Aussie Olympian’s ‘crazy start’ to Paris trip
An Australian BMX star has revealed the ‘crazy’ way his Paris trip began.
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Australia makes history with flag-bearers
Australia has announced its flag-bearers for the Paris Olympics with two athletes completing unique moments of history.
Tay Tay convinces Jess Fox to accept ultimate honour
A night at a Taylor Swift concert convinced Jess Fox she should accept the honour of carrying the Australian flag alongside hockey legend Eddie Ockenden.
Image shows Sam Kerr’s sad Olympics reality
Sam Kerr’s partner Kristie Mewis has shared an eye-opening glimpse into the bitter-sweet Olympics the Aussie will endure.
Aussie uniform at centre of chilling warning
Australian Olympians in Paris have been issued a chilling security warning days out from the start of the 2024 Games.
Aussies put Olympic ‘anti-sex’ bed to the test
With the Paris Olympics just days away, the athletes have put one of the more eye-opening features of the athlete’s village to the test.
Toughest selection battle ever gives Boomers winning edge
After a woeful World Cup in 2023 the Boomers are back and in the hunt for another medal at the Paris Olympics, says NBA star Josh Giddey.
Sneak peek as Aussies prepare for Olympics
Team Australia has a little café complete with a barista ready to brew athletes their perfect beverage to ensure they are sufficiently caffeinated.
‘It’s a joke’: Aussie in huge Olympics storm
Australian athletes have made history at the pre-Olympics Diamond League meet, but it’s been overshadowed by a huge drama.
‘God’: Patty Mills makes fools of us all
Patty Mills has silenced his critics with an extraordinary performance just days before the Boomers’ Olympics campaign begins.
Bizarre outrage over Aussie swim team photo
The Australian swimming team has been dragged into a storm after an act in Paris that has rubbed some the wrong way.
Boomers teach USA a ‘lesson’ in big surprise
The Boomers have piled pressure on the might of the USA in a performance that also raised red flags before the Paris Olympics.
Australia’s Olympics gamble stuns world
Aussie basketball icon Shane Heal has exposed a brutal truth about Australia’s Olympics basketball campaign.
‘Chasm’: Cracks emerge after Matildas drama
Some concerning details about the Matildas were exposed during Sunday morning’s brutal final match before the Olympics.
Aussie star pulls out of ‘race of the century’
The Australian swimming team has made six late team changes for the Paris Olympics, including a shock withdrawal.
‘Full circle moment’ as Aussie flag bearers named
Two standout athletes with five gold medals between them have been given the honour of carrying the Australian flag in the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris.
Surf star’s injury reveal ahead of Olympics
The injury mystery around surf star Tyler Wright has been solved and despite sounding scary she says she’s never felt better ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Key detail in massive Aussie Olympic team
When the Olympics were last held in Paris not a single female Australian competed, but this time they are going in record numbers.
Australia’s fastest man’s Olympic fate revealed
Not since the Sydney Olympics in 2000 has the Australian athletics team been as big as the one headed to Paris.
‘This is nuts’: World in disbelief over Aussie
Jessica Hull has made history with one of the greatest runs Australian athletics has ever seen on an insane day of records.
Boomers confirm high profile snubs
Brian Goorjian has named his 12-man squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with several big-name omissions confirmed.
‘Picked up the pieces’: Aussie’s new ambition
Two BMX riders who had very different Olympic experiences in Tokyo are headed for Paris with gold on their minds.
Legend drops Patty Mills Olympic bomb
Four-time Aussie Olympic basketball legend Shane Heal has called for some huge snubs and a monster role change for the Boomers in Paris.
From a mankini ban to the Olympics
He was stood down for wearing a mankini on a horse then suffered a horrific accident but that hasn’t stopped an Australian legend getting to Paris.
Paralympics boss quits on eve of Games
Paralympics Australia has been left in shock after the organisation’s CEO walked out on her role weeks out from the Games.
Australia’s fastest man facing Paris wipe out
Australia’s fastest man Rohan Browning, a stunning semi-finalist in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympic Games, is at serious risk of failing to qualify for Paris 2024.
NRL convert adds ‘X-factor’ for Olympic campaign
An Olympic gold medal and possibly an NRL premiership could both happen in the coming months for a former Wallaby.
Shock Olympic call as veteran makes history
A player who has played all bar one game for the Hockeyroos this year isn’t going to Paris in a shock call as a veteran star heads to a fifth Games.
