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Paris 2024: the latest news, results, training and tips from Australia’s top Olympians

Paralympic swimmer Rowan Crothers won’t stop exceeding expectations

THERE AREN’T MANY athletes in the world who can swim faster than Rowan Crothers. You’ll notice we said ‘athletes’ and not ‘para-athletes’. That’s because regardless of whether they’re able-bodied or not, few swimmers can rival Crothers’ speed. His time of 23.25...

The best moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics

FROM THE VERY beginning, the 2024 Paris Olympics looked like they would be one of the best in recent memory. First, the opening ceremony broke away from tradition as the first to be held outside of a stadium. Then there were the feel-good stories of athletes...

Every Olympic event you won’t want to miss this weekend, Aug 9-11

IT’S BEEN AN INCREDIBLE Olympics for Australia so far, with the nation already claiming its best-ever gold medal haul. The Games aren’t over yet, though. There’s still one weekend’s worth of events remaining and plenty of chances for Aussie athletes to extend their...

The Olympics have never been thirstier

EVERYBODY LOVES AN Eiffel Tower. Excuse me, the Eiffel Tower. Thankfully, this year, the 2024 Paris Olympics have given us myriad reasons to leap from the comfort of our seats at home and shout “oui, oui!” In the weeks leading up to Olympic Games, the powers that be...

Why Olympic runners are wearing luxury watches on the track

IN TRACK AND FIELD, tenths (and even hundredths) of a second can make or break a race. Performance depends on extremely precise measurements and time rules all. So it makes sense that luxury watch brands would look to those athletes as natural billboards, placing...

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How Olympic champion BMX rider Logan Martin gets in the zone

The first-ever men's Olympic champion in BMX Freestyle explains how he deals with the heat when the pressure's really on

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Jack Robinson on Olympic dreams, the power of meditation and dad strength

After advancing past the opening three rounds of competition, top-ranked Australian surfer Jack Robinson is closing in on an Olympic gold medal, and if his journey to this point is any indication, he won’t let anything stop him from getting it

Every Olympic event you won’t want to miss this week, July 29-August 2

The Australian flow of medals at the Olympics is showing no signs of letting up. To avoid missing out on the action, these are the events you’ll want to prioritise

Every Olympic event you won’t want to miss this weekend, July 27-28

With some preliminary events having already got underway and the opening ceremony right around the corner, if you’re tuning into the Olympics this weekend, these events will give you the best value for your time

Full Olympic predictions: every Australian we think will win a medal in Paris

The Australian Olympic team looks primed to deliver a gold rush. Here, we break down every Aussie athlete and team we think will come home with a medal

Who is Australia’s latest Olympic flagbearer, Eddie Ockenden?

The Australian Olympic team has announced its flagbearers for the 2024 Paris Games, with a name that might be unfamiliar to you unless you’re a hardcore field hockey fan

Kyle Chalmers on silencing internal pressure, overcoming obstacles and creating a life outside the pool

With his world championship victory in 2023, Kyle Chalmers finally accomplished swimming’s coveted triple crown. That is, winning a gold medal at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and world championships, all in individual events. Now he has a chance at a third Olympic medal at what could be his final Games. Chalmers’ journey to this point has been taxing to say the least, but he’ll be damned if he finishes it without another push