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Raelene Boyle railing for retrospective gold like swimmers
Australian sprint queen Raelene Boyle has called on the IOC to retrospectively award medals to athletes who were cheated by East Germany’s sports doping system in the 1970s and ’80.
- by Michael Gleeson
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From the Archives, 1982: Raelene Boyle takes Gold into retirement
In 1982, one of Australia’s most magic and emotional moments in sport occurred when Raelene Boyle won gold at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in her final major individual race before retirement.
- by Neil Mitchell
From the Archives, 2000: Freeman rival Perec flees the Sydney Olympics
On September 21, 2000, French athlete Marie-Jose Perec, Cathy Freeman’s greatest rival in the 400 m, fled Australia and the Sydney Olympics competition. With her, she took the most hyped head-to-head of the Games.
- by Caroline Wilson
‘The most amazing person’: De Rozario hails hero Sauvage after marathon glory
Madison de Rozario etched herself into Paralympic folklore on Sunday with victory in the T54 marathon by a single second in front of her coach and mentor Louise Sauvage in the stands.
- by Tom Decent
The two Aussies gunning to break marathon world records at Paralympics
Forecast cooler weather in Tokyo is set to suit the two big gold medal hopes in their respective categories, Jaryd Clifford and Michael Roeger.
- by Tom Decent
‘A life of its own’: Bemused Browning spurred by sub-10 chase, not Gus Gould
After his Olympic success captivated Australia but left him unsatisfied, Rohan Browning has opted to keep chasing a special milestone in Europe. And to prove a point to Phil Gould.
- by Adam Pengilly
Browning, Addo-Carr link up
Australia's newest sprint star Rohan Browning has joined forces with the NRL's fastest man.
Former Australian soccer representative wins another gold on the track
James Turner blitzed the field in the T38 400m final on Tuesday to register his second Paralympics gold medal.
- by Tom Decent
The day Kochie convinced a future Paralympic star to meet his hero and do the Balmoral Burn
David Koch and Paralympic silver medallist Rheed McCracken go way back after a chance meeting on a flight 11 years ago.
- by Tom Decent
Sauvage made me believe I could win gold, says de Rozario
After winning three silver medals in three previous Paralympics, Madison De Rozario credited wheelchair racing legend Louise Sauvage with giving her the belief she could go one better.
- by Tom Decent
Why this Paralympic sprinter is prepared to give away his seven medals
Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon is a four-time Paralympian with a dream of representing Australia at next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing - and he’ll do ‘anything’ to fund it.
- by Tom Decent