‘Insane’: Aussie runner shatters record
An Australian runner says he has “transformed” after producing a freakish run the country has never seen before.
Athletics
Giants star blows internet sensation away
One of the biggest YouTubers on the planet has gatecrashed GWS Giants training, challenging players to foot races which ended in wild scenes.
‘Never had’: Bruce loses it over Gout Gout
Legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney has seen it all in Australian sports but our latest rising athletics star is a different beast.
QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
Teen annihilates records in insane scenes
Aussie teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has left jaws on the floor once again at the All Schools Queensland championships.
Teen sprint freak signs huge deal
After going viral and drawing comparisons to Usain Bolt, the Aussie teenage sprint sensation has made a huge career move.
New premier’s huge Olympic call
Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli has only just grabbed power, but he looks set to reshape Brisbane’s Olympic legacy with a huge decision.
Beloved Olympian, Strongman dead at 75
Tributes have flowed for a beloved three-time Olympian and two-time World’s Strongest Man, who died at the age of 75.
Olympic great inducted into most elite group
An Olympic champion and a surfing legend are among the new inductees to the most elite group of Australian sportspeople in history.
How Little Aths, Steve Hooker’s coach launched Nina Kennedy
The Olympic gold medallist reveals how she was discovered, what was going through her head during the pole vault final, and why the future is bright for Aussie track and field.
‘Nearly lost my life’: Olympians’ shock reveal
Australian Olympic athletics star Morgan Mitchell has opened up on one of the darkest moments of her life.
Round and round … and round: Aussie hero chases insane record as ‘cooked’ new challenge begins
Two years after completing a 3953km journey from Perth to Sydney, Australian cult hero Nedd Brockmann is about to embark on his next utterly insane challenge.
Map Australia will be obsessed with today
Two years after he won the hearts of Australia, one man is attempting a completely bonkers new challenge that will blow your mind.
Partner who killed Games star now dead
Police say the man who murdered marathon star Rebecca Cheptegei has now died from his injuries sustained in the incident.
Olympian, 33, dies after horror attack
The Olympic marathon runner, aged just 33, has died in the most horrific circumstances after returning from the Paris games.
‘So much fun’: Rising Aussie star shows she belongs on world stage
Teenage sensation Telaya Blacksmith made a big impression as she made her international debut in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris.
Olympian doused in petrol, set on fire
A marathon runner who raced at the Paris Olympics is in intensive care in Kenya after being set on fire by her partner.
Heartbreak as Aussies stripped of medal
Australia’s athletics world championships campaign has ended on a sad note with the women’s sprint relay team having a medal taken away.
Myers snares silver to cap stunning athletics campaign
Rising middle distance star Cameron Myers led the charge as Australia capped a stunning world junior athletics championships with four medals on the final night of competition in Peru.
Shock as Aussie teen sprinter tops Usain Bolt
Gout Gout has gone viral again and drawn more Usain Bolt comparisons after his latest effort at the under-20 world championships.
Aussie teen prodigy rewrites history books
The world better get used to the name Delta Amidzovski after the teenage Australian did something no other Australian had ever achieved.
Aussie teen freak blowing the world away
An Australian teenager is rewriting the record books and drawing comparisons to Jamaica’s all-time sprinting king.
‘Abomination’: Champion’s statue torn down
Olympic women’s 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon was honoured with a statue in Kenya, only for it to be torn down amid outcry.
‘Nice trip’: Cheeky dig at Olympic hurdler
Friends of an Olympic hurdler have taken a cheeky dig at the returning athlete as the Aussie team touched back down on home soil.
Aussie Olympic heroes hit by ‘tonne of bricks’
As the Paris Olympics come to an end, our Aussie heroes are about to experience the worst type of “hangover”, writes Sally Pearson.
‘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.
Olympian comes clean after giving away gold
The American defended a decision at the 2024 Paris Olympics that some have labelled ‘stupid’ after he effectively gave away guaranteed gold.
‘Embarrass Aus on world stage’: Sally hits out
As Paris 2024 draws to a close, it’s clear Australia has a huge amount of work to do to avoid embarrassment on the world stage, writes Sally Pearson.
