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Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid

Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid

Australian No.1 Daria Saville has spurned a last-minute opportunity to play the Olympic tennis singles in Paris to concentrate her energies on the doubles.

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Vandals have hit France's rail network in a “calculated, co-ordinated” assault that's caused major disruption just hours before the Olympics opening ceremony.

Surf's up as Olympians expect Tahiti to pump on day one

Surf's up as Olympians expect Tahiti to pump on day one

Surf's up as Olympians expect Tahiti to pump on day one

Surf's up as Olympians expect Tahiti to pump on day one

An injury to Jack Robinson won't stop Australia's Olympic surfing medal hope when action in Tahiti is expected to begin on day one of their Games window.

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Golden hour looms for Australian swimmers in Paris

Golden hour looms for Australian swimmers in Paris

Australian swimmers are favoured to win the initial three gold medals at the Paris Olympic pool but head coach Rohan Taylor insists he won't be counting.

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

Coach Gustavsson apologises for Matildas' Olympic loss

Coach Gustavsson apologises for Matildas' Olympic loss

Matildas' coach Tony Gustavsson has apologised to Australian soccer fans for the 3-0 humbling by Germany but expects his side to hit back at the Olympics.

Olympic history beckons for Australians on day one

Olympic history beckons for Australians on day one

Australia has never won more than four gold medals in a single day of Olympic competition but that could be matched or even eclipsed on day one in Paris.

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Marathoner Buchanan in for injured Robinson in Paris

Marathoner Buchanan in for injured Robinson in Paris

Marathoner Buchanan in for injured Robinson in Paris

Marathoner Buchanan in for injured Robinson in Paris

Andy Buchanan will make his Olympic debut in the marathon for Australia after good mate and national record holder Brett Robinson was forced out with injury.

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

Harry Garside is back at the Olympics and uncomfortable as ever in pursuit of Australia's first boxing gold medal.

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

After a horror run of injuries and surgeries, Australian BMX freestyle cyclist Natalya Diehm is brimming with confidence ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Canada coach Priestman suspended for drone scandal

Canada coach Priestman suspended for drone scandal

Canada coach Priestman suspended for drone scandal

Canada coach Priestman suspended for drone scandal

Canadian soccer women's national team coach Bev Priestman has been suspended over the spy drone scandal at the Paris Olympic Games.

Welsford backs measures after horror Tokyo Games crash

Welsford backs measures after horror Tokyo Games crash

Welsford backs measures after horror Tokyo Games crash

Welsford backs measures after horror Tokyo Games crash

Alex Porter's high-speed face plant because of a snapped handlebar at the Tokyo Olympics prompted an AusCycling review into equipment quality control.

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Australian cycling star Grace Brown is among the leading medal favourites in the road time trial, with the event run through the heart of Paris.

Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan

Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan

Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan

Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan

Mallory Swanson scored a double as the US opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia, while world champions Spain came from behind to beat Japan.

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Bob Hawke quip inspires Aussie sevens into Games semi

Australia, after some unusual inspiration, will play Fiji in the men's rugby sevens Olympic semi-finals after beating the USA 18-0 in Paris.

Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis

No.3 seed Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the Paris Games because of illness, making Australia's Daria Saville an alternate in the women's draw.

Aussie swim coach in Korea furore to stay in Paris

An Australian Olympic swimming coach who backed a Korean swimmer to defeat the Dolphins will remain at the Paris Games.

French flair to the fore in Paris opening ceremony

The Paris Olympics will officially open with a floating parade of athletes on the River Seine, the first time the ceremony has been held outside of a stadium.

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Titmus blessed to feature in hyped Olympic showdown

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus says she feels privileged to be a part of the so-called race of the century at the Paris Olympic Games.

Burton makes quick mates with Shadow Man for Olympics

Chris Burton credits his horse Shadow Man for why he is back at the Olympics, where he will compete in the three-day team event.

Giddey's US doubts, Boomers want 'better than bronze'

Josh Giddey is bullish about the Boomers' Olympic gold prospects ahead of what's been described as the greatest assembly of basketball talent in Games history.

Boukouvalas off target as South Korean sets world mark

Sydney's Peter Boukouvalas struggled in tricky conditions as the Olympic archery kicked off, while South Korean Lim Sihyeon set a new world mark in the women's.

Curry, Durant talk up opposition at Paris Olympics

Steph Curry and Kevin Durant have lauded the depth of talent in the Olympic men's basketball tournament.

'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

Tokyo Olympian and crucial Opals' guard Rebecca Allen has been ruled out of the Paris Games after suffering a hamstring injury in their final warm-up match.

Anti-doping system has failed: Aussie Olympic champ

The world's anti-doping system has failed, says Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook.

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