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Cate Campbell yet to make swim future call

After winning two gold and a bronze in Tokyo, Cate Campbell wants the emotion to settle before making a call on her competition future.

Hall, Hull cruise into Olympic 1500m semis

Gun Australian duo Linden Hall and Jessica Hull have eased into the Olympic 1500m semi-finals with a minimum of fuss.

Aussies leap to second in Games eventing

Australia will go into the final day of equestrian eventing in the silver medal position after a near flawless performance in the cross-country at the Tokyo Olympics.

Kookaburras win shootout, into Games semis

Kookaburras goalkeeper Andrew Charter has starred in a tense men's hockey Olympic quarter-final over the Netherlands.

Marschall into Olympic pole vault final

Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall checked out of isolation on Saturday, reacquainted himself with the vagaries of international competition and duly booked himself a spot in the Olympic final.

Sakakibara crashes, Reynolds fifth in BMX

Saya Sakakibara's hopes of an emotional BMX medal have been dashed after she crashed in her semi-final and was stretchered off the track.

Victory for Aussie women in and out of the water

At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, history was being made in the sport of water polo, specifically, in the first ever Olympics Women’s competition.

Fox set to chase more Olympic gold in 2024

Golden girl Jessica Fox will be back to defend her C1 crown in Paris, having already tested out the 2024 Olympic whitewater course.

Scanlan one target short of trap medal

Australian shooter Laetisha Scanlan has fallen one target short of a medal, finishing fourth in the Tokyo Olympics women's trap competition.

Rowing four’s win may start new golden era

After snapping Great Britain's 25-year Olympic hold on the men's coxless four gold medallist Alex Hill believes it can be the start of a new golden era of Australian dominance in the event.

Matildas draw with US, set for quarter-final berth

The Matildas have all but sealed an Olympics quarter-final berth after fighting out a tenacious 0-0 draw with the United States.

K1 gold eludes Fox as new C1 event awaits

Australian Jessica Fox has suffered Olympic heartbreak, forced to settle for another canoe slalom bronze medal after faltering in the women's K1 final in Tokyo.

Former Olympian jailed over 650kg cocaine plot

Former Olympian canoeist Nathan Baggaley has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for his role in a bungled cocaine-smuggling plot.

Wright defeats Medina for surfing bronze

Australian Owen Wright has beaten two-time Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina for the bronze medal at surfing's Olympics debut.

McKeown adds to Australia’s golden haul in the pool

By winning the 100m title, Kaylee McKeown became Australia's first women's backstroke gold medallist at an Olympic Games.

Hockeyroos humming with 6-0 win over China

Rosie Malone hopes the Hockeyroos' 6-0 defeat of China has "put fear in the eyes" of their gold medal rivals.

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