What went wrong for Bronte Campbell
AFTER completing her final race, Bronte Campbell lay on her back in the Olympic pool alone for what felt like an eternity, contemplating what went wrong and why.
Australian Team
Cambage finds being a big target annoying
AUSSIE Opals coach Brendan Joyce says he is worried star centre Liz Cambage is being singled out by referees and opponents.
Worst choke in ‘Olympic history’
THE Campbell sisters have again missed out on a medal in their individual events, with Cate proving to be her own harshest critic.
‘The greatest choke in Olympic history’
CATE Campbell has been scathing in her own assessment of her performance in Rio but bounced back to help the medley relay team win silver with her final swim. WATCH THE VIDEO
Brennan’s gold moment, Cate’s silver lining
A roundup of what went down on day 8 in Rio: Kim Brennan delivered gold, Cate Campbell’s meet had a silver lining, while Michael Phelps signed off with yet another triumph.
Thompson snaps Fraser-Pryce 100m stranglehold
JAMAICA’S Elaine Thompson stormed to victory in the women’s 100m to end the Olympic reign of compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Lapierre fails to fire as hand costs US star gold
HE finished 10th but long-jumper Fabrice Lapierre is convinced he threw the gold medal away, as Henry Frayne performed better but still missed the medals.
Golf invader! Stenson v Rio alligator
HENRIK Stenson had a strange encounter on the Olympic golf course taking on a resident alligator during his third round in Rio.
Bronzed Aussie’s ’bloody epic’ day
WITH three kilometres remaining and his hamstrings going, Dane Bird-Smith knew he needed to draw on something special if he was going to win a medal.
‘Thank f— that’s over’, says Aussie rival
BULLETS have flown and knives have flashed in Rio but Australia was at the heart of one of the most brutal and gripping battles in Olympic history.
Matildas coach reacts to Brazilian penalty ploy
AFTER 120 minutes of a gripping Olympic quarter-final, it was a dodgy tactic and a passive referee that helped decide Australia’s bitter exit against Brazil.
Cate’s redemption, Matildas’ heartbreak
A roundup of what went down on day 7 in Rio: Cate Campbell returns to form, agony for the Matildas, Dane Bird-Smith takes race walking bronze — then sees his dad hauled off by the cops …
Mixed feelings for departing Aussie boxers
BOXING is the sweet science but at an Olympic Games, it becomes the cruellest competition.So Australian Shelley Watts discovered when her Olympic dream went up in smoke.
NBA clubs eyeing Boomers big man
NBA clubs are circling veteran Boomer David Anderson as his brilliant cameos for Australia jeopardise his imminent move to NBL club Melbourne United.
Sun Yang catches cold, a billion people sneeze
China’s Olympic hero Sun Yang dived into the water for the heat of the 1500m freestyle as world record holder and defending champion, he left the pool as a failed qualifier.
What really cost the Matildas
THE Matildas’ quarter-final loss to Brazil at Rio 2016 was heartbreaking but our national women’s side shouldn’t have been there in the first place, writes David Davutovic.
Phelps in historic three-way tie
EVEN when he gets Schooled Michael Phelps still knows how to make Olympic history.
Boomers cruise to big win over China
THE Australian Boomers, minus Andrew Bogut, have cruised to a comfortable win over China and improve to 3-1 in Rio, with an unlikely top scorer as the second unit got minutes.
Fraser keeps gold golf hopes alive
AUSTRALIAN Marcus Fraser closed with a tap-in birdie to seize the lead after Friday’s second round of the Rio Olympics men’s golf tournament.
Devastating penalty: ‘My heart sank’
ACCEPTING defeat with class and grace, Jess Fox said her heart broke when she spotted an asterix moments after her blistering final run.
‘That’s how rugby is meant to be played’
SHUT the banks, shut the whole darn islands. Fiji have an Olympic Games gold medal! The feel good gold arrived when the Pacific Islanders trounced Great Britain in a brutal display of sevens.
Aussie left clothesless by Rio thieves
IN YET another of Rio’s stunning security lapses, thieves somehow made their way into the Hockeyroos dressing room — TWICE.
Marta v martyr: The Matilda to stop a legend
THE greatest women’s footballer, Marta, with a sense of destiny and desperately needy nation on her side, stands between the Matildas and an Olympic semi-final.
No excuses! McEvoy won’t blame illness
CAMERON McEvoy has refused to blame a rumoured illness on his 100m freestyle disappointment because he won’t let any possible excuses detract from Kyle Chalmers.
No Scott or Day but we still lead the golf
JUST because Austalia’s biggest names aren’t here doesn’t mean we won’t contend in the golf with Marcus Fraser leading by three shots in Rio.
Cathy’s beautiful letter to Rio team
CATHY Freeman has told the Australian track and field team to be “free, strong, brave and bold,” in an inspirational letter to athletes in Rio.
Australia’s bid for 2028 Games stumbles
AUSTRALIA’S bid to once again host an Olympic Games could stretch to 32-years between drinks because we cannot find anyone to pay for it, reports David Riccio.
US coach says ‘dirty’ Boomers can win gold
AUSTRALIA’S hopes of the most improbable upset in Boomers’ Olympic history were alive until the final seconds on a night when the national team bravely punched above its weight.
Aussies win silver, Ledecky powers US home
THE AUSTRALIAN women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team has claimed a silver medal finishing behind the United States team led by superstar Katie Ledecky.
Boomers players ratings vs Team USA
THE Boomers were close to pulling off an improbable upset over Team USA, only falling by 10 points to the world’s No. 1 team. Here are our player ratings from an amazing contest.
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