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Jackson's fifth Games medal a vivid Paris send-off

Jackson's fifth Games medal a vivid Paris send-off

Lauren Jackson was happy to sit back, watch and - for once - soak in what it feels like to win an Olympic medal after capping a remarkable comeback with bronze.

Khelif files legal complaint for online harassment

Khelif files legal complaint for online harassment

Khelif files legal complaint for online harassment

Khelif files legal complaint for online harassment

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment citing a 'misogynist, racist and sexist campaign' against her.

US women win eighth straight basketball gold medal

US women win eighth straight basketball gold medal

US women win eighth straight basketball gold medal

US women win eighth straight basketball gold medal

A’ja Wilson starred with 21 points as the United States overcame a late scare to extend their run to a record eight straight women's basketball gold medals.

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At his last Olympics, Glaetzer finally tastes success

At his last Olympics, Glaetzer finally tastes success

Australian Matt Glaetzer has consigned his Olympic near-misses to history, winning two track cycling bronze medals at the Paris Games.

Australia's Richardson, Glaetzer medal in keirin final

Australia's Richardson, Glaetzer medal in keirin final

Australian track cyclists Matt Richardson and Matt Glaetzer have finished second and third in the keirin final behind Dutch sprint king Harrie Lavreysen.

Australia's Olympians savour golden French feast

Australia's Olympians savour golden French feast

Australia's Olympic boss Anna Meares is basking in the glory of the nation's record-breaking Paris Games, but warns there's no guarantee of a repeat in future.

Swim great McKeon leads Australia's Olympic retirees

Swim great McKeon leads Australia's Olympic retirees

Swimmer Emma McKeon will retire from the Olympics as Australia's most decorated athlete while Opals legend Lauren Jackson walks away with five Games medals.

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Magbegor's monster game seals Opals' bronze

Magbegor's monster game seals Opals' bronze

Magbegor's monster game seals Opals' bronze

Magbegor's monster game seals Opals' bronze

The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a defeat of Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth Games medal for Lauren Jackson.

Sinead Diver succumbs to cramping in Olympic marathon

Sinead Diver succumbs to cramping in Olympic marathon

Sinead Diver succumbs to cramping in Olympic marathon

Sinead Diver succumbs to cramping in Olympic marathon

Sinead Diver lasted just one kilometre of the Olympic women's marathon before succumbing to severe cramping.

Jess Stenson leads Aussie charge in Olympic marathon

Jess Stenson leads Aussie charge in Olympic marathon

Jess Stenson leads Aussie charge in Olympic marathon

Jess Stenson leads Aussie charge in Olympic marathon

Dutch star Sifan Hassan has won the Olympic women's marathon, with Jess Stenson the leading Australian in 13th place.

Kennedy and Hull among the athletics stars in Paris

Kennedy and Hull among the athletics stars in Paris

Kennedy and Hull among the athletics stars in Paris

Kennedy and Hull among the athletics stars in Paris

Australia's haul of seven athletics medals in Paris was the most since the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Quick Hull can now take on the great African runners

Quick Hull can now take on the great African runners

Quick Hull can now take on the great African runners

Quick Hull can now take on the great African runners

Jessica Hull has gone to a whole new level as a runner after returning home and being coached again by her father Simon.

Strongman Talakhadze three-peats as weightlifting champ

Strongman Talakhadze three-peats as weightlifting champ

Strongman Talakhadze three-peats as weightlifting champ

Strongman Talakhadze three-peats as weightlifting champ

For a third-straight Olympics, Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze won the gold medal in the heaviest weightlifting division.

Curry's late show seals men's basketball gold for US

Curry's late show seals men's basketball gold for US

Curry's late show seals men's basketball gold for US

Curry's late show seals men's basketball gold for US

The United States have claimed a fifth straight men's basketball Olympic gold medal, defeating France 98-87 in the final.

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Taiwanese boxer shrugs off controversy to win gold

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting Lin has become the second boxer in 24 hours to win a women's Olympic boxing gold medal, despite an ongoing row over gender eligibility.

Swedes beat Germany for beach volleyball gold in hurry

Jump-setting Swedes David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig quickly dispatched Germany to win the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal

French show way for Boomers wanting a Brisbane moment

The French basketball team used the Paris stage to take their best shot at the mighty United States, but can the Boomers do the same in Brisbane in 2032?

Parker's plea as Games' boxing future goes on the line

Australia won two boxing medals at an Olympics for the first time since 1960 but the sport is far from assured a place at Los Angeles 2028 Games.

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Underdog wins gave record Paris gold haul a gritty edge

The men's team pursuit, the men's tennis doubles and Noemie Fox are among the Australian successes who defied the odds at the Paris Olympics.

Kiwi Kerr takes Olympic gold in high (then lower) jump

Hamish Kerr became an Olympic high jump champion for New Zealand after a jump-off nobody seemed to want to win.

Stunning silver medal for Jessica Hull in Olympic 1500

Jessica Hull has won a sensational silver medal in the women's 1500m at the Paris Olympics to etch her name in Australia's athletic history books.

Australia's Little a lot short of Olympic javelin medal

Mackenzie Little arrived in Paris with high hopes of an Olympic javelin medal but her top throw was almost six metres off her best, set less than a month ago.

Aussie struggles among the Paris Games triumphs

Australia's historic Paris campaign was not without setbacks, many of the country's teams struggling and other soloists unable to fire a shot.

Glaetzer, Richardson win opening keirin heats at Games

Australians Matt Glaetzer and Matt Richardson have shown strong form in the keirin, winning their opening heats on Saturday at the Olympic velodrome.

Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth

Eileen Cikamatana and her coach Paul Coffa came to Paris with high hopes of a medal, but she finished fourth after two failed lifts in the clean and jerk.

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