Hopes for ‘incredible stuff’ from rowers
Success on the water is a tradition for Australian Olympic teams and among the rowers heading to Paris are plenty who know how to get it done.
‘Would be huge’: Ultimate Olympic motivation revealed
Jason Day has opened up on why his decision to skip the 2016 Olympics haunted him and the green and gold motivation driving him for Paris.
Teenage stars lock in Olympic debuts
Four first-time Olympians, including three teenagers, have made the Australian table-tennis team for the Paris Olympics.
Demon to live out Olympic dream
One of the strongest Australian teams at the Paris Olympics will be on the tennis courts with a nine-player contingent set to go for gold.
‘Burst into tears’: Olympic news brings Aussie joy
The Australian team for the Paris Olympics has swelled beyond 200 with the inclusion of some emotional first-timers.
Olympic sister act ‘a dream come true’
Jess Fox is an established Olympic champion and Australian sporting star and now her younger sister will fly the flag for the first time in Paris.
Biggest Aussie team ever headed to Paris
More Australian gymnasts than ever before are headed to the Olympics, with a massive 11 first-timers and a teen trampoline star.
‘Something special’: Aussie star’s Olympic first
As the Olympics draw closer, the Australian diving team has been locked in with a history-maker headed to her fifth Games.
Classy act leaves champ stunned as tears fall
There have been extraordinary scenes at the Australian Swimming Trials with Cate Campbell’s career ending in dramatic fashion.
Legend’s Olympics dream dashed by 0.01
Cate Campbell’s bid for Olympic history might be over after she was dealt some cruel heartbreak in the closest race at the Aussie trials.
‘Holy s***’: Titmus SMS changes history
Ariarne Titmus has for the first time divulged a private text message she was sent hours before she made history.
‘Too far’: Brutal reality for Cody emerges
It’s the biggest week of pop star Cody Simpson’s swimming career. It has not begun how he would have liked.
Legend’s funding hope for Olympic glory
Olympic medals will come with cash rewards for plenty of athletes but there could be more at stake for the Australian golfers in Paris.
Controversial Olympic picks locked in
After some ugly fallout the Australian marathon team for the Olympics has been confirmed with one inclusion overcoming some remarkable obstacles.
Perfect 10 in Tahiti a challenge for Aussie Olympic cause
After waiting for days huge swell arrived at the venue for the Olympic surf competition in July but the Australian hopefuls didn’t get the results they were after as a Brazilian rival made history.
‘Never seen this’: Olympic bombshell exposed
Aussie Olympic champion Sally Pearson has dropped a bomb on the Australian team just 58 days from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Aussie Olympians at war over bombshell call
A pair of Aussie Olympians are in the middle of an ugly spat over a controversial selection call for the women’s marathon team in Paris.
Sharks gamble on rookies to end water polo Olympic medal drought
The men’s water polo team has shaken things up ahead of the Olympics, with selectors hoping 10 fresh Sharks will make history in Paris and bring home the men’s first ever Olympic medal.
Star’s painful journey from outsider to Indigenous crusader
When Maurice Longbottom steps foot on the field at the Paris Olympics, his boots will tell the story of his journey from feeling shame about his heritage, to proudly displaying it to the world.
‘Embrace individuality’: Stingers’ mantra to end 24-year drought
The Australian women’s water polo team has continued to come close without securing an elusive gold medal in 24-years, however a golden opportunity may present in Paris under new coach Bec Rippon.
Olympic heartbreak for golden girl
An Australian gymnastics star won’t be able to unleash the move named after her in Paris after suffering a serious injury in training.
Brother’s inspiration drives star’s Olympic dream
Teahupo’o in Tahiti looms as a scary prospect for the four Aussies confirmed for the Olympics, but there’s another factor driving one of them.
‘Is it even worth continuing on?’: Dark thoughts driving Paris push
Jye Edwards is gunning for one of the most hotly contested spots in the Australian Olympic team. But he’s also had to overcome self doubt to prove to himself that he belongs on the world stage.
How one of Australia’s best divers does it with a fear of heights
On this week’s En Route to Paris podcast, Australia’s diving gold medal favourite Cassiel Rousseau chats about his build up to the Games and how he is able to compete despite his fear of heights.
‘First time’ reveal in Olympic uniforms
The Australian uniform for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics will have something special inside.
Simmons cops brutal Olympics blow
There will be 10 players from Australia’s historic bronze medal winning team in Tokyo trying to get to Paris but that team won’t include Ben Simmons.
