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.
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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.
Aussie women swimmers who have ruled the world
FROM Libby Trickett to Petria Thomas, Jodie Henry and Cate Campbell, Australian women’s swimming has enjoyed an outstanding run of success.
Mack attack fries 1500m field
MACK Horton swam an exceptionally fast 14:48.77 to qualify for Thursday night’s 1500m final but says it’s all about the bigger races to come.
Persistence finally pays off for Beaver
THE biggest smiles at this week’s swimming trials have belonged to those who four years ago feared the dream might be over. None more so than Josh Beaver.
Racing to Rio: Olympic sister act in limelight
WE have cousins, we have couples, we have husbands and wives and now we have more sisters heading to the Olympics. All this and more in RACING TO RIO.
Short and sweet: women making waves
RIDERS win, surfers fly, swimmers shine and there’s more faces in the Rio Olympic team. All this and more in this week’s SHORT AND SWEET.
Rio golfers beware of alligators, capybaras
SLOW rounds are common in golf but players at the Olympics in August may need to be snappier than usual with alligators and capybaras for company.
Campbells finish one-two to book Rio spots
THE world’s fastest swimming siblings, Cate and Bronte Campbell, are off to Rio after they finished one-two in the 100m freestyle at the Olympic trials.
McEvoy favourite to complete treble
CAMERON McEvoy is a strong favourite to complete the 200m, 100m and 50m freestyle treble at the Rio Olympic trials in Adelaide.
McEvoy on the fly in search of bragging rights
CAMERON McEvoy is such a competitor he only entered the 100m fly to try and deny a club-mate Kiwi from having squad bragging rights in the event.
The Olympics like we’ve never seen them
AN ARMY of robots, driverless taxis and an artificial meteor shower — the 2020 Games are going to be out of this world.
Buchanan headlines BMX team for world champs
AUSTRALIA’S top BMX riders Sam Willoughby and Caroline Buchanan will take their next step towards Olympic redemption in Rio at the world championships in Colombia next month.
Cash for gold! Rio athletes can earn a mint
THOMAS Fraser-Holmes, Melissa Breen and Patty Mills have been given a $70,000 incentive by the Royal Australian Mint to win gold in Rio in August.
Cash for gold! Rio athletes can earn a mint
THOMAS Fraser-Holmes, Melissa Breen and Patty Mills have been given a $70,000 incentive by the Royal Australian Mint to win gold in Rio in August.
Magnussen bounces back in 50m heats
JAMES Magnussen responded to the disappointment of missing a 100m freestyle berth for Rio by clocking the fastest time in 50m qualifying on Tuesday.
Tallent could face drug cheat rival in Rio
CHEATED Australian walker Jared Tallent could face the Russian who cost him a London gold medal moment at Rio Olympics.
Chalming effort: Teen SA swimmer off to Rio
ADELAIDE teenager Kyle Chalmers is off to the Rio Olympics and has set a new junior world record after a stunning performance to finish second in Monday night’s 100m freestyle final at trials in Adelaide.
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