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Protest over potential venue after Games body questions

Protest over potential venue after Games body questions

The 2032 Games boss has assured the Olympics governing body Brisbane is on the right track ahead of a venue reveal but a protest could ignite further debate.

Coventry's IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane '32

Coventry's IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane '32

Coventry's IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane '32

Coventry's IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane '32

Australian Olympic officials laud Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as IOC president, but it leaves a hole to be filled for Brisbane's 2032 Games.

Kirsty Coventry elected as first female Olympics chief

Kirsty Coventry elected as first female Olympics chief

Kirsty Coventry elected as first female Olympics chief

Kirsty Coventry elected as first female Olympics chief

Kirsty Coventry has won the race for sport's biggest job, becoming the first woman and first African to be elected as International Olympic Committee president.

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'Not a good look': Brisbane 2032 sports program delayed

'Not a good look': Brisbane 2032 sports program delayed

An Olympic committee has delayed a decision on which sports will feature at Brisbane 2032, a call described as "not a good look" by a former Olympian.

Boxing set for LA 2028 after surviving Olympic KO

Boxing set for LA 2028 after surviving Olympic KO

Australian boxers can set their sights on extending the country's recent pugilistic Olympic success with the IOC set to back boxing's inclusion for LA 2028.

Date finally set for Brisbane Olympic stadium reveal

Date finally set for Brisbane Olympic stadium reveal

A 2032 Olympic stadium plan is set to finally be revealed, ending years of speculation over what will take centre stage as the Brisbane Games' marquee venue.

Australian diving great Wu calls time on career

Australian diving great Wu calls time on career

Melissa Wu has announced her retirement after competing at a record five Olympics and becoming the youngest Australian diver to medal.

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Flagging interest: Aussie quarterback's Games mission

Flagging interest: Aussie quarterback's Games mission

Flagging interest: Aussie quarterback's Games mission

Flagging interest: Aussie quarterback's Games mission

Well-travelled quarterback Jared Stegman has set his sights on an Olympic appearance in 2028 as the NFL goes mainstream in Australia.

Review to put derailed 2032 Games plans back on track

Review to put derailed 2032 Games plans back on track

Review to put derailed 2032 Games plans back on track

Review to put derailed 2032 Games plans back on track

A multi-billion-dollar transport problem will be tackled by an Olympic infrastructure review as cost blowouts threaten to derail major 2032 rail projects.

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Tasmania is enjoying a moment in the sporting sunshine, with the NBL's JackJumpers, BBL's Hurricanes and AFL coach Chris Fagan winning flags in the past year.

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer and master swim coach Laurie Lawrence is among a batch of sporting luminaries feted in the Australia Day Honours list.

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Atlanta NBA coach Quin Snyder has responded to links to the vacant Boomers job after his side, featuring breakout Australian Dyson Daniels, fell to Detroit.

Aquatics, soccer call for new 2032 Olympic venues

Aquatics, soccer call for new 2032 Olympic venues

Aquatics, soccer call for new 2032 Olympic venues

Aquatics, soccer call for new 2032 Olympic venues

Aquatic sports and soccer have made their pitch for new venues for the 2032 Olympics to Queensland government's 100-day infrastructure review.

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Claims of a $3 billion black hole in construction costs for villages to house athletes competing at the 2032 Olympics have been rejected by a former government.

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Master Aussie swim coach Bohl takes job in China

Renowned Australian swim coach Michael Bohl has taken a job in China, reversing a decision to take a lengthy break from the sport.

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

'Shemozzle': Olympics plan could lead to venue delays

The venues for the 2032 Olympics venues may not be delivered on time, a construction leader has warned as he took aim at uncertainty surrounding Games planning.

Aussie swimmer Pallister's message to godmother Fraser

Lani Pallister says godmother Dawn Fraser's setback was 'stressful and frightening' news to digest ahead of the 2024 world short course championships.

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'Stacks up': Fresh hope for spiked Olympics stadium

Analysis of a centrepiece Olympic stadium has come out as a viable option as a 100-day review into venue options is underway.

Meares to continue as Australia's Olympic team chief

Cycling great Anna Meares will continue as Australia's Olympic team chief at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Australian Olympic Committee chief Carroll to quit

Matt Carroll says he's resigning as chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee.

New Queensland govt given short shrift on Games blowout

The Queensland government has been urged to scrap a 100-day Olympic infrastructure review and "get on with it" amid complaints over 2032 project cost blowouts.

Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

Legendary efforts in Hunt for squash's Olympic chance

Geoff Hunt's dominance on the squash court will see him elevated to Australian sporting Legend status, but he's equally proud of his contribution off it.

Round two brews in fight over Gabba Olympics rebuild

A federal Greens MP has warned the new Queensland premier he is ready for another battle to stop reconstruction of the Gabba before the 2032 Olympic Games.

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