New stars, doping drama: Controversial Olympics closes
The Beijing Games will be remembered for new stars such as Eileen Gu but also for the doping controversy which engulfed teen figure skater Kamila Valieva.
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Shattered star an Olympic ‘joke’ after slalom failure
One of the most recognised Winter Olympic stars has expressed her disappointment after failing to live up to her lofty expectations.
US skaters denied after appeal to get Olympic medals
A pair of US figure skaters have had an 11th hour court bid to receive their Olympic silver medals denied due to the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.
Aussie wins medal on broken ankle
Aussie Olympic star Tess Coady’s laid back style has been brilliant at the Beijing Games but her latest reveal is a bit much.
Covid call catches out USA in ice-hockey jaw-dropper
The pandemic-driven decision by the National Hockey League to keep its best players away from Beijing has come back to bite the United States in a big way.
Teenager wins ‘insane’ Games gold
Eileen Gu is the unofficial face of the Beijing Winter Olympics but she has a rival after an astonishing gold-medal performance.
No excuses: Brutal fallout to Aussie medal miss
Australia’s aerial skiers were left devastated after failing to land medals – but the only thing more brutal was their ruthless self-assessments after crashing out.
Revealed: Extraordinary cost of Aussie’s historic medal
Newly-minted silver medallist Jackie Narracott has revealed her winning formula: fall in love with another competitor and pick his brains, and then max out the credit cards.
Inside the new Cold War on Ice as drug scandal deepens
Kamila Valieva is still waiting to learn her fate but shocking accusations are being made, and foreign journalists threatened, as tensions between Russia and the US rise.
Aussie slider hellbent on building her killer skeleton crew
Australian skeleton racer Jackie Narracott says a good result in her final will help drive a vision which means as much to her as gold — getting girls back into sliding.
Skeleton racer’s nod to China’s ancient warriors
China’s skeleton racers are riding with the spirit of the nation’s ancient warriors and hope it will help propel them headfirst to Olympic glory in Beijing.
‘Hate blaming other s***’: Moment Aussie lost Olympic final
Snowboard cross star Belle Brockhoff has given an emotional postfinal interview, revealing the moment that ended her Olympic dream. Recap day five.
Put a cork in it: Decision that cost Scotty on icy taco
Scotty James is the toast of Australia after winning silver on the half-pipe, but there was one decision he made that may have cost him gold.
Graphic photos after Olympics ref incident
An ice hockey referee at the Olympics has been left gushing blood and was seen pleading for photographers not to take photos.
Kiss slaps entire country in the face
An Olympics legend has blown the lid off her frosty civil war after defying her own country with a kiss seen around the world.
James keeps tricks up his sleeve for must-watch finale
Scotty James produced some new variations on his stunning array of tricks to fire a warning to his halfpipe rivals for the final, where he will be joined by teen sensation Valentino Guseli.
Aussie skier learns fate after positive Covid test
Katie Parker has learned whether she will be able to make her Olympic debut in Beijing after testing positive for Covid on arrival.
Horrified Olympians disqualified over outfits
Olympians were absolutely furious as an unprecedented number of stars were disqualified from one event for wearing illegal outfits.
No regrets’: Aussie responds to speed skating mayhem
Brendan Corey said he had “no regrets” after crashing out of the 1000m speed skating event in a reverse of Steven Bradbury’s famous 2002 gold medal win.
Aussie skier’s huge Covid gamble with Chinese authorities
An Aussie skier is taking a punt on a lottery that has left other athletes fuming. Will she be able to compete, or whisked back to a Covid isolation facility?
Damning pics emerge after China bias claim
Commentators have suggested China is getting some fortunate calls at the Winter Games while rival stars say there’s blatant bias on show.
Story behind amazing Anthony’s gold medal win
Jakara Anthony ended Australia’s 12-year gold medal drought at the Winter Olympics in a victory that is deeply personal to the moguls champion.
