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Paris 2024
Aussie shoots for gold after Boomers stutter; swimmer out with COVID and Fox returns
The Boomers lost to Canada, but there are high hopes for Jess Fox, the women’s rugby sevens and our swimmers. Follow here.
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LoadingThe Boomers were on fire. Then an NBA superstar intervened
Australia will head into its final Group B match needing a result after falling to Canada 93-83 in a thrilling match in Lille.
‘It has to be pretty’: Why the Paris athletics track is purple
In a country that defines style and class, that brought the world couture, the French have added their own touch to the track by making it purple.
Brazilian surfer’s jaw-dropping Olympic moment captivates fans
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina wowed crowds at the Olympics then signalled for a perfect 10 just when a photographer aimed their lens.
Science of sport
Olympics
Why staying underwater (and using a dolphin kick) might be the key to gold
Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown will be racing the best swimmers in the world in Paris, but they have another foe to overcome to win gold.
Breakfast of champions: Six Olympians share their training diet secrets
Every athlete requires fuel and lots of it - but it doesn’t mean they’re eating only health foods.
Tunnel meltdown one of three reasons for metro’s delayed opening
The meltdown earlier this month, which trapped passengers on trains in tunnels for more than two hours, is one of three problems to detonate the much-hyped August 4 start date.
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Burke dismisses as ‘idiotic’ opposition claims he would be soft on Palestinian refugees
Palestinian community leaders want a permanent visa scheme for the 1300 people who have fled the conflict in Gaza.
New home approvals drop placing more pressure on supply
Higher interest rates and pricey materials, labour and other costs have been weighing on home building,
Exclusive
State Parliament
Private, public or selective? Where the people ruling NSW went to school
If you want a job on one side of politics, one type of education background could pay dividends.
Opinion
Aviation
Rex offered cheap and reliable flights. I knew it couldn’t last
If the government wants to do better for consumers in a cost-of-living crisis it should talk less and act more.
David King
National Editor, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Rapper and accused Sydney gangster bailed with $1.8m pledge
Ali Younes, also known by his rapper alias Ay Huncho, faced the NSW Supreme Court for a second attempt at bail on a kidnapping charge laid in March.
‘Like a rainbow of beige’: Liberal ‘white dudes’ rally for Harris
The call, which included high-profile actors and singers, was billed as a chance to prove that Donald Trump doesn’t own the votes of white men or speak for them.
Trump backs away from debating Harris, defends Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ comments
In an interview with Fox News, the former president was pressed several times about committing to another debate before giving a squishier answer than he had before.
Serial rapist of Janine Balding jailed for accessing extreme porn
Wayne Wilmot, convicted over the abduction and rape of Janine Balding, has been sent back to jail for trying to access pornography.
This unspoiled paradise is a dream destination (with a catch)
It’s the picture-perfect paradise that dreams are made of, just consider leaving the skimpy swimwear at home.
‘A true original’: Music industry mourns ‘Dunedin sound’ pioneer
Martin Phillipps - widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest songwriters - penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships.
Race on: Titans flyer Khan-Pereira nears 62-year record
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is keen to test his speed in a foot race with the NRL’s fastest men and is also on the cusp of winning the race to equal a 62-year-old premiership record.
Men’s triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the Seine
Paris authorities had promised to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of the Games, and spent $2.3 billion on wastewater infrastructure to contain sewage.
He spent years trying to buy one special horse. Together, they won a silver medal
When the competitive relationships between man and horse have again been probed, Chris Burton’s platonic love for Shadow Man is the story this sport needed.
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I felt like a fraud’: the psychology of silver
We’ve talked a lot about gold medals in the lead-up to Paris but not everyone will realise their dream over the next week.
Grant Hackett
Stan Sport expert
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
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Live schedule of all events across the games
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Sydney
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Sydney Metro
Opening date for Sydney’s new metro line shelved
The metro line was due to open on Sunday but a failure to secure the green light from the national rail safety regulator has forced a delay.
Former TV star released on bail after stalking and intimidating charge
Police say Andrew O’Keefe had threatened a man in Point Piper before returning a positive result for drugs in a roadside test.
Analysis
Indigenous
Police had a plan to reduce Aboriginal incarceration. Then this happened ...
Prison numbers are going in the wrong direction for Aboriginal people. But NSW Police say they should not be held accountable for helping to bring them down.
Analysis
Sydney Metro
How new metro line links Sydneysiders to the rest of the globe
The new metro is overlaid along what’s known as Sydney’s global economic corridor and will help power more than 41 per cent of the state’s economic output.
The up-and-coming tourist town with barely a cup of latte in sight
Sydneysiders and a host of enterprising locals are keen to reinvent a NSW country town that was almost wiped off the map.
Politics
Australians told to leave Lebanon immediately as Dutton flies to Israel
The travel advice came as the United States is lead the diplomatic dash to deter Israel from striking Lebanon’s capital Beirut in the hope of avoiding a full-blown war.
Business
Is this really my bank calling? Westpac moves to stop impersonation scams
In a bid to foil impersonators, Westpac customers will receive calls via their app that are branded, verified by Optus and show a reason for the call. But will it make a difference?
World
Updated
Crime
‘Scene from a horror movie’: 2 children dead, 9 injured in stabbing at dance class in England
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop was held on the first week of school vacation for children aged about 6 to 11
Opinion
Veep is funny, but the danger of Trump no laughing matter
Armando Iannucci
Satirist and writer
My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud
Mike Knapp
Tech innovator and entrepreneur
For once, we will vote at the polls on policy, not politics
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Why ‘everyone’s anti-Boomer’ - at least when trying to buy a home
Home ownership is part of the Australian psyche, but the gap between the haves and have-nots just got wider.
Couple splashes $5.5m on unrenovated Manly unit
The home with ‘big, dramatic views’ had been owned by the same family since the 1960s, with renovation costs of half a million dollars.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Culture
Celine Dion pushed aside a devastating illness to stun Paris. Vegas looks next
Celine Dion’s showstopping performance at the Paris Olympics was almost a call to arms for her fans.
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Sport
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
Wembanyama is to France’s Olympics what Matildas were to Australia’s World Cup
The 20-year-old, 2.24-metre NBA rookie of the year is a blend of world-class talent, charisma and authenticity – and he has a rare cultural influence.
He spent years trying to buy one special horse. Together, they won a silver medal
When the competitive relationships between man and horse have again been probed, Chris Burton’s platonic love for Shadow Man is the story this sport needed.
Race on: Titans flyer Khan-Pereira nears 62-year record
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is keen to test his speed in a foot race with the NRL’s fastest men and is also on the cusp of winning the race to equal a 62-year-old premiership record.
The billionaire wrestling fan bankrolling an Olympic dream
He was a university champion as a young man in Canada and now Jack Cowin wants to help Australian wrestlers win a medal in Paris.
The Matildas faced certain disaster. Everything changed in 31 chaotic minutes
The Australian women’s football team was 5-2 down and facing an early exit from Paris 2024. Then came four goals – a total of 11 in an absurd and fascinating victory.
He only met his new horse six months ago, now Burton is eyeing a medal
Chris Burton and Shadow Man sit in a surprise third place after the dressage and cross-country stages of the three-day eventing competition. Now for the showjumping.
Have Your Say
The billionaire wrestling fan bankrolling an Olympic dream
He was a university champion as a young man in Canada and now Jack Cowin wants to help Australian wrestlers win a medal in Paris.
