Aussies emerge from brown murk with silver
OLYMPIC sailing champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen discover sometimes there can even be a silver lining to racing in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable.
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Silver glory on river of brown filth
UPDATE: OLYMPIC champion Nathan Outteridge and his sick crewmate Iain Jensen have pulled off an extraordinary comeback to win a silver medal in extreme sailing conditions.
Russia step closer to Olympic ban
THE World Anti-Doping Agency’s Russian affiliate has been suspended, raising the possibility of the nation being barred from next year’s Olympics.
Phelps set to become a dad before Rio
US swim star Michael Phelps, who has won a record 18 Olympic gold medals, on social media that he and his fiancee are expecting a baby.
Coates: ‘right decision’ to ban Russia
AUSTRALIAN Olympic Committee boss John Coates has declared it will take ‘a lot of work’ in order for Russia to be welcomed back for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Good Lord! Seb in Olympic ring of fire
WADA’s damning report accusing Russia of widespread state-based drug cheating has lit a fire under the sport of athletics and its leader is feeling the heat.
Pekin strives for family Games dream
WITH three Commonwealth Games appearances between them, Lyndsay and Colleen Pekin form one of WA sport’s most successful mother-daughter combinations.
‘Mob-style’ threats: dope or die!
RUSSIAN athletes feared for their lives and were warned that they could “accidentally’’ end up in a car crash if they resisted against the country’s doping program.
Kobe Bryant wants to play in 2016 Olympics
KOBE Bryant may end up retiring at the end of this season, but that hasn’t stopped him from wanting to play a few extra months for Team USA.
Thousands form giant Olympic rings
THOUSANDS of people have gathered in a Hamburg park to form giant Olympic rings, weeks before the city’s residents vote on whether its bid for the 2024 Games should go ahead.
Popovich named head coach of USA Basketball
SAN Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has been named as Mike Krzyewski’s replacement, taking over the head coaching reigns of USA Basketball.
Marathon win puts Jess on road to Rio
NINE months of meticulous planning has paid off for Jess Trengove who has qualified for the Rio Olympics after a commanding Melbourne Marathon victory.
Belcher, Ryan on top of the world
AUSSIE Olympic champion Mat Belcher owns a piece of sailing history as he and crew will Ryan race off with world 470 title.
Olympic sailors struggle on ‘tactical battlefield’
SOMETIMES even the best in the business can have a bad day and that day has come for Olympic champion Mat Belcher and crewmate Will Ryan at the world 470 sailing championships.
How Meares saved Pearson’s Olympic dream
AS Olympic champion Sally Pearson thought of giving it all away, it was a series of text messages from Anna Meares that helped her through the dark days.
Olympic favourites blown into world title lead
SKIPPER Mat Belcher and crew Will Ryan have produced a sailing masterclass to show why they are Australia’s leading hope of a gold at the Rio Olympics
Rio to cut Games costs by 10 per cent
ORGANISERS of next year’s Rio Olympics said on Tuesday they aim to slash some 10 per cent from spending to keep within budget while Brazil plunges into economic crisis.
Rio’s sewage-filled waters affect surfing
RIO’S sewage-filled waters are not only a problem for next year’s Olympics. Organisers are now worried how pollution will affect the surfing event.
Dude! Surfing, skateboarding off to Olympics
SURFING and skateboarding are among five sports organisers want added to the schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Outrage as sacred forest ‘destroyed’ for Games
LOCAL protesters are desperately trying to let the world know Olympic Games organisers bulldozed a 500-year-old sacred forest for a three-day event.
Rio pool swimming ‘with drug cheats’
THE Rio Olympics are set to be the most doped-up swimming event in history, according to John Leonard, head of the World Swimming Coaches Association.
New queen of ‘plus-size’ world
AMANDA Bingson is throwing the hammer down on skinny jeans, receiving a slew of offers from plus-size brands after a breakthrough cover shot.
What you don’t know about our golden boys
YOU’LL read more about Sally Pearson and our swimmers in the lead-up to Rio 2016, but these are the men our Olympic bosses are banking on for gold.
Triathlon trio race into Hall of Fame
AUSTRALIA’S first Olympic triathlon medallist, first Olympic champion and first man to win a trio of world title have been named in their sports world Hall of Fame.
Paralympians put gym junkies to shame
THIS video will change the way you look at Paralympic athletes, watch as a trio of Olympic hopefuls put these gym junkies to shame.
How tragedy put Bill on road to Rio
WHEN policeman Bill Chaffey was knocked off his bike shattering his pelvis and vertebrae his life changed in an instant.
Can you spot the difference in these logos?
IN THE latest embarrassing mishap to hit the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, organisers have scrapped the event’s logo over plagiarism claims.
Olympian requires surgery after horror infection
AN Olympic sailor has undergone surgery after training in the waters off the coast of Rio. For the Games hosts, the problem keeps getting worse.
Australia’s most mysterious athlete
SHE is the Olympic athlete like no other. A woman destined to be a big deal in Rio but one who will be getting there on her own terms.
Rio winds blow sailors to double gold
SAILORS saved Australia from medal embarrassment at the London Olympics with the sport set to star again in Rio next year.
Relay silver shows Chalmers belongs with world’s best
KYLE Chalmers’ coach says the South Australian superfish is starting to believe he belongs at the elite level after winning a silver medal at his first senior world swimming titles.
SBW a step closer to Olympic gold in Rio
HE has NRL titles, Super Rugby titles, boxing belts and a Rugby World Cup. Now Sonny Bill Williams wants an Olympic gold medal to complete the set.
