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.
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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.
Dress rehearsal readies Fox for hectic Games opening
Jessica Fox has trialled staying up late and then simulating competition the next day to ensure she can take part in the Olympic opening ceremony.
Fox sisters spurring each other at Paris Games
Australian star Jessica Fox will be joined by younger sister Noemie Fox for the first time at her fourth Olympics as she aims for more canoe and kayak success.
Fox sisters’ Olympic milestone is poignant for Meares
Jessica and Noemie Fox's first Olympics together in canoeing is an emotional reminder for Australian team boss Anna Meares about her own sisterly near-miss.
Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role
Two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares knew soon after retiring from competition she wanted to be chef de mission of the Australian team.
McEvoy can’t wait for US Olympic swim rivalry in Paris
Queensland speedster Cameron McEvoy reckons he loves being at the heart of Australian-US Olympic swimming rivalry, as Caeleb Dressel powers back to business.
No half measures as Green guns for Kenny’s kayak mantle
Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen would make Australian Olympic history if they can adapt to the shortened distance and defend their K2 gold medal in Paris.
Mary Fowler ready to be the Matildas’ headline act
Attacking sensation Mary Fowler is ready to embrace the hype around being the face of the Matildas at the Paris Olympics at just 21.
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 Olympics star Matthews battling dental issue
Michael Matthews, the main Australian hope in the Olympic men's cycling road race, says a serious tooth problem nearly forced him out of the Tour de France.
Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia
The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.
Australian Josh Azzopardi added to Olympic 100m field
Australian sprinter Josh Azzopardi has been added to the field for the men's individual 100m at the Paris Olympics.
Boomers’ ‘grit’ returns in massive US pre-Games scare
Australia have battled back from a 24-point deficit against a US team full of NBA All-Stars to lose by six points in their UAE Olympic warm-up.
Foord sits out Matildas’ pre-Games loss to Canada
The Matildas fell to a 2-1 loss to reigning Olympic champions Canada in Spain in their final match before their Paris Games campaign.
Meares satisfied with Paris security ahead of Olympics
Australia's Olympic team boss Anna Meares is confident security plans by the French authorities will keep athletes safe after riots broke out in Paris.
Australia’s Hauser scores triathlon win before Paris
While many of his Olympic triathlon rivals were missing, Australian Matt Hauser's win in Hamburg is a welcome confidence boost ahead of the Paris Games.
Levi sisters pondering jump from sevens to Wallaroos
Sibling rugby sevens stars Maddison and Teagan Levi have joined Charlotte Caslick in expressing an interest in playing in the women's 15-a-side World Cup.
Streak extends for Australia’s Paris pistol ‘threat’
Sergei Evglevski will continue his family's enduring Olympic history in Paris, where he wants to put Australian pistol shooting on the pedestal.
Record funding boost for Australia’s Olympic hopefuls
Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share in $283 million of additional funding as Australia lifts its ambitions ahead of the 2032 Games in Brisbane.
Fairytale, regret: Kookas’ 20-year hunt for next gold
Jamie Dwyer scored the goal that won the Kookaburras a famous first Olympic gold, but, 20 years on, regrets remain as the side's search for a second continues.
Australian track team head into unknown at Olympics
Grace Brown on the road and the men's team sprint on the track are the key medal prospects among the first Australian cyclists confirmed for the Paris Olympics.
Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister
A group of Australian Olympic and Paralympic flagbearers have been feted by the prime minister after a funding boost from the federal government.
Homeless to Olympian: ex-swimmer’s remarkable journey
Ex-Australian swimmer Daniel Smith has highlighted the importance of mental health ahead of the Paris Olympics after his own remarkable recovery.