tells their story.
The genius behind the ‘crazy’: Qld parents expose Boxall’s brilliance
To millions around the world, he is the man behind the celebration that will go down in Olympic folklore, but to the swimmers and parents impacted by the “crazy” and “infectious” Dean Boxall, there is a real genius behind the madness.
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Cuthbert’s Olympic record under assault
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Walker Bird-Smith builds Rio fever
AN AILING Dane Bird-Smith has put in a rousing Olympics trial by placing fourth in the men’s 20km at the world race walking championships despite suffering a fever.
Medical marvel hitting targets on way to Rio
PAUL Adams embarked on a new career as a registered nurse at the start of the year – the same year he will represent Australia in skeet shooting in Rio.
Tallent to receive gold in Melbourne
AUSTRALIAN walker Jared Tallent will finally be presented with his 2012 Olympic gold medal in June in Melbourne.
How Quade avoided massive fail
WITH Quade Cooper cut from the selection pool for the Olympics, Aussie Sevens coach Andy Friend has avoided a major catastrophe.
AFL clubs plot Olympic raid
GEELONG and Collingwood are prepared to raid Olympic sports and rival codes to help build enough depth for a 10-team women’s AFL competition.
I’ll watch the Olympics … just not the golf
FORMER world No.1 Adam Scott is set to cop further heat for bypassing Rio after taking another swing at golf being in the Olympics.
Scott criticism ‘absolute garbage’
MARCUS Fraser has no issues with fellow Aussie pros Adam Scott and Marc Leishman choosing to miss the Olympics, and not just because it means he now could be headed to Rio.
Rio Olympic hope Fox’s fear of failure
JESSICA Fox has revealed fear of failure as a teen almost saw her lost to canoeing with the paddler admitting she dreaded not being able to live up to her parents feats in the whitewater.
Sailors haul in five medals
A FEROCIOUS fight for a Rio Games spot has bought out the best in two Olympic contenders who have sailed off with two of Australia’s haul of five medals in France.
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