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Latest news: 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Aussie swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Australia's swimmers will be the stars of the show on the opening day of competition at the Paris Games as they chase four Olympic gold medals.

Matildas humbled 3-0 in Olympics opener by Germany

Australia's Matildas have suffered a 3-0 defeat to former champions Germany after being outclassed in their opening Olympic Games soccer clash in Marseille.

Aussie swim coach Michael Palfrey, involved in Korea furore, will stay in Paris

An Australian Olympic swimming coach who backed a Korean swimmer to defeat the Dolphins will remain at the Paris Games.

Aussies shut out USA to book Olympics sevens semi against Fiji

Australia will play Fiji in the men's rugby sevens Olympic semi-finals after John Manenti's side beat the USA 18-0 in their Paris semi-final.

Gutsy wins put sevens men in box seat as Olympic Games begin

Australia's men's sevens team has beaten Samoa and Kenya in Paris to ensure an Olympic quarter-final, that could be a blockbuster against the hosts.

Fox, Ockenden to carry Australian flag at Games opening

Canoeing gold medallist Jessica Fox and hockey great Eddie Ockenden will be the Australian flag bearers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Leigh Hoffman wants to break Olympic medal drought with gold

Despite Australia's lack of Olympic success in the men's team sprint, Leigh Hoffman says they are setting the bar high in Paris.

Aussies tipped to finish fifth in Paris medal tally

The Paris Olympics commence this week and Australia are tipped to finish fifth among the medals at the showpiece event.

$100,000 for Canberra’s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls

With under two months remaining until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the ACT government has unveiled funding for 34 local athletes to aid them in covering the expenses linked to qualifying and gearing up for the Games.

Canberra United star Michelle Heyman named in Matildas Olympics squad

Canberra United forward Michelle Heyman has been named in the Matildas squad for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games starting next month.

Rattled in Rio, Michelle Heyman is poised for Paris

Calmly steering her way through the storm, Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman says age has given her the confidence to take on the Paris Olympics.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr suffers ‘devastating’ ACL injury, set to miss Olympics

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has suffered an ACL injury while in a training camp with Chelsea and is unlikely to play at the summer Olympics if Australia qualify.

Opals great Lauren Jackson in frame for Olympics comeback

Lauren Jackson has been included in the Opals' extended squad for February's Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Brazil.

Canberra’s Katrina Powell to coach Hockeyroos to Paris

Katrina Powell has been rewarded for coaching the Hockeyroos in Tokyo by being made permanent coach until at least the Paris Games.

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