Paralympics: What you missed in Paris while you were sleeping
There was another medal rush for the Aussies on day seven of the Paralympic Games — check out what you missed overnight plus the full medal table.
Athletics
‘So much fun’: Rising Aussie star shows she belongs on world stage
Teenage sensation Telaya Blacksmith made a big impression as she made her international debut in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris.
Olympian doused in petrol, set on fire
A marathon runner who raced at the Paris Olympics is in intensive care in Kenya after being set on fire by her partner.
22-year-old Paralympic bronze medallist proving the haters wrong
Paralympian Dayna Crees thrives on the big stage, yet it’s the everyday activities that are her toughest moments. Now Crees is shutting down the haters with a Games medal on debut.
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Unforgivable ceremony blunder stuns world
The marathon Paris Olympics opening ceremony is finally over, with an icon returning to the spotlight amid an unforgivable stuff-up.
Interactive: Meet Australia’s 2024 Olympic team
The Australian Olympic team is ready to chase gold as the Paris Games officially start on Saturday morning. Meet every Aussie athlete and see which athletes hail from your local area with our interactive map.
How two runs in five days made Hull believe golden Olympic dream
Two runs have changed Australian runner Jess Hull’s Paris outlook, from dreaming about winning a medal in the 1500m to knowing she now has all the tools to make history for Australia.
Aussies stunned by unprecedented detail
Aussie athletics competitors have been left even more excited about the Olympics after a unique move for Paris was revealed.
World renowned specialist who ‘saved’ track star’s career
Lauren Ryan holds the national record for both the 5000m and 10,000m on the track, however she almost walked away from the sport entirely.
Freeman rival Perec’s secret Australian desire
She famously fled these shores but Marie-Jose Perec has revealed Australia was once the place she wanted to escape to rather than from.
‘It’s a joke’: Aussie in huge Olympics storm
Australian athletes have made history at the pre-Olympics Diamond League meet, but it’s been overshadowed by a huge drama.
Aussies claim triple gold as relay stars smash another record
The Australian athletics team are coming in hot after claiming a triple gold at a pre-Olympic meet, while the country’s 4x100m women’s relay squad have continued their stunning rise.
‘Best shape of my life’: Jenneke hunts redemption after Rio
Eight years after leaving the Rio Olympics in controversy, hurdler Michelle Jenneke is in the best shape of her career and running faster than ever as she eyes redemption at the Paris Games.
‘Someone will get hurt’: Big Olympics drama
Rohan Browning is Australia’s most recognised sprinter but he faces missing out on our relay team for the Paris Olympics.
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