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Nova Peris, pictured celebrating winning a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games (left) and taking cover in a bomb shelter in Israel last month.

Anti-Muslim post shadows Nova Peris’ election to Olympic sport board

The gold medallist became a Hockey Australia director weeks after sharing a comment that called Muslims “Satan worshipping cockroaches that need to be eradicated”.

  • Chris Barrett

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Sifan Hassan kicks away from Tigst Assefa in the final 400 metres to win the women's marathon in Paris. © International Olympic Committee
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Sifan Hassan wins Olympic marathon in wild finish

Sifan Hassan kicks away from Tigst Assefa in the final 400 metres to win the women's marathon in Paris. © International Olympic Committee

Olympic show jumper Harry Charles runs over to his girlfriend Eve Jobs after winning Gold in the Paris Olympics. © International Olympic Committee
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Eve Jobs celebrates with her boyfriend Harry Charles after Olympic win

Olympic show jumper Harry Charles runs over to his girlfriend Eve Jobs after winning Gold in the Paris Olympics. © International Olympic Committee

The US Olympic and Paralympic committees have changed their rules governing transgender women.

‘Obligation to comply’ with Trump: US Olympic, Paralympic officials bar transgender women

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports in an update that falls in line with US President Donald Trump’s executive order.

Australian snowboarding prodigy Valentino Guseli hints that he may unveil some new tricks at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Snowboarding gun Guseli hints at 'dropping new stuff'

Australian snowboarding prodigy Valentino Guseli hints that he may unveil some new tricks at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Jakara Anthony has her sights set on Olympic gold again as she gears up for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Anthony mounts third Olympic campaign

Jakara Anthony has her sights set on Olympic gold again as she gears up for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King exchanging letters of intent in Brisbane on Thursday.

Brisbane Games board takes shape as golfing legend loses seat

Half of the organising board for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics will be axed, with gender and diversity rules thrown out, as nominations reopen.

  • Frances Howe
Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands celebrates after winning the Women’s Marathon.

She won the most incredible gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Now she’s coming to Sydney

Dutch great Sifan Hassan claimed marathon gold just days after winning two medals on the track. She is the latest star to sign up for the Sydney Marathon.

  • Iain Payten
“You have to roll with the punches. It certainly made me a lot more resilient.”

Jana Pittman on being a trainee obstetrician and raising six children on her own

The two-time world champion athlete – and mother of six – on her new life as a trainee in obstetrics and gynaecology.

  • Benjamin Law
Heath Ryan competes for Australia in the dressage event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

‘Savage’: Video shows former Australian Olympian whipping horse 42 times

Equestrian Australia is investigating confronting footage of Beijing Olympian Heath Ryan repeatedly whipping a horse in his possession.

  • Kayla Olaya

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