Cash splash to boost canoe slalom world championships
Two levels of government have invested in hosting the canoe slalom world championships in Australia after the sport's success at the Paris Olympics.
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Gold rush down under as our Olympians return from Paris
After Australia's best Olympics, the country's athletes have been feted on their return home following an incredible two weeks of competition.
Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show
Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France's national stadium.
Paris closing the Olympics with star-studded show
Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded sunset show in France's national stadium
Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia
Keegan Palmer says winning his second Olympic gold medal is a crazy feeling after the skateboard ace saluted in Paris, following teammate Arisa Trew's triumph.
Skateboard ace Palmer out to fend off the kids – at 21
He's only 21 and has two Olympic skateboarding golds already, but Keegan Palmer knows a generation of prodigious teens is out to ambush him.
Skateboarder Trew, 14, wins historic Olympic gold medal
Teen skateboard sensation Arisa Trew has won the women's park in Paris to become the nation's youngest Olympic gold medallist.
Biles edges Andrade for Olympic all-around title
A mighty floor routine from Simone Biles featuring Taylor Swift and Beyonce powered the iconic American gymnast to gold in the all-around final.
Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout
A former professional rugby league player has lost a court bid to claim a sizeable insurance payout after suffering a career-ending spinal injury in a tackle.
Oztag referee a victim of player’s ‘blind explosion’
An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.
Rain doesn’t dampen Paris 2024 opening ceremony
More than 300,000 spectators braved the rain to line the Seine and bear witness to the first-ever Olympic opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium.
French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris
France's national rail company SNCF says it will ensure transport for all Olympic delegations after arson attacks paralysed train travel to Paris.
Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics
More than 300,000 spectators have braved the rain to line the Seine and bear witness to the first-ever Olympic opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium.
Covell makes Olympic skate final after early struggles
Chloe Covell's bid to become Australia's youngest Olympic champion remains alive after some early struggles in street skateboard qualifying.
At 14, Covell could make Olympic history in Paris
Chloe Covell is a 14-year-old with an uncommon teenager's mindset that has helped to make her a street skateboarding Olympic medal contender.
Queensland Premier gets last laugh as State of Origin bet exposes superior conditions for QLD nurses
As the State of Origin rivalry heats up, it's clear that Steven Miles has already scored a major victory in the eyes of the state's nurses.
Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D’Souza
Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.
Australian tennis prodigy provides echoes of Kyrgios
Australia hot-shot Cooper Kose, 15, has joined an agency co-founded by Naomi Osaka, who pinpoints forehand similarities with Nick Kyrgios.
Cross-continent run to raise domestic violence dollars
A woman who dribbled a soccer ball from the Gold Coast to Sydney has set her sights on an even bigger challenge to raise money for abuse survivors.
Third-largest Australian overseas Olympic team named
Monday's 55 athletics selections finalises the Australian team for the Paris Games - the third-biggest for an overseas Olympics.
Golden girl sisters back sevens team for Olympic glory
Superstar sisters Maddison and Tegan Levi insist a crippling injury toll won't derail the Australian women's rugby sevens team's gold medal hopes in Paris.
Aussie skateboarders move one step closer to Paris
Australian skateboarders Arisa Trew, Chloe Covell and Keegan Palmer have made a clean sweep of the semi-finals in Budapest as they target Olympic qualification.
Tigers still weighing up Leichhardt after funding boost
The West Tigers NRL club will decide how many games to play at Leichhardt Oval after threatening to leave the ground that is now to get a $40 million upgrade.
Swimmers’ cancer risk sparks call for sun safe Olympics
Researchers are calling for Brisbane's 2032 Olympics to be a sun safe games, following a study in to the risk of cancer for elite swimmers.
Sharpe steps down as chief of Sport Integrity Australia
David Sharpe is stepping down as chief executive of Sport Integrity Australia, saying the organisation has achieved much in the four years since inception.
Olympic selection battle affected all the marathoners
The three Australian women chosen to run the marathon in Paris were all on tenterhooks while an appeal by Lisa Weightman played out.
Scheffler’s PGA Championship arrest charges are dropped
I just want to put all this behind me and move on, says World No.1 Scottie Scheffler after Louisville court dismisses all criminal charges against him.
A-League bet-fix scandal grows with more players named
Macarthur FC players Matthew Millar and Jed Drew have both been accused of participating in a criminal group behind an alleged bet-fixing scheme.
Ex-Manly coach Hasler set for court showdown with club
Ex-Manly coach Des Hasler will have to wait another six months for a hearing in his bitter court case over his sacking from the club.
Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport
Young people from the LGBTQI community are more likely to experience discrimination while playing social sport, a study has found.
‘Desperate’ Giants bent on first Super Netball win
Desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive loss, the Giants are gunning to take down Sunshine Coast Lightning to finally open their Super Netball account.