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Women’s World Cup penalty shootout hero Cortnee Vine has withdrawn from the Matildas’ Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan for personal reasons.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Vine, who famously buried the winning spot-kick in Australia’s marathon quarter-final victory over France, has been replaced by in-form Western Sydney striker Sophie Harding.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
Amid the buzz of anticipation for the 2024 Olympics, organizers and Paris City Hall officials inaugurated Sunday the first – and only – purpose-built site in the French capital for this summer’s Games, nestled in a multicultural working-class neighborhood. The Adidas Arena at Porte de la Chapelle – among the poorest areas in Paris – is ready and “operational” … Read more
The Opals have qualified for the Olympics for the 10th time after thumping Germany 85-52 in Belem, Brazil. Australia punched their ticket to the Paris Games with a commanding 54-24 first half on Saturday (Sunday AEDT), crushing Germany 24-10 and 30-14 in the opening two quarters. In a more authoritative performance than Friday’s nervy five-point … Read more
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was the first 100m sprinter to win individual medals in four consecutive Olympic Games; Fraser-Pryce is the oldest woman to win the 100m world title after taking gold in Eugene in 2022 at the age of 35 Last Updated: 09/02/24 11:19am Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed her plans to retire after the … Read more
Peter Bol will miss the start of the Australian athletics season after suffering an “unfortunate injury”. The Australian 800m star was set to race in Adelaide this weekend and then again next Thursday in the John Landy Mile at Melbourne’s Maurie Plant Meet, which can be seen live and free on 7plus. But the man … Read more
An Olympic gold medallist is among a swag of Australians keen to compete at an event for drug-taking athletes. Aron D’Souza, the Australian entrepreneur behind Enhanced Games, says the “household name” is among more than 900 global athletes interested in contesting the multi-sport event with no drug testing. Two billionaires, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, … Read more
