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.
Australian Team
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.
Australia’s fastest man ready to explode
As Australia prepares to unleash Rohan Browning on the rest of the world, former Aussie sprint king Matt Shirvington has made a bold call.
New Olympic sport Australia could dominate
Australia has fallen in love with athletes from the sports you’d least expect in Tokyo, and that run could continue in the Freestyle BMX.
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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.
Proof you should never give up on a dream
KATE Doughty is living proof dreams do come true. They just might take a while. In her case, 25 years or so.
He went to his last Olympics when?
THERE are debutants galore in the Australian team — along with an old face returning after 28 years. The latest Olympic and Paralympic news in RACING TO RIO.
Coma sailor chasing Rio selection
FROM a coma to the Rio Olympics? Tess Lloyd’s dream is becoming more of a reality after she again finished top Australian in the new women’s sailing class.
Births and berths on the agenda for Ingles
NBA star Joe Ingles hopes to march in the Rio Olympics opening ceremony as the proud father of newborn twins.
Aussie boxing’s man of steel in for one last crack
WHEN work gets in the way of training for Rio-bound Sydney boxer Daniel Lewis he just gets on with the job — steelcap boots and all.
Hockeyroo Nelson’s Rio dreams shattered
A SERIOUS knee injury has ended West Australian hockey star Ashleigh Nelson’s Rio Olympics hopes.
Jumpin’ Jenneke the half-tonne hurdler
MICHELLE Jenneke is pulling out all the stops to be in tiptop condition for the forthcoming Rio Olympics after adding this incredible feat to her training regime.
‘Rio could be Australia’s best Games ever’
THE countdown to Rio 2016 is on! Australians will have plenty of stars to cheer over two unforgettable weeks. So grab your maracas and start counting those 100 days.
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