Gift brings life back to former home of running
AFTER 30 years of being idle there is hope Kensington Oval will again be an athletics stronghold.
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Pole vault legend’s Hall of Fame gong
STEVE Hooker became one of Australia’s most recognisable faces after his gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and he’s using his Sport Australia Hall of Fame dinner to say thanks.
Speedy Bolt turns talent to round ball
THE world’s fastest man says he’s yet to hit full speed on his sporting career and is set to start training to become a Manchester United football star next month.
How I coached myself to gold
SALLY Pearson was given two medals for winning the 100m hurdles at the World Championships — one for her and one for her coach,. The only problem was she coached herself.
Why no one should doubt Pearson for Tokyo
SHE has already pulled off one remarkable comeback. So no one should doubt world champion Sally Pearson when it comes to making the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Brain fade shock at world champs
WE’VE seen jockeys get the lap count wrong in horse races before but we have new entrant for bizarre sporting bloopers.
Crossfit win ‘100 times better’ than Olympics
SHE represented Australia in weightlifting at the Rio Olympics, but Tia-Clair Toomey says winning this year’s CrossFit Games is “100 times better”.
Ready to take on the world
THE man behind Kurtis Marschall’s journey to the world athletics championships says the SA pole vaulter feels at home alongside the superstars of the sport.
Bolt’s six words for booed ‘cheat’
JUSTIN Gatlin not only ruined Usain Bolt’s farewell party, but he created a firestorm in the process, following his drug-filled past.
Nothing goes to plan for Solomon
FIVE years ago it was the scene of his greatest achievement but unfortunately Steve Solomon found out exactly how far the 400m event has shifted since his injury-enforced lay-off.
Bolt slow out of the blocks in farewell dash
IT wouldn’t be classified as a scare but Usain Bolt did have to overcome a horrible start in the opening race of his grand farewell at the World Championships.
Farah going out in customary style
RETIRING British superstar Mo Farah has now won 10 consecutive global track distance titles — and will chase No. 11 in the 5000m later in the week.
‘I just felt this energy overwhelm me’
STEVE Solomon is in awe of 2016 Rio Olympic 400m gold medallist Wayde van Niekerk, but that goes out the window when he takes on the South African at the London world championships.
Riley ticking off life goals, one Day at a time
SHE ticked off racing against Usain Bolt earlier in the year and now schoolgirl sprint star Riley Day can cross off another bucket list item.
Pearson comeback still on track
SALLY Pearson posted her second fastest time of the season at the Diamond League meet in Monaco, while Usain Bolt claimed a routine win on his farewell tour.
Teen ‘over the moon’ with second world title
SCHOOLGIRL Isis Holt was surprised when she won her first world title this week. Now the teen is “over the moon” after picking up another – along with a world record.
Sailing dad Belcher in seventh heaven
MAT Belcher has become Australia’s most successful Olympic class skipper in history with his seventh world crown after a sensational comeback at the world 470 titles in Greece.
Pearson produces five-year stunner
SALLY Pearson has returned to the scene of her greatest triumph to breathe life into her world championship campaign with a blistering run at the London Diamond meet.
‘Faster than we thought was humanly possible’
HE SMASHED the mark, but Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge’s amazing marathon run will not be counted as a world record.
How does the AOC vote work?
THE Australian Olympic Committee will elect a president, vice president and board on Saturday morning using an exhaustive voting system. HERE’S HOW
Rio marathon champion fails drug test
JEMIMA Sumgong, the first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic gold in the marathon when she triumphed in Rio last year, has failed an out-of-competition dope test.
Aussies celebrate world selection
SALLY Pearson, discus star Dani Stevens, sprinter Ella Nelson and hurdler Lauren Wells swapped track shoes for heels to celebrate their world selection.
Dani throws weight behind world discus bid
IT’S been eight years since she stunned by becoming the youngest discus world champion in history, but Dani Stevens reckons she is still nowhere near her peak.
Lightning Bolt ready to strike twice
USAIN Bolt’s determination to see his All Stars outfit win the inaugural Nitro Athletics series will see him race twice in Saturday’s finale.
Bolt’s second act lives up to the billing
NITRO Athletics was meant to excite, bring in a new audience and set up a cliff-hanger finish on the final night. Tick, tick and tick. Thanks, largely, to Usain Bolt.
Bolt is quick to party in Melbourne
USAIN Bolt went straight from the track to the club last night, DJ-ing after a packed-out athletics tournament with dancers, flame throwers and disco.
Jamaica, Bolt stripped of gold medal
JAMAICA and Usain Bolt have been stripped of the 4x100m gold medal from the 2008 Olympics after a positive doping test.
Who’s Australia’s top sportswoman?
WHO is Australia’s top sportswoman in 2016? Have your say and VOTE in the Swoop People’s Choice awards.
