Lauren Jackson
No-action Jackson: Legend’s fifth medal comes the Ezi way as Opals claim bronze
Lauren Jackson “played” her last game for Australia on Sunday and came away with a bronze medal and a trove of memories.
- by Greg Baum
Latest
As It Happened: Closing ceremony concludes Paris 2024 Olympics with Tom Cruise, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Billie Eilish
One of the most spectacular Olympics of the modern era have drawn to a close in Paris with smiling athletes, slick French pop and Snoop Dogg – as the Games head for La La Land in 2028.
- by Claire Siracusa, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Jordan Baker, Megan Levy and Chris Paine
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
LeBron v Wembanyama: Collision of shooting stars lights up Paris night
The NBA’s present and future clashed at Bercy Arena on Saturday night when two giants – literally and figuratively – went at each other in a battle for gold.
- by Andrew Webster
The Opals’ best hope is bronze – yet there are clear silver linings
The Opals were comprehensively handled by Team USA in their semi-final in Paris. But there’s still hope for excitement, beginning with a debutant.
- by Konrad Marshall
Opinion
Olympics
The greatest athlete of the 21st century? Bolt runs away with it
ESPN’s American-centric list of the top 100 athletes of this century is a blatant attempt to bait hopeless chumps into pointless arguments – so let’s join in.
- by Malcolm Knox
Australia 85 Serbia 67
Paris 2024
‘This is sick!’ Opals dominate Serbia to seize semi-final spot
The Opals did what the Boomers couldn’t, overcoming Serbia in the quarterfinals, booking a likely clash with Team USA on Friday.
- by Konrad Marshall
‘It may be the best’: Opals stun France to stay alive, face Serbia in quarters
The Australian Opals shocked the host nation in their final group game, defeating France 79-72 to advance to the last eight in Paris.
- by Konrad Marshall
Scrappy Opals do it tough against Canada to bounce back from Nigeria shock
It was do-or-die for Australia, and in a tough tussle the Opals kept their Olympic hopes alive with a 70–65 win.
- by Konrad Marshall
Analysis
Paris 2024
Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest
With help from head coach Sandy Brondello, we look at the factors – and faces - that will determine how far the Opals can go.
- by Konrad Marshall
Exclusive
Paris 2024
‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals
A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris, coach Sandy Brondello, captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer
- by Konrad Marshall
She’s played at four Olympics, but this hoops legend has never felt so much pressure
She might be an all-time great, but Lauren Jackson has never felt so much pressure as she did before Australia’s Olympic basketball teams for Paris were announced. Like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles, she’s off to her fifth Games.
- by Roy Ward
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