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Can the Matildas break through for an Olympic medal? We answer the burning questions

We dive into Australia’s tough group, the players to watch and injury concerns as Tony Gustavsson’s side strives for a medal.

  • by Emma Kemp
Australia’s athletes are making themselves at home in the athletes’ village in Paris.

Taco Tuesdays, baristas and cardboard beds: How the Australians are embracing village life

There’s an endless supply of Weet-Bix, Nutri-Grain and Vegemite, as well as enough coffee for about 20,000 shots.

  • by Rob Harris
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024

Ledecky’s stone-faced response to question about Michael Phelps being a ‘tosser’

The US swimming legend is out to trash Australia’s opening night in the pool by upsetting Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle.

  • by Andrew Webster
Margaret River’s Jack Robinson tucks into a heaving Teahupo’o barrel during the 2022 Tahiti Pro.

Aussie gold medal hope ‘on track’ for Olympics after Teahupo’o wipeout

One of men’s surfing’s gold medal favourites is being assessed just days out from the start of the Olympics surfing event in Tahiti.

  • by Dan Walsh
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AFL

Carlton’s Blake Acres has been ruled out of the Blues’ clash with Port Adelaide due to a footy injury.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Blues hit by another injury; Giant reprimanded over tribunal rant; Carlton breached concussion protocols

Carlton will be forced into at least three changes after an important midfielder was ruled out, while the AFL reprimanded a star Giant for a scathing assessment of the league’s crackdown on dangerous tackles.

  • by Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik and Vince Rugari
Carlton’s Harry McKay on all fours after copping a knock in the third quarter against North Melbourne.
Opinion
AFL 2024

Why the AFL should stop Harry McKay from playing this Friday night

The fact that the Blues forward has been cleared to play this week, despite such visible signs of a head injury, underscores a shocking inconsistency in the AFL’s concussion guidelines.

  • by Kane Cornes
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Insight & Analysis

The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight

While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on as we head into the home stretch of the AFL season. Where will your team finish?

Jon Pierik
Jon Pierik

Sports journalist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

Palfrey backed a rival swimmer. Now he must pack up his goggles and go

With a flipper in both camps, Australian swim coach Michael Palfrey’s position is untenable. Swimming Australia must move him on.

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

Sports columnist

Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up

For many teams, the difference between a deep finals run, an early September exit or missing out all together will hinge on key players returning to form.

Kane Cornes
Kane Cornes

AFL columnist

Soccer

Basketball

Happy days: Lauren Jackson has been selected in the Opals’ initial 26-player squad for Paris.
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Paris 2024

‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals

A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris, coach Sandy Brondello, captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer

  • by Konrad Marshall
The Aussie Boomers scored victory over home team France in an Olympics warm-up game.
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Boomers beat France in Olympics warm-up

The Aussie Boomers scored victory over home team France in an Olympics warm-up game.

Racing

Tennis

Alex de Minaur will compete at his first Olympics after overcoming a hip injury.

From Wimbledon disappointment to Olympic debut: Demon’s quick recovery from ‘freak’ injury

Alex de Minaur’s Olympic dream looked shattered when he withdrew from Wimbledon less than a fortnight ago with a “freak” hip injury, but he has recovered in time to compete in Paris.

  • by Marc McGowan
Djokovic was outplayed in every facet of the match by Alcaraz.
Analysis
Wimbledon

Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?

Doubting Djokovic is a dangerous game, but even he is starting to do it.

  • by Marc McGowan

NRL

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A visualisation of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Opening ceremony brings Games to life along the Seine

Welcome to our live coverage of the opening ceremony for the Olympics, where we’ll bring you all the colour, pomp and star power along the banks of the Seine. Follow the action.

  • by Chris Paine, Rob Harris, Chloe Saltau and Michael Idato
United State’s men’s team Kevin Durant, right, and Stephen Curry attend a press conference on Thursday.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024

‘You running a story on that?’ Kevin Durant bats away dumbest question

The hottest ticket in town on Thursday wasn’t a sporting event but the traditional pre-Olympics media opportunity with Team USA.

  • by Andrew Webster

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