Beam Queen’s ‘third coming’ in time for Paris Games
Gymnast Emma Nedov is on the cusp of an unlikely Olympics debut, despite spending three years in retirement after missing the Tokyo Games.
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Volleyballers to dig for gold in shadow of Eiffel Tower
Tokyo medallists Taquila Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar, plus Zachery Schubert and Thomas Hodges will compete in beach volleyball at the Paris Games.
Cate Campbell fails in bid to swim at Paris Olympics
Cate Campbell's famed Olympic career is over, with the four-time gold medallist and celebrity swimmer failing to make Australia's swim team for the Paris Games.
China swim doping cases ‘waste of energy’ for Australia
Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says it's a waste of energy for the nation's swimmers to get caught up in the doping furore involving China.
Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music
After missing selection on Australia's Olympic team, celebrity swimmer Cody Simpson says he'll return to the entertainment industry.
Australia’s swim team features 22 Olympic debutants
Some 22 Australian swimmers will make their Olympic debut after being named on a 41-strong swim team to compete at the Paris pool.
Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell’s legacy
Australia's swimmers are vowing to honour the Olympic legacy of Cate Campbell, who missed selection for the Paris Games.
Australia plot to shake American swimming dominance
The nation's 41-strong team to race at the Paris Games could shake US Olympics dominance, Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says.
O’Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials
Mollie O'Callaghan has won her battle with nerves by prevailing in a thriller of a women's 100m freestyle at Australia's Olympic selection trials.
Chalmers confident back injury won’t derail Olympics
Australia's freestyle champion Kyle Chalmers is confident a back injury won't impact on his campaign at the looming Paris Olympics.
Swim trailblazer McEvoy to release secrets post-Paris
Cameron McEvoy, who will be the first Australian man to swim at four Olympics, will release his revolutionary training secrets after the Paris Games.
Seebohm hopes Olympic bid inspires her baby and mothers
Emily Seebohm hopes her unfulfilled quest to swim at a fifth Olympics proves to her baby boy and other mothers that anything is possible.
Chalmers pushes through pain to earn third Olympic spot
Kyle Chalmers says he pushed through debilitating back pain to win the 100m freestyle at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.
Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success
Australia's most successful Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, is hungry for more success at the looming Paris Games.
Inspired Matildas eye golden Games glory in Paris
Coach Tony Gustavsson believes "anything is possible'' as the Matildas chase gold-medal glory at the Paris Olympic Games.
Tasmania can be ‘mecca’ for Australian basketball: Roth
Tasmania can be the "mecca'' for Australian basketball if more courts are built and sub-par facilities refurbished, JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says.
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.
2032 Games delivery authority topped up in Qld budget
The Queensland government will allocate $62 million to the Olympics delivery authority set to roll out its infrastructure plan.
Titmus tunes up for Paris with freestyle world record
Breaking the world record in the 200m freestyle at Australia's Olympic swimming trials is merely a "bonus", Ariarne Titmus says, as the Paris Games loom.
McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record
Swim star Kaylee McKeown has gone within a whisker of her 100m backstroke world record at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.
Relaxed Chalmers in top shape at Olympic swim trials
Kyle Chalmers says he's in the best shape of his life as he plots his path to the Paris Olympics.
Celebrity swimmer Simpson’s last roll of Olympic dice
The coach of pop star turned swimmer Cody Simpson says the 27-year-old faces a stiff challenge to make Australia's Olympic team.
Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective
Australian swim ace Ariarne Titmus says surgery last September to remove a benign tumour from an ovary is the best thing that could have happened to her.
Ebden and Peers to team up in Olympic veteran combo
Matt Ebden has plumped for fellow veteran John Peers as his Olympic men's doubles partner in Paris while Aussie No.2 Jordan Thompson is to miss the Games.
Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records
Australian swim aces Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown have come close to world records at the Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.
AOC ‘confident’ as security ramps up for Paris Games
The Australian Olympic Committee says it is well briefed on security plans for the Paris Olympics, amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Future uncertain as Matildas boss names Olympic squad
Caitlin Foord and Katrina Gorry have been picked in the Matildas' Olympics squad despite question marks over their fitness.
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.
Olympics never in doubt despite injury: Matildas’ Hunt
Matildas defender Clare Hunt says she never doubted she could overcome a foot injury in time to be ready for the looming Olympic Games in Paris.
Renewed call for new stadium build for Brisbane 2032
The Brisbane 2032 Olympics are on track to be sustainable, the Games organising committee chief says, as she renews the push for a new stadium.
Push for new 2032 stadium shut down by govt
A renewed push to build a new 2032 Brisbane Olympic stadium has quickly been shut down amid claims it does not fall under the funding envelope.