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Wu to create history, set to dive at fifth Olympics

Wu to create history, set to dive at fifth Olympics

Melissa Wu is set to become the first Australian diver to compete at five Olympic Games after winning another national title in Adelaide.

Liam Adams added to Australian Olympic marathon squad

Liam Adams added to Australian Olympic marathon squad

Liam Adams added to Australian Olympic marathon squad

Liam Adams added to Australian Olympic marathon squad

Liam Adams has earned a late call-up to the Australian marathon squad for the Paris Olympics.

Australians keeping watchful eye on Seine water quality

Australians keeping watchful eye on Seine water quality

Australians keeping watchful eye on Seine water quality

Australians keeping watchful eye on Seine water quality

Australian Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares notes if competition goes ahead in the River Seine as planned, try stopping competitors from taking part.

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AOC 'confident' as security ramps up for Paris Games

AOC 'confident' as security ramps up for Paris Games

The Australian Olympic Committee says it is well briefed on security plans for the Paris Olympics, amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

Golden generation Matildas crave elusive silverware

Golden generation Matildas crave elusive silverware

The Matildas are aware this year's Paris Olympics could be the last chance for a core group of trailblazers to lift silverware.

Future uncertain as Matildas boss names Olympic squad

Future uncertain as Matildas boss names Olympic squad

Caitlin Foord and Katrina Gorry have been picked in the Matildas' Olympics squad despite question marks over their fitness.

Matildas farewell pioneer Williams in rousing send-off

Matildas farewell pioneer Williams in rousing send-off

Matildas great Lydia Williams has played her final game on home soil, against China in Sydney, as she prepares to call time after the Paris Olympics.

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Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners

Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners

Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners

Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners

The three Australian women chosen to run the marathon in Paris were all on tenterhooks while an appeal by Lisa Weightman played out.

Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia

Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia

Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia

Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia

Afghan asylum-seeker and Australian wrestling champion Mustafa Nikqadam cannot compete at the Olympics because he has not been granted permanent protection.

Fox wins canoe World Cup round in build-up to Olympics

Fox wins canoe World Cup round in build-up to Olympics

Fox wins canoe World Cup round in build-up to Olympics

Fox wins canoe World Cup round in build-up to Olympics

Australian Olympic gold medal favourite Jessica Fox has opened her World Cup campaign with a canoe win in Germany, 54 days out from Paris.

Eileen aims to end weightlifting medal drought in Paris

Eileen aims to end weightlifting medal drought in Paris

Eileen aims to end weightlifting medal drought in Paris

Eileen aims to end weightlifting medal drought in Paris

Eileen Cikamatana is a big chance to end Australia's 28-year medal drought in weightlifting when she makes her Games debut in Paris.

Matildas use China 'friendlies' to seal Olympic call-up

Matildas use China 'friendlies' to seal Olympic call-up

Matildas use China 'friendlies' to seal Olympic call-up

Matildas use China 'friendlies' to seal Olympic call-up

Matildas star Caitlin Foord says the side's two-game series against China will be the last chance for players to prove themselves worthy of Olympics selection.

Push for new 2032 stadium shut down by govt

Push for new 2032 stadium shut down by govt

Push for new 2032 stadium shut down by govt

Push for new 2032 stadium shut down by govt

A renewed push to build a new 2032 Brisbane Olympic stadium has quickly been shut down amid claims it does not fall under the funding envelope.

Renewed call for new stadium build for Brisbane 2032

Renewed call for new stadium build for Brisbane 2032

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.

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Hooper gets Paris Olympic sevens commentary call-up

A groin injury threatens his selection, but Michael Hooper is set to be part of the Olympic sevens after the Wallabies great was named a commentator for Paris.

Olympics never in doubt despite injury: Matildas' Hunt

Matildas defender Clare Hunt says she never doubted she could overcome a foot injury in time to be ready for the looming Olympic Games in Paris.

Sharks embrace worlds heartbreak ahead of Paris Games

Refusing to see their world championships slump as a setback, Australian men's water polo co-captain Nathan Power backs the Sharks to shine at the Olympics.

Independent delivery body forges on for Brisbane 2032

The Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority set to oversee the planning and infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has been established in law.

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Kooka-brothers to push Olympic case on Europe trip

A 22-man Kookaburras squad to tour Europe next month will be reduced to 16 for the side's Olympic hockey charge in Paris in July and August.

Australian Olli Hoare raring to go in stacked mile race

Australians Olli Hoare and Cameron Myers will be part of a loaded field for the Bowerman Mile this weekend in Oregon.

Australia returns to Olympic wrestling with two picks

Freestyle wrestlers Jayden Lawrence and Georgii Okorokov will represent Australia at the Paris Olympics, after no representatives in the sport at Tokyo.

Magical Teahupo'o worth the danger, says Aussie surfer

Top-ranked Australian Molly Picklum says she can see the fear in her fellow surfers in dangerous waves such as Teahupo'o, which can give her the upper hand.

Morseu removed from Olympic role after conviction

Australian Olympic Committee officials had no idea colleague Danny Morseu was facing an assault charge until last week's conviction.

Taekwondo team out to break Olympic medal drought

Australia's taekwondo Olympic team will take some encouraging results to Paris, as they try to win medals in the sport for the first time since Sydney 2000.

Australia's Olympic surfers welcome Teahupo'o challenge

Leading Australians Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum are hoping the Olympic surf venue of Tahiti's Teahupo'o lives up to its fearsome reputation.

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