Humble hero: School boss reflects on former pupil’s Olympic career
Toowoomba Olympian and rugby sevens star Dominique Du Toit is preparing for retirement after a heartbreaking loss in Paris. A junior mentor reflects on what made her so great.
Rugby Sevens
Brutal podium image will infuriate America
Even Ian Thorpe was blown away as Kaylee McKeown claimed an extraordinary gold medal, fighting back to beat her US rivals.
Paris dreams: Get to know our Rugby Sevens stars
Australia’s men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens sides enter Paris 2024 with similar ambitions but vastly different histories.
Sevens nightmare: Aussie hearts broken
Australia’s womens’ sevens team were in control in both their semi final and then bronze medal playoff games, when things fell apart.
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Rugby sevens star’s last chance at gold before calling time
The Paris Olympics will be Dominique du Toit’s final major campaign in the green and gold with the long time server of the Australian women’s sevens team stepping away from the sport.
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Rugby star reveals superstitions ahead of Olympic campaign
Australian rugby sevens star Maurice Longbottom has revealed all about his “weird” superstitions and opened up on the upcoming Olympics campaign in the latest episode of En Route to Paris.
Wallaby’s code hop to NRL on hold after shock Olympics nod
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Ex-Wallabies captain on cusp of Olympic dream
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Sevens teams avoid big-hitters in favourable Paris Games draw
Australia’s men’s and women’s sevens teams can breathe a sigh of relief after avoiding the sport’s heavy hitters in rugby sevens pool draws for Paris.
‘One more job’: Caslick eyes second Olympic Sevens gold
Sevens captain Charlotte Caslick has urged her teammates to push their battered bodies through one more campaign in a bid to have them experience the high of Olympic gold.
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