Boomers fall short of Dream Team upset
AUSTRALIA’S hopes of the most improbable upset in Boomers’ Olympic history were alive until the final seconds on a night when the national team bravely punched above its weight.
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Australia’s Sevens dream ended
AUSTRALIA have been bundled out of the Rio Olympic men’s rugby sevens tournament by South Africa in a 22-5 quarter-final defeat.
Kookaburras crumble under Olympic desire
DO the Olympics simply mean too much to the Kookaburras? Are the Games to them what Augusta was to Greg Norman, a goal you are so obsessed by that it almost melts your inner self.
Utter stupidity sinks 12 years of toil
DUTCH gymnast Yuri van Gelder finally made an Olympics team on his fourth attempt. Then he went and completely stuffed it up.
‘Absolute savage’ makes Olympic history
GOING where no man has gone before, this rugby Sevens star stamped his mark on the competition in “violent” fashion.
Phelps’ golds and Matildas’ goals
A round up of what went down on day 4 in Rio: Michael Phelps claims his 20th and 21st gold medals, Emma McKeon on the podium and a Matildas goal-fest.
McKeon wins bronze in women’s super final
EMMA McKeon has pulled out a stunning 200m freestyle performance with an incredibly brave swim to claim a deserved bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games.
‘Aussies left medal in the pool’
AUSSIE swimming officials have been slammed for a controversial last-minute call that may have cost us an Olympic medal.
How close Boomers really got to snaring Kyrie
HERE’S what really happened with the bold bid that so nearly had NBA superstar Kyrie Irving playing for Australia rather than Team USA at the Olympics.
Disaster strikes as Holland’s campaign ends
AUSTRALIA’S chances of adding a men’s gold medal to the women’s took a major blow overnight with star playmaker Lewis Holland ruled out of the Olympics with a hamstring tear.
Rio golf wildlife: ‘That bloody thing is huge’
AUSTRALIA’S golfers are pumped for their Olympic campaign despite a negative build-up – though they’ll be coexisting with strange and potentially-dangerous wildlife.
‘This is why we do the Olympics’
A SELFIE of two gymnasts whose nations are sworn enemies has melted hearts, with one saying this is what the Games are about.
DiCaprio’s Olympic doppelganger?
SOCIAL media has made up its mind: Olympic archer Brady Ellison IS Leonardo DiCaprio. But hey, we’re not so sure. You can decide for yourself.
Mum’s fury over front page pic
A MEDALLIST’S mum has vented her fury over a paper’s front page which shafted her son completely in the picture it published.
Sevens heaven, hopes sunk in pool
A round up of what went down on day 3 in Rio: our women’s rugby sevens team win their gold medal match with the Kiwis, but medal hopes fall short in the pool …
‘She has absolutely no shame’
A RUSSIAN drug cheat has wept uncontrollably at the Rio swimming centre in a move that has seen her branded “shameless”.
Delly stunner: ‘$39 million … he’s underpaid’
MATTHEW Dellavedova produced an all-time masterclass as the Boomers beat Serbia, doing something he never has in the NBA to earn rave reviews from two legends.
Delly’s perfect 10: Boomers player ratings
MATTHEW Dellavedova put in one of the greatest performances seen from a Boomer and he wasn’t the only gun performer as Australia beat Serbia today.
USA’s ‘ridiculous’ secret weapon
MICHAEL Phelps swears by it. But this doctor says the cause of the red spots on his shoulders is a ridiculous therapy.
Sevens glory! How our women won gold
FOUR years ago the team didn’t exist. Now they’re Olympic gold medallists. How our Aussie womens sevens team became an international force.
America’s toughest sportswoman
ON the field, she’s part of a seven-woman team chasing Olympic glory. Off the field, this athlete has overcome incredible obstacles to rise to the top of her sport.
China’s fury over embarrassing flag fail
CHINESE fans were irate after a stuff-up at the Rio Olympics left their gold medal winners celebrating under the wrong flag for two days.
Hockeyroos coach takes aim at officials
HOCKEYROOS coach Adam Commens has launched a withering attack on hockey’s officialdom after a second straight loss, labelling Team USA a “protected species”.
The biggest freaks at the Rio Olympics
THE motto “faster, higher, stronger” doesn’t do justice to these Olympic athletes, whose incredible skils have to be seen to be believed.
Skinner’s gold boosts development program
YOUNG shooting star Catherine Skinner says Australia’s first shooting gold medal since 2004 is the emphatic retort to withering criticism of the sport’s development program.
Trouble strikes as sailors finish preparations
IT’S not quite true to say Australia is hoping to sail the house down at the stunning Olympic course on Tuesday because the house is down already.
Cyclist Clarke the last man standing
SIMON Clarke was the last man into the Australian road cycling team and remarkably ended up being the only team member who finished yesterday’s Olympic road race.
