‘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.
Athletics
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.
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