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Latest news: Tokyo Olympic Games

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.

Emma McKeon wins Olympic 100m freestyle gold

Australia's Emma McKeon has won the gold medal and compatriot Cate Campbell the bronze in the women's 100-metres freestyle.

Baynes out of Olympics in big Boomers blow

Boomers and NBA centre Aron Baynes has been ruled out of the Olympics after he slipped and fell on the changeroom floor.

Fox says she understands Biles’ pressure

Jessica Fox says she can empathise with American gymnastics great Simone Biles over the pressure she felt before her withdrawal.

Hockeyroos beat NZ, off to best Games start

The Hockeyroos have made their best start to an Olympics, scraping a 1-0 win over New Zealand to make it four straight victories in Tokyo.

Underdog to top dog, Stubblety-Cook’s hungry for more

Zac Stubblety-Cook knows he can no longer be the invisible man of the Olympic pool after his gold in the 200m breaststroke.

Fox makes history with canoe gold

Australian slalom star Jess Fox has won the first C1 Olympic gold medal on offer, storming to victory in Toyko.

Australian Olympic drought ends at pool

As Australian breaststroker Zac Stubblety-Cook celebrates ending a 57-year Olympic gold drought, Kyle Chalmers is lamenting a mere 60 milliseconds.

US star Kendricks out of Games with COVID, Australian athletes in isolation

The Australian Olympic track and field team has been put into isolation in Tokyo after two-time pole vault champion Sam Kendricks from the United States tested positive to COVID-19.

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.

Aussie women claim 4×200 freestyle relay bronze

Australia has claimed the bronze medal in the women's 4x200-metres freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics.

Chalmers wins silver in 100m freestyle

Swimmer Kyle Chalmers has taken the silver medal in the 100-metres freestyle, falling a finger-nail short of defending his Olympic title.

Stubblety-Cook wins 200m breaststroke gold

Australia's Zac Stubblety-Cook has won the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics.

Boomers pass Italy test in Tokyo

The Boomers have passed a tricky Italian test with an 86-83 men's basketball win setting them up to top their Tokyo Olympic pool.

Aussie 470 crew take Tokyo Olympics lead

Australia's crack 470 sailing team of Mat Belcher and Will Ryan have grabbed the early lead in their bid to claim gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

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