They have played and won Rugby World Cup finals and NRL premierships, but doting dads Phil Kearns and Daryl Halligan said nothing they ever did on the footy field tops seeing their daughters go for gold.
The Olympics debuted a new sport today and Australia’s entrant became the laughing stock of the world after a brutal debut.
Chef de mission Anna Meares received mixed emotions when she rang two of Australia’s best and most resilient Olympians asking to be our flag bearers in Paris, but there was one thing the athletes had in common, pride.
With the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony just days away, one Australian state has taken a decisive lead in the domestic competition for the most gold medals.
As the Olympics draw closer, the Australian diving team has been locked in with a history-maker headed to her fifth Games.
There have been extraordinary scenes at the Australian Swimming Trials with Cate Campbell’s career ending in dramatic fashion.
Cate Campbell’s bid for Olympic history might be over after she was dealt some cruel heartbreak in the closest race at the Aussie trials.
Ariarne Titmus has for the first time divulged a private text message she was sent hours before she made history.
It’s the biggest week of pop star Cody Simpson’s swimming career. It has not begun how he would have liked.
Diving legend Melissa Wu has qualified for her fifth Olympic Games, overcoming both injury and the next generation of talent to lock in her ticket to Paris.
Olympic medals will come with cash rewards for plenty of athletes but there could be more at stake for the Australian golfers in Paris.
We’re just 50 days out from the start of the Olympics, and Australian team officials are under the pump to finalise their plans. JULIAN LINDEN breaks down their biggest issues in the remaining weeks.
As Brendan Kerry continues to fight for his innocence, Australian Olympians bound for Paris will be reminded of their obligations to disclose any “integrity related matter”. JULIAN LINDEN reports.
The majority of Australia’s 12-player squad for the Olympics seems locked in – but there are spots up for grabs in Brian Goorjian’s Boomers squad. Our experts investigate those in contention.
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