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A Trew champion: Aussie skateboarder wins historic Olympic gold medal

Australia's 14-year-old skateboarder Arisa Trew has won the women's park in Paris to become the nation's youngest Olympic gold medallist.

Richmond AFL legend Dustin Martin retires

Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has retired effective immediately, ending a career that included three premierships, three Norm Smith Medals and a Brownlow.

Noemie Fox is an Olympic champion, like her sister

Noemie Fox says it's pure joy to win the new kayak cross event at the Olympics and join her sister Jessica as a gold medallist in Paris.

Jack Robinson claims silver after Vaast’s Teahupo’o masterclass

Australia's Jack Robinson has lost the Olympic surfing gold-medal match to a sensational performance from local Kauli Vaast in Tahiti.

Bulldogs slam fans over targeting of Raiders drummer fan

Cantebury will apologise to Canberra fan Simon Tayoun after was he was tackled to the ground by a group of Dogs supporters after Sunday's win over the Raiders.

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender 'harms human dignity'.

Strange set to come straight back in for Raiders

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says teenage five-eighth Ethan Strange was simply rested against Canterbury but will return against Manly.

Aussie swimmers put silver touches on Paris campaign

Australian swimmers have added two more silver medals to their haul at the Paris pool to complete the Dolphins' third-best Olympics.

American Noah Lyles takes gold in 100 metre thriller

American Noah Lyles has taken Olympic gold in the men's 100 metres, edging Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by five-thousandths of a second.

Silver and bronze for Australian high jumpers

Nicola Olyslagers has won a second Olympic silver medal in the high jump, with fellow Australian Eleanor Patterson claiming the bronze.

Opals surge into quarter-finals, avoid clash with US

The Opals have completed their Olympic resurrection, beating France by seven points to jump into second and avoid a potential United States quarter-final.

Rahimi demands ‘proper facts’ in boxing’s gender storm

Trailblazing Australian Tina Rahimi has expressed concern for the two boxers caught up in the Olympics' gender eligibility storm and demanded "proper evidence".

Super Sakakibara roars to glorious Olympic BMX race triumph

Saya Sakakibara has shed tears of joy with her brother on an emotional night for Australia's new Olympic BMX racing champion.

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown wins historic Olympic gold in Paris

Kaylee McKeown has triumphed in the women's 200m backstroke in Paris to become the first Australian to win four individual Olympic gold medals.

Australia’s Cameron McEvoy wins Olympic freestyle gold in Paris

Australia's Cameron McEvoy has won the men's 50m freestyle gold medal at the Olympics.

Raiders have ‘opened people’s eyes’: NRLW coach

Canberra are in for a litmus test when they host Newcastle in round two of the NRLW season, as Gold Coast eye a bumper crowd against Wests Tigers.

Goalie Porter stars in shock water polo win for Aussie Sharks

The Sharks have earned a second-straight boilover water polo win for Australia, edging hosts France 9-8 in a thrilling contest at the Olympic Aquatics Centre.

Controversy surrounds Imane Khelif’s Olympic victory amid gender eligibility debate

Imane Khelif's next opponent has thrown down the challenge after the Algerian began her controversial Olympic boxing campaign with a 46-second stoppage.

Australia win women’s 4x200m freestyle gold in Paris

Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team have won the nation's eighth gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

Aussie BMX ace Sakakibara in shape to banish Tokyo memories

Saya Sakakibara looks the rider to beat for gold in the BMX racing at the Olympics after an unbeaten quarter-final display at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Matildas knocked out of the Olympics after US loss

The Matildas' Olympic dream is over, knocked out of the tournament after a 2-1 defeat by the USA in their final group game in Marseille.

Aussie swimmers Chalmers, Stubblety-Cook win silvers

Australian swimmers Kyle Chalmers and Zac Stubblety-Cook have won silver medals at the Paris Olympics.

Fox etched into history with sixth Olympic medal

Jessica Fox has claimed her second gold of the Paris Games with victory in the C1 and has now won more individual Olympic medals than any other Australian.

Australian Olympics medal hopes on day 5 in Paris

Jessica Fox will hunt down the second leg of what would be a historic golden treble, while BMX star Logan Martin defends his Olympic crown.

Kyle Chalmers: I still have the Olympic fear factor

Australia's Kyle Chalmers has booked a berth in another Olympic 100m freestyle final and says he's idolised by some of his rivals.

Yet more Olympic gold for superstar Kaylee McKeown

Kaylee McKeown successfully defended her Olympic women's 100m backstroke crown and Australia's men's 4x200m freestyle relayers picked up a bronze in Paris.

O’Callaghan beats Titmus for first individual gold

Mollie O'Callaghan has beaten fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus to win the women's 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics.

Aussie Chris Burton grabs eventing silver on gift horse

Australian Chris Burton has won a silver medal in the individual eventing competition at the Chateau of Versailles.

Jessica Fox lands dream K1 gold as she chases Olympic treble

Already regarded as the GOAT, Australian paddler Jessica Fox has claimed the first leg of what could be a historic triple triumph in Paris by winning K1 gold.

Heyman strikes earns Matildas amazing 6-5 comeback triumph over Zambia

The Matildas have earned one of the most extraordinary soccer wins in Olympic annals, a 6-5 comeback win over Zambia in Nice, to keep their golden dream alive.
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