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Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
I couldn’t care less if an Olympian buys cocaine – but if you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
Three-time Olympian Tom Craig should have known the consequences of his actions.
- by Andrew Webster
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Paris Olympics 2024 as it happened: Day 8 – Ledecky powers past Titmus; Shock for McKeown in DQ drama; US star stunned in 100m
Katie Ledecky’s 800m record remained flawless after she powered away from Ariarne Titmus, who had to battle for silver. And Kaylee McKeown was stunned to win bronze.
- by Melissa Coulter Ryan, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Billie Eder and Dan Walsh
Paris Olympics 2024 as it happened: Day 7 - Three gold in 77 minutes: BMX star’s blistering win as McEvoy and McKeown rule the pool
Australia has raced back up the medal table after swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown made history, and Saya Sakakibara put the pain of Tokyo behind her in the BMX. Follow here.
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby, Marnie Vinall and Vince Rugari
As it happened: Aussie women storm to relay gold; Sakakibara on top for BMX semis; Biles wins again; boxing’s gender row
On day three, Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan were rivals. Now, together, they’re gold medal winners. Meanwhile, a gender storm engulfed boxing and Simone Biles won another gold.
- by Billie Eder, Greg Dundas, Marnie Vinall, Dan Walsh and James Polson
Rival states bid to end hockey hub in Perth
Perth has been hockey’s high-performance base since 1984 but Hockey Australia, with its offices currently based in Melbourne, is seeking to create a single hub combining the departments.
- by Murray Wenzel
Dramatic shootout for gold ends in agony for Kookaburras
A silver medal is Australia’s best Olympic men’s hockey result since 2004, but the team came within a whisker of going one better in the final against Belgium.
- by Malcolm Knox
Belgium goal-scoring machine stands between Kookaburras and Olympic gold
If Australia let Belgium star Alexander Hendrickx set his sights on goal from penalty corners in Thursday’s final, they are long odds to bring home gold.
- by Chris Roots
Kookaburras through to the semi-finals after Dutch shootout
Australia twice let their lead slip and needed a penalty shootout to beat the Netherlands and secure their place in the medal rounds.
- by Chris Roots
Spain hold Kookaburras to a draw with last-gasp goal
A late equaliser from Spain gives the Kookaburras a reminder they need to be ruthless in front of goal as Olympic hockey moves into knockout phase.
- by Chris Roots
Hockeyroos, Kookaburras keep perfect records intact
The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras are both travelling nicely, having continued their winning ways at the Toyko Olympics on Wednesday.
- by Phil Blanche
Kookaburras continue unbeaten run with speed and precision
Australia will have Olympic men’s hockey rivals worried after another goal spree, against Argentina.
- by Chris Roots
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