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Hauser sees world triathlon final as LA stepping stone

Hauser sees world triathlon final as LA stepping stone

While Australian triathlete Matt Hauser wants to defend his triathlon world title, he's also looking at the series final as a step towards the LA Olympics.

Concerns voiced for crocodiles' future at Olympic site

Concerns voiced for crocodiles' future at Olympic site

Concerns voiced for crocodiles' future at Olympic site

Concerns voiced for crocodiles' future at Olympic site

A renowned biologist has raised concerns about endangered turtles at a proposed 2032 rowing site but says he is more worried about the area's crocodiles.

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Rohan Browning, the fourth-fastest Australian man in history, has retirement from athletics at age 28, leaving the sport on a Commonwealth Games high.

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Croc vision pulled after 2032 rowing coverage complaint

Croc vision pulled after 2032 rowing coverage complaint

A UK broadcaster has pulled crocodile vision after complaints over its coverage of a controversial 2032 Olympic rowing site.

What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as 'fake news'

What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as 'fake news'

A UK report on a regional river selected to host 2032 rowing events has been slammed as fake news amid accusations it used incorrect crocodile footage.

Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated

Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated

The famous Gabba wicket is set to be relocated to the 2032 main stadium after the Games in a bold plan to continue the juicy deck's dominance over rivals.

Nation's 'best bathtub' locked in for Olympic rowers

Nation's 'best bathtub' locked in for Olympic rowers

Concerns about floods, currents and crocs will not stop a state government from sending the world’s best rowers to Australia’s subtropics in 2032.

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'Arrogant' premier lashed over 2032 rowing venue call

'Arrogant' premier lashed over 2032 rowing venue call

'Arrogant' premier lashed over 2032 rowing venue call

'Arrogant' premier lashed over 2032 rowing venue call

A state government has come under fire for its handling of an Olympic rowing venue announcement, with critics adamant it is not locked in just yet.

Be croc-wise: river snapped up as Olympics rowing site

Be croc-wise: river snapped up as Olympics rowing site

Be croc-wise: river snapped up as Olympics rowing site

Be croc-wise: river snapped up as Olympics rowing site

A crocodile habitat has been approved as the Brisbane 2032 Olympics rowing host venue but an expert says the reptiles should not trouble competitors.

Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade

Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade

Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade

Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade

With the clock ticking on Olympics infrastructure, one state government has been warned of the likely cost of a rare credit rating downgrade.

'Not for turning': premier lashes Rocky naysayers

'Not for turning': premier lashes Rocky naysayers

'Not for turning': premier lashes Rocky naysayers

'Not for turning': premier lashes Rocky naysayers

A controversial proposal to hold Olympic rowing in a regional city is causing headaches, with a rush to build accommodation for athletes and spectators.

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

A premier has hit back at critics of the proposed 2032 rowing venue for the Brisbane Olympics, accusing them of not wanting the event held in a regional area.

'Big marker': Perkins warns on Brisbane Olympic sports

'Big marker': Perkins warns on Brisbane Olympic sports

'Big marker': Perkins warns on Brisbane Olympic sports

'Big marker': Perkins warns on Brisbane Olympic sports

Australian Sports Commission boss Kieren Perkins says the Olympics faces a big moment around decisions on the program for the Brisbane Games.

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Australia lacked a sports diplomacy strategy leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics but is set on maximising leverage from the upcoming Brisbane Games.

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'Don't lose sight': marathon champ's legacy warning

While soaking up what the Sydney Marathon has become, one of the country's leading runners can't help but wonder if the sport's lost its purity.

Kaylee world record broken by Italian teenager

Australian backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown has lost her 50m world record to 19-year-old Italian Sara Curtis, who clocked a new mark of 26.63 seconds in Paris.

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

A major agricultural show will celebrate its 150th year, buzzing with news of an upgrade of almost $300 million to be completed ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will feature at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.

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Vision for Olympic site shown as critics slam 'fantasy'

Public consultation is being invited on a state government's Olympic plans amid bitter opposition to the use of a heritage-listed park.

New face in Games push, squash goes Back to the Future

A switch of allegiance and the arrival of squash on the Olympic stage, with a Hollywood touch, is set to rocket the sport back into the Aussie conversation.

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

Australia's dominant Commonwealth Games swimmers are laying down a marker for a Brisbane Olympics super show, says the ever-golden Cam McEvoy.

Clock ticking for Brisbane 2032 Games on milestone day

With more than a dozen venues yet to be built or upgraded, the pressure is on Brisbane 2032 Olympics organisers after arriving at a key milestone.

Mollie O defies back fractures to chase Games gold

Swimming superstar Mollie O'Callaghan has revealed she has been battling major injuries that could impact her level of involvement at the Commonwealth Games.

Aokuso shows grit in Opals' comeback win over China

The Opals fought back from 18 points down to pip China in a thriller, completing a sweep of their series ahead of the FIBA Women's World Cup.

Gout's out: teenage sprint star hamstrung by injury

Sprint superstar Gout Gout has suffered a major hamstring injury that will force him to miss this year's under-20 world championships.

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