Usain Bolt’s surprising admission
USAIN Bolt has dropped a hint on the future of his career — and it’s not looking great for the world’s fastest man.
Paralympic Games: That’s a wrap
IT was the second biggest sporting event in 2016 behind the Olympics. But this time Australia cracked the top five. Our wrap of the Paralympic Games.
100m silver for Year 9 schoolgirl Holt
TEEN sprint sensation Isis Holt has added a Paralympic Games silver to her world championship golden double, finishing second in her T35 100m final.
One giant leap from poverty to $150K
ONE year ago, Mariyappan Thangavelu lived in extreme poverty and couldn’t afford a bed to sleep on. That all changed after one jump.
Stories behind our Paralympians
THEY are teachers, advocates, adventurers, cafe owners, AFL referees and Newcastle Knights fans and they are set to take the world by storm in Rio.
Ballard hopes Rio will remember Paralympic titans
ANGIE Ballard says she has had her “mint moment” as an athlete, but the soon-to-be five-time Paralympian may rethink that if she can pick up an elusive gold in Rio this month.
Coach slams Jiggling Jenneke
AUSTRALIA’S track and field coach has questioned the commitment of dancing hurdler Michelle Jenneke, saying she arrived in Rio out of shape.
Olympic hero’s angry message to Rio
JOHANN Diniz will be remembered as the man who soiled himself in Rio. Lucky him. But the athlete claims it should never have happened.
No regrets for Aussie marathon men
FOUR marathons inside 12 months is far from the ideal preparation but it paid off for Liam Adams who was the first Australian home in his Olympic debut.
Golden girl’s Rio triumph a real family affair
INSTEAD of lapping up the plaudits for her gold medal, Chloe Esposito was back at the modern pentathlon course — to cheer on her brother.
Moffatt conquers demons at farewell Games
EMMA Moffatt conquered her demons and defied her own expectations with an Olympic farewell performance to prove she is one of Australia’s toughest triathletes.
Mighty Mo makes Olympic history
LIVE: The UK’s finest distance runner dropped to the ground in elation upon finishing with gold in the men’s 5000m.
Mo produces more magic, but Aussies battle
MO Farah completed an incredible double in the athletics, winning the 5km in a canter, but the Aussies battled throughout a tough night. Re-live the action!
Farah makes history in 5000m
MO FARAH defended his 5000m title while Caster Semenya took gold in the women’s 800m. Elsewhere, Aussie Ryan Gregson didn’t make an impact in the 1500m final and Neymar handed Brazil gold in the men’s soccer. FOLLOW LIVE!
The forgotten Bolt race: Legend’s only Games loss
USAIN Bolt is proud of his perfect record at the Olympic Games but there’s one problem: it’s just not true. And Bolt could soon be brought down a peg.
Champions who stole our hearts in Rio
WHO was the champion who stole your heart in Rio – Michael Phelps for winning five golds or the boy who beat him for winning one? Robert Craddock looks at the stars of Rio.
Thought of a Games without Bolt is scary
USAIN Bolt signed off with a kiss, but the Olympic movement should be doing everything possible to twist his arm into thinking about going around again.
Gallant Tallent can’t beat the ‘bear’
JARED Tallent described it as having a bear jump on your back. Unfortunately for the defending champion the bear arrived with four kilometres remaining.
40-year-old father’s dream Olympic debut
SOME people jump out of planes when they turn 40. Some splash out on a Porsche, or a couple of tickets to Bali. Scott Westcott got himself to an Olympic Games.
Aussie relay finalists chasing nickname
AUSTRALIA’S women’s 4x400m relay team has reached the Olympic final – now they’re looking for a nickname.
De Grasse’s bold medal claim for Aussie Nelson
ELLA Nelson missed out on the final of her pet event in Rio by 0.1 seconds. Bigger and better things are to come, according to Canadian star Andre De Grasse.
Who’s the greatest of all time?
FROM Usain Bolt to Michael Jordan to Serena Williams and even our own Don Bradman, we take a look at the greatest sportspeople of all time. VOTE AND HAVE YOUR SAY
Bolt’s savage final sledge for USA
USAIN Bolt signed off from the Olympics with nine gold medals and one last brutal shot at the United States of America after the men’s 4x100m relay.
The bold plan to get Usain Bolt to Gold Coast
MOVES are afoot to have Usain Bolt run at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018, with a sponsor key to securing the world’s fastest man.
Bolt destroys rivals in epic Olympic farewell
VIDEO: Usain Bolt has the historic golden triple-triple after an incredible relay run in his last Olympic race, while Aussie Alana Boyd copped a heartbreaking near miss for a medal.
Could these NFL stars beat Bolt?
SEVERAL NFL players had stellar track careers before football — a sport where Olympic speed is a coveted commodity — which of them could have challenged in Rio?
