Cure cycles into history books
AUSTRALIA finished top of the medal tally at the recent track cycling world championships in Hong Kong with a variety of top results. But one was particularly special.
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Triathletes rewarded for Rio golden moment
IT was some of the most memorable moments of last years Paralympics and it has earned Katie Kelly and guide Michellie Jones top honours at their sports awards.
She’s how old? Swimming’s newest rookie
SHE’S just shy of 30 but is swimming’s newest rookie. The latest from surfing, swimming, triathlon, diving, netball and cricket in this week’s edition of SHORT AND SWEET.
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.
History as Aussie rides to Tour of Flanders podium
AUSTRALIAN cyclist Gracie Elvin has created history with an explosive sprint propelling her onto the podium at the Tour of Flanders.
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.
’You’re legless… try snowboarding’
‘I heard the pilot tell the medical staff they would be coming in with a dead body.’ What has happened to snowboarder Joany Badenhorst since is quite incredible.
Fox on the run with new quest
SHE’S won two Olympic medals and multiple world titles but paddler Jess Fox is now testing the waters for a place in history.
Lassila: ‘You can have it all — on some days’
THERE are days when everything feels like its been turned on its head — for mother-of-two and Winter Olympic star Lydia Lassila that’s pretty much the norm.
Play of the Weekend: Lassila flies to gold
SHE was happy to just stay on her feet but ski mum Lydia Lassila did a lot more than that to claim the Swoop Play of the Weekend.
Olympians honoured on Australia Day
IT was the first time an Australian Olympic team had gender parity but when it comes to Australia Day Honours our top female athletes from Rio are way ahead of the rest.
Play of the Weekend: Jessica Fox
WHEN the going gets tough, Jess Fox gets going. It’s why she has earned Swoop Player of the Weekend.
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.
Elliott claims top honour at Paralympic awards
STAR swimmer Maddison Elliott’s three gold medals at Rio was rewarded on Thursday when she was named female Paralympian of the year.
Sally Fitz chasing Olympic dream
PRO surfer Sally Fitzgibbons says neither married life or a budding business empire will be sending her to the sidelines any time soon with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics firmly on her radar.
Fox clears name after leaked medical record
OLYMPIC medallist Jess Fox says she was eager to distance herself from suspicious athletes after her medical records from the Rio Games were hacked by Russians.
Green turning heads off rugby pitch
UNTIL she cut a swath through the New Zealand defence to help win Olympic gold, rugby sevens speedster Ellia Green never got asked for a selfie.
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.
Fox, Watts new voices of Aussie Olympians
RIO Olympians and good mates Jessica Fox and Shelley Watts are the new female faces on the Australian Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission.
How Australia fared at Rio Paralympics
AUSTRALIA’S Paralympic team finished in the top five at the Games — five places better than their Olympic comrades. We take a look at their numbers game in Rio.
Olympians share tips for Sydney bridge run
VICTORIA Mitchell has won the Sydney Bridge Run for the last two years. With a week until this year’s Sydney Running Festival, we get some top tips from her and running sensation Eloise Wellings.
Aussie Olympians’ medical records hacked
OLYMPIC rowing champion Kim Brennan is one of three Australians to have confidential medical data published by Russian cyber espionage group ‘Fancy Bears’.
Alcott’s perfect response to bullies
SIXTEEN years ago, Dylan Alcott was bullied in school for being overweight and in a wheelchair. Now he’s a dual Paralympian tennis gold medallist. VIDEO.
Australia’s most inspirational sport-hopper
TWO serious car crashes may have crushed his body and forced him to switch sports, but they could not crush the spirit of the racer within Australian paracanoeist Colin Sieders.
Play of the Weekend: Jessica Gallagher
IT took just a little over a minute for Jessica Gallagher to create history in Rio. To be exact, 1:08.171. And it has won her SWOOP Play of the Weekend.
Remembering Nugget’s historic ‘Gold!’ call
‘GOLD! Gold! Gold!’ It’s the day that made Norman May more famous than the athletes. On the day of his passing, every member of that team remembers that immortal call.
