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Ariarne Titmus defeats Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky as she successfully defends her Olympic 400m gold medal. © International Olympic Committee
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Titmus defends Olympic 400m title with stunning swim

Ariarne Titmus defeats Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky as she successfully defends her Olympic 400m gold medal. © International Olympic Committee

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Kylie Minogue performs at Rod Laver Arena, February 20, 2025.

Can’t get you outta my way: Tension as Brisbane fans in wheelchairs struggle to see Kylie

Balancing accessibility with inclusion creates challenges at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, as some of Kylie Minogue’s fans who use mobility devices discovered this week.

  • Nick Dent
Kyrie Irving has dual nationalities.

This NBA superstar says he wants to play for Australia. This is why it won’t happen

The 32-year-old NBA superstar’s comments that he would love to play for Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics caused quite the stir Down Under.

  • Roy Ward
Australia's Harry Garside reflects on a disappointing Paris performance after crashing out in the first round. © International Olympic Committee
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Devastated Garside pours heart out

Australia's Harry Garside reflects on a disappointing Paris performance after crashing out in the first round. © International Olympic Committee

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif lands a series of blows in the women's 66kg final against China's Yang Liu. © International Olympic Committee
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Khelif lands flurry of punches in gold-medal bout

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif lands a series of blows in the women's 66kg final against China's Yang Liu. © International Olympic Committee

The IOC’s Kit McConnell will take up the role of Brisbane 2032’s chief sport officer in July.

Brisbane 2032 poaches top IOC official in ‘huge coup’

Kit McConnell, who was appointed IOC sports director in 2013, will return home in July to take up the same role for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Muggers refuse to take note

It’s the wheelbarrow economy, stupid.

Swimming Australia general manager Jess Corones.

Swimming Australia hopeful AI can deliver Olympic gold

Artificial intelligence is being rolled out at training pools nationally as part of Australia’s bid to top the swimming medal table at the next Olympics.

  • David Swan

Why Trump’s transgender edict spells chaos for 2028 Olympics

The US president would have us believe the vexed issue of transgender participation in sport has been solved with one pen stroke. But the IOC and LA 2028 organisers didn’t sign up for it.

  • Darren Kane
Two-time Olympic medallist Melissa Wu calls time on her brilliant diving career.
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Aussie diving star Wu announces retirement

Two-time Olympic medallist Melissa Wu calls time on her brilliant diving career.

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