Tallent takes silver in epic 50km race
FIRST he was denied by a drug cheat, this time it was a fast-finishing Slovakian who has cruelled Jared Tallent’s dream of crossing the line first at an Olympic Games.
Shattering moment for walk champion
SERIOUS health issues denied this French 50km walk world record holder from converting his dominance of the event into Olympic gold. WARNING: Graphic images
The mentality of winning at the Olympics
IT’S called “Olympic swagger”. And when it comes to the Rio Games, you either have it or you don’t.
‘I almost killed a cameraman’
HE’S the Brisbane athlete who just completed the gruelling 10-stage event at the Rio Olympics. But it is his javelin throw that everyone will remember. SEE THE VIDEO
Why Bolt was disappointed after historic win
USAIN Bolt and slowing down don’t really go in the same sentence. But after winning his eighth Olympic gold medal, Bolt admitted he was finally showing his age.
Bolt’s heir apparent ready to take up mantle
ASKED to sum up Usain Bolt’s legacy in the world of athletics, young Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse was happy to play ball. To a point.
This is what Usain Bolt does to people
IT WAS a moment that epitomised what it’s like to be a world-class athlete, but in the same event as an all-time legend.
Bolt, Ali, Pele: The new big three!
HAVING won the 100m and 200m Olympic gold medal for the third time in a row, Usain Bolt says he now wants to be considered in the same category as Muhammad Ali and Pele.
How Bolt secured legend status
USAIN Bolt won a third successive Olympic 200m gold, further cementing his legendary status. Here’s a breakdown of how he won his eighth gold medal.
Bolt smashes field to win gold
USAIN Bolt has just won gold in the men’s 200m final, defending his Olympic title and adding another chapter to his legendary biography.
Aussie bucking 40-year trend in 1500m
RYAN Gregson could retire today and be happy. But instead he still has some unfinished business after becoming the first Australian man to make an Olympic 1500m final for 40 years.
Aussie sailors and brilliant Bolt come good again
A roundup of what went down on day 13 in Rio: Aussie sailors and kayakers weigh in with more medals, a BMX beat-up and Usain Bolt strolls to 200m gold …
Gregson’s 40-year first in superb 1500m run
RYAN Gregson has become the first Australian man into an Olympic 1500m final for 40 years with a superb semi-final run in Rio.
Semenya powers into final chasing sensitive gold
ANDROGYNOUS superstar Caster Semenya is racing against Olympic rivals who simply cannot match her, which critics call “ridiculous”. Now she’s in the Rio 800m final.
Relay mayhem as US re-run punts China
THEY were expecting boos but the American women’s 4x100m relay team rode home the cheers of the Rio crowd and qualified for the finals in an unusual solo heat.
USA superstars’ bizarre race against no one
THE USA 4x100m relay team had a major calamity. In bizarre scenes, they were given the chance to make up for it on an empty track in a near-empty stadium.
The trick that helped Gregson regain form
AUSSIE 1500m runner Ryan Gregson was finding it hard to relax so much so that it was affecting his performances. A trick from his coach has helped reverse that.
Usain Bolt: 10 things you didn’t know
WE ALL know about Usain Bolt’s world records and gold medals, but did you know he’s bowled Chris Gayle (video) and has never run a full mile? Here are 10 facts you won’t know.
Bolt’s world record bid on track
USAIN Bolt’s bid for a historic triple-triple is on course after the 200m semi-finals, and he he might just add a world record for good measure.
High hopes dashed for Aussie teen
HIGH jumping prodigy Eleanor Patterson was pegged as the next big thing for Australian athletics heading into the Rio Olympics was left in tears after failing to progress past qualifying.
‘No regrets, I’d do it over again’
AUSTRALIAN javelin athlete Kim Mickle says she has no regrets about pushing herself so hard in Rio she literally threw her shoulder out of its socket.
The only person in the stadium not watching Bolt
ONE particular Australian athlete found out the hard way at the Rio Olympics that the world stops for Usain Bolt.
Who is the man that stared down Bolt?
HE ran his first sprint wearing basketball shorts and Converse shoes, and has an Aussie link — meet the Canadian getting under Usain Bolt’s skin.
Aussie flag still flies for ‘Sally’s race’
EVEN though our representative was 14,000kms away, an Australian flag flew proudly behind the blocks for the start of the women’s 100m hurdles final.
‘Not cool’: Bolt fires up at young rival
SPRINT star Usain Bolt has shown a side we have never seen, taking aim at a young rival in his post 200m semi-final interview. WATCH THE RACE HERE!
Kings of the court and BMX bandits
A roundup of what went down on day 12 in Rio: The Boomers ease in to the semi-finals, our BMX men and women fire and Usain Bolt laughs all the way to the 200m final …
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