World stunned as Aussie chases 64-year first
History is awaiting Australian Jess Hull, who has the chance to do something no other Aussie has achieved in 64-years.
Athletics
Gold medallist’s brutal sledge for Nine host
Nina Kennedy created history for Australia and capped a post-event interview with a quip that’s been labelled “iconic”.
‘I can handle the pace’: Hull ready to take her place in 1500m history
A year ago Jess Hull was struggling to keep up with the upper echelon of middle-distance running. Come Paris, she is now vying for gold.
Lyles leaves track in a wheelchair after drama-filled 200m final
Noah Lyles’ dream of the sprint double has fallen victim to a blue flash and a bout of COVID. Later fellow American superstar Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record winning the 400m hurdles.
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Russian star’s great response to Rio ban
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Decision that could decide Russia’s Rio fate
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Russia’s doping black hole
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Aussie athletes safe after Nice attack
THREE Australian athletes are safe and accounted for after Thursday’s devastating attack in Nice.
New Rio nightmare for our biggest stars
HERE’S a sneak peek at where Aussie athletes will be forced to sleep at the Rio Olympics, and it is making our biggest stars more than a little bit nervous.
Russia’s plea on Rio Olympics ban
RUSSIA has mysteriously emailed Australian journalists as part of a desperate worldwide charm offensive to fight the threat of being kicked out of Rio.
LaCaze is in the box seat for Rio
Australian steeplechaser Genevieve LaCaze is peaking at just the right time, and a month out from when she takes the track at the Rio Olympic Games she says everything is falling into place.
Aussies sparkle at Diamond League meet
POLE vault star Alana Boyd has an injury scare, but the news was better for the other Australians at the Monaco Diamond League meet.
Brother has Mitch jumping for joy
AUSSIE cricketer Mitchell Starc will have more than Sri Lanka’s batsmen on his mind during the third Test in August. His younger brother will be competing in the high jump in Rio.
Unluckiest man in Australian sport
DESPITE qualifying for Rio, this Aussie athlete has tragically missed out on realising his Olympic dream by the smallest margin.
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