Matildas in complete control of Olympic destiny
WITH the pain of consecutive Olympic failures still weighing on the Matildas, captain Claire Polkinghorne has urged her side to keep momentum ahead of Rio.
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LaCaze hurtling towards Rio 2016
FOUR years ago, it took a public outcry and Australian Olympic Committee intervention to get her to the Olympic Games.
Gentley does it ahead of Rio trials
TRIATHLETE Ashleigh Gentle has shown top form ahead of selection trials for the Rio Olympics as the only Australian to crack the podium in the first world championship series event of the year.
Flood resuscitates Olympic dream
FORMER surf ironwoman Naomi Flood believes “the mongrel in me” helped her pull off a second kayaking upset to keep alive her bid to race in Rio.
Mathews moves one step closer to Rio
HE may have pushed the greatest 800m runner in history but Luke Mathews’ coach believes he will end up being a 1500m champion.
Surprise Flood in kayak Olympic qualifiers
KAYAKER Naomi Flood has developed a new perspective as she chases Olympic qualification.
Aussie flyer Glaetzer makes big Rio statement
AUSSIE track sprinter Matthew Glaetzer has announced himself as a genuine gold medal contender for Rio despite falling agonisingly short of world title glory.
Mitchell and Mathews show they’re on track for Rio
THEY’VE been the breakout performers of the summer and on Saturday night Morgan Mitchell and Luke Mathews confirmed they can be regarded as the real deal.
Patterson raises the bar on road to Rio
HIGH-JUMPER Eleanor Patterson has proved she is tracking in the right direction to live up to the hype as Australia’s medal dark horse for Rio.
World in rythm for gymnast Danielle
DANIELLE Prince’s journey to Rio started with a shift across town and has since taken her on a shoestring tour of the world.
Delly gang is set to strike
AUSTRALIAN basketball star Matthew Dellavedova says the time is right for the Boomers to create history in Rio and win a first Olympic medal.
Matildas intent to keep foot on pedal
THE Matildas insist they aim to qualify for the Olympics at a sprint, determined to win every game no matter how close they may be to securing a place in Rio already.
Domestic rivals turn Olympic teammates
SURF lifesaving rivals Alyce Burnett and Alyssa Bull will become Olympic kayak teammates for Rio after pulling off a second upset over their more touted rivals to earn a place at the first Games together.
Archers on target for Rio
MOST athletes on the cusp of Olympic selection are all aquiver but Queensland’s two top archery hopes for Rio are all about steady nerves and steely focus.
Family matters for Olympic taekwondo team
FOUR team members, one heading to their third Olympics, another their second and two on debut. Two sisters, one couple and overall four good friends.
‘Drink your beer in peace’
RIO de Janeiro’s mayor has suggested that spectators should not but tickets for events and instead enjoy free vantage spots — with a beer.
Looming Olympic ‘disaster’ explained
EXPERTS have predicted devastating — and perhaps deadly — consequences if this proposal is given the greenlight in Rio.
Natalie opens fire on Operation Rio
NATALIE Smith spent eight years as a theatre nurse and those experiences have served her well on her new journey as one of Australia’s most inspiring sportswomen.
Hulking Birkinhead out to make Rio statement
AUSSIE shot put star Damien Birkinhead leads the world so far this year and the 22-year-old is looking to put on a show in Melbourne on Friday night
Champion rower, 33, loses cancer battle
THE Australian Olympic family is in mourning today following news of Olympic rowing silver medallist and mother-of-two Sarah Tait’s death. She lost her three-year battle with cancer.
Meares hungrier than ever for Rio glory
ANNA Meares has admitted Australia’s failure to secure a medal in the women’s team sprint is just the shake-up they need with the Rio Olympics looming.
Gold for Australia at worlds
AUSTRALIA’S Rebecca Wiasak won back-to-back gold medals in the individual pursuit at the track cycling world championships in London overnight.
Matildas hit Vietnam for NINE
JUST two days after recording a shock win over Japan, the Matildas continued on their road to Rio with a 9-0 thrashing of Vietnam.
What a complete waste of $50 million
THE most important sporting body in Australia for our Olympians is wasting $50 million, and some important people are very upset.
Mitchell on track for third Olympics
DUAL Olympian Lauren Mitchell admits she’s been learning some “new, old skills” on her way back from a serious knee injury.
Kayak king Wallace back in Olympic waters
Eight years after he won a gold and bronze at the Beijing Olympic, kayak king Ken Wallace is heading back into Olympic waters.
Headgear off for Rio boxers
For the first time in more than 30 years, male boxers won’t be wearing protective headgear at the Olympics.
Matildas rest De Vanna for next step to Rio
MATILDAS captain Lisa De Vanna will take a well-earned break from the next match in Australia’s Rio qualifying effort after scoring against Japan.
Athletics is ‘cleaning up the house’
KENYA’S greatest athlete David Rudisha is saddened by the drugs scandal which has clouded his country’s future in the sport, but backs measures to root out the cheats.
Matildas stun Japan in Rio qualifier
GOALS from Lisa De Vanna, Michelle Heyman and Katrina Gorry have led to a stunning upset victory for the Matildas against Japan in Osaka.
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