Organisers of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics will hold fresh talks with the IOC and the international federations for rowing and canoeing after complaints about the proposal to conduct events at a crocodile-infested river in central Queensland.
Four decades after Dundee put Australia on the map, croc fever has infested the Brisbane Olympic Games launch and become the hot topic of conversation across the globe.
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
It’s a name synonymous with surf life saving but this Next Gen athlete is hoping it’s also on an Olympic start list by the Brisbane 2032 Games – or even LA in 2028 in a different sport.
Siblings won major titles, young guns from surf life saving made waves and a kayak champion began his quest for a third Olympic medal at the Paddle Australia canoe sprint Grand Prix II. WRAP
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Australia’s Olympic golden girl Jessica Fox has reportedly split from her longtime partner at the end of a career best year.
Australia’s Olympic heroes, sisters Jess and Noemie Fox, have won a prestigious sporting award at a star-studded ceremony in Melbourne.
Not even a Hollywood script writer would have suggested the Fox sisters could sweep the slalom events at the Paris Games. But their performances touched the heart of a nation and the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
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The gold medallist is making a big splash in the fashion world, swapping out her canoe for the catwalk.
Put a paddle in her hand and she’s a fearless competitor but Jess Fox admits she is suddenly nervous. She explains her latest career move to Robert Craddock.
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
Olympic gold medallists Jess and Noemie Fox have been honoured with a sweet gesture ahead of a major international competition at home.
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