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Richardson wins silver in sprint at track cycling

Richardson wins silver in sprint at track cycling

Australian track cyclist Matthew Richardson has won silver in the match sprint as Dutch great Harrie Lavreysen successfully defended his Olympic title.

Hannah Green roars into medal picture in Olympic golf

Hannah Green roars into medal picture in Olympic golf

Hannah Green roars into medal picture in Olympic golf

Hannah Green roars into medal picture in Olympic golf

It looked difficult for Hannah Green to recover after her first round at Le Golf National, but the Australian star has battled back towards the medal positions.

Gold-hunting Stingers feed off Sydney 2000 memories

Gold-hunting Stingers feed off Sydney 2000 memories

Gold-hunting Stingers feed off Sydney 2000 memories

Gold-hunting Stingers feed off Sydney 2000 memories

The Stingers are feeding off tales of the fabled Sydney 2000 win as they target a potential sport-changing Olympic women's water polo golden triumph.

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Keeney's glorious springboard to Olympic silver medal

Keeney's glorious springboard to Olympic silver medal

Prolific medal winner Maddison Keeney has lifted her biggest prize yet, an Olympic silver, with a brilliant performance in the women's 3m springboard final.

Champion Aussie sprint paddlers relegated to bronze

Champion Aussie sprint paddlers relegated to bronze

Australia's sprint kayak stars Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen have been unable to reproduce their Tokyo heroics, winning bronze in the K2 500m.

Egyptian wrestler arrested for sexual assault in Paris

Egyptian wrestler arrested for sexual assault in Paris

An Egyptian wrestler who competed at the Olympics has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in Paris.

Kiptum's memory lingers over Olympic marathon

Kiptum's memory lingers over Olympic marathon

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum is being missed at in Paris but his memory lingers over the Olympic marathon.

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Diving ace Rousseau inspired by Olympic-winning grandpa

Diving ace Rousseau inspired by Olympic-winning grandpa

Diving ace Rousseau inspired by Olympic-winning grandpa

Diving ace Rousseau inspired by Olympic-winning grandpa

Aussie world champ Cassiel Rousseau has dived into the semi-finals of the 10m platform, inspired by the memory of his French Olympic-winning grandfather.

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Australian marathon swimmer Nick Sloman has finished 11th in his Olympic debut, as Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky won the 10km event in the River Seine.

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

Victoria's doomed bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games was based in part on an economic paper that did not question the costings provided.

Stingers land historic water polo shootout win over US

Stingers land historic water polo shootout win over US

Stingers land historic water polo shootout win over US

Stingers land historic water polo shootout win over US

The Stingers have made it into the Olympic final after an amazing shootout win over USA and will shoot for women's water polo gold against Spain.

Parker, Senior gallant in losses to settle for bronze

Parker, Senior gallant in losses to settle for bronze

Parker, Senior gallant in losses to settle for bronze

Parker, Senior gallant in losses to settle for bronze

Charlie Senior and Caitlin Parker have lost their Olympic boxing semi-finals in Paris, but still claimed rare bronze medals for Australia in the sport.

Wembanyama's France win shot at gold against US

Wembanyama's France win shot at gold against US

Wembanyama's France win shot at gold against US

Wembanyama's France win shot at gold against US

The hottest Olympic ticket in town is likely to be for the men's basketball gold medal match after hosts France won through to a likely date with the USA.

Aussie volleyballers seek bronze after gold chance goes

Aussie volleyballers seek bronze after gold chance goes

Aussie volleyballers seek bronze after gold chance goes

Aussie volleyballers seek bronze after gold chance goes

Australia's Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho Del Solar lost their beach volleyball semi-final to Brazil but say they will be up for a bronze medal battle.

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COVID-stricken Lyles struggles home third in 200m

Noah Lyles was forced to settle for bronze in the Olympic 200m, before requiring medical treatment and revealing he has COVID-19.

Ninth places round out Olympic sailing campaign

Breiana Whitehead has finished ninth in the kite and Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas had the same result in the mixed dinghy on the last day of Olympic sailing.

McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her 400m hurdles world record

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has won the Olympic 400m hurdles gold medal in world-record time.

Dutch marathon swimmer reveals: I did it for dog

The memory of a beloved pet fuelled Sharon van Rouwendaal to reel in Australia's Moesha Johnson and win Olympic gold in the marathon swim.

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Richardson wins through to track cycling sprint semis

Australian Matt Richardson is through to the sprint semi-finals at Olympic track cycling, but Kristina Clonan failed to progress in the keirin.

Jessica Hull storms into Olympic 1500m final

Jessica Hull says she is a legitimate gold medal shot in what is shaping as a classic Olympic women's 1500m final.

'Take them down a peg': Opals light fuse for US semi

United States have won 59 consecutive Olympic women's basketball games but the match-hardened, WNBA-stacked Opals are giving themselves a chance.

Jessica Fox elected to IOC as voice for athletes

Australia's golden girl Jessica Fox will represent athletes on the International Olympic Committee after being voted in by her peers in Paris.

Mathews 10th, Keeney to challenge China diving duopoly

Australian Maddison Keeney has qualified second for the 3m springboard diving final while compatriot Kurtis Mathews placed 10th in his equivalent final.

Kookaburra's German club responds to Paris arrest

Olympian Tom Craig's German club have responded after the Australian hockey player was arrested for attempting to buy drugs during a night out in Paris.

Decker hailed for 'small' role in team pursuit triumph

Cycling coach Tim Decker has masterminded Australia's first Olympic gold medal in the men's team pursuit for two decades.

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