Locked up in China: Beijing’s ‘wacky’ Covid jail
Olympics reporter Julian Linden has been harassed by Russian police, saved from being mugged in Rio and was in Atlanta during the 1996 bombing. Nothing could prepare him for Beijing.
‘I haven’t been to bed’: Aussie gold winner’s all-nighter
Jakara Anthony has made history by winning Australia’s first gold medal in the women’s moguls at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Real-life hero: How new Aussie ski sensation saved friend
He showed us his bravery in Beijing, but new Aussie moguls star Cooper Woods-Topalovic has always had a massive ticker, having saved a friend from drowning when he was just 12.
Snowboard legend’s plan to go out with a bang
Snowboarding great Shaun White has decided the Beijing Winter Games will be his last competition. But don’t expect the American great to take the foot off the pedal.
Incredible backstory to Australia’s first Olympic medal
Snowboard star Tess Coady defied a torn ligament and four years of heartbreak to win Australia’s first Winter Olympic medal in Beijing.
‘Antiseptic’ games launched under cloud of controversy
The Winter Olympics are officially underway, but not without controversy and tension between officials who have gathered in Beijing to mark the occasion. See full pictures from the event.
Banned North Korea’s show of support to China
China has found a powerful ally amid criticism of its hosting of the Winter Olympics, with North Korea’s leader issuing this message despite his country being banned from the event.
How Scotty James is conquering a mountain of fear
A global superstar in his sport, Scotty James has won three world titles, four X Games gold medals and bronze at the 2018 Olympics – all after a bargain buy from his dad during a trip to Canada.
Australia’s top 50 female athletes for 2024 revealed – Who’s No.1?
Australia’s sportswomen earned swathes of gold in 2024, but Paris was just the tip of the iceberg for accolades. Do we have the list right? VOTE for your favourites.
Winter Olympic champion to return home to Australia after surgery
Olympic moguls champion Jakara Anthony’s World Cup season has been put on ice after a training mishap in Sweden landed her in the hospital.
‘Eternal winter’: How a surfer from the coast became a star on snow
Jakara Anthony was born in the tropics but is carving a career as one of Australia’s top Winter athletes. She talks about her love of surfing, quest for back-to-back gold and living in eternal winters.
How Townsville athlete became Queensland’s only Aussie Ice Roo
Damon Jaenke will have the rare chance to represent his country in a winter sport when he joins the Aussie Ice Roos at the para ice hockey 2024 World Championships. Find out how the unusual opportunity came about.
Aussie flag bearer’s US misconduct case sparks call for change
Australian sporting bodies have joined a call for foreign countries to openly share information they have obtained from any investigations into Aussie athletes accused of sexual misconduct.
‘Deeply grateful’: Historic Aussie appointment
One of Australia’s greatest Winter Olympians has been appointed chef de mission for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
Olympic champ becomes first female in top Games job
Olympic champion Alisa Camplin-Warner has set another record – this time as the first Australian woman to serve as Chef de Mission for a Winter Olympic team.
US-led criticism of WADA puts 2034 Winter Olympics at risk
John Coates has changed the contract and demanded the supreme authority of the World Anti Doping Agency be respected before allowing Salt Lake City to win the 2034 Olympic Games.
Ice Skating Australia responds after stripping of official status
Ice Skating Australia has responded after being stripped of its official status as the sport’s national governing body following the shocking allegations of abuse within the sport.
Olympians warned to disclose secrets before Paris
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.
Lewd texts, abuse and butt slaps: Ice skating’s dirty secrets exposed
Police in three states called in after shocking claims of abuse surface in Australian ice skating. JULIAN LINDEN reveals the sordid list of complaints as victims speak out.
The unmasking of ice skating’s ‘sick and twisted’ toxic culture
As more athletes share their lived trauma, JULIAN LINDEN and DAVID RICCIO unmask ice skating’s toxic culture where the cries for outside help are getting louder.
Sydney ice rink tells Kerry family to stay away
The allegations against Winter Olympian Brendan Kerry and his ban in the United States are now directly impacting his family back in Sydney.
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