Paris Olympics 2024 day 13 as it happened: James, Curry pull US back from brink; massive upset in 200m after Hull cruises into 1500m final; Stingers into gold medal match
Team USA pulled off a stunning victory in the basketball semi-final, Australia’s K4 men were denied gold in the canoe sprint, while the Stingers beat the USA to advance to the gold medal match in the women’s water polo. Follow the action.
- by Billie Eder, Daniel Lo Surdo, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Claire Siracusa, Vince Rugari and James Polson
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As it happened: Four gold medals on day 12 seals Australia’s best ever Olympics
From Matt Wearn and Keegan Palmer, to the track cyclists and Nina Kennedy, Australia has now won 18 gold medals on a historic, frenetic day in France. Follow live.
- by Billie Eder, Daniel Lo Surdo, Claire Siracusa, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits, Vince Rugari and James Polson
As it happened: Trew Australia’s youngest champ; Khelif into gold medal match; major 1500m upset; Boomers crash out
Fourteen-year-old Arisa Trew won gold in the women’s park skateboarding, Australia claimed bronze in the men’s team cycling sprint and the Olympic gender saga in the boxing rolled on.
- by Greg Dundas, Dominic Brock, Claire Siracusa, Andrew Wu, Billie Eder, Dan Walsh and James Polson
Paris Olympics 2024 day 10 as it happened: Silver for Robinson after Vaast stuns in surfing final; Noemie Fox wins kayak cross
Jack Robinson’s hopes of winning surfing gold for Australia were over almost as soon as they began when hometown hope Kauli Vaast pulled off a near-perfect wave to open Tuesday’s final.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Dan Walsh, Vince Rugari and James Polson
Paris Olympics 2024 day 9 as it happened: Opals into quarter-finals; Lyles wins thrilling 100m gold; Olyslagers, Patterson on high jump podium; Djokovic completes golden slam
Australia have advanced to the last eight of the women’s basketball after a stirring win over the host nation American. Follow all the action from Paris as it happens.
- by Claire Siracusa, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Billie Eder, Dan Walsh and James Polson
As it happened: Aussie women storm to relay gold; Sakakibara on top for BMX semis; Biles wins again; boxing’s gender row
On day three, Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan were rivals. Now, together, they’re gold medal winners. Meanwhile, a gender storm engulfed boxing and Simone Biles won another gold.
- by Billie Eder, Greg Dundas, Marnie Vinall, Dan Walsh and James Polson
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Matildas face tough road to maiden Olympic medal in Paris
Already almost certain to be without captain Sam Kerr, Australia have the might of Germany and the USA to contend with as they aim to go one better in Paris.
- by James Polson and Vince Rugari
Australian Open 2023 LIVE updates: Smith, Davis and the Lee siblings begin their rounds
The second round will kick off at both The Lakes and The Australian with Adam Scott, Matt Jones, Hannah Green and Grace Kim to headline the early feature groups.
- by Adam Pengilly, Iain Payten and James Polson
Australian Open 2023 LIVE updates: Sugihara drains hole in one as Davis leads, Smith struggles
The innovative format which sees both men and women compete for their honours simultaneously continues this year with Min Woo Lee, Cameron Smith and Minjee Lee among the early starters.
- by Iain Payten and James Polson
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‘Disappointing’: Injured Kerr to miss Matildas’ matches against Canada
Sam Kerr’s club Chelsea announced the Australian captain will remain in London as the World Cup semi-finalists head to Canada for two friendly matches.
- by James Polson, Billie Eder and Emma Kemp
Spanish bolter takes lead at Australian PGA after Smith’s opening round to forget
Cameron Smith may face an uphill battle to even make the cut at Royal Queensland after carding two-over par in his opening round in Brisbane.
- by Adam Pengilly and James Polson
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