Short and Sweet: Thank goodness for female golfers!
ROOKIES rule, golfers excited, a working mum excels, NSW Swifts soar and a legend misses the Games cut. All this and more women’s sport news in SHORT AND SWEET.
Australian Team
Opals plan to strike gold in Rio
SHE was part of an Opals outfit which created history as the first Australian basketball team to win a world crown and Laura Hodges says the team heading to Rio has a “similar vibe’’.
Young gun forced to say sorry to teammate
TENSIONS continue to run high in Australia’s Rio shooting team after SA forced Mitch Iles to apologise to fellow Rio Olympian Adam Vella for saying he was a better shooter.
From Splendour bender to Opals X-Factor
OPALS coach Brendan Joyce says the towering presence of Liz Cambage can help Australia finally dethrone America at the Rio Olympics.
London 400m hero misses Rio by 0.2sec
TWO tenths of a second has cost Steve Solomon in his final attempt to qualify for the Rio Games, while Australian 800m record holder Alex Rowe also failed to make the cut.
How sevens stars shut Wallabies out of Rio
AFTER a year of speculation about which 15-a-side stars would hit the Olympic sevens stage, it appears the medals in Rio will be almost entirely decided by … sevens players.
Aussies march out of opening ceremony
AS few as one in three Australian Olympic athletes will march behind golden girl Anna Meares at next month’s Rio opening ceremony.
Opals shock selection for Rio Olympics
THREE-TIME Olympic medallist Suzy Batkovic has been left off Australia’s 12-woman basketball roster for next month’s Rio Games. The 35-year-old is one of three big names to miss out.
Dubler embraces power of social media
NOT every elite sportsman is keen to tell the public of the day in make-or-break competition that he cried four times. But Cedric Dubler embraces the reaction he gets from social media.
Medal predictor: Aussies to exact revenge in Rio
DON’T worry about the mossies and the muggers … the big question of the Rio Games is whether Australia can beat the Kiwis and the Poms.
‘Devastated’ Webb misses Rio cut
WHILE Australia’s top men have turned their back on the Olympics, the one woman desperate to go, Karrie Webb, has been left devastated after missing the cut.
How Delly plans to spend $38m windfall
MATTHEW Dellavedova drives a Mazda, doesn’t buy clothes and celebrates with Coronas over $1000 champagne. So what will Australia’s newest millionaire splash his cash on?
Goulding ready to fly high in Rio
ANDREW Bogut wasn’t the only Aussie basketballer fighting off injury to qualify for Rio. Melbourne United star Chris Goulding will be on the plane after an ‘aggressive rehab plan’.
Bogut in charge of Olympic destiny
BOOMERS coach Andrej Lemanis says Andrew Bogut will be handed the sole responsibility of deciding whether he is fit to chase Rio gold. SEE THE SQUAD HERE!
Patterson raising the bar on her path to Rio
RISING high jump star Eleanor Patterson is trading the tranquillity of country Victoria for the bright lights of London as she ramps up her Olympic campaign.
Why Delly-Patty combo can lead Boomers to gold
MATTHEW Dellavedova is a snarling junk yard dog and Patty Mills the sweet-shooting NBA super sub. And coach Lemanis says the duo compliment each other perfectly.
Athletes drilled on cyber safety, UNsocial media
AUSTRALIAN athletes at the Rio Olympics will be taught how to protect themselves from the pitfalls of social media and the dangers of cybercrime.
Video: Mills nails incredible trick shot
PATTY Mills can do plenty of tricks with a basketball but this incredible trick shot with a football from beyond half court might be his best. WATCH THE VIDEO
Security concerns for Rio athletes
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police are advising Australia’s Olympic team on a range of security contingencies to protect athletes and officials in Brazil.
Half-fit Bogut still a must for Rio
NBA and Boomers star Patty Mills wants Australia to take Andrew Bogut to the Rio Olympics even if the big man only pulls up half fit for the competition.
Last chance saloon for Rio hopeful Webb
KARRIE Webb helped with golf’s bid to win Olympic inclusion and she now needs a top 10 finish at the US Women’s Open to make the party.
Olympic legend misses Rio cut
TRIPLE Olympic gold medallist Andrew Hoy has expressed his disappointment at being dropped from contention for an eighth Olympics appearance.
Meares tells family: Don’t come to Rio
ANNA Meares’ parents won’t be in Rio to see the crowning moment of their daughter’s career because of safety concerns.
Boyd to ‘dial-in’ on Rio rivals in Europe
AUSTRALIAN pole vaulter Alana Boyd says she will do homework on her Olympic rivals while competing in Europe this month.
Wu headlines Aussie Olympic diving hopes
MELISSA Wu, Maddison Keeney and Brittany Broben hold the keys to Australia’s Olympic diving medal aspirations in Rio. Here’s why.
How Gazey nearly blew it
ON the morning Anna Meares was revealed as our flag-bearer for Rio, one of her predecessors told of how he nearly blew his moment on the biggest of stages.