Harvie primed for second shot at Olympic dream
As a kid Jake Harvie used to slip on his grandfather’s Olympic hockey blazers – after missing out in Tokyo he is determined to get his own for Paris.
Aussies name strong hockey squads for Olympic tune-ups in Perth
Ahead of the Paris Games both the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have names strong squads for their April Perth-based hitouts, with team legends in both squads set to celebrate milestones.
Olympian ‘broke down’ over horror fall
Shane Rose had just qualified for a fourth Olympics when a shocking fall left him with multiple broken bones and no memory.
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympics
The Paris Olympics are rapidly approaching – and you’ve got many questions that need to be answered. So, here’s the complete breakdown on dates, sports, tickets and more.
Aussies react to Olympics uniform
The new kit has dropped and the country has not been shy in sharing their honest opinions.
Truth behind Aussie’s gold medal stunner
Needing a successful jump to continue her pursuit of gold, Aussie Nicola Olyslagers turned to a secret weapon at the indoor world titles.
‘Bit of fun’ Borat act could cost star dearly
Three-time Olympic equestrian rider Shane Rose is in danger of missing the 2024 Paris Games over a bizarre costume decision.
Olympic champ going back for more gold
The Australian Olympic team has grown by two with a reigning gold medallist locked in to defend his crown in Paris.
‘Tears were shed’: Olympic dreams secured for first-timers
Two more Aussie athletes have been handed their tickets to the Paris Olympics fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Aussies make big Olympic statement
After the shock of a poor showing at the Tokyo Olympics the Opals have shown once again they will be a medal threat in Paris.
Aussie Olympian confirmed for steroid games
An Australian is locked in to compete at the steroid-fuelled Enhance Games for a massive prize in a stunning announcement.
‘Beyond words’: Two more Olympians locked in
Covid border closures ruined Campbell Harrison’s Tokyo Olympic dream, but now he’s headed for Paris.
‘This is shameful’: Outrage over Aussie jersey
An Aussie Olympics crisis has been exposed with one star coming forward to reveal sad details months out from the Paris Games.
Simpson’s touching tribute as McKeon stuns
Cody Simpson was just like every other smitten, proud partner as Emma McKeon was crowned Young Australian of the Year.
The ‘glimmer of hope’ in Kerr’s fading Olympic dream
Sam Kerr can’t defy scientific history to regain full fitness in time for the Paris Olympics, but there is a very specific role that could keep her chances of appearing alive.
‘I had to be all-in for this’: Aussie Olympian’s huge risk to chase gold
Tanielle Crase is a three-time national heptathlon champion, but the financial strains of chasing her Olympic dream forced the Paris hopeful out of the country and to take massive risks in the pursuit of glory on the world stage.
Coach’s ominous Paris warning as Kookaburras squad unveiled
As they try to go one better from their Tokyo silver, the Kookaburras have named a 27-player squad — with an ominous Paris warning from their hard-nosed coach. SEE THE SQUAD
Big Paris milestone for Australia’s fastest man
Sprinter Rohan Browning has ticked off a key milestone ahead of a huge Olympic campaign, and he says the timing couldn’t be better.
Tributes flow as legendary Aussie coach dies
Australian athletics cult hero Michelle Jenneke is in mourning after the death of a legendary coach, which has rocked the sport.
Chalmers reveals shock tattoo regret
Olympic swimming gold medallist Kyle Chalmers has made a shock admission as he prepares for next year’s Paris Games.
Rinehart bombshell drops before swim D-Day
Swimming Australia is in free-fall with Gina Rinehart’s telling move exposed before the sport’s special crisis meeting.
Script flipped after ‘shameful’ medal furore
Aussie Nina Kennedy has responded with a victory of sheer class following the “shameful” world championships medal furore.
Shayna Jack keeping secret from teammates
Aussie swim star Shayna Jack has admitted she will be “deceiving” the teammates closest to her before the Paris Olympics.
Hockeyroos, Kookaburras fluff chance to seal Olympic berth
The equation was easy — win, and the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras would be on the plane to Paris. New Zealand had other ideas. Can the Aussies bounce back?
Aussie star scolds legend for TV appearance
One of Australia’s greatest swimmers has been scolded by Aussie superstar Kaylee McKeown in an extraordinary turn of events.
Rinehart spotted as Aussies blow world away
Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart has made an eye-catching appearance on a day when the Aussie swimming team went berserk.
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