Cathy Freeman
Dutton divides the nation, the Indigenous flag unites
Recognising the country’s original owners brings us closer together; to remove the flag divides us. Dutton knows this and is taking a page out of Trump’s playbook.
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Who is Australia’s greatest Olympian? It’s bound to start an argument
Who is Australia’s greatest Olympian? We have narrowed the field to a top 12, consisting of seven women and five men.
- by Greg Baum
Editorial
Paris 2024
Gold for the record books and Australia’s Olympic future
Australia’s record number of gold medals is good news for future Olympics.
- The Herald's View
Chased out of Sydney, could Cathy Freeman’s great rival light the Olympic cauldron?
French president Emmannuel Macron fuelled speculation that Marie-Jose Perec could make an Olympic comeback 24 years after she caused an international storm by fleeing the Sydney Games.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
In Depth
Paris 2024
‘The weight of expectation was crippling’: How to avoid choking at the Olympics
The Olympic Games are unique – and so is the pressure that comes with racing in them. Not everyone finds a way to handle it.
- by Greg Baum
Australia’s 20 most memorable Olympic moments
Freeman or Thorpe? Rugby sevens gold or water polo glory? We take a walk down memory lane and select 20 unforgettable Australian Olympic moments.
- by Tom Decent
Your Olympics warm-up: You name the sport, we name the movie
With the Olympics just over a month away, it’s time to improve your sporting knowledge with our Olympic-themed film and TV festival. We’ve (almost) found a movie, TV series or documentary to match all 28 events.
- by Louise Rugendyke
University to study Freeman’s ‘dream state’ in famous gold medal run
Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics is arguably Australia’s greatest sporting moment. Now Freeman has revealed how she mentally handled the pressure is the topic of a study at Monash University.
- by Jon Pierik
Tony Armstrong reveals the ‘thing’ he’ll never give up
The popular ABC News Breakfast presenter criss-crossed the country on a bike in search of people’s most precious possessions for his new show.
- by Bridget McManus
Opinion
Lionel Messi
If Messi’s jerseys are worth $15m, what price for the balls of Bairstow and Buddy … and Schlossy’s shoe?
Forget your mass-produced memorabilia, let’s take a look at what people should really want.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Voice to parliament
You’re invited to a cosmic dance with Cathy Freeman. I hope you accept
This continent is caked hard with the spilt blood of Indigenous children. But the cosmic dance can temper grief and rage.
- by Michael Boylan
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