Larkin’s golden ambition remains on course
Australia’s Mitch Larkin has qualified second-fastest for the 200m backstroke final where he is expected to battle American Ryan Murphy and Russian Evgeny Rylov for gold.
Australian Team
Bogut love-in after ‘annoying interview’
THE Boomers did Australia proud despite a narrow loss to the US. But Andrew Bogut wasn’t smiling, and people loved him for it.
Aussie sevens report card: Where it went wrong
AUSTRALIA’S men’s sevens campaign ended how it started — in defeat. Would Quade Cooper have made a difference? Here’s our report card from their Rio Olympics tilt.
Campbell sisters reach final, Cate breaks OR
Cate Campbell has set another Olympic record when qualifying for the women’s 100m freestyle final at the Rio Games along with sister Bronte who qualified fifth fastest.
Reaction that perfectly sums up the Boomers
AUSTRALIA’S incredible effort against Team USA has led to national hysteria, but the Boomers are making sure not to get caught up in the hype.
Mental strength ensures Kookaburras survival
KOOKABURRAS coach Graham Reid lauded his side’s mental strength after they snapped a two-game losing streak – to beat Great Britain and book a quarter-final berth.
Boomers fall short of Dream Team upset
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.
Kookaburras crumble under Olympic desire
DO the Olympics simply mean too much to the Kookaburras? Are the Games to them what Augusta was to Greg Norman, a goal you are so obsessed by that it almost melts your inner self.
Outcast Matildas’ great Olympics lament
THEY’RE Australia’s Olympic team outcasts, struggling to connect to the rest of the Aussies enjoying the experience of village life in Rio.
Pearls honoured with gold medal stamp
AUSTRALIA’S women’s sevens rugby team who won gold at the Rio Olympics has been recognised for their achievement with the production of a stamp in their honour.
Chiller: Drug debate could distract athletes
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic squad has been warned not to block out the international doping furore that has dogged the Rio Games so it does not affect their performances.
Phelps’ golds and Matildas’ goals
A round up of what went down on day 4 in Rio: Michael Phelps claims his 20th and 21st gold medals, Emma McKeon on the podium and a Matildas goal-fest.
McKeon wins bronze in women’s super final
EMMA McKeon has pulled out a stunning 200m freestyle performance with an incredibly brave swim to claim a deserved bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games.
‘Aussies left medal in the pool’
AUSSIE swimming officials have been slammed for a controversial last-minute call that may have cost us an Olympic medal.
What US really thinks of Boomers
TEAM USA’s players and coaches were respectful ahead of their clash with Australia. The US media? Not so much.
‘Great’ Britain? Stuttering Poms go quiet in Rio
RUBBING the nose of a famous old rival in the dirt is normally considered extremely poor sportsmanship. But when it comes to the struggling Poms, normal doesn’t apply …
Kookaburras’ medal hopes take another hit
THE GOLDEN glow of Australia’s men’s hockey side is fast losing its sheen. After their second straight loss, their medal hopes aren’t looking as high as they once did.
Disaster strikes as Holland’s campaign ends
AUSTRALIA’S chances of adding a men’s gold medal to the women’s took a major blow overnight with star playmaker Lewis Holland ruled out of the Olympics with a hamstring tear.
Embarrassing gaffe Boomers must avoid
THE Boomers will throw an all-NBA starting five at the Team USA’s superstars. Andrew Bogut says the Aussies have come a long way – from one embarrassing act in particular.
Dream Team won’t intimidate us – Bogut
TEAM USA looks just about unbeatable on the basketball court in Rio but, if any of their Olympic foes can do it, it’s the in-form Boomers. Here’s how.
Gold hopes disappear over a fence
AUSTRALIA’s equestrian team completed one mission but fell short in another when gold turned to bronze in a minute of pure pain today.
Sevens heaven, hopes sunk in pool
A round up of what went down on day 3 in Rio: our women’s rugby sevens team win their gold medal match with the Kiwis, but medal hopes fall short in the pool …
‘I think people exaggerate a bit’
A GOLD medal in the regatta is the ultimate goal but, for now, Australia’s Olympic sailors are just happy not to see a floating fridge, a dead animal or even a body part the water.
From three broken arms to Olympic gold
FROM backyard brawls with her brothers to the world stage in Rio, Chloe Dalton overcame three separate arm breaks on her way to Olympic Rugby Sevens gold.
‘I really feel like we’re one team’: Fox
JESS Fox has declared her gold medal pursuit is on target while revealing she is being driven to glory by the support and “one team” dream of her fellow Australian Olympians.
Genius plan behind gold medal
THE best female rugby sevens players in the world weren’t even playing the sport until a few years ago, when the plan behind Australia’s success was hatched.
Incredible Delly leads Boomers to historic win
THE Boomers have enhanced their Rio medal hopes after a phenomenal game by Matthew Dellavedova set up a thrilling win over Serbia – earning a piece of history.
Mack’s very own bite of history
WHEN Mack Horton fought back to win the 400m freestyle final on day one of the Rio Olympics he broke one of the longest droughts in Australian sporting history — and no-one seemed to notice.
Triple-threat Mack poised to cash in
VICTORIA’S first-ever male individual Olympic swimming gold medallist Mack Horton hit the jackpot in Rio on day one — and he’s likely to cash in when he returns home.
Aussies can’t hit opening night highs
AFTER a double gold medal haul on the opening night, the Aussies might have walked away from the pool slightly deflated after finding the going tougher on day two.
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