Chaotic day leaves rowers furious at officials
OUTRAGED rowers have accused Rio Olympic organisers of putting television interests ahead of fair competition at a rowing course branded “wilder than a subbies Mad Monday.’’
Hockeyroos upbeat despite shock opening loss
DON’T judge a book by its cover. That’s how the Hockeyroos are dealing with their surprise loss to arch rivals Great Britain in their opening game of the competition.
Opening day provides sevens heaven
AWARE that rugby’s place in the Olympics will live or die on the success of Rio, World Rugby boss Brett Gosper declared “We only have one chance to make a first impression”.
Silver Fox ready to become our golden girl
ON the day she plans to show why she’s Australia’s golden girl, Jess Fox has told of how Olympic cycling champion Anna Meares has helped shape her career.
Flying start for top ranked Aussies
AUSTRALIA’S top ranked beach volleyballers Taliqua Clancy and Louise Bawden have secured a first-up win over Costa Rica at party central, on Copacabana Beach.
Mind games prepared team for Rio chaos
THE plan to prepare Australia’s women’s seven team for the chaos of Rio was going well until they thought their campaign was screwed. Here’s how Tim Walsh prepared his squad.
Bogut v Chiller: NBA star’s toilet sledge
RIO BANTS: Vintage Andrew Bogut. Australian Olympic chef de mission Kitty Chiller hit him with some banter today and even his light-hearted response was savage.
Coates can’t guarantee Russia are clean
EXCLUSIVE: John Coates has declared he has no interest in supporting a satellite Olympic model which would see underdeveloped cities like Rio be eliminated from ever hosting the Games.
How does Rio compare to past Opening Ceremonies?
Mike Colman has attended seven Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies in his lifetime. So where does Rio’s spectacular show of colour and dance rank among his best?
Legend hopes to ‘raise a glass’ to Larkin
IT’S 60 years since Australia produced its first and only backstroke gold medallist and the man who sealed the deal is chilling a bottle of champagne.
Patterson bans media ahead of Olympic debut
THE intrigue around Eleanor Patterson continues to grow with the high-jumper becoming the only team member to enforce a media ban in the lead-up to her Olympic debut.
Tallent competing in ‘cleanest’ race of career
OLYMPIC champion Jared Tallent believes he will be competing in the “cleanest” race of his career when he defends his 50km title in Rio.
‘Blue sky’ thinking spurs Kookas redemption
GOLD has eluded the Kookaburras at the past two Olympics and now the team with one of world sport’s most imposing recent records wants to make up for that disappointment.
Mending Bogut ready to make mark
ANDREW Bogut’s “miracle” recovery from an injury that jeopardised his Rio campaign seems complete, and Team USA is looking forward to facing off against the Boomers big man.
USA superstar’s cheeky dig at angry Bogut
RIO BANTS: Team USA star rips Aussie Andrew Bogut, NBA baller’s complaint about luxury cruise ship accom, Draymond Green’s new Snapchat antics and Olympic Village hits Airbnb.
Hockeyroos primed to pour on goals
HOCKEYROOS coach Adam Commens says a fighting loss to world leader Holland this week is validation his squad is perfectly primed for Rio’s unique challenges.
Matildas’ Olympic-record disaster
THE Matildas suffered Olympic stage fright in their first match in Rio, including a disaster never seen before at the Olympics.
Kookaburras seeking redemption in Rio
FOR a team seeking Rio redemption after years of brutal soul-searching there was only one place to start the journey – Christ the Redeemer.
Drama in Rio as sail ramp collapses
THE main ramp of Marina da Gloria, the sailing venue of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, partially collapsed on Saturday.
USA beat Aussie Opals in final Rio warm-up
THE USA reminded Australia’s female basketballers just how tough it will be to win an Olympic gold medal in their last hurrah before the Rio Games.
Dwyer to exit grand stage with golden decree
SET to retire for a second time after the Rio Games, Kookaburras star Jamie Dwyer is leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of a second Olympic gold medal.
Diver Broben ruled out through injury
OLYMPIC diving silver medallist Brittany Broben has been forced to withdraw from the team for Rio through injury.
Grateful eight earns Rio call-up
AUSTRALIA’S women’s rowing eight have officially been handed an extraordinary elevation to Rio’s Olympics with the ejection of the Russian team.
Tough Kookas ready for anything
KOOKABURRAS coach Graham Reid has subjected his 16-man squad to a hellish Rio lead-up that has battle-hardened them for Brazil’s challenges.
10 unmissable events at the Rio Olympics
THE OLYMPICS always deliver a selection of magical memories. And there are also the not-to-be-missed winners, the contests that will have you on the edge of your seat. Here’s our top 10 picks.
Rio is a magical metropolis, but can it deliver?
WITH the Zika virus, water purity problems, incomplete venues, an crippled economy and an impeached president, Rio has faced more hurdles than Sally Pearson. So are they ready asks Robert Craddock?
