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Latest news: Tokyo Olympic Games

COVID-19 cases test Olympic organisers’ vow

Two South African soccer players became the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.

Opals stun US in Olympics tune-up

The Australian Opals have brushed away the absence of star centre Liz Cambage to beat the US 70-67 in a hit-out ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

Cambage shock withdrawal from Olympics

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has quit the Tokyo Olympic team citing mental health concerns in a massive blow for the Opals' medal hopes.

Titmus unfazed by Olympic gold pressure

Ariarne Titmus is expecting pressure of potentially winning four gold medals to become Australia's most successful athlete at one Olympics.

Alex de Minaur tests positive to COVID-19, out of Olympics

Tennis star Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed.

Cate Campbell isn’t after Olympic redemption in Tokyo

For a re-tuned Cate Campbell, this isn't a redemption song. The Australian swimmer is over her "greatest choke in Olympic history".

Brave Barty to give Olympics gold ‘a crack’

Golden girl Ash Barty is promising to "give it a crack" as she eyes one of the most elusive feats in tennis at the looming Tokyo Olympics.

Canberra tennis star Kyrgios out of Olympics

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, saying playing without spectators "doesn't feel right".

Patty Mills to be Australian flagbearer at Tokyo Olympics

Basketballer Patty Mills says being an Australian flagbearer at the Tokyo Games will fire him up as the Boomers look for a breakthrough medal.

Kyrgios looks set to pull Olympic Games plug

Nick Kyrgios looks set to bypass this month's Olympics in Tokyo and head to the USA for his next tournament.

Aussies assume COVID in Olympic village

Australia's Olympians assume COVID-19 will be in the athletes' village at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

AOC to respect Kyrgios’ call on Olympics

Nick Kyrgios "knows he is welcome" at the Tokyo Olympics as the tennis star weighs up whether to be part of Australia's 472-strong Games team, which features a record number of women...

Boomers’ Olympic pool set as Italy win through

Italy beat Serbia to earn the final spot in Australia's Tokyo Olympics pool as the Boomers' path to an international basketball medal clears.

Australia names 472-strong Olympic team

Australia's 472-strong team for the Tokyo Olympic Games features a record number of women and Indigenous athletes.

Giddey misses cut as Boomers name Olympic squad

Rising star Josh Giddey has been left out of the Boomers' 12-man squad gunning for gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Kyrgios undecided on Tokyo Olympic Games

Two days after being named in Australia's Olympic tennis team, Nick Kyrgios may opt out of the Tokyo Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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