Sevens
As it happened – Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 4: Kaylee McKeown wins gold, men’s relay bronze; tough losses for rugby sevens and Boomers
Kaylee McKeown is an Olympic champion once again after a blistering swim in the 100m backstroke on a joyful night of the swimming – after tough Australian losses elsewhere on Day 4 of Paris 2024.
- by Chris Paine, Rob Harris and Chloe Saltau
Latest
They woke up as favourites for gold. They left Stade de France in tears with their fans
A tearful Charlotte Caslick has been left to ponder what went wrong as Australia’s rugby sevens ambitions evaporated inside three long hours in the Parisian sun.
- by Murray Wenzel
Major coup in siblings’ path to global glory, but one mystery remains
Two powerhouse siblings are on the cusp of achieving international milestones, but a highly sought-after Queensland star’s future remains unclear.
- by Nick Wright
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Women in sport
The last-gasp kick that gave Australia the edge in race for Olympic gold
The women’s sevens side beat France in this year’s world series decider in Spain – but their semi-final victory may prove even more important in the Paris podium battle.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Injury threatens Hooper’s Paris Olympics sevens dream
Less than a year after missing Rugby World Cup selection, Michael Hooper is facing more heartbreak.
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
Australian rugby
The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens
The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.
- by Tom Decent
‘Be loud and proud’: Top female athletes on pay, power, passion … and GOATs
For International Women’s Day, we asked a star cricketer, a Matilda, a Diamond, an AFLW spearhead, a rugby sevens Olympian and an NRLW captain what they would change if they had the power.
- by Carla Jaeger, Billie Eder, Emma Kemp and Marnie Vinall
Gold jersey or gold medal? Waratahs try machine among Super star targets for Olympics
Looking to bolster their Paris Olympics squad, Aussie sevens coaches have approached several Super Rugby stars. But Joe Schmidt may get in first.
- by Iain Payten
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Australian rugby
Finals heartbreak: Ireland end 29-game losing streak to Aussie women, as men fall to Argentina
Australia’s men’s and women’s sevens teams have fallen at the final hurdle in Perth but shown they will be serious medal contenders at the Paris Olympics.
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Project Hooper: Inside the plans (and problems) of turning a Wallaby into an Olympian
Careful planning to rebuild Michael Hooper as a sevens player in time for the Paris Games in July has already been re-drafted due to the competitive fire burning inside the former Wallabies skipper.
- by Iain Payten
Dupont and Hooper may prove Olympic-year trailblazers, says World Rugby boss
The world’s best player and a Wallabies legend have both made the switch to sevens for the Olympics.
- by Iain Payten
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