‘He got into my bed, and rubbed up against me’
Amanda Bisk thought Alex Parnov would be the coach to guide her to Olympic heights. She reveals how for the past 15 years she has buried the pain of being abused, never telling a soul – until now.
Commonwealth Games
How Glasgow ‘reset’ can future-proof Commonwealth Games
The Glasgow Commonwealth Games will feature just 10 sports but officials expect that to rebound in the future as the slimmed-down model revives interest in the event.
Sport’s legend loses mother hours before Hall of Fame honour
Mick Fanning and Mark Skaife are among Australian Sport’s latest Hall of Fame inductees but another legend had tears flowing for a different reason. Plus, Sally Pearson and Mark Knowles share what it means to take their place among our legends.
How axed sports reacted to Games oblivion
Confirmation of how the trimmed-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will look has provided clarity to those eyeing Glasgow in less than two years – but dashed the dreams of thousands of athletes. Here’s what they said.
Bridge to tomorrow: Glasgow defends trimmed-down Games
Glasgow has defended it’s trimmed-down Commonwealth Games that will feature just 10 sports – with almost half the sports featured two years ago axed in budget cuts. Every sport’s status revealed inside.
Andrews‘ Games legacy to be laid bare
One of sport’s iconic events is set to be lost to the Commonwealth Games following Dan Andrews’ decision to renege on Victoria hosting the 2026 event.
Swimming Australia strikes historic deal to avoid suspension
Swimming Australia has averted suspension from the sport’s governing body after striking a ground breaking deal with the ASC, ending their long-standing model.
More of Australia’s strongest sports axed from Glasgow Games
With the Glasgow Commonwealth Games slashed to just 10 sports after being abandoned by the Victorian Government last year, some of Australia’s strongest sports have been given the axe.
What $20m Glasgow fire sale means for future of Comm Games
The Scottish love a bargain buy and they got one. But can the Common-Not-So-Wealthy Games work? ROBERT CRADDOCK analyses what the T20 model means for the future of the event.
Bargain-buying Scots have saved the Games – but for how long?
The Scottish love a bargain buy and they got one. But can the Common-Not-So-Wealthy Games work?
Commonwealth Games saved as Australia pays the price
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are officially happening, with Australia all but funding the event to take place in a foreign country on the other side of the world.
Dan Andrews’ $380m payout helps fund Glasgow Games
Scotland is poised to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, thanks in large part to a taxpayer-funded handout from Victoria.
Which sports face the chop for 2026 Comm Games
Glasgow could be confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as early as this week, but it will be a seriously slimmed down event. Here’s what is could look like.
Teen sensation Gout Gout again proves himself on world stage
Aussie internet sensation Gout Gout has delivered on the world stage once again with an incredible run at the junior world championships, as Torrie Lewis won silver in Peru.
Saviour steps in to mop up Daniel Andrews’ Comm Games mess
Just as Australia’s Paris Olympic campaign came to an end, renewed hope that the 2026 Commonwealth Games abandoned by Daniel Andrews and the Victorian Government may be saved.
New May deadline to replace 2026 Vic Comm Games
Commonwealth Games bosses have just weeks to find a city to host the 2026 Games despite new report showing Birmingham 2022 ran under-budget and boosted British economy by A$2.4bn.
2026 Comm Games replacement flagged after $589m Vic blunder
The show must go on – and so it will, with the Commonwealth Games Federation revealing it is close to announcing the replacement host who will fill the void left by Victoria’s 2026 bid.
Coates calls for frugal Brisbane Olympics
Australian Olympic supremo John Coates says the looming death of the Commonwealth Games is proof that the 2032 Brisbane Games must be delivered to a tight budget.
‘I had to be all-in for this’: Aussie Olympian’s huge risk to chase gold
Tanielle Crase is a three-time national heptathlon champion, but the financial strains of chasing her Olympic dream forced the Paris hopeful out of the country and to take massive risks in the pursuit of glory on the world stage.
Coach’s ominous Paris warning as Kookaburras squad unveiled
As they try to go one better from their Tokyo silver, the Kookaburras have named a 27-player squad — with an ominous Paris warning from their hard-nosed coach. SEE THE SQUAD
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