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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 7 - Boomers can’t tame ‘Greek Freak’; boxer wins amid gender storm; men into doubles final
The Boomers face a nervous wait to see if they’re going home. And the boxing body responsible for Imane Khelif’s next opponent has launched a withering protest. Follow here.
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby and Marnie Vinall
‘Unacceptable and outrageous’: Hungary protests presence of women’s boxer who failed gender test
- by Chip Le Grand and Michael Chammas
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Even if you accept that gender is fluid, the rules of sport shouldn’t be
The IOC, having sleepwalked its Olympic boxing competition into a hot mess, is now seeking to convince us the rules of the sport are being followed.
- by Chip Le Grand
She is poised to equal Ian Thorpe’s Olympic record. Mum says she is still due more recognition
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- by Tom Decent
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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 7 - Boomers can’t tame ‘Greek Freak’; boxer wins amid gender storm; men into doubles final
The Boomers face a nervous wait to see if they’re going home. And the boxing body responsible for Imane Khelif’s next opponent has launched a withering protest. Follow here.
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby and Marnie Vinall
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The Cats gave Tyson Stengle a chance – it might be the last one he gets
No one can argue with Tyson Stengle’s talent, but he has a history of making bad choices off the field or following poor influences. A long-term contract at his third club is unlikely to save his career if he makes another big mistake.
- by Kane Cornes
AFL round 21 teams and tips: Dons swing the axe at selection
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Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations; AFL reveals grand final start time
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
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Why Pies champion Pendlebury is on verge of rare milestone; Blues to face no further action on McKay
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
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The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
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Palfrey backed a rival swimmer. Now he must pack up his goggles and go
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Greg Baum
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Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up
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Paris 2024
This was classic backs-to-the-wall Matildas – and that was the problem
- by Greg Baum
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Boomers lose two from three – but they can still make the quarters
The Boomers are staring at the possibility of an early flight home from the Games after losing to Greece in their final group A match in Lille.
Scrappy Opals do it tough against Canada to bounce back from Nigeria shock
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- by Konrad Marshall
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Paris 2024
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- by Konrad Marshall
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- by Fiona Tomas and Alan Tyers
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The athletes Olympic medallist Ash Barty is desperate to watch in Paris
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- by Ash Barty
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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 7 - Boomers can’t tame ‘Greek Freak’; boxer wins amid gender storm; men into doubles final
The Boomers face a nervous wait to see if they’re going home. And the boxing body responsible for Imane Khelif’s next opponent has launched a withering protest. Follow here.
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby and Marnie Vinall
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Jess Fox pushes hard but is unable to dislodge the fastest time with her first run in the kayak cross. © International Olympic Committee
