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Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

More than 300,000 spectators have braved the rain to line the Seine and bear witness to the first-ever Olympic opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium.

Countdown begins for 'best Games ever' at Brisbane 2032

Countdown begins for 'best Games ever' at Brisbane 2032

Countdown begins for 'best Games ever' at Brisbane 2032

Countdown begins for 'best Games ever' at Brisbane 2032

Brisbane Olympics organisers believe lessons learned from Paris and Los Angeles will ensure the 2032 Games will be the "best ever".

Postcards from Paris: Aussie champs to get own stamps

Postcards from Paris: Aussie champs to get own stamps

Postcards from Paris: Aussie champs to get own stamps

Postcards from Paris: Aussie champs to get own stamps

Each athlete who wins gold for Australia at the Games in Paris will be celebrated with their own postal stamp depicting the gold medal triumph.

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Renewed call for new stadium build for Brisbane 2032

Renewed call for new stadium build for Brisbane 2032

The Brisbane 2032 Olympics are on track to be sustainable, the Games organising committee chief says, as she renews the push for a new stadium.

Scottish Commonwealth body proposes plan for 2026 Games

Scottish Commonwealth body proposes plan for 2026 Games

Scotland's Commonwealth Games body has proposed a "cost-effective" way to welcome the 2026 Games after Victoria controversially pulled out of hosting the event.

Perkins warns of athlete deaths in Enhanced Games

Perkins warns of athlete deaths in Enhanced Games

Aussie swimming legend Kieren Perkins says allowing athletes to take drugs will end in disaster, warning someone will die if the Enhanced Games go ahead.

Enhanced Games grossly irresponsible: anti-doping chief

Enhanced Games grossly irresponsible: anti-doping chief

The chief of Australian sport's anti-doping agency has slammed the proposed Enhanced Games as "grossly irresponsible" and putting profit before health.

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Passport wait puts Rohingya bodybuilding dreams on hold

Passport wait puts Rohingya bodybuilding dreams on hold

Passport wait puts Rohingya bodybuilding dreams on hold

Passport wait puts Rohingya bodybuilding dreams on hold

The lack of a passport is preventing a champion bodybuilder from representing his Rohingya people on the world stage in the prestigious Mr Olympia competition.

Car rally delayed amid inquest into competitor deaths

Car rally delayed amid inquest into competitor deaths

Car rally delayed amid inquest into competitor deaths

Car rally delayed amid inquest into competitor deaths

The resumption of a road rally event in Tasmania has been delayed amid a coronial investigation into the deaths of four competitors.

Commonwealth Games bid hampered by 'tight' timeline

Commonwealth Games bid hampered by 'tight' timeline

Commonwealth Games bid hampered by 'tight' timeline

Commonwealth Games bid hampered by 'tight' timeline

Consultants working on the business case for Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games bid did not visit any venues and were given six weeks to complete their work.

Football tournament brings African communities together

Football tournament brings African communities together

Football tournament brings African communities together

Football tournament brings African communities together

Vivid colours, loud music and hearty laughter combine at the African Cup NSW as crowds gather to watch football and celebrate their culture and heritage.

Games chief reveals funding pledge before shock axing

Games chief reveals funding pledge before shock axing

Games chief reveals funding pledge before shock axing

Games chief reveals funding pledge before shock axing

Premier Jacinta Allan assured Commonwealth Games representatives Victoria would make good on funding the 2026 event that was later dumped, a top official says.

Volkanovski looking for UFC revenge against Makhachev

Volkanovski looking for UFC revenge against Makhachev

Volkanovski looking for UFC revenge against Makhachev

Volkanovski looking for UFC revenge against Makhachev

Aussie UFC ace Alex Volkanovski says Sunday's clash with lightweight champion, Russian Islam Makhachev, is a chance to avenge a rare defeat.

Premier stands by silence on 'unacceptable' Games costs

Premier stands by silence on 'unacceptable' Games costs

Premier stands by silence on 'unacceptable' Games costs

Premier stands by silence on 'unacceptable' Games costs

Victoria's premier has defended not publicly flagging potential cost pressures on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the lead-up to the event being canned.

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Top bureaucrat says he flagged axing $2b blowout Games

Victoria's government was told months before it cancelled the Commonwealth Games the event would cost almost $2 billion more than expected.

Allan ghosted Games organisers' bid for budget boost

The Victorian government was warned of skyrocketing cost pressures on delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Games five months before it officially pulled the plug.

Accused referee basher given new freedom ahead of trial

A Sydney man will be able to attend three local gyms and work as a foreman to support his wife and young child as he faces charges of assaulting a referee.

Ron Barassi lauded as political leaders line up jibes

Politics and footy merged in a very public way as nervous fans, dignitaries and AFL officials broke bread at an annual pre-grand final breakfast.

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Magpies fans swoop as Lions fans roar at AFL parade

Collingwood and Brisbane fans have turned out in force for a chance to see their favourite players paraded through Melbourne ahead of the AFL grand final.

Sydney Marathon sets record as country's biggest ever

This year's Sydney Marathon had more participants than any previously held in Australia as the city looks to join the highest tier of world-class races.

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

A Senate inquiry has called for the federal government to facilitate finding a replacement Australian host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

A major city's Commonwealth Games infrastructure wish-list was overlooked and there were doubts about costs even before the event was suddenly cancelled.

Consultants stand by Games costings despite big blowout

An inquiry examining Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has grilled a major consulting firm over its role in developing the original business case.

Men accused of Matildas rail shutdown deny involvement

Two men who allegedly cut signalling wires and brought Sydney trains to a standstill during one of the city's biggest events have denied their involvement.

Fans flock to live sites as Matilda-mania takes over

Thousands of fans are expected to pack Stadium Australia for the Matildas' World Cup semi-final against England and millions more will tune in from home.

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