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Relaxed Chalmers in top shape at Olympic swim trials

Relaxed Chalmers in top shape at Olympic swim trials

Kyle Chalmers says he's in the best shape of his life as he plots his path to the Paris Olympics.

Matildas face brutal preparation for Olympic medal tilt

Matildas face brutal preparation for Olympic medal tilt

Matildas face brutal preparation for Olympic medal tilt

Matildas face brutal preparation for Olympic medal tilt

The Matildas want to win a medal at the Paris Olympics and coach Tony Gustavsson has pulled together a brutal and meticulous schedule to try to achieve that.

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

Swim star Kaylee McKeown has gone within a whisker of her 100m backstroke world record at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.

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2032 Games delivery authority topped up in Qld budget

2032 Games delivery authority topped up in Qld budget

The Queensland government will allocate $62 million to the Olympics delivery authority set to roll out its infrastructure plan.

Tasmania can be 'mecca' for Australian basketball: Roth

Tasmania can be 'mecca' for Australian basketball: Roth

Tasmania can be the "mecca'' for Australian basketball if more courts are built and sub-par facilities refurbished, JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says.

Inspired Matildas eye golden Games glory in Paris

Inspired Matildas eye golden Games glory in Paris

Coach Tony Gustavsson believes "anything is possible'' as the Matildas chase gold-medal glory at the Paris Olympic Games.

Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success

Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success

Australia's most successful Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, is hungry for more success at the looming Paris Games.

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Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records

Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records

Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records

Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records

Australian swim aces Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown have come close to world records at the Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.

Shootout delight for Hockeyroos, misery for Kookaburras

Shootout delight for Hockeyroos, misery for Kookaburras

Shootout delight for Hockeyroos, misery for Kookaburras

Shootout delight for Hockeyroos, misery for Kookaburras

The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have had different penalty shootout fortunes in internationals against Germany, the Aussie women winning and the men losing.

Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo

Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo

Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo

Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo

Matt Ebden has plumped for fellow veteran John Peers as his Olympic men's doubles partner in Paris while Aussie No.2 Jordan Thompson is to miss the Games.

Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective

Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective

Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective

Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective

Australian swim ace Ariarne Titmus says surgery last September to remove a benign tumour from an ovary is the best thing that could have happened to her.

Wu to create history, set to dive at fifth Olympics

Wu to create history, set to dive at fifth Olympics

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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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