Olympics
Watch out world: Titmus, McEvoy say Paris prep has been gold standard
Ariarne Titmus says she’s never had a better preparation, while Cam McEvoy has revealed he’s clocking personal bests in training ahead of the Olympics in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
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Titmus' ominous warning to rivals
Australian swimming champion Ariarne Titmus had a message for her rivals ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Paris mayor makes good on Seine swim vow to show it’s safe for Olympics
Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital’s river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month.
- by Rob Harris
Paris mayor swims in River Seine
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo fulfilled a promise she made in January nine days before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
Logan Martin's mind-bending Tokyo 2020 blitz
Australia's Logan Martin won gold in the men's BMX freestyle in Tokyo, wowing judges and millions of spectators with mind-spinning tricks.
When Hackett won Olympic gold with a collapsed lung
Australia's Grant Hackett successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's 1500m freestyle at Athens 2004 despite having a partially collapsed lung.
Golden Jamie Dwyer goal lifts Kookaburras to Olympic glory
Australian hockey great Jamie Dwyer clinched gold for the Kookaburras at the Athens 2004 Olympics with this famous shot.
Opinion
Paris 2024
LVMH has already won gold at the Paris Olympics
The luxury brand has spent €150 million ($241 million) to be one of the premium sponsors of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- by Andrea Felsted
‘More than smiles and flower caps’: Why artistic swimmers are Games’ fittest athletes
Meet some of Australia’s toughest competitors. They train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Boomers give USA a scare in Olympics warm-up
Australia's Boomers gave the mighty USA basketball team a scare in a warm-up game ahead of the Paris Olympics.