The Queensland government has denied speculation it was considering cancelling the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Scrutiny over the city’s capacity or desire to host the global sporting events has intensified this week after Premier Steven Miles ignored a key recommendation of a Games infrastructure review. The review, led by former Brisbane lord mayor Graham … Read more
By Oleksandr Kozhukhar and Elaine Monaghan Reuters Posted March 17, 2024 9:04 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris shown on Ukrainian television and posted by a Ukrainian journalist … Read more
Olympic bronze medallist Harry Garside says he’d be betraying his younger self if he didn’t head to Paris 2024 and fight for his place atop the podium. The 26-year-old headlines a history-making, 12-athlete Australian boxing team searching for the nation’s first ever gold medal in the discipline. The squad includes Australia’s first Indigenous and Muslim … Read more
The Brisbane Lions have checked their hopes of having the Gabba knocked down and rebuilt in time for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Olympic organisers are now exploring the option of building a 70,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park, under which proposal the Lions would then assume primary tenancy of the stadium after the Olympic Games. … Read more
Sally Fitzgibbons has won her fourth International Surfing Association (ISA) world title to become the most successful surfer in the competition’s history — but suffered the heartbreak of missing an Olympic berth. The 33-year-old won a thrilling final at the event in Puerto Rico on Monday morning (AEDT), battling her way through eight heats to … Read more
Australian icon Cathy Freeman has taken fans inside the inner workings of her mind on that historic night in Sydney, almost 24 years ago. With almost every eyeball on the planet fixated on her, Freeman wrote herself into Australian and Olympic folklore when she stormed home to win the women’s 400m final on her home … Read more
Roger Kerr has delivered some shattering news for his daughter and Matildas fans alike. The superstar footballer and Australian captain will not feature at this years Paris Olympics in July. Speaking on ABC radio, Roger Kerr said Sam was “definitely” out of the running for the 2024 Games. Stream 7NEWS for the latest on your … Read more
The ruthless Matildas have thrashed Uzbekistan 10-0 to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in style, with Michelle Heyman scoring four goals to put her hand up for a ticket to Paris. Australia led the tie 3-0 after Saturday’s first leg in Tashkent but blew Uzbekistan out of the water to win 13-0 on aggregate, … Read more
Teen middle-distance running sensation Claudia Hollingsworth has crashed through the two-minute barrier for the first time to claim a stunning victory over a loaded women’s 800m field at the Maurie Plant Meet. Hollingsworth stripped nearly two seconds off her two-year-old personal best, stopping the clock at 1:59.81 to throw down the gauntlet in an event … Read more
Women’s World Cup penalty shootout hero Cortnee Vine has withdrawn from the Matildas’ Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan for personal reasons. Sydney FC speedster Vine, who famously buried the winning spot-kick in Australia’s marathon quarter-final victory over France, has been replaced by in-form Western Sydney striker Sophie Harding. Vine (26 caps, three goals), joins injured skipper … Read more
