LIKE MOST AUSTRALIANS, Jack Robinson grew up nurturing dreams of Olympic glory. Unlike most Australians, Robinson was a child surf prodigy. Possessing a rare blend of otherworldly talent and unrelenting drive, Robinson’s natural skills made his ascendance to surfing’s...
IT'S JULY OF 2023 and we’re approaching the conclusion of the men’s 4x100 metre freestyle final at the 2023 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka. Australia is in third place with one leg to go. They’re in position to challenge for medals, but a shot at a gold medal...
Most Olympic sports have a long and rich history at the Games. Some sports like wrestling and running have been a fixture on the Olympic programme since the ancient Games in Greece. While others like javelin and archery can trace their origins to the battlefield...
Standing at the start-line of the Olympic 1500m semi-final with 50,000 people in the stadium, I was nervous but trying to stay relaxed, keep my heart rate down and conserve energy. The more you stress and overthink a race, the worse you’ll run. What’s hard about the...
With the plethora of sports on offer, the Olympics is an occasion that rises like a gift stretching out from the calendar. Admittedly, we each have our favourites - those sports we stay up at all hours of the day simply to watch athletes compete in. For some, it’s the...
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
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
If you grew up watching the Step Up franchise and practicing chaotic dance moves in your living room, get hyped. Breakdancing is officially becoming an Olympic sport for the 2024 Paris Games.
After years of frustration, an embattled 1500m runner makes
a breathtaking surge on the back straight in a semi-final at the
Rio Olympics.
After scandals hit both sports, the International Olympic Committee’s president said they could risk being dropped from 2028.
