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.
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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.
Water polo couple aiming for Rio double
WATER polo glamour couple Nicola Zagame and Johnno Cotterill kickstarted their relationship at the London Olympics. Now they’re hoping for a golden anniversary in Rio.
Will Rio Games be 100 per cent clean? No
DESPITE competition bans against Russian track and field athletes, Australian sports chiefs believe competitors in other sports will be drug cheats at Rio.
Is Phelps really the Greatest Olympian?
GOLD medals, number of medals and longevity all play a part in determining the GOAT, but who is the greatest Olympian ever? Here are the candidates. VOTE.
‘Silver gets you as many free beers as gold’
WITH the Rio Games now just 50 days away the excitement is starting to build. Let our 50 classic Olympic quotes get you in the mood even more …
Gasol considering skipping Games because of Zika
NBA star Pau Gasol is considering not playing at the Olympics because of the Zika virus.
Goulding back home and chasing Olympic dream
STAR guard Chris Goulding says he is desperate to achieve his long-awaited Olympic dream after inking a new deal with Melbourne United.
Hockeyroos building medal mentality
COACH Adam Commens says it is time for the Hockeyroos to emulate the men’s team and live up to their lofty expectations at the Olympics.
Red light on lifter’s Rio bid
FOUR years of effort was foiled by one red light as the gentle giant of Australian weightlifting fell cruelly short of making his third Olympics.
Perkins: Don’t pick Kyrgios for Rio
OLYMPIC legend Kieren Perkins has joined the push for tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios to be snubbed from Australia’s team for Rio.
Rio or family? Ingles twins dilemma
BOOMERS coach Andrej Lemanis says NBA star Joe Ingles might be forced to miss the birth of his twins to chase Olympic gold in Rio.
Why Hayne excites Fiji coach
FIJI coach Ben Ryan admits selecting Jarryd Hayne is a huge gamble but the Englishman says the cross-code star has all the ingredients to succeed at sevens.
In defence of Fiji overlooking Hayne for Rio
WHEN debating if Jarryd Hayne can make Fiji’s Olympics sevens side, it is tempting to submit his YouTube exhibits and rest your case. But that’s only half the answer.
Women who could be surprise hit in Rio
AUSTRALIAN Greg McFadden firmly believes his water polo women could be the surprise hit of the Rio Olympics.
Matildas star De Vanna admits Zika concerns
MATILDAS star Lisa de Vanna conceded she was worried about exposure to the Zika virus at the Rio Olympics.
Is Tallent the unluckiest athlete in the world?
AFTER coming second to another convicted drug cheat at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, Jared Tallent has been handed an unfortunate epithet.
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