Grant can still hack it as Rio mentor: Chalmers
KYLE Chalmers says he would love Grant Hackett to be at the Rio Olympics as a mentor but the AOC are staying tight-lipped on the fast-fading prospect.
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Grant Hackett faces double blow
GRANT Hackett is facing costly consequences for his mid-air spat with a male passenger that has again tarnished his image.
Fox: There is power in teaching girls to feel strong
WHEN I look back at 2016 I want to it remember it as the year women in sport were heard.
Aussie athletes launch Rio 2016 kit
SALLY Pearson, Morgan Mitchell and a host of Australia’s Olympic hopefuls have gathered in Sydney to unveil their competition uniforms for the 2016 Games in Rio.
Hitler’s lasting Olympic legacy
THIS week — some 80 years after it was introduced by Nazis — the exotic Olympic flame ceremony will take place again ahead of Rio 2016.
Hackett incident ‘a terrible shock to everyone’
A DAY after Grant Hackett issued an apology for his behaviour on board a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne, Swimming Australia boss John Bertrand has spoken of his shock and sadness at the news.
Bittersweet Rio tickets for kayak underdogs
HAVING a hero is part of sport. Having to beat them is another thing altogether. This was the dilemma facing kayaking duo Alyssa Bull and Alyce Burnett.
Aussies on track for sevens heaven
ONLY a complete disaster can stop the Australian women’s sevens team claiming a slice of history and the World Series crown.
The extraordinary ride of Anna Meares
THERE are things which still remind cycling star Anna Meares just how close she was to losing her life to the sport she loves.
Hackett questioned after plane row
OLYMPIC legend Grant Hackett has been questioned by Federal Police over an incident on a flight home from the Australian swimming championships this morning.
How Aussie swim team won back fans
THE once-shiny Dolphin Express sat idle after a London Games smeared with boorish behaviour and bullying. But this crop of swimmers is winning back the fans.
Matildas coach wary of tricky group
PICKING up an Olympic medal in Rio remains the goal, but Matildas coach Alen Stajcic admits that’s going to be a tricky task after finding out who stands in their way.
Stosur set to join elite company in Rio
FIRST, Sam Stosur is eyeing Fed Cup doubles success with partner Casey Dellacqua. Later, a rare Olympic feat only achieved by a handful of Australian athletes.
Locals only for Matildas camps
THE five Matildas training camps on the road to the Rio Olympics will be primarily for domestic players.
Extraordinary feud boils over
OLYMPIC champions Michael Diamond and Russell Mark have exploded in a sensational spat, just months out from Rio.
De Vanna’s verdict on Matildas’ Rio 2016 draw
THE Matildas will face a football power and the tournament’s biggest outsiders at Rio 2016. And they’ve received a financial boost to help them win a medal.
Singh withdraws from Rio over Zika fears
FIJI’S former world number one Vijay Singh will not compete at the Rio Olympics, officials in the Pacific island nation have confirmed amid his concerns about the Zika virus.
Swimmers praise Gina Rinehart for support
NORMALLY athletes thank their parents and their coaches, but Australian swimming’s bright young star had someone else he wanted to mention.
Coach’s ringing endorsement of Aussie swim team
AUSTRALIA’S swim coach Jacco Verhaeren has labelled the 34-member team named for the Rio Olympics on Thursday night “one of the best I have ever seen.”
Horton passes Perkins in 1500m history
VIDEO: Teenager Mack Horton produced the second fastest 1500m swim ever by an Australian as the swim team for Rio was named on the final night of trials.
‘Spin and win’: Campbell breaks 50m record
CATE Campbell jokes that all she did was hit a poker machine “spin” button and – ding, ding, ding – up came a new 50m freestyle Commonwealth record.
Teen swimmer’s bizarre mining shout out
NORMALLY athletes thank their parents and their coaches, but Australian swimming’s bright young star had someone else he wanted to mention.
Bonus to give Matildas winning edge in Rio
THE Matildas have been rewarded for their success during the Rio Olympics qualifying tournament, landing a cash windfall that could propel them to Rio gold.
How Swimming Australia fixed ‘toxic’ culture
AFTER the disaster of the London Games, Swimming Australia turned to global sporting organisations to help rebuild its battered reputation.
Big guns finding sevens switch ‘very difficult’
AUSSIE sevens captain Ed Jenkins says players more accustomed to the 15-man game are struggling to adapt to the modified version of the sport.
Triple treat for history-making McEvoy
CAMERON McEvoy swam a blistering 50m freestyle at the Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday night to complete a clean-sweep of the 50m, 100m and 200m.
New distance king has greats in his sights
HE may need thick prescription goggles to compete but Mack Horton has a bold vision – to be the nation’s greatest 400m and 1500m swimmer
Hocking causes boilover to make third Olympics
BELINDA Hocking caused the biggest upset of the Olympic swimming trials by beating world champion Emily Seebohm in the 200m backstroke on Wednesday night.
What’s going on with this swim cap?
STRANGE markings on Cameron McEvoy’s swimming cap have revealed an intriguing element of the amazing young athlete’s persona.
Shattered Parnov vows to fight on
UPDATE: AUSTRALIAN pole vaulter Liz Parnov has vowed to fight on despite having her Rio Olympic dreams shattered by a broken leg.
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