Meares ‘proud and humbled’ to be flagbearer
CYCLING legend Anna Meares was this morning announced as Australia’s Rio flag-bearer at an Olympics where the nation intends to fight back from the London 2012 disaster.
Olympian one day, flagbearer the next
SOUTH Australia’s cycling queen Anna Meares has been named flagbearer for the Rio Games, a day after being named to represent Australia in her fourth Olympics.
Bogut certain pick for Boomers: coach
BOOMERS coach Andrej Lemanis has guaranteed injured star Andrew Bogut will be picked in the Australian squad, giving the towering centre 30 days to be ready for Rio.
Tallent to lead Aussie aths in Rio
WALKER Jared Tallent has replaced fellow gold medallist Sally Pearson as captain of the Australian athletics team for the Rio Olympics.
Tallent nominated for Aus flag bearer
SPORTING greats have nominated Adelaide’s Jared Tallent for the role of Australian flag bearer at the Rio Olympic Games.
Iles targets medal after finally getting Rio nod
MITCHELL Iles is the 17-year-old Shooting Australia never wanted to send to Rio. But he believes he can win an Olympic medal after being handed a Games ticket.
Tallent nominated for Aus flag bearer
SPORTING greats have nominated Victoria’s Jared Tallent for the role of Australian flag bearer at the Rio Olympic Games.
Hockeyroo starlet’s axing a ‘form decision’
HOCKEY poster girl Anna Flanagan has missed the Rio Olympics, but coach Adam Commens says her drink-driving cover-up played no part in the decision.
Hockeyroos starlet’s Rio snub
AFTER failing to disclose a drink driving conviction, Hockeyroos star Anna Flanagan’s career has paid the ultimate price.
Campbell breaks historic world record
CATE Campbell has become Australia’s first individual world record breaker since the infamous supersuit era with a stunning 100m freestyle victory.
How rower stays positive after 21 years of hell
WHENEVER you experience tough times and feel like giving up, Erik Horrie wants you to remember his tale of triumph against the odds.
Injured Bogut working on Olympic ‘miracle’
ANDREW Bogut’s manager says the NBA champion is desperate to get to the Rio Olympics, warning supporters never to write off the championship winner.
Mitch has ‘big boots to fill’: Diamond
MICHAEL Diamond says Melbourne teenager Mitch Iles deserves to shoot in Rio after the 17-year-old won an appeal against his non-selection.
Kitty consistent in calling the shots
AUSTRALIA’S chef de mission Kitty Chiller had no choice. Her hard-line approach meant the decision on Michael Diamond was also a referendum on her consistency, writes Jon Ralph.
McEvoy swimming fast but feeling ‘horrible’
CAMERON McEvoy looks a million bucks but feels like a five cent piece as he prepares for his final meeting before the Olympic Games.
Who wants to sponsor our hockey stars?
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic hockey players have lost the potential for lucrative bonuses for Rio glory due to the financial turmoil of a major sponsor.
The best is yet to come: Pearson
SALLY Pearson has turned her focus to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast following her heartbreaking injury withdrawal from Rio.
Racing to Rio: Body parts, Zika dramas
POLLUTION, Zika and shootings are hot topics ahead of the Games but there are now reports body parts have washed ashore near an Olympic site. Latest news in RACING TO RIO.
Could Pearson have new role at Rio?
SALLY Pearson could be headed to Rio as a mentor and has refused to rule out a tilt at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Hamstrung Sally ’devastated’ to miss Rio
SALLY Pearson’s heart sank when she felt two squeezes in her hamstring as she went over a hurdle on Monday. Scans the next day confirmed her worst fears.
Dwyer to make history, Govers misses out
“STAY in the moment.” That was triple Olympian Jamie Dwyer’s advice to his six Kookaburras teammates who are off to their first Olympic Games in Rio.
Wu dives into Olympic waters for third time
SHE made her Olympic debut as a tiny, shy teenager at the Beijing Games back in 2008. Now eight years on Melissa Wu is the veteran of the Australian diving team heading to Rio.
One last big carrot for broken Sally
THE reality is a spate of recent sub-par performances broke Sally Pearson, says Scott Gullan. And there’s still a big carrot that will drive the champ before she farewells the sport.
London Games hero racing Rio clock
STEVE Solomon was one of Australia’s biggest success stories from the London Olympics. But the 400m runner is facing a race against time to make Rio.
Aussie swimmers braced for US reality check
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic gold medal contenders have been warned to expect world records to fall as the US Olympic trials put heat on our pace-setting Dolphins.
Sprint finish for Rio hopefuls
ATHLETES Tom Gamble and Nik Bojic will go to Thailand to try to notch Olympic qualification after just falling short with in their respective performances at Cairns.
Mckeon draws on dad’s deep pool of knowledge
EMMA McKeon believes listening to her father rather than rebelling against him is the reason she will head to the Rio Olympic Games as a medal contender in five events.