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.
Ultimate guide to 2016 Paralympic Games
THE 2016 Rio Olympics are over, so that means the Paralympics are just around the corner. From event times, TV details, and star athletes; here’s everything you need to know!
Aussies ‘suffered disproportionately’
AN AOC disciplinary committee charged with looking into the misuse of accreditation cards at the Rio Olympics says the Australians involved have suffered enough.
Bogut’s new taunts for Kitty, IOC
IT’S 10 days since the end of the Rio Olympics and Andrew Bogut has taken to Twitter to sledge the IOC and his team boss Kitty Chiller — again.
Anna staying right on track
OUR greatest Olympic cyclist never looks back, only forwards to the next challenge, writes Mike Colman.
Palmer puts Games drama behind him
SOUTH Australian swimmer Joshua Palmer holds no resentment over his ban from the Olympic Games closing ceremony following a boozy late-night bender during which he says he was robbed at gun point.
Aussie athletes ‘did incredibly well’
THE authors of a landmark report on the future of sport in Australia have reiterated their view that defining Olympics success as a top-five gold medal finish isn’t sustainable or smart.
Lawrence backs Bertrand in pool stink
LEGENDARY coach Laurie Lawrence has backed John Bertrand’s performance as Swimming Australia president as political battle lines are drawn in the wake of Australia’s dismal Olympic performance.
How Bogut future call impacts 2020 Boomers
ANDREW Bogut has made a call on whether he wants to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, and it has major ramifications for what the 2020 Boomers could look like.
See you in Tokyo: Rio Games closed
THE XXXI Olympiad is offically closed, with the baton handed over to Tokyo, after the US Dream Team strolled to gold and the Boomers missed the medals. THE FINAL DAY AS IT HAPPENED …
Rio Rush: Every Aussie medal in 2016
KEEP track of Australia’s medal rush in Rio with our complete guide to every gold, silver and bronze, and track how the 2016 cohort compares to previous Olympic campaigns.
Tears and ref fury as Boomers just miss history
THE Boomers have again fallen painfully short of a first Olympic men’s basketball medal, losing a nail-biter to Spain in the battle for bronze in Rio.
Boomers slam ‘absolutely ridiculous’ refs
EMOTIONS ran high after Australia fell one point short of winning its first basketball medal in a highly controversial finish. Andrew Bogut lashed out.
Rio report: Every Aussie effort rated
AS the Rio Olympics wrap up, we review how every Australian team performed. Who starred, who struggled, who emerged as ones to watch?
‘Ticket-gate’ athletes get all clear
THE nine athletes detained by police in the ‘ticket-gate’ saga have had their passports returned and will be on the charter flight back to Australia.
How Rio will be remembered for Australia
IT was the moment that could have summed up the Rio Olympics for Australia, when the men’s K4-1000m crew raced for gold at Lagoa Stadium.
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.
Tears flow as Edmondson meets sponsor child
IT’S the first time Annette Edmondson was happy to let the tears flow – and it had nothing to do with competition as she finally met her Brazilian sponsor child of 10 years.
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.
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!
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.
Henderson fights tears as injury ends campaign
AUSTRALIAN mountain biker Rebecca Henderson says she is second-guessing herself after a back injury forced her out of the women’s cross country race with two laps to go in Rio.
The synchro rivalry you’d least expect
AUSTRALIA isn’t exactly at the pointy end of world synchro domination. That would be Russia, China and Japan but our battle with the Egyptians is pretty fierce.
‘Pathetic’: Boomers react to semi thumping
BOOMERS players were as puzzled as they were heartbroken at a self-branded “pathetic” performance but know they have to regroup with history at stake.
Australian team proves nice guys finish last
Thank goodness for Chloe Esposito. Just what the dickens is going on with our team? The BMX fiasco summed up an underwhelming Olympics for Australia, writes Mike Colman.
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.
Gaze: Bronze can ease Boomers’ mental anguish
FIVE-TIME Olympian Andrew Gaze says only a bronze medal for Australia’s Boomers will ease the mental anguish suffered from the semi-final capitulation to Serbia.
