‘Strength from above’: Legend’s son claims emotional triathlon win
He beat a quality field including Olympians and veterans of the sport, and Brayden Mercer could feel the spirit of ironman Dad Dean on the way to the line.
Triathlon
The $10m medal: Australia’s eye-watering Olympic price tag reveal
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
Redemption time beckons for Australia’s bravest athlete
After being pipped at the line in Tokyo one of Australia’s bravest athletes Lauren Parker has ‘unfinished business’ as she sets out to claim gold in this year’s triathlon at the Paris Paralympics.
Nervous athletes forced to flush out traces of dirty Seine
With more athletes falling ill, Australia is so concerned about the health issues the River Seine may present it has urged its athletes to continue their treatment even after they depart the Games and head home.
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Top-ranked triathlete overlooked in Olympics selection stunner
Triathlon selectors have revealed why Australia’s top-ranked athlete was overlooked for the Paris Games after no women achieved automatic Olympic qualification.
‘Burst into tears’: Olympic news brings Aussie joy
The Australian team for the Paris Olympics has swelled beyond 200 with the inclusion of some emotional first-timers.
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