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Latest news: Tokyo Olympic Games

Millman wins, Barty on double in Tokyo

Ash Barty's quest for Tokyo gold has started impressively while John Millman beat rising Italian talent Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 to progress to the second round of the Olympic men's tennis event.

Aussie rowing crews in winning Games start

Australian crews have thrown down the gauntlet to their Olympic rowing rivals, winning four of the six heats they contested on day two in Tokyo.

Mills to lead 63-strong Australia march in Tokyo

Patty Mills and Cate Campbell will lead a 63-strong Australian contingent at Friday's Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.

Aussies in Action – Tokyo Olympics: Day 2

Aussies in action on Day 2 of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics including stars like Emma McKeon, Mack Horton, Ash Barty, John Millman and more.

Olyroos stun Argentina for opening Olympics win

The Olyroos have started their Tokyo Olympics campaign in spectacular fashion with an upset 2-0 victory over Argentina.

Olympics axing plunges Tokyo Games in more drama

On the eve of the Tokyo Games, organisers have fired the director of the opening ceremony over comments he made about the Holocaust.

Tokyo virus cases hit six-month high

Tokyo's COVID-19 infections have surged to a six-month high with the Olympic host city logging 1832 new cases just two days before the Games open.

Aussie banned from Olympics for positive cocaine test

Australian equestrian rider Jamie Kermond has tested positive for cocaine and been suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.

Muto doesn’t rule out Tokyo Games cancellation

The head of the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics has not ruled out a last-minute cancellation of the global sporting showpiece, amid rising coronavirus cases that have presented organisers with mounting challenges.

Ash Barty to stay outside village in Tokyo

Ash Barty, one of Australia's leading medal contenders will be based outside the athletes village during the Tokyo Olympics.

World should see safe Olympics: Japan PM

The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country's prime minister told sports officials ahead of the Tokyo Games.

Kaylee McKeown hungry for Olympic success

Not a morning goes by without Kalyee McKeown reflecting on her dad, a source of inspiration and perspective: the Olympics is just a race.

Matildas to embrace early Olympics spotlight

The bright light of the Olympics spotlight looms for the Matildas but coach Tony Gustavsson says they'll embrace it, rather than shrink away.

Liz Cambage under Basketball Australia investigation

Days after pulling out of the Olympics, Opals star Liz Cambage is under a Basketball Australia code of conduct and integrity investigation.

Aussie scales unique path to Olympic debut

Tom O'Halloran's past 16 months are representative of highs, lows and extreme uncertainty experienced by many of Australia's Olympics team.

Fan ban leaves some Olympic athletes perplexed

Japanese fans have been filling the arenas recently leaving Olympic athletes wondering why they'll be competing in front of empty stands.

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