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Little spears personal best as Aussies shine in London

Little spears personal best as Aussies shine in London

Mackenzie Little has set a personal best in the javelin as fellow Australians Nina Kennedy and Ollie Hoare also enjoyed pre-Olympic victories in London.

Aussie swim team coach bullish about Paris prospects

Aussie swim team coach bullish about Paris prospects

Aussie swim team coach bullish about Paris prospects

Aussie swim team coach bullish about Paris prospects

Swimming Australia head coach Rohan Taylor says the Dolphins are privileged to set a tone for Australia's overall campaign at the Paris Olympics.

LeBron game-winner avoids South Sudan pre-Games upset

LeBron game-winner avoids South Sudan pre-Games upset

LeBron game-winner avoids South Sudan pre-Games upset

LeBron game-winner avoids South Sudan pre-Games upset

The US have been warned that their path to another Olympic gold medal is no certainty, with LeBron James' late bucket beating South Sudan in a pre-Paris test.

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Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role

Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role

Two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares knew soon after retiring from competition she wanted to be chef de mission of the Australian team.

Exum cleared of injury as Boomers' tilt gains pace

Exum cleared of injury as Boomers' tilt gains pace

A week out from the Boomers' Olympic opener, Dante Exum has been cleared of concussion after a nasty fall in a comfortable warm-up defeat of Puerto Rico.

Defence the catch-cry for high-powered US team

Defence the catch-cry for high-powered US team

Team USA basketball head coach Steve Kerr is focusing on defence as they try to defend their Olympic Games title in Paris.

Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D'Souza

Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D'Souza

Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.

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Mind over matter as Wu makes diving history at Games

Mind over matter as Wu makes diving history at Games

Mind over matter as Wu makes diving history at Games

Mind over matter as Wu makes diving history at Games

Injuries mean Melissa Wu has had to prepare much differently on the way to becoming the first Australian diver to earn selection for a fifth Olympics.

Olympic powerbroker Kevan Gosper dies, aged 90

Olympic powerbroker Kevan Gosper dies, aged 90

Olympic powerbroker Kevan Gosper dies, aged 90

Olympic powerbroker Kevan Gosper dies, aged 90

Australian Olympian and Games powerbroker Kevan Gosper has died, aged 90.

Kookaburra amputates part of finger to play in Paris

Kookaburra amputates part of finger to play in Paris

Kookaburra amputates part of finger to play in Paris

Kookaburra amputates part of finger to play in Paris

Veteran Kookaburras defender Matt Dawson has made the call to cut off part of his ring finger in order to be able to participate at the Paris Olympics.

French-born Aussie Fox on hunt for rare Olympic feat

French-born Aussie Fox on hunt for rare Olympic feat

French-born Aussie Fox on hunt for rare Olympic feat

French-born Aussie Fox on hunt for rare Olympic feat

French-born canoeist Jessica Fox says her loyalty lies with Australia as she chases Olympic greatness in Paris.

Mary Fowler ready to be the Matildas' headline act

Mary Fowler ready to be the Matildas' headline act

Mary Fowler ready to be the Matildas' headline act

Mary Fowler ready to be the Matildas' headline act

Attacking sensation Mary Fowler is ready to embrace the hype around being the face of the Matildas at the Paris Olympics at just 21.

Swim star Titmus hails perfect prep for Paris Olympics

Swim star Titmus hails perfect prep for Paris Olympics

Swim star Titmus hails perfect prep for Paris Olympics

Swim star Titmus hails perfect prep for Paris Olympics

Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus says she's had a perfect preparation for the Paris Olympics.

Olympians honour Aussie gold digger in French village

Olympians honour Aussie gold digger in French village

Olympians honour Aussie gold digger in French village

Olympians honour Aussie gold digger in French village

Cecil Healy, the only Australian Olympic gold medallist to be killed in combat, has been honoured at a ceremony at his grave in a French village.

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No half measures as Green guns for Kenny's kayak mantle

Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen would make Australian Olympic history if they can adapt to the shortened distance and defend their K2 gold medal in Paris.

Swim star McKeown on cusp of Olympic greatness: coach

Swimmer Kaylee McKeown isn't taking heed of the hype as she targets three individual Olympic gold medals at the Paris Games.

McEvoy can't wait for US Olympic swim rivalry in Paris

Queensland speedster Cameron McEvoy reckons he loves being at the heart of Australian-US Olympic swimming rivalry, as Caeleb Dressel powers back to business.

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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Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia

The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.

Australian Josh Azzopardi added to Olympic 100m field

Australian sprinter Josh Azzopardi has been added to the field for the men's individual 100m at the Paris Olympics.

Australian Olympics star Matthews battling dental issue

Michael Matthews, the main Australian hope in the Olympic men's cycling road race, says a serious tooth problem nearly forced him out of the Tour de France.

Boomers' 'grit' returns in massive US pre-Games scare

Australia have battled back from a 24-point deficit against a US team full of NBA All-Stars to lose by six points in their UAE Olympic warm-up.

Foord sits out Matildas' pre-Games loss to Canada

The Matildas fell to a 2-1 loss to reigning Olympic champions Canada in Spain in their final match before their Paris Games campaign.

Australia's Hauser scores triathlon win before Paris

While many of his Olympic triathlon rivals were missing, Australian Matt Hauser's win in Hamburg is a welcome confidence boost ahead of the Paris Games.

Matildas eye perfect Olympic prep in Canada friendly

The Matildas hope a pre-Olympics friendly against Canada can prove the perfect preparation for group stage matches against Germany, Zambia and the US.

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