Rowing
‘A gift, an angel’: Teen rower Edward Millear’s loved ones say a heartbreaking goodbye
“Ed had wisdom and kindness beyond his years and a way with people that endeared him to them,” said his father, Spencer.
- Marta Pascual Juanola
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‘Forever in our hearts’: Schoolboy crewmates in emotional ‘row past’ memorial for ‘Big Ed’ Millear
A sleek boat glided along the Yarra, but it had one empty seat – a touching tribute to a 17-year-old schoolboy rower who died after suffering a medical episode during training this week.
- Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Training at insane levels’: Inside the brutal, elite world of private school rowing
The death of a year 12 Melbourne Grammar student rower this week has raised questions about the intensity of training demands at some prestigious private schools.
- Alex Crowe and Bridie Smith
‘That’s the sport’: Rowing community grieves loss of much-loved student
Family of schoolboy rower Edward Millear say their son was dedicated to his “next-level” sport.
- Alex Crowe, Bridie Smith and Noel Towell
Troubled waters at other venue make Brisbane plan ‘critical’, say athletes
Australia only has one purpose-built whitewater facility for paddle sports. Those sports are determined to use Brisbane 2032 to deliver another.
- Cameron Atfield
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- Paris Paralympics 2024
How a cheating scandal engulfed rowing before Aussie power duo won gold
Rower Erik Horrie snagged bronze when an Italian was found to have breached competition rules mid-race, before Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager won Australia’s first Paralympic gold medal for rowing.
- Sophie Aubrey
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- Sport
How a British man became the first person to win Olympic medals in women’s and men’s events
The Olympic regatta produced a quirky twist on the gender debate gripping the Games in Paris.
- Rob Harris
‘She’s in it with us’: Bronzed rowers pay tribute to Rinehart after being pipped on the line
Rinehart has been prominent on the sidelines at the Games, often dressed in white, wearing a green and gold silk scarf, with Panama hat and sunglasses and clutching a giant stuffed toy boxing kangaroo.
- Rob Harris
The huge gold medal gamble that’s already backfired – and it could get worse
An ambitious move to shift the focus from one of Australia’s long-standing Olympic traditions to chase gold in a blue riband event has already come at a heavy price.
- Rob Harris
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