Cousins sail into podium position in Rio
WHILE pollution and debry has been a well publicised issue in Rio, tricky conditions are now the biggest issue for Australia’s top sailors.
Boomers beat Tall Blacks in a thriller
THE Aussie Boomers’ road to the Rio Olympics has gotten off to a positive start with an exciting win over the Tall Blacks in game one of the Oceania Series.
Opals beat NZ in first Rio Olympics qualifier
AUSTRALIAN Opals coach Brendan Joyce has praised his side’s steely defensive display after they edged closer to booking a spot at the Rio Olympics.
Why Rio’s headed for disaster
THE Olympics is a time for celebration, but next year’s games in Rio could be a complete debacle because of the city’s massive problems.
Time runs out for gangster ‘Playboy’
SOME are toasting his death as justice catching up with a very bad crime lord, but others say it was state-sanctioned murder.
US rowers fall ill at Rio Olympics venue
THIRTEEN rowers on the 40-member U.S. team came down with stomach illness at a trial run for next summer’s Olympics.
Opals positive despite Cambage row
OPALS coach Brendan Joyce says positives will be found despite the Liz Cambage’s absence for the team’s Olympic qualifiers.
‘It was insane. The judges went crazy’
NO SOONER had Chinese star Sun Yang returned to the top of the podium with two victories at the world swimming championships than he was enveloped in mystery.
Simple solution to save Olympics
ABANDONED venues and spiralling debts that take decades to pay off have become the Olympic “legacy”. But is there a resolution?
‘She’s a beast. She’s phenomenal’
TEENAGE sensation Katie Ledecky just keeps winning at the world swimming championships and her teammates are in awe.
Scott not interested in Olympic gold
A YEAR out from golf’s return to the Olympics, Adam Scott is refusing to rule out declining a Rio Games berth, calling it a “fun exhibition”.
Adam Scott tees off on Olympics
A YEAR out from golf’s return to the Olympics, Adam Scott is refusing to rule out declining a Rio Games berth, branding it a “fun exhibition”.
Don’t mess with our new Olympic boss
CHANNEL Seven’s Ryan Phelan learnt a harsh lesson about messing with Australian Olympic Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller at an event in Sydney.
Jazz duo desperate for Rio jam
BOOMERS star Joe Ingles is confident a “freak injury” Dante Exum won’t see the Utah Jazz forbid either from playing in the Rio Olympic Games.
Pearson: how do dopers live with themselves?
SALLY Pearson knows drug cheats will always be on the starting lines of world sport, with the hurdler sadly resigned to the fact doping will be part of Rio Games.
How Fanning is helping Pearson fight demons
SALLY Pearson knows how Mick Fanning felt standing back at the water’s edge for the first time and, like the Aussie surfer, she is determined to not feel fear.
‘We will name and shame you’
AFTER a series of explosive doping allegations in the world of athletics, Australia’s Olympic Committee has taken a bold stance against drug use at Rio.
Kazakhstan’s worst snub since Borat
IT’S the greatest insult to the world’s ninth largest nation since the movie Borat was released in 2006. Grrrr. We’re furious on Kazakhstan’s behalf.
Oops, I just broke a world record
THE shocking part is she wasn’t even trying. The scary part for everyone else at the Swimming World Championships is that Katie Ledecky is about to.
Swimmers carry heavy medal burden
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic chief has challenged other sports to ease the medal-winning burden on swimming at next year’s Rio Games.
Rio no hurdle for golden gal Sal
SALLY Pearson knows how to win on the biggest stage. And that’s why the defending Olympic hurdles champion believes experience will be her biggest asset in Rio.
Beijing Olympics’ alleged Disney theft
CHINA has done some wacky things over the years, but this move from Beijing’s Olympic Organising Committee is just plain weird.
Will Aussies survive mysteries of Rio?
SYDNEY was spectacular. Beijing big and bustling. London lavish. But, from Australia’s point of view, there’s just one word needed to sum up the Rio games – mysterious.
How an Olympic dream became a nightmare
THIS is the story of two Rio de Janeiros a year from the start of the Olympic Games — and only one can survive.
Rio: a year (and a long way) to go
RIO de Janeiro is undergoing an intense transformation as it prepares to host the 2016 Olympic Games, and getting there will be anything but plain sailing.
Aussie rising stars set to shine in Rio
WITH one year to go before the Rio Olympic Games, we take a look at 10 Australian rising stars who could become household names.
Australia’s best Rio medal hopes
WITH just over a year until the Rio Olympic Games begin, here’s Australia’s best hopes for golden glory in Brazil.
‘Disturbing’ drugs shake Olympics
AS the world celebrates one year to go before the Rio Olympic Games, the world’s top doping official admits a new report will “shake the foundation” of sport.
Olympics 2016: What you need to know
WITH just months to go until the first Olympic Games to tale place in South America begin, here’s all the key dates and info about Rio 2016.
Rio’s violent Olympic risk
WITH as many as three murders occurring each day in Rio de Janeiro, the 2016 Games could pose one of the highest security risks in recent Olympic memory.
Drug allegations rock athletics world
AHEAD of the World Championships in Beijing, strong doping allegations have cast doubt over some of the world’s top athletic nations.
Rio’s filthy Olympic sailing venue
SAILING officials will conduct testing for viruses in Rio’s Olympic waters amid concerns they pose a serious health risk to athletes.
Pole vault star’s tragic freak fall
SHE was the pole vault star with the world at her feet, but a sickening fall has left this athletics champion in a truly tragic situation.
Scary Olympic health threat
ATHLETES at the 2016 Rio Olympics will be competing in waters polluted by human faeces and dangerous levels of untreated waste.
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