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Star Aussie out of Paris Olympics with achilles injury

Star Aussie out of Paris Olympics with achilles injury

Star gymnast Georgia Godwin has suffered an achilles injury in training, ruling her out of the Paris Olympics in a major blow for the Australian women's team.

Shooter Willett wins trap gold, Smith takes silver

Shooter Willett wins trap gold, Smith takes silver

Shooter Willett wins trap gold, Smith takes silver

Shooter Willett wins trap gold, Smith takes silver

Australian trap shooters James Willett and Penny Smith have shown excellent pre-Olympics form at the World Cup round in Baku, Azerbaijan.

AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics

AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics

AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics

AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics

Australian Olympic Committee officials have briefed athletes and their families about security and potential disruptions at the Paris Olympics.

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Michael Hooper scores first sevens try for Australia

Michael Hooper scores first sevens try for Australia

Wallabies great Michael Hooper has opened his sevens try account on a day in Singapore when the Australian teams shone.

Ruptured ACL rules Sayer out of Matildas' Olympic bid

Ruptured ACL rules Sayer out of Matildas' Olympic bid

Young gun Amy Sayer has joined the Matildas' mounting injury list, with the 22-year-old midfielder out of the Paris Olympics after rupturing her ACL.

Australians Sakakibara, Kennedy win BMX World Cups

Australians Sakakibara, Kennedy win BMX World Cups

Saya Sakakibara has successfully defended her BMX racing World Cup title, while fellow Australian Izaac Kennedy has won the men's crown for the first time.

Hockeyroos beat Japan but miss out on Perth Cup triumph

Hockeyroos beat Japan but miss out on Perth Cup triumph

The Hockeyroos have won their final match on home soil before the Olympics - but they have no trophy to show for their 3-0 victory over Japan.

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Doctor Little flying in opening Diamond League javelin

Doctor Little flying in opening Diamond League javelin

Doctor Little flying in opening Diamond League javelin

Doctor Little flying in opening Diamond League javelin

Mackenzie Little has taken silver in the Diamond League javelin in Suzhou, China, in an impressive start to the Australian doctor's international season.

Answers needed over China's swim drug tests: Australia

Answers needed over China's swim drug tests: Australia

Answers needed over China's swim drug tests: Australia

Answers needed over China's swim drug tests: Australia

Sports Integrity Australia chief David Sharpe wants an independent review into the handling of the positive drug tests of 23 Chinese swimmers.

Grace Brown grabs biggest cycling win ahead of Olympics

Grace Brown grabs biggest cycling win ahead of Olympics

Grace Brown grabs biggest cycling win ahead of Olympics

Grace Brown grabs biggest cycling win ahead of Olympics

Australian cycling star Grace Brown has shown her Olympic plans are on track by winning the Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic in Belgium.

World Cup triathlon winner Willian aiming for Paris

World Cup triathlon winner Willian aiming for Paris

World Cup triathlon winner Willian aiming for Paris

World Cup triathlon winner Willian aiming for Paris

After missing out on Olympic selection three years ago, triathlete Luke Willian is determined to join Matt Hauser on the start line at the Paris 2024 Games.

Triathlon boss confident swim will go ahead at Games

Triathlon boss confident swim will go ahead at Games

Triathlon boss confident swim will go ahead at Games

Triathlon boss confident swim will go ahead at Games

Amid concerns about water quality in the River Seine, AusTriathlon chief executive Tim Harradine is confident the Olympic triathlon will go ahead as planned.

Olyroos out to find cutting edge for Indonesia clash

Olyroos out to find cutting edge for Indonesia clash

Olyroos out to find cutting edge for Indonesia clash

Olyroos out to find cutting edge for Indonesia clash

Tony Vidmar wants the Olyroos to find a ruthlessness in front of goal after opening their Paris qualification tournament with a 0-0 draw.

Brisbane 2032 Games plans slammed as 'half baked'

Brisbane 2032 Games plans slammed as 'half baked'

Brisbane 2032 Games plans slammed as 'half baked'

Brisbane 2032 Games plans slammed as 'half baked'

The Queensland premier has been slammed for blindsiding a 2032 Games infrastructure review, with Brisbane Olympic plans dismissed as "half-baked".

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Boxing Australia head coach admits sexual misconduct

Boxing Australia's head coach Jamie Pittman has admitted sexual misconduct described as "disgusting" and "gross" at the National Sports Tribunal.

Happy to age 'like a nice cheese': Paris hopeful Godwin

She has worn the team uniform for the Paris Games and now gymnast Georgia Godwin is desperate to secure her spot on a second Australian Olympics team.

Parisian fashion at heart of Olympic uniform

Australian Olympians now know what they will be wearing when they parade down the River Seine in the opening ceremony at the Paris Games.

'Aussie ball' mindset behind versatile Boomers squad

Australia's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics has been announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July.

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Foord brilliance steers Matildas past Mexico

The Matildas have beaten Mexico 2-0 in a friendly ahead of the Paris Olympics, with Caitlin Foord scoring one goal and teeing up Hayley Raso for the other.

ALM duo into Olyroos squad as Irankunda turns down call

Nestory Irankunda has opted against an Olyroos lifeline as coach Tony Vidmar calls up Keegan Jelacic and Lucas Mauragis to his squad.

Gustavsson seeking Olympics answers for Matildas

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson doesn't like to call it experimentation but that's the phase his side are in, three months before the Olympic Games.

Matildas' injury crisis opens door for Olympic hopefuls

The Matildas' injury crisis has turned an otherwise low-stakes friendly against Mexico into an Olympic audition for the likes of midfielder Clare Wheeler.

'Hate to be in his shoes': Olyroos coach on Irankunda

Tony Vidmar says he's looking after Nestory Irankunda's long-term wellbeing after leaving the teen out of the Olyroos squad.

Olympic athletes urge Brisbane 2032 stadium rethink

A group of high-profile Olympic and Paralympic athletes have called on Queensland Premier Steven Miles to reconsider contentious Games infrastructure plans.

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

Time is on the side of organisers for the Brisbane 2032 Games and there is no need to panic over progress, the International Olympic Committee says.

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