The Bears’ 25-year absence from the NRL is soon to be over after the inauguration of the Western Bears was made official on Friday. The North Sydney Bears lost their NRL license in 1999, but are expected to return as the competition’s 18th team in the coming years. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Westen Bears confirmed … Read more
Australian hero Jess Fox has been elected to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. The dual gold medallist from Paris was one of four Olympians chosen by their peers to represent the athletes for the next years, through until the 2032 Games in Brisbane. American seven-time gold medallist Allyson Felix, German gymnast Kim Bui … Read more
After Australia’s Moesha Johnson won a silver medal in the gruelling 10km marathon swim, she immediately knew what to do. Yes, there was some celebrating with gold medallist and good friend Sharon van Rouwendaal, but there was something else that just had to be done …. quickly. So before the time Johnson — who was … Read more
The organisers of a CrossFit competition have confirmed that one of their athletes have died. As all eyes were on the finish, it soon came to light that competitor Lazar Đukić, was missing. The 28-year-old’s body was found two hours later. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The event was in Fort … Read more
Australia have picked up another Olympic medal with the men’s K4 500m team winning silver in Paris. The crew of Riley Fitzsimmons, Pierre van der Westhuyzen, Jackson Collins and Noah Havard came within a whisker of gold, but lost out to the Germans by just 0.04s in a brutal photo finish. After setting a new … Read more
Heartbroken Australian sprinter Ebony Lane has taken a shot at selectors after missing out on a spot in the 4x100m Olympic relay team. Australia had the option of several runners for the event, but Lane was left searching for answers after she was the unlucky omission. Ella Connolly, Bree Masters, Kristie Edwards and Torrie Lewis … Read more
Netherlands Olympic runner Lieke Klaver has narrowly escaped disqualification after deliberately staying in the starting blocks when the gun went off. Lining up for the women’s 400m semi-finals on Thursday morning (AEST), Klaver, despite appearing ready and on her marks, failed to take off when the starter pulled the trigger. The other athletes in the … Read more
Australian Olympic chef de mission Anna Meares is adamant Kookaburras star Tom Craig was acting alone when he was allegedly caught trying to buy cocaine by French police. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) confirmed hockey player was arrested in the 9th arrondissement on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) and held in custody overnight before being released with … Read more
Super sailor Matt Wearn has finally landed his second gold medal after the Australian was forced to race the men’s dinghy final twice after it was initially abandoned close to the finish. Wearn has extended Australia’s golden run in the class, taking out the title for the fourth consecutive Olympics with his two medals following … Read more
An Australian Olympian arrested in Paris allegedly trying to buy cocaine has been identified as Kookaburras star Thomas Craig. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) confirmed an Australian hockey team member was in custody after being arrested on Tuesday in Paris. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australian hockey player arrested in Paris. Know the news with the … Read more
