Olympics
Sport Integrity Australia intervenes in ice skating scandal
Sport Integrity Australia has appointed its own integrity officer to the peak body for ice skating to oversee a spate of complaints plaguing the sport.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Matildas squad for Paris Olympics announced
The Australian Olympic Committee announced an 18-player Matildas squad for Paris 2024 at a gathering at Sydney Olympic Park.
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Swede nothings: Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad
Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris, but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
One legend to another: Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams
The Matildas defeated China 2-0 in their second friendly in Australia before the Paris Olympics. But it was all about goalkeeper Lydia Williams and a special presentation from Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
- by Emma Kemp
‘I never felt safe’: Selection fight overshadows Gregson’s remarkable switch from steeplechase to Olympic marathon
Six runners were never going to fit into the three places Australia had available for the women’s marathon in the Paris, and heartache was inevitable ... for all concerned.
- by Michael Gleeson
Aussie women's marathon selection debacle
Lisa Weightman was not selected for the Paris Olympics, triggering an ugly appeals fight.
Teen terror plot to attack Olympics foiled by French security services
The Chechen teenager was suspected of plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack on a football match during the Paris Olympics, authorities said.
- by Rob Harris
Court of Arbitration for Sport hears debate about Peter Bol
The Australian Olympian's lawyer blasted anti-doping officials at a hearing into another athlete after they raised fresh information.
This diver was shocked when told she’d won a world title. Can she break Australia’s Olympic drought?
Diver Alysha Koloi won a world championships gold medal in February. She is hoping to make history in Paris – and has her sister to thank.
- by Tom Decent
How the Olympics helped a generation of girls fall in love with skateboarding
Female skaters like 14-year-old Chloe Covell are inspiring more girls than ever get into skateboarding.
- by Gyan Yankovich
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Athletics Australia defends marathon selection after ‘heartbroken’ family hits out online
Six women qualified for three spots, with one Olympic marathon runner who missed out accusing Athletics Australia of breaking its selection criteria.Â
- by Carla Jaeger