Ariarne Titmus took an experimental approach and Kaylee McKeown just tried not to get disqualified. Yet both swim aces threatened world records only to fall just shy at Australia’s Olympic selection trials on Monday night. For Titmus, breaking her own 400m freestyle world record wasn’t on her mind at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. Know the … Read more
New Zealand Olympian Bruce Goodin is lucky to be alive after a freak accident while competing at an equestrian event in Sweden. The 54-year-old hit his head in a fall at the Mantorp Horse Show in Linkoping on Thursday. Taken to the local hospital, he was diagnosed with a broken C7 vertebrae in his neck. … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Eiffel Tower got a makeover in preparation for the Olympics. The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival. The rings were displayed on the south … Read more
Melissa Wu is on the cusp of becoming the first Australian diver to compete at five Olympics after overcoming nerves to clinch another national title. The 32-year-old has triumphed in the women’s 10-metre platform at the national championships in Adelaide. Wu’s victory on Saturday night ensures she will be nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee, … Read more
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games now 50 days from beginning, Sky Sports News’ Geraint Hughes discusses five issues to ponder… Opening Ceremony doubts As it stands the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024 on Friday July 26 will take place on the River Seine, but a number of concerns remain around the security of both … Read more
Summer is almost here, and with it comes an event that the world has been awaiting for what feels like much longer than four—actually, three!—years. The 2024 Olympics are nigh, and if this year’s Challengers-induced tennis mania is any indication, they’re sure to captivate a very wide viewership. Below, find everything you need to know … Read more
Australia has given Lydia Williams a stirring send-off as the Matildas pioneer prepares to bring down the curtain on her international career. Williams, Australian football’s longest-serving player, sent a capacity Accor Stadium wild with every touch of the ball during the 2-0 friendly win over China on Monday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Awesome moment … Read more
Australia are heading to the Olympics on a high after sealing an encouraging 2-0 friendly win over China. In the Matildas’ final pre-Games hit-out, second-half goals from Clare Wheeler and Hayley Raso earned Tony Gustavsson’s side victory on Monday in front of 76,798 at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Crucially for Gustavsson, who is already without Sam … Read more
Australian Olympian Jana Pittman has admitted it hurts her that she never reached her full potential on the athletics track. Pittman won gold for Australia at two world championships and two Commonwealth Games, but was denied an Olympic medal, largely due to untimely injuries. She made her Olympic debut at Sydney 2000 as a 17-year-old … Read more
Australian superstar Caitlin Foord has limped off Adelaide Oval with a hamstring complaint, creating a fresh injury headache on a night the Matildas only narrowly avoided defeat against China. Another extraordinary crowd of 52,912 was on hand for the first of two friendlies between the nations and the majority went home relieved after Michelle Heyman … Read more
