Vandals paralyse French trains before Olympic ceremony
Vandals and arsonists have targeted France's high-speed rail network with attacks that have brought major disruption before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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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.
Olympic history beckons for Australians on day one
Australia has never won more than four gold medals in a single day of Olympic competition but that could be matched or even eclipsed on day one in Paris.
Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid
Australian No.1 Daria Saville has spurned a last-minute opportunity to play the Olympic tennis singles in Paris to concentrate her energies on the doubles.
Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics
Vandals have hit France's rail network in a "calculated, co-ordinated" assault that's caused major disruption just hours before the Olympics opening ceremony.
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.
Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening
Cathy Freeman's former rival played a key role as rain tumbled and Paris's 2024 Olympic Games was officially opened, 100 years after it first played host.
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.
Aussie’s semi-final horror show as Fiji roll on
Australia scored first but were then dominated by Fiji in a 31-7 rugby men's semi-final loss that leaves them in a tussle with South Africa for Olympic bronze.
Titmus shrugs off heat defeat to American great Ledecky
Australian swim ace Ariarne Titmus is dismissing a 400m freestyle heat loss to American rival Katie Ledecky as irrelevant at the Paris Olympics.
Australia’s Titmus wins 400m freestyle Olympic gold
Swimmer Ariarne Titmus has won the women's 400m freestyle to collect Australia's second gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Aussie women freestyle relayers join Titmus in gold win
Australia have won the women's 4x100m freestyle relay gold medal at the Paris Olympic to join Ariarne Titmus as gold medal winners in Paris.
Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games
Mountain biker Rebecca Henderson joins Anna Meares and Lauren Reynolds as the only Australian female cyclists to race at four Olympics.
Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest
Josh Giddey and Jock Landale have combined to counter Spain, tensions simmering before the Boomers prevailed 92-80 to begin their Paris Games campaign.
Aussies see red as rugby bronze goes begging
South Africa have denied Australia's rugby sevens men bronze in a final-play thriller, while Antoine Dupont secured goldfor France against Fiji.
Brown dominates for gold in Olympic time trial
Cyclist Grace Brown won Australia's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the women's time trial.
Pioneers in Paris: Rio golden girls eye legacy moment
Tim Walsh's Olympic rugby sevens team set the wheels in motion for female contact sport in Australia and will have a chance to write a final chapter in Paris.
Titmus, Aussie women freestyle relayers in gold salute
Ariarne Titmus and Australia's women's 4x100m freestyle relayers won gold and the men's relayers and Elijah Winnington took silver at the Paris Olympics.
Fox off the pace ahead of slalom kayak medal race
Jessica Fox is in the hunt for her first K1 gold medal despite the Australian qualifying for the Olympic final in eighth spot.
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.
Fox finally cracks kayak gold with stunning final run
Champion Australian paddler Jessica Fox has claimed the first leg of what could be a historic triple triumph in Paris by winning gold in the K1.
Aussie golden girls ease through return at Paris pool
Australian swimmers Mollie O'Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus had little time to bask in gold medal glory before returning to action at the Paris Olympic pool.
De Minaur set for Olympic debut after beating injury
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is set to make an extraordinary return from a hip injury in time to celebrate his Olympic debut in Paris.
Australian team briefed on alleged Paris sexual assault
Australian team chef de mission Anna Meares says the report of a tourist being attacked in Paris is horrific.
Australian water polo Olympians test positive to COVID
Two Australian women's water polo players have tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of the Olympics.
Brisbane ‘political football’ Games addressed in Paris
The man in charge of organising Brisbane's 2032 Games has indicated he'll get the final say on a venue plan and jumped to the defence of the growing city.
Let the Games begin: Aussie rugby to kick off action
Australia's men's rugby sevens team will be among the first Olympic athletes in action when the Games begin, two days before the flame is lit in Paris.
Countdown begins for ‘best Games ever’ at Brisbane 2032
Brisbane Olympics organisers believe lessons learned from Paris and Los Angeles will ensure the 2032 Games will be the "best ever".
Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form
Dante Exum will play through the pain of a badly dislocated finger suffered in the Boomers' one-point defeat of France that completed a positive Games build-up.
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.
Martin remains upbeat despite pre-Paris BMX setbacks
Despite a foot injury and a poor result last month, Australian BMX freestyle star Logan Martin's self-belief ahead of the Olympics remains solid.