Five Aussie water polo players infected before Games
Five members of Australia's women's water polo team have tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of their Olympic campaign in Paris.
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Games village no longer earmarked for social housing
At least 2000 dwellings to be built for a major Brisbane 2032 Olympic athletes' village will not be offered as temporary social housing prior to the Games.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Jack’s journey from doping nightmare to Olympic dream
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack details her journey from a doping nightmare to an Olympic dream.
Head noise: sevens crank volume to counter Paris crowd
Australia's gold-chasing rugby sevens women will be prepared for the volume of 80,000 fans at the Stade de France thanks to Tim Walsh's latest "lame activity".
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.
Sprinter Browning picked in Olympics athletics team
Sprint star Rohan Browning is in the Australian Olympic athletics team, while there were some tough calls in the middle-distance events.
Greek Freak awaits: Boomers’ Paris path locked in
Josh Giddey is relishing the chance to prove himself for the Boomers in a stacked Olympic pool featuring world No.2 Spain and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece.