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World Sport

Afghanistan veteran Curtis McGrath set for Tokyo

The stunning Taliban takeover in Afghanistan adds a whole new element to Curtis McGrath's Tokyo Paralympics.

Aussie boxer Jason Moloney claims bantamweight title

Jason Moloney is the new WBC silver bantamweight champion after recording a unanimous points decision over American Joshua Greer Jnr.

The best Australian moments from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Here are some of the great Australian moments from these Tokyo Olympic Games to look back over and enjoy.

Netball pushes for Brisbane Olympics inclusion

Netball Australia has officially declared its intent to see the sport played at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

How Aussies lifted for a unique Olympics

The AOC may never distil the secret but there was something undeniably remarkable and rousing about their charges' performance at Tokyo 2021.

Australian McDermott wins high jump silver

Australian Nicola McDermott has won the silver medal in the women's high jump at the Tokyo Olympics.

Patty Mills leads Boomers to historic Olympic bronze

Patty Mills has scored 42 points to drag Australia past Slovenia 107-93 to claim bronze and secure the Boomers' first Olympic men's basketball medal.

Belcher to carry flag at closing ceremony

Australia's most successful Olympic sailor Mat Belcher will carry the nation's flag at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games.

Canberra’s Barber wins Olympic javelin bronze

Canberra's Kelsey-Lee Barber has come good when it mattered most to win the bronze medal in the women's javelin at the Tokyo Olympics.

Aussie diver Rousseau reaches Tokyo semi

Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau has qualified for the men's 10-metre platform semi-final at his first Olympics, starting off in style some 65 years after his grandfather won gold in Melbourne.

Harry Garside takes Olympic boxing bronze

Harry Garside had no answer to Cuban Andy Cruz but will still walk away from Tokyo with Australia's first Olympic boxing medal in 33 years.

Aussie Hannah Green equal third in Olympic golf

Australian golfer Hannah Green has thrust herself into serious contention for an historic Olympic medal with another fine round.

Aussie beach volleyballers lose gold-medal match, win silver

Australian beach volleyballers Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar have suffered a straight-sets loss to April Ross and Alix Klineman in their Tokyo Olympics gold-medal match.

McSweyn to ‘change’ course in 1500m Olympic final

Stewart McSweyn expects to "change up" his tactics in pursuit of a medal in the men's 1500 metres Olympic final on Saturday.

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona, club says

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is to leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract.

Ash Moloney wins stunning bronze in decathlon

Ash Moloney owes a big debt of gratitude to his selfless training partner Cedric Dubler after winning bronze in the decathlon.

‘Raw emotion’ for home-bound Kookaburras

Kookaburras star Aran Zalewski admits he missed the support of friends and family at the Tokyo Olympics, where fellow co-captain Eddie Ockenden also cut a drained figure after collecting a silver medal.

Matildas lose to US in bronze medal match

The Matildas have fallen short of securing a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, losing to the United States 4-3 in the women's soccer bronze medal match.

Wu details grief-stricken path to bronze

Diver Melissa Wu has tearfully detailed her grief-stricken journey to a bronze medal in the women's 10-metre platform final at her fourth Olympics.

Boomers crumble in US semi-final loss

The Boomers will play for Olympic bronze after letting a 15-point lead slip in a 97-78 semi-final blowout loss to the United States at Tokyo.

Australia’s Palmer wins Olympic skateboarding gold

Teenager Keegan Palmer has won gold in the men's park to become the first Australian to win an Olympic medal in skateboarding.

Aussie kayakers win gold in K2 canoe sprint

Australian paddlers Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen have won gold in the Olympic K2 1000 metres canoe sprint.

McDermott, Patterson soar into high jump final

Australia will have two genuine medal chances in the women's high jump in Tokyo after Nicola McDermott and Eleanor Patterson soared into the Olympic final in grand style.

Australia to play for beach volleyball gold

Australia will play against the USA for the women's beach volleyball Olympic gold medal after beating Latvia in their semi-final at Tokyo.

Dramatic day of athletics for Australia as Bol just misses medal

Peter Bol went within a whisker of a historic medal in the 800m, Ash Moloney is halfway to a potential podium finish in the decathlon and the Hull-Hall combination turned it on in the women's 1500m.

Hull, Hall through to women’s 1500m final

Jessica Hull and Linden Hall have produced brilliant semi-final runs to ensure that Australia will be the only country with two representatives in the Olympic women's 1500m final in Tokyo.

Opals exit Tokyo Games after USA loss

Australia have been blown away 79-55 by the United States in a women's basketball Olympic quarter-final mismatch.

Belcher, Ryan claim 470 sailing gold for Australia

as become Australia's most successful sailor in Olympic history after teaming up with Will Ryan to win the men's 470 gold medal in Tokyo.

Poppy Olsen finishes 5th in skateboarding final

Newcastle's Poppy Olsen became the first Australian to make an Olympic skateboarding final, finishing in fifth.

Young Aussies break Olympic record in canoe sprint

Australian paddlers Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen have smashed the Olympic record in their Olympic K2 1000 metres heat.
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