When silver sparkles brighter than gold
Gold medals have dominated Australia’s Games but three silver medals contained performances for the ages and will long live in our memories.
Athletics
Officials defend ‘devastated’ marathon runner
The drama surrounding Australia’s female marathon squad took a fresh turn after a runner suddenly quit one kilometre into the race.
True cause of Aussie marathon runner’s ‘embarrassing’ early exit
Sinead Diver was out of the women’s marathon before it had really started, but after a far from ideal preparation for Paris, some are asking why she did not withdraw sooner.
Incredible Hull! Jess storms to silver and into our hearts
Jessica Hull took on the might of the Africans and forced defending champion Faith Kipyegon to run an Olympic record as she claimed a historic silver medal in a thrilling 1500m final.
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Jess running down familiar road
JESS Trengove remains confident of improving on her London Olympics performance despite an injury-interrupted build-up to Rio.
Australia’s fastest man out of Rio games
AFTER struggling with a hamstring injury all year, Australia’s lone 100m sprinter Josh Clarke is out of the Rio Olympics.
Rio richlist: Top 10 cashed up Olympians
WHEN the IOC allowed professional athletes to compete in the Olympics it opened the doors to some of the biggest names — and biggest pay-packets — in world sport. So who are the richest in Rio?
Dubler has always dared to be different
NOT since 2000 has Australia been represented in the decathlon. But Cedric Dubler likes to buck trends, and is hoping to catch his unsuspecting opponents out at the Rio Olympics.
‘I would still go to Rio to pursue my dreams’
DESPITE the health and safety fears in Rio, former USA sprinter and Sydney Olympian Coby Miller says nothing would stop him from going.
Chelsea’s inspiring leap of faith
AFTER injuries and crippling anxiety forced Chelsea Jaensch into premature retirement, the Rio-bound long jumper hopes her story will help inspire other women.
108 Russian athletes banned from Rio
NINETEEN more Russian rowers have been banned from the Olympics, taking the toll of the nation’s athletes suspended from Rio to 108.
Lapierre’s confident warning to his rivals
WITH defending Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson out of Rio, the hopes of the track and field team rest with Fabrice Lapierre, and he’s confident.
10 unmissable events at the Rio Olympics
THE OLYMPICS always deliver a selection of magical memories. And there are also the not-to-be-missed winners, the contests that will have you on the edge of your seat. Here’s our top 10 picks.
Rio is a magical metropolis, but can it deliver?
WITH the Zika virus, water purity problems, incomplete venues, an crippled economy and an impeached president, Rio has faced more hurdles than Sally Pearson. So are they ready asks Robert Craddock?
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