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Sky Blues dealt massive blow with Fenton injury

Sky Blues dealt massive blow with Fenton injury

Sydney FC's 4-2 win over Wellington last round has come at a cost, with powerhouse defender Kirsty Fenton succumbing to an ACL injury.

Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team

Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team

Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team

Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team

Australia has announced a 12-fighter contingent to compete at the Paris Olympics, including the first Indigenous and Muslim women to represent the nation.

Sydney surfer O'Leary earns Olympic selection for Japan

Sydney surfer O'Leary earns Olympic selection for Japan

Sydney surfer O'Leary earns Olympic selection for Japan

Sydney surfer O'Leary earns Olympic selection for Japan

Australian surfer Connor O'Leary will represent Japan - the country of his mother's birth - at this year's Paris Olympics, which will be contested in Tahiti.

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Brothers, mothers headline Games canoe sprint hopes

Brothers, mothers headline Games canoe sprint hopes

Three Australian paddlers will line up at their third Olympics while a pair of brothers - one a gold medallist in Tokyo - have also been selected.

Indigenous art takes pride of place on Olympic uniforms

Indigenous art takes pride of place on Olympic uniforms

Indigenous artwork is taking pride of place on Australia's uniforms for the Olympic Games in Paris starting in late July.

Paris Olympic ceremony changes a positive: Australia

Paris Olympic ceremony changes a positive: Australia

Australia's Olympic chef de mission Anna Meares says it's a positive that organisers of the Paris Games are changing plans for the opening ceremony.

Kennedy rides with the agony, ecstasy of BMX brutality

Kennedy rides with the agony, ecstasy of BMX brutality

Izaac Kennedy was disgusted after poor luck ruined hopes of a home BMX World Cup double, but the Australian knows he's back on track for the Olympics.

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Saya's silver lining in BMX Olympic dress rehearsal

Saya's silver lining in BMX Olympic dress rehearsal

Saya's silver lining in BMX Olympic dress rehearsal

Saya's silver lining in BMX Olympic dress rehearsal

Saya Sakakibara will leave Brisbane's BMX World Cup leg with two second-placings and a firm understanding of what's required to better that at the Paris Games.

Heyman, Fowler steer Matildas to win over Uzbekistan

Heyman, Fowler steer Matildas to win over Uzbekistan

Heyman, Fowler steer Matildas to win over Uzbekistan

Heyman, Fowler steer Matildas to win over Uzbekistan

The Matildas have won the away leg of their Olympic qualifier against Uzbekistan 3-0 after Michelle Heyman, Mary Fowler and Caitlin Foord struck in Tashkent.

Aussie breakers gunning to make Paris gold a Dunne deal

Aussie breakers gunning to make Paris gold a Dunne deal

Aussie breakers gunning to make Paris gold a Dunne deal

Aussie breakers gunning to make Paris gold a Dunne deal

High school student Jeff "J-Attack" Dunne and Macquarie University lecturer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn will make history as Australia’s first ever Olympic breakers.

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Kyra Cooney-Cross believes she can be the creative spark to help unlock Uzbekistan's defence and seal qualification for the Paris Olympics.

Showjumper Rose apologises, cleared for mankini stunt

Showjumper Rose apologises, cleared for mankini stunt

Showjumper Rose apologises, cleared for mankini stunt

Showjumper Rose apologises, cleared for mankini stunt

Olympic showjumper Shane Rose says his mankini stunt was just part of a fun day after the veteran was stood down and then cleared by Equestrian Australia.

Premier plays for Australian Institute of Sport shift

Premier plays for Australian Institute of Sport shift

Premier plays for Australian Institute of Sport shift

Premier plays for Australian Institute of Sport shift

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced his support for the Australian Institute of Sport to be relocated to Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

Olympic champs paddle their way to more gold in Sydney

Olympic champs paddle their way to more gold in Sydney

Olympic champs paddle their way to more gold in Sydney

Olympic champs paddle their way to more gold in Sydney

Olympic champs Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen have paddled their way to more gold, winning the Canoe Sprint Grand Prix 2 and Oceania men’s K2 500 titles.

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In-form Wearn out to defend sailing gold in Marseille

Matt Wearn's 2022 is a bad memory as the Olympic gold medallist heads to the Games with confidence, while fellow sailor Grae Morris has also earned selection.

Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

A crossbench call for Queensland to scrap a planned Gabba rebuild for the Olympics comes amid hot debate over the stadium's future.

Aussie funding helps Pacific athletes attend Olympics

Australian funding will help athletes from 13 Pacific nations attend this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

Browning in top shape heading into Olympic year

The Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne is an important part of Australian sprint star Rohan Browning's preparation for the Paris Olympics.

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McEvoy wins butterfly bronze at world champs

Cameron McEvoy has powered to bronze in the 50m butterfly at the world championships in Doha, on a night of near misses for the Australian team.

World surf champion Toledo to take year off competition

After winning back-to-back surf world titles, Filipe Toledo has announced he's joining Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa Moore in taking a year away from the tour.

Opals coach happy to leave door open for Jackson

Lauren Jackson shocked the basketball world with her retirement announcement, but Opals coach Sandy Brondello hasn't ruled out a fifth Olympics for the legend.

Kookaburras start Olympic year with thrilling 4-3 win

The Kookaburras have begun their build-up to the Olympics by reprising their World Cup 4-3 win over Spain in the FIH Pro Hockey league in India.

Jackson retires from Opals after Olympic qualification

Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson has announced she will not take part at the Paris Olympics, after the Opals clinched their place at the Games.

Radical McEvoy 'thesis' opens audacious 2032 Games bid

Barely a year ago Cameron McEvoy was done with the sport, but the 29-year-old swimmer is now a world champion with ambitions to race at Brisbane's 2032 Games.

Hockeyroos hammered by Dutch in Olympic warning

Australia's Hockeyroos have been beaten 6-2 by the Dutch Olympic champions in their latest deflating FIH Hockey Pro League outing in India.

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