‘They train so crazy. They do too much’
THE word on the world circuit of modern pentathlon is that the Esposito family, under coach and father Daniel, train like Spartans. The hard ones.
Aussie relay finalists chasing nickname
AUSTRALIA’S women’s 4x400m relay team has reached the Olympic final – now they’re looking for a nickname.
Aussie toughness vanishes under Rio pressure
WHAT is happening to Australia’s sporting psyche?It’s not just our gold medal projections that have taken a battering. It’s our reputation as a nation of sporting tough nuts.
Kayakers crystal Clear on chances
THE only surviving member of Australia’s gold medal winning K4-1000m crew from London has declared his confidence in defending the Olympic title tonight in Rio.
Aussie stars primed for Tokyo 2020 glory
RIO is so last Olympics. Everyone is talking Tokyo these days. They are only 1433 days away, after all.If you’re Australian, the 2020 Games can’t come quick enough.
Shame that will drive Boomers’ history bid
THE Boomers don’t just want to make history in Rio, they want to make amends. That, in itself, is what’s driving them to win the team’s first ever Olympic medal.
Tears for Meares as old foe cheers
WITH her Olympics over and the dust settled, Australian team captain Anna Meares has had the chance to reflect on a highlight of her campaign — and it involved an old rival.
Shocker! Boomers player ratings v Serbia
THE Australian Boomers crashed out of gold medal contention after a stunning blowout loss to a seasoned Serbian side. Here are our player ratings from the one-sided affair.
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 is dreaming of medals after producing a historic run in the Olympic 1500m semi-finals in Rio.
Does the punishment fit the ‘crime’?
TWO Australian swimmers have been banned from the closing ceremony after nights out in Rio. Are you serious?
What we’re missing about the Boomers
THE hallmark of the 2016 Boomers has nothing to do with old-fashioned Aussie values. There’s something else we should be beating our chests about.
What semi rival Serbia thinks of Boomers
SERBIA’s stars admit being taught a lesson by the Boomers in the group stage and are treating Australia with the utmost respect ahead of their semi-final rematch in Rio.
Red-hot Boomers hungry for gold
AUSTRALIA’S Boomers say only a gold medal will satisfy their Rio ambitions and they are not content to be the first bronzed Aussies at Olympic level.
Tokyo training began four months before Rio
THE Australian sailing team’s successful Rio campaign isn’t even over and they’ve already begun training in Tokyo for the 2020 games. In fact, it began four months ago.
‘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 …
Aussies in battle to rule waves
AUSTRALIA may be looking to sailors to save the day in Rio but our team is losing the battle to rule the Olympic waves to an old and fierce foe, Great Britain.
World reacts to brilliant Boomers
THE Boomers were celebrated all over the world after a breathtaking win, but a tweet from the NBA spoke the loudest.
Australia’s worst medal haul in 28 years
THE Australian Olympic team are desperate to avoid a national disaster – aware that they are perilously close to the worst medal haul in 28-years dating back to Seoul.
Rio proves Aussie sport is going downhill
NOT even an eleventh hour gold medal scramble could alter the reality that Australia has some serious questions to ask about its sporting future.
Jenneke’s weird post-race moment
MICHELLE Jenneke jiggled her hips in her trademark style as her audience watched, rapt. But it wasn’t a packed stadium enjoying the show.
Shake-up scheduled as Brits belt Aussies
AUSTRALIAN cycling is set for a full-scale review of its track program in the wake of a disastrous Rio Olympic campaign that was dominated by arch rival Great Britain.
‘Chicken legs’ Burton overcomes small problem
NOT so long ago, Tom Burton answered to “chicken legs’’. The little Eastwood rugby union halfback spent his weekend’s doing two things; scoring tries and sailing boats.
Boomer reborn: Bogut’s big NBA statement
ANDREW Bogut has been reborn. Short-term, it might mean a historic Olympic medal. Longer-term, a completely different player when he returns to the NBA with a new team.
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