Olympics
Why your 30s and 40s can be the perfect time to start running
When Sinead Diver competed in her first world championship at 38, she thought it may be her last. Now 47, she’s heading to the Paris Olympics.
- by Gyan Yankovich
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Nicole Kidman early shot at gold medal as Olympics superfan
The actor is heading to France to cheer on the Matildas.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Fresh injury rocks Matildas ahead of Paris
There are concerning signs for the Matildas ahead of the Olympic Games with Caitlin Foord sitting out the side's final warm-up match against Canada with a quad injury.
Testing the waters
The French sports minister has become the first Paris 2024 official to swim in the Seine in an attempt to prove the river is clean enough for Olympic competition.
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Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.
- by Vince Rugari
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Paris 2024
Homegrown hopes for Paris: The French stars carrying the weight of a nation
Around 10,500 athletes and 15 million tourists are expected in the French capital for the Olympics, where much of the attention will be on those hoping to make their home advantage count.
- by Rob Harris
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Aussie star backed to break Olympic drought after stunning world record run
Jessica Hull stunned the athletics world with a blistering run in the 2km in Monaco, less than a month from Paris 2024.
- by Iain Payten
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Paris 2024
Olympic Games: The truce is out there
The Olympic Games are full of grand, empty gestures. This time, though, the truce feels like it matters in a turbulent world.
- by Greg Baum
De Rozario and Hall named flag bearers
The Australian Paralympics team has named wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario and swimmer Brenden Hall to lead the team into the opening ceremony in Paris as flag bearers.