Officials defend ‘devastated’ marathon runner
The drama surrounding Australia’s female marathon squad took a fresh turn after a runner suddenly quit one kilometre into the race.
World stunned as Aussie chases 64-year first
History is awaiting Australian Jess Hull, who has the chance to do something no other Aussie has achieved in 64-years.
Gold medallist’s brutal sledge for Nine host
Nina Kennedy created history for Australia and capped a post-event interview with a quip that’s been labelled “iconic”.
‘Bloody magnificent’ Jenneke stuns onlookers
A day after her Olympic campaign appeared over due to a serious injury, the popular Aussie somehow donned the spikes once more.
Non-binary athlete’s Olympic costume stuns
American shot-putter Raven Saunders, who is non-binary, has sparked a huge reaction over their latest look at the Olympics.
WR holder hospitalised after horror incident
A world record holder was stretchered from the track after an incident one commentator described as the worst in 40 years.
Pole vault final rocked by ‘staggering’ drama
Nina Kennedy is a national hero after her historic pole vault gold in a tense final that was nearly derailed by “staggering” scenes.
Half empty track exposes Olympic reality
A new rule at the athletics events at the Paris Olympics has caused a reality we never thought we’d see in sport, writes Sally Pearson.
‘I protested!’: US sprint drama blows up
Controversy has erupted between American teammates over perceived ‘favouritism’ in a glamour Paris Olympics event.
‘Crazy’: Chaos as cameraman strolls into race
Commentators were left in shock after runners were forced to dart around a camera operator in an ‘insane’ Olympics moment.
’I’ve got nothing to answer for’: Bol confronts WADA drama
Peter Bol is headed for the repechage in the 800 metres at the Paris Games but try as he might, he can’t out-run his past.
‘F*** off’: Furious bust-up explodes on track
An Aussie was forced to leap to avoid the carnage in a chaotic 5000m race that left a Great Britain star angrily confronting a rival.
100m champ got wild 2am request after win
Noah Lyles was the most famous man in the sports world after winning the 100m final at the Olympics, but he came crashing back to earth.
Trans runner through to 1500m semis
The US runner has spoken out about transphobia and the gender storm that has surrounded athletes during the Paris Olympics.
Australia’s fastest man at centre of drama
Australian athletics selectors are facing one of the toughest calls for the team with the drama all the drama circling around one man.
Channel 9 slammed for ‘disgraceful’ move
One of Australia’s leading hopes in the athletics was snubbed by Olympic broadcaster Channel 9 in a move that’s been slammed by viewers.
Secret Aussie dare behind viral photo
The real story behind one of the most iconic moments from the Paris Olympics has been revealed with an Aussie behind the drama.
Athlete’s bulge lands him $390k offer
After thousands of memes countless new Instagram followers, pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has been made an offer for a very peculiar career shift.
Aussie hulk goes ‘balls to the wall’ for gold
An Aussie athletics star is out to prove he is the best in the world after suffering the most heartbreaking result imaginable at the Olympics.
Call for ‘DNA test’ for gold medallist
A Canadian superstar has completely destroyed the competition with an enormous throw. But something else entirely caught the attention of Aussies.
Magnussen: ‘Mixed medley is the Olympics’ egg and spoon race’
With bragging rights on the line, Matty Johns and James Magnussen break down the penultimate final night of swimming, the strange individual medley, success on the clay and more.
Athlete who hit bar with penis speaks out
The French pole vaulter whose social following has skyrocketed after he knocked the bar off with his penis has spoken about his “big” disappointment.
Aussie derailed by social media abuse
An Aussie track star has opened up about the abuse he received on social media while competing for his country in Paris.
‘Downer’: America reacts to superstar’s flop
An American athletics star has missed out on a golden opportunity in the 100m final, ruining her perfect redemption story.
‘Absolutely hate it’: Aussies in Paris drama
A new rule at the Olympics athletics events is sure to divide athletes and fans and produce high drama in Paris, writes Sally Pearson.
‘One of the most disturbing I’ve ever seen’
Google’s “Dear Sydney” Olympics commercial has been slammed by a professor, who said it “makes me want to scream”.
Unforgivable ceremony blunder stuns world
The marathon Paris Olympics opening ceremony is finally over, with an icon returning to the spotlight amid an unforgivable stuff-up.
