World Domination: The one title eluding Australia’s Olympic champ
Saya Sakakibara, the Olympic BMX champion, is indisputably No.1 in the world after a stunning 2024. But there’s one title she is yet to claim. Here’s how she plans on rectifying that.
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Golden hauls, spats, tears: Top 100 sporting moments of 2024
From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
Police details emerge after horrific allegation
Disturbing new details have emerged about the pole vault scandal that’s rocked Australian athletics with police and government officials now involved.
18 gold, 21 records: America’s LA Games Aussie assault erupts
Australia’s swimmers have been put on notice – and then some. Ahead of the LA Games, the Americans have signalled their Aussie assault by breaking a stunning 21 world records.
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‘Full-circle moment’: Fox’s achievement hits home
Canoe superstar Jess Fox has enjoyed the arrival home as an Olympic gold medallist before, but this time it was her sister’s turn.
‘Free hit’: Olympic champ’s path to redemption
Having used every ounce of mental and physical energy to achieve the ultimate goal, Cam McEvoy is still revelling in his achievement at the Paris Olympics.
Touching moment Olympian, partner reunite
An Olympian has shared a moving moment with his partner after being reunited for the first time in almost two months.
Key figure missing from Olympic plane
A key figure was missing as Olympians touched down at Sydney airport on Wednesday morning to emotional welcomes from loved ones.
‘Vitriol’ caused Aussie’s 1.2km marathon act
Australia’s Sinead Diver has claimed “online vitriol” contributed to her pulling out of the Olympic marathon just a kilometre into the race.
‘I love her courage’: Meares’ fierce defence of ‘RayGun’
Australian Chef de Mission Anna Meares has furiously defended Aussie breakdancing trailblazer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn who has become a viral sensation of the Paris Olympic Games. Watch her response here.
Breaking is done at the Olympics but Raygun didn’t shoot it
Breaking may be one and done at the Olympics, and as Aussie Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn cops the heat, her viral performance got the world talking and put the sport at the front of everyone’s mind.
Team Australia embraces new cult hero
The social media feeds of the nation’s most beloved Olympic stars have offered a rare glimpse into how Australia is celebrating its most successful Games campaign.
When silver sparkles brighter than gold
Gold medals have dominated Australia’s Games but three silver medals contained performances for the ages and will long live in our memories.
Cyclists sign off with best medal haul in two decades
Sprint kings Matt Richardson and Matt Glaetzer have won silver and bronze to end Australia’s most successful track cycling campaign in 20 years.
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