Olympics
The $6 million man: The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature
He’s about to start his final year of high school and is already pocketing millions from one of the world’s sportswear giants in an eye-popping deal that will take him all the way to his home Olympics.
- by Scott Spits
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The good and bad of 2024
I’m not sure about you, but in many ways this is a year I am happy to leave behind.
- by Bevan Shields
Raygun hits up comedy club owner for $10,000
Lawyers for Rachael “Raygun” Gunn are demanding $10,000 in legal fees from a small Sydney promoter that had planned to stage a musical based on the Olympic breakdancer.
- by Kayla Olaya and Nick Galvin
‘We need to plan ahead’: Builders bemoan uncertainty over Olympic venues
The construction industry is worried the 100-day stadium review might lead to a logjam of projects, creating delays.
- by Savannah Meacham
WA Police set up hotline for champion pole vault coach complaints
WA Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman revealed WAIS was writing to all former athletes who worked with the 65-year-old Russian-born coach to alert them of the hotline.
- by Hamish Hastie
Athletics Australia ‘profoundly sorry’ for former coach’s allegedly ‘deeply disturbing’ behaviour
Athletics Australia has apologised to athletes impacted by the alleged predatory behaviour of former Olympic pole vault coach Alex Parnov.
- by Jon Pierik
Raygun defends action to shut down comedian’s musical
Rachael Gunn said she had moved to trademark her name and pose because other parties were attempting to trademark them.
- by Kayla Olaya
Watch Gout Gout v Usain Bolt: How fast can the Australian run?
Usain Bolt was a teenage prodigy tipped for extraordinary things – and then he started losing. His bumpy path to becoming the world’s fastest man could provide guidance for a young Aussie following in his footsteps.
- by Iain Payten
Can Charlotte Caslick and co help Australia win a Rugby World Cup? We’re about to find out
A group of Australia’s sevens superstars, including Charlotte Caslick and Maddison Levi, will switch to 15s next year to try to help the Wallaroos win a world crown.
- by Iain Payten
‘She probably won’t survive this’: How close Dawn Fraser came to dying
The swimming legend told her family she was “going to fight” before undergoing emergency surgery following a fall.
- by Tom Decent
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout eyeing Melbourne race meeting
The country’s newest sporting hero is on course to be a headline act at next year’s Maurie Plant Meet at Lakeside Stadium.
- by Scott Spits
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