Australia’s top 10 gold medal hopes
AUSTRALIA may have laboured in London but with these 10 stars we will bounce back in Brazil, writes Robert Craddock. TOP MEDAL HOPES.
Rio athlete village ‘absolutely amazing’
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic boxers have toured the athletes’ village in Rio and Shelley Watts has praised the AOC for ensuring their safety was prioritised.
Women rowers could get shock Rio call-up
AUSTRALIA’S women’s eight could sensationally win selection at Rio’s rowing regatta despite Russia being allowed to compete at the Olympics.
Shooter backs Russian opponents to compete
COMMONWEALTH Gold Medallist Laetisha Scanlan says Russia’s two female trap shooters should be allowed to compete in Rio.
Our sevens wonders in Rio
In 2014 Emilee Cherry was voted the world’s best women’s sevens player and next month she’ll be a key player in Australia’s pursuit of Olympic gold in Rio.
‘How YouTube made me an Olympian’
JULIUS YEGO wanted to be an athlete, only he couldn’t run very fast. So he came up with the most remarkable plan to ensure he fulfilled his Olympic dream.
Mills: Drawing USA boosts our chances
STAR guard Patty Mills says the Boomers’ hopes of winning a maiden Olympic medal have increased by being drawn in the same pool as the USA’s “Dream Team”.
Decision that could decide Russia’s Rio fate
THE Olympic Charter may provide a path to eject Russia from Rio but will officials have the courage to make the call? Or will the decision be easier made for them?
Boyle: kick Russia out of Rio
RAELENE Boyle, the Aussie sprinter robbed of two Olympic golds by the East German doping system, says the IOC must send drug cheats a message by banning Russia.
Rio romance: Selection thrill for Rugby couple
LEWIS Holland and Charlotte Caslick, Australia’s rugby sevens power couple, have their eyes on the top prize after both being handed their boarding passes for the Rio Olympic Games.
What you can’t see in this photo
IT looks like America’s 12 Olympic basketballers posing casually for a team photo. When Nike is involved, it’s never that simple.
New Rio nightmare for our biggest stars
HERE’S a sneak peek at where Aussie athletes will be forced to sleep at the Rio Olympics, and it is making our biggest stars more than a little bit nervous.
Unluckiest man in Australian sport
DESPITE qualifying for Rio, this Aussie athlete has tragically missed out on realising his Olympic dream by the smallest margin.
Opals shock selection for Rio Olympics
THREE-TIME Olympic medallist Suzy Batkovic has been left off Australia’s 12-woman basketball roster for next month’s Rio Games. The 35-year-old is one of three big names to miss out.
Goulding ready to fly high in Rio
ANDREW Bogut wasn’t the only Aussie basketballer fighting off injury to qualify for Rio. Melbourne United star Chris Goulding will be on the plane after an ‘aggressive rehab plan’.
Wu headlines Aussie Olympic diving hopes
MELISSA Wu, Maddison Keeney and Brittany Broben hold the keys to Australia’s Olympic diving medal aspirations in Rio. Here’s why.
Meares ‘proud and humbled’ to be flagbearer
CYCLING legend Anna Meares was this morning announced as Australia’s Rio flag-bearer at an Olympics where the nation intends to fight back from the London 2012 disaster.
Hockeyroo starlet’s axing a ‘form decision’
HOCKEY poster girl Anna Flanagan has missed the Rio Olympics, but coach Adam Commens says her drink-driving cover-up played no part in the decision.
Uluru inspiration for ‘solid rock’ Boomers
BONDING at Uluru as a group ahead of the Rio Olympics has turned into an exercise in national inspiration for the Boomers.
Young guns set for Olympic action
NICOLE Laird and Mariafe Artacho del Solar are set to realise their Olympic dreams – three years after moving to SA with little more than hope.
Russia hit by more Rio Olympic bans
THE RUSSIAN men’s quadruple sculls team has been disqualified from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for a doping violation, and will be replaced at the games by New Zealand
Beach volleyballers bound for Rio
SOUTH Australian-based beach volleyballers Nicole Laird and Mariafe Artacho del Solar are the second team selected for Olympic Games in Rio next month.
Opals cut Bishop, Blicavs
THE WNBL’s 2015 MVP, South Aussie forward-centre Abby Bishop, and burgeoning Dandenong Rangers talent Sara Blicavs today were cut from the Opals squad for the Rio Olympics.
Wu dives into Olympic waters for third time
SHE made her Olympic debut as a tiny, shy teenager at the Beijing Games back in 2008. Now eight years on Melissa Wu is the veteran of the Australian diving team heading to Rio.
Zika won’t stop Hockeyroos from Rio
AUSTRALIA’S Hockeyroos are not concerned by Zika virus fears in Brazil, as high-profile golfer Rory McIlroy pulled out of Rio because of the threat.
Indigenous trailblazer teams up with veteran
LOUISE Bawden and Taliqua Clancy are officially on their way to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games where they will represent Australia in beach volleyball.
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