Olympics
Brisbane 2032 poaches top IOC official in ‘huge coup’
Kit McConnell, who was appointed IOC sports director in 2013, will return home in July to take up the same role for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Cameron Atfield
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Swimming Australia hopeful AI can deliver Olympic gold
Artificial intelligence is being rolled out at training pools nationally as part of Australia’s bid to top the swimming medal table at the next Olympics.
- David Swan
- Opinion
- Diversity
Why Trump’s transgender edict spells chaos for 2028 Olympics
The US president would have us believe the vexed issue of transgender participation in sport has been solved with one pen stroke. But the IOC and LA 2028 organisers didn’t sign up for it.
- Darren Kane
Aussie diving star Wu announces retirement
Two-time Olympic medallist Melissa Wu calls time on her brilliant diving career.
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- World Boxing
Aussie coach caught in sport’s big divide that Trump has been asked to fix
Veteran trainer Gerry Murphy has been slapped with a ban by boxing authorities for alleged involvement with a breakaway organisation. He is vowing to fight it.
- Chris Barrett
Hocker the champion in astonishing 1500m final
Cole Hocker takes gold in the men's 1500m in Paris, conquering a field featuring defending Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen and reigning world champion Josh Kerr. © International Olympic Committee
Rugby boss sacked four days into job after claiming women’s team have ‘gay problem’
An international director of rugby has been dismissed after saying lesbianism had caused a rift in the country’s women’s team.
- Fiona Tomas
- Opinion
- Courts
Kerr’s right, she’s been treated differently – and that puts the Matildas in the dock too
Football Australia has built the women’s game around Sam Kerr. That means her UK trial - however it ends - will have significant implications for the Matildas brand.
- Tracey Holmes
These Australian Olympians made history. But they still have nowhere to train
It’s a winter sport that few Australians have heard of, let alone played. But these athletes are looking forward to competing against the best in the world in Milan at next year’s Olympics.
- Gemma Grant
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