Family plans on hold as Hull hunts LA Olympic gold
Olympic silver medallist Jessica Hull became an instant legend in Paris, but as she tells Brent Read, she has so much more to achieve.
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Giants star blows internet sensation away
One of the biggest YouTubers on the planet has gatecrashed GWS Giants training, challenging players to foot races which ended in wild scenes.
‘Never had’: Bruce loses it over Gout Gout
Legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney has seen it all in Australian sports but our latest rising athletics star is a different beast.
‘World at his feet’: Australia’s never seen anything like Gout Gout
Bruce McAvaney has seen so much in Australian track and field throughout his broadcasting career, but nothing compares to what teen sprinting sensation Gout Gout is doing at his age.
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Olympian comes clean after giving away gold
The American defended a decision at the 2024 Paris Olympics that some have labelled ‘stupid’ after he effectively gave away guaranteed gold.
‘Embarrass Aus on world stage’: Sally hits out
As Paris 2024 draws to a close, it’s clear Australia has a huge amount of work to do to avoid embarrassment on the world stage, writes Sally Pearson.
How Jess Hull ran her way into Australian Olympic history
Fresh off becoming the only Australian woman to win an Olympic medal in the 1500m, Jess Hull’s team believes she can only get better.
New track superstars rise from Paris: ‘We’ve moved on from Bolt’
World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe says the sport has finally moved on from Usain Bolt after a series of exhilarating performances on the track in Paris.
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.
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.
Little fails to live up to big expectation in javelin flame out
Javelin thrower Mackenzie Little says there are no excuses for her disappointing Olympic performance and insists that her early exit has lit a fire that will ensure she returns a better athlete.
The verdict: How Jess Hull can stun 1500m final
Jess Hull enters the 1500m final for Australia as one of the favourites following her blistering semi-final run. Can she make Olympic history?
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