Interactive: Meet Australia’s 2024 Olympic team
The Australian Olympic team is ready to chase gold as the Paris Games officially start on Saturday morning. Meet every Aussie athlete and see which athletes hail from your local area with our interactive map.
Aussies stunned by unprecedented detail
Aussie athletics competitors have been left even more excited about the Olympics after a unique move for Paris was revealed.
‘It’s a joke’: Aussie in huge Olympics storm
Australian athletes have made history at the pre-Olympics Diamond League meet, but it’s been overshadowed by a huge drama.
‘Someone will get hurt’: Big Olympics drama
Rohan Browning is Australia’s most recognised sprinter but he faces missing out on our relay team for the Paris Olympics.
AFL star forced to choose team or girlfriend
A GWS Giants player faces a brutal call over a golden opportunity to watch his girlfriend compete for Australia at the Olympics.
‘It was amazing’: Aussie Hull smashes world record in huge Olympics statement
Just five days after smashing her personal best in the 1500m, running the fifth fastest time in that event’s history, Australia’s Jessica Hull smashed the world record in the rarely-raced 2000m.
Olympians’ stern warning to parents
Two of Australia’s top athletes have warned of the damage of “digital devices” pulling kids away from the glories of sport to the closed world of smartphones.
Australia’s fastest man’s Olympic fate revealed
Not since the Sydney Olympics in 2000 has the Australian athletics team been as big as the one headed to Paris.
‘This is nuts’: World in disbelief over Aussie
Jessica Hull has made history with one of the greatest runs Australian athletics has ever seen on an insane day of records.
Australia’s fastest woman drops 100m shock
Torrie Lewis, who made huge news with a record-breaking effort earlier this year, has made a surprise Paris Olympics call.
Australia’s fastest man facing Paris wipe out
Australia’s fastest man Rohan Browning, a stunning semi-finalist in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympic Games, is at serious risk of failing to qualify for Paris 2024.
Olympic sprint queen out of Paris Games
The Jamaican great, who has won the 100m-200m sprint double at the last two Olympics, won’t have a chance to compete in Paris.
America in uproar as gold medalist erased
The reigning women’s Olympic 800m champion will not defend her title in Paris after “heartbreaking” scenes at the US trials.
Sprint champ stuns with item in his suit
Outspoken American sprint star Noah Lyles pulled a trick from his pocket at the US Olympic trials that had nerds salivating.
How one breadcrumb could derail Aussie’s Olympic dreams
She might be Australia’s fastest woman, but Torrie Lewis has a constant battle on her hands just to get to the starting blocks, revealing how coeliac disease could potentially derail her Olympic campaign.
Cathy drops 2000 Olympics bombshell
Aussie sporting legend Cathy Freeman has revealed she feels a tinge of regret over her iconic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Controversial Olympic picks locked in
After some ugly fallout the Australian marathon team for the Olympics has been confirmed with one inclusion overcoming some remarkable obstacles.
Two words behind Aussie marathon furore
An Australian athletics legend has weighed in on the women’s marathon Olympics controversy, criticising the selection policy.
‘Never seen this’: Olympic bombshell exposed
Aussie Olympic champion Sally Pearson has dropped a bomb on the Australian team just 58 days from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Aussie shatters record in Olympics statement
Australian middle distance runner Jessica Hill has smashed an athletics record, announcing herself as an Olympic medal contender.
How ‘imposter’ became Australia’s great gold medal hope
She suffered from “imposter syndrome” after winning the world title in 2022, but Eleanor Patterson is more confident than ever she can convert her favouritism into an Olympic gold medal.
Marathoner goes viral over drinking heroics
Onlookers have been left stunned after a runner smashed out an incredible time at the London Marathon all while nailing a ridiculous challenge.
‘Holy cr**’: Aussie teen stuns world champ
An Aussie teenager has announced herself on the world stage with a staggering upset win over an Olympic legend
‘Embarrassing’: World fumes at marathon act
An investigation has been launched after an “embarrassing” detail at the finish line of the Beijing half marathon sparked uproar.
Teen freak becomes Australia’s fastest man
A teenage sensation has stormed to the crown of Australia’s fastest man, leaving Olympic semi-finalist Rohan Browning in his wake.
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