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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 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

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

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

'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

Foord brilliance steers Matildas past Mexico

Foord brilliance steers Matildas past Mexico

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

ALM duo into Olyroos squad as Irankunda turns down call

ALM duo into Olyroos squad as Irankunda turns down call

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

Gustavsson seeking Olympics answers for Matildas

Gustavsson seeking Olympics answers for Matildas

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

Matildas' injury crisis opens door for Olympic hopefuls

Matildas' injury crisis opens door for Olympic hopefuls

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

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

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

'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

Olympic athletes urge Brisbane 2032 stadium rethink

Olympic athletes urge Brisbane 2032 stadium rethink

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

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

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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Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has been named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games.

Olympic champ questions handling of Brisbane Games

World swimming champ Ariarne Titmus has taken aim at the Queensland government's Brisbane 2032 infrastructure plan, saying it needs to think about its legacy.

Titmus on track as Paris swim uniform revealed

Defending Olympic freestyle champion Ariarne Titmus is pleased with her progress as Australia's aquatic uniform was revealed ahead of this year's Paris Games.

MPs to skip Paris as Brisbane Olympic venue row rages

Queensland will not send any ministers to the 2024 Olympics after backing a controversial infrastructure plan for the Brisbane Games 2032.

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Goorjian's 'Father Time' warning for Ingles, Mills

A straight-faced Brian Goorjian insists Patty Mills isn't an automatic Olympic selection but that his NBA move to Miami had given him a crucial boost.

Brisbane Oly furore not a good look: 2032 Games boss

Brisbane Olympic boss Andrew Liveris says a 2032 venue plan furore is not a good look but the prime minister is convinced the Games will be a "cracker".

Olympic powerbrokers deny lobbying for Brisbane venues

Olympic powerbrokers have contradicted the Queensland premier, saying they had no influence on a controversial Brisbane 2032 infrastructure plan.

Boomers mount defence to prevail in 'all-time' Olympics

Not getting sucked into a European style and holding no fears of their NBA rivals will be key to the Boomers' steep Olympic task in France.

Matildas dealt difficult draw for Paris Olympics

The Matildas will need to get past two top-five teams in the US and Germany plus an African nation to get out of their Paris Games qualifying group.

Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations

The Queensland government has been forced to deny it sought advice on cancelling the 2032 Brisbane Olympics amid cost and public support concerns.

Boomers set tough task to repeat Games podium

Australia's Boomers have been drawn in a tough Olympics pool, headed by NBA-stacked Canada, while the Opals' path in Paris has also been revealed.

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