A former Australian under-20 champion has debuted for Ireland at the Olympics, achieving an extremely rare slice of history as she followed in her legendary mother’s footsteps. Sophie O’Sullivan set a new personal best when she finished her 1500m heat in a time 4:00.23, just six tenths shy of a sixth-place finish that provides automatic … Read more
Brian Goorjian has confirmed he is sticking to the plan and quitting as Boomers coach in the wake of their quarter-final defeat to Serbia at the Olympics. Australia, looking to back up their breakthrough Tokyo bronze, led by 24 points before three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic brought his country back in it to seal a … Read more
Australian cycling veteran Matthew Glaetzer is an Olympic medallist at his fourth and final Games, and few have had endured a tougher path to get there. The 31-year-old, dubbed by many as cycling’s unluckiest man, has overcome injury, heartbreak and even thyroid cancer to finally have an Olympic medal draped around his neck. If his … Read more
First came the finesse then the power as Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar defied quarter-final nerves to get within reach of a second Olympic medal. The Australian beach volleyball pair, second in Tokyo three years ago, progressed to the Paris final four after a 21-19 16-21 15-12 defeat of Switzerland in Tuesday’s twilight … Read more
Universally popular Richmond champion Dustin Martin will go down in history as one of the greatest big-game players the AFL has ever seen. His three Norm Smith medals (for best on ground in a grand final) only back up that claim and help shut the door on any debate. He is the only player to … Read more
Athletes in golden boots danced down a yellow carpet on the River Seine to celebrate their success at the Paris Olympics. Australia’s swimmers missed the Opening Ceremony cruise but on Monday they enjoyed one at sunset thanks to billionaire sports sponsor Gina Rinehart. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Gina Rinehart has shouted Australia’s swimmers a night … Read more
AFL great Ben Cousins has led the tributes for Dustin Martin after the Richmond legend announced his immediate retirement on Tuesday. Martin officially called time on his storied career, with Saturday’s defeat to North Melbourne becoming his 302nd and final game. While his final year was plagued by injuries and remarkably ended without a victory, … Read more
Dustin Martin’s retirement on Tuesday was the announcement many around the AFL feared was coming after speculation persisted throughout the year. But when the 33-year-old Richmond superstar returned from a back injury for Saturday’s away game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, few would have thought it would be the last time he would pull … Read more
The Fox family is certainly the toast of the town after Noemie’s stunning gold medal triumph in Paris. But with her victory in the kayak cross event — to go with sister Jess’s two golds in this Olympics — it suddenly meant there was one glaring omission in the family CV. Noemie’s mother Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi … Read more
Sweden’s powerhouse pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has stunned Paris 2024 with a jaw-dropping world record jump. After winning the gold medal, Duplantis kept raising the bar, eventually bettering his own pole vault world record. Such was his dominance, he had the gold medal locked away after his first-time clearance at 6m. Know the news with … Read more