Family key to Olympic success: Thorpe
FOR all the excitement that an Olympic Games brings, Ian Thorpe also understands the challenges that come with preparing for a campaign.
Virus floors Stewart’s gold medal defence
A SECOND bout of glandular fever has robbed Murray Stewart of an opportunity to defend his K4 Olympic gold medal in Rio.
Can the silver Fox graduate to gold?
AS a youngster Jess Fox had dreams of representing Australia in swimming or gymnastics. But a broken arm set the Olympic silver medallist on her current path.
Ruthless Kookburras want last laugh in Rio
AUSTRALIA’S men’s hockey team will sidestep the Olympic opening ceremony in Rio as the No.1 ranked side in the world chases gold.
Diamond’s final shot at Rio reprieve
DUAL gold medallist Michael Diamond will plead to be allowed to shoot in Rio at a special AOC board meeting just weeks after being hit with gun and drink driving charges.
Watts goes pro in hunt for Rio gold
PRO boxers are yet to fight at the Olympic Games but one world champion will have a have a big impact on Aussie medal hope Shelley Watts’s Rio campaign.
Flanagan given green light for Rio
HOCKEYROOS star Anna Flanagan will get on a plane to the Rio Olympics despite her drink-drive cover-up after the AOC accepted her explanation.
Day casts doubts over Olympics campaign
JASON DAY remains undecided about whether or not he will compete at the Rio Olympics because of worries about the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus.
Baynes can fill Bogut’s big shoes
AUSTRALIAN Boomers big man Aron Baynes says he is ready to shoulder the load should superstar and fellow NBA player Andrew Bogut miss the Rio Olympics.
Drug scandal could hand Tallent another gold
OLYMPIC champion Jared Tallent could receive another lost title with news Italian rival Alex Schwazer has returned another positive drug test.
Indigenous trailblazer teams up with veteran
LOUISE Bawden and Taliqua Clancy are officially on their way to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games where they will represent Australia in beach volleyball.
Young gun may be diamond in rough
OLYMPIC gold medallist Russell Mark says 17-year-old Mitchell Iles shapes as Australia’s Rio wildcard if he can displace Michael Diamond.
When winning just isn’t enough
YOU probably haven’t heard of Kim Brennan, because she doesn’t actually do anything — other than win. But Jon Ralph says in today’s sporting landscape, is that enough?
From Rio Tinto to shooting for Rio
DANIEL Repacholi, the 136kg bloke who drives a 570 tonne truck, is the biggest pistol shooter in the world and everything the two-metre giant does is larger than life.
Shower injury crushes sevens star’s Rio hopes
AUSTRALIAN sevens star Pama Fou has had his Olympic dreams crushed after slipping in the shower.
Tallent’s gold a game changer in so many ways
JARED Tallent’s gold medal makes the rewriting of the history books from London 2012 significant and represents a serious point of leverage which athletics hasn’t been able to use because of the injustice.
Bogut: I’ll need an Olympic ‘miracle’
ANDREW Bogut has all but ruled himself out of the Olympics, saying the bone bruises around his left knee almost certainly will not be healed in time for Rio.
Cup outing to test Rio-bound rowers
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic medal-chasing women’s double scullers look to advance their Rio Games rowing campaign at this weekend’s World Cup regatta in Poland.
Afghan war veteran plans for Rio success
WHEN it comes to making his Paralympic Games debut, Afghanistan war veteran Curtis McGrath has a single golden strategy in mind.
Is Phelps really the Greatest Olympian?
GOLD medals, number of medals and longevity all play a part in determining the GOAT, but who is the greatest Olympian ever? Here are the candidates. VOTE.
‘Silver gets you as many free beers as gold’
WITH the Rio Games now just 50 days away the excitement is starting to build. Let our 50 classic Olympic quotes get you in the mood even more …
Injury ends Speight’s Olympic dream
HENRY Speight has been ruled out of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after suffering a grade 3 medial ligament injury to his right knee.
Injured Kokkinakis still dreams of Rio
THANASI Kokkinakis has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after failing to overcome shoulder surgery but the talented youngster still harbours Olympic aspirations.
New Boomers must win in Rio to be ‘greatest’
VOTE IN OUR POLL: Is Australia’s prospective Boomers team for Rio our “greatest ever?” BOTI NAGY says the proof is in the pudding.
Five-week regimen to put Sally back on track
SALLY Pearson’s Olympic campaign hinges on a five-week training block at home after the defending hurdles champion delivered three below-par results in Europe.
Water baby Poort passes parent trap
ONE month before Jarrod Poort qualified for his second Olympics, the open water swimmer faced the daunting prospect of ruining his parents’ trip to Rio.
Aussie golf’s First Lady could miss Rio cut
IF Australia’s Olympic golf team was picked today the country’s most decorated player would be overlooked for young guns Minjee Lee and Su Oh.
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