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.
Australian Team
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.
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