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With the clock ticking down to the Brisbane Olympics, we’ve run our eyes over the state’s brightest young stars who could be centrestage come 2032.
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Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
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Olympian who raped 12yo girl breaks silence
The disgraced athlete had been previously slammed after clinching his spot at the Paris Olympic Games.
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The pain of a bronze medal fade-out may yet drive Australia’s beach volleyball stars to another Olympics as they wrestle with a “haunting” defeat.
Aussie beach volleyball duo heartbroken
In a gripping contest, Australia’s beach volleyball duo of Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar took a set off their world number one opponents, but could not quite get the job done to progress to the gold medal match.
Aussies on track for golden upgrade after Eiffel Tower thriller
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar are into the medal rounds and eyeing gold after surviving a thrilling beach volleyball clash at the Paris Olympics.
The party stadium: Why beach volleyball is the place to be in Paris
The stands were shaking and the lights of the Eiffel Tower were sparkling. The beach volleyball on Monday night was a captivating event, but not just because of what was happening on the sand.
Rapist athlete defended after being booed
The teammate of a convicted rapist competing in the men’s beach volleyball at Paris says he is a “good example to follow”.
Convicted child rapist competes on dark day for Olympics
Even as the sun finally came out in Paris, a darkness hovered over the Games in the form of convicted rapist Steven Van de Velde, as the Dutchman was showered in boos.
Criticism grows as Olympic officials put muzzle on convicted rapist
Convicted rapist Steven Van de Velde has been muzzled from speaking at the Paris Games as Olympic bosses try to quell growing criticism of his participation at the Olympics.
‘Environment of fear’: Volleyball Australia apologises to players
Volleyball Australia has issued an extraordinary public apology to female members of the Australian team at the AIS for creating “an environment of fear”. Details inside.
Child rapist allowed to compete in Olympics
A beach volleyball player convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl is set to represent his country the Paris Olympics.
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