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Johnson celebrates in-Seine silver - with antibiotics

Johnson celebrates in-Seine silver - with antibiotics

Moesha Johnson has won a silver for Australia in the Olympic 10km marathon swimming event in the Seine, beaten only by her Dutch best friend.

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Long-time Australian coach Paul Coffa says Eileen Cikamatana has the same qualities that took Dean Lukin to an Olympic weightlifting gold medal.

World record may be next target for vault star Kennedy

World record may be next target for vault star Kennedy

World record may be next target for vault star Kennedy

World record may be next target for vault star Kennedy

Now that Nina Kennedy has an Olympic gold medal to her name, it's time to look for a new goal.

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Skateboard ace Palmer out to fend off the kids - at 21

Skateboard ace Palmer out to fend off the kids - at 21

He's only 21 and has two Olympic skateboarding golds already, but Keegan Palmer knows a generation of prodigious teens is out to ambush him.

Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.

Gold gives Australian pursuiters Olympic redemption

Gold gives Australian pursuiters Olympic redemption

Australia have beaten fierce rivals Great Britain in a pulsating men's team pursuit final to win the Olympic gold medal for the first time in 20 years.

Quiet man Jokic has Serbia ready for US rumble

Quiet man Jokic has Serbia ready for US rumble

Nikola Jokic has been the catalyst for Serbia's run to the Olympic men's basketball semi-finals.

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Jamaican field event athletes outshining track stars

Jamaican field event athletes outshining track stars

Jamaican field event athletes outshining track stars

Jamaican field event athletes outshining track stars

Discus thrower Roje Stona has delivered Jamaica their first gold medal, and fifth overall, at the Paris Games, while their track stars are yet to enjoy success.

Kennedy gold vaults Aussies to new Olympic heights

Kennedy gold vaults Aussies to new Olympic heights

Kennedy gold vaults Aussies to new Olympic heights

Kennedy gold vaults Aussies to new Olympic heights

Four Australian gold medals in less than six hours have propelled the nation's Olympic title tally to 18, eclipsing the previous best in Athens and Tokyo.

Lin Yu-ting advances to Olympic gold medal showdown

Lin Yu-ting advances to Olympic gold medal showdown

Lin Yu-ting advances to Olympic gold medal showdown

Lin Yu-ting advances to Olympic gold medal showdown

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has set up a gold-medal bout with Julia Szeremeta in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics.

Denny's home circle visions spur historic discus medal

Denny's home circle visions spur historic discus medal

Denny's home circle visions spur historic discus medal

Denny's home circle visions spur historic discus medal

Matt Denny has won Australia's first Olympic medal in men's discus, finishing with bronze in the sport's greatest Games final in Paris.

Nina Kennedy wins gold medal in Olympic pole vault

Nina Kennedy wins gold medal in Olympic pole vault

Nina Kennedy wins gold medal in Olympic pole vault

Nina Kennedy wins gold medal in Olympic pole vault

Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has won Australia's record 18th gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

Hockey ace Tom Craig stripped of athlete privileges

Hockey ace Tom Craig stripped of athlete privileges

Hockey ace Tom Craig stripped of athlete privileges

Hockey ace Tom Craig stripped of athlete privileges

Veteran Australian hockey player Tom Craig says he's embarrassed his Olympic teammates, his friends and his sport after being arrested buying cocaine.

Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia

Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia

Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia

Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia

Keegan Palmer says winning his second Olympic gold medal is a crazy feeling after the skateboard ace saluted in Paris, following teammate Arisa Trew's triumph.

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Lyles eyes sprint double after booking 200m final slot

Noah Lyles is closing in on his ambition of achieving an individual Olympic sprint double while fellow American Quincy Hall bursts through to win the 400m

Aussie Sharks knocked out of Olympic medal chance

Australia's men's water polo team have suffered a one-goal loss to the United States to be knocked out of Olympic medal contention.

Australian diver Mathews into men's Olympic 3m final

Australia's Kurtis Mathews has advanced to the final of the men's 3m springboard at the Olympics with a clutch last dive in the semi-finals in Paris.

Minjee Lee birdie blitz boosts Olympic medal hopes

Minjee Lee has reeled off four birdies in the last five holes to boost her medal hopes in the Olympic golf tournament - but Hannah Green has had a woeful start.

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Australian sailor Wearn wins second Olympic gold

Matt Wearn says winning back to back Olympic gold medals is still sinking in, with the Australian sailor a cut above in the men's dinghy class.

Wrestler Phogat disqualified from gold-medal bout

Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian female wrestler to enter a gold-medal bout at an Olympics, has been disqualified for missing her weight by 100g in the final.

Peter Bol insists he has nothing to answer for

Peter Bol insists he has nothing to hide after his name was raised in a separate anti-doping case.

Opals march into Paris semis, eye seven-time champs USA

The Opals' French resurgence has pushed them into a likely semi-final with the US after Australia thumped Serbia 85-67 in their Olympics quarter-final.

Michelle Jenneke crashes in Olympics 100m hurdles heat

Michelle Jenneke has crashed to the track after clipping a barrier in her Olympics 100m hurdles heat.

Montag, Cowley snare bronze in marathon walk relay

Australia's Jemima Montag and Rhydian Cowley have won the bronze medal in the inaugural Olympic marathan race walk relay in Paris.

Aussies issue 'please explain' after Hockeyroos' exit

Hockey Australia has joined India in issuing a 'please explain' to the governing body after the Hockeyroos' controversial Olympics quarter-final exit.

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