The Boomers have bigger dreams than just minor medals in Tokyo
Australia’s men have never won an Olympic medal but don’t intend to settle for a bronze play-off as they prepare for a semi-final against the USA.
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‘So out of my control’: Simone Biles leaves Tokyo with bronze but no answers
Simone Biles says she felt physically ill watching other gymnasts do the one thing that her body simply wouldn’t do.
Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Biles returns; huge night for Aussie teams; near miss for cyclists
Mackenzie Little, Kathryn Mitchell and Kelsey-Lee Barber will all get a shot at javelin gold on Friday as the athletics action heats up at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
Belarusian sprinter says she was taken to airport against her wishes, will not return home
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who was due to compete on Monday, said she had sought the protection of Japanese police at Tokyo’s Haneda airport so she would not have to board the […]
The two key moments that turned Emma McKeon into a record breaker
Emma McKeon raced into Olympic history in the Tokyo pool and her coach can trace it all back to a defining experience in Rio and a key decision in December.
‘That is crazy to me’: Logan Martin wins gold in BMX freestyle
It took determination, stamina and his own Tokyo skatepark replica for the 27-year-old to lead all the way in the sport’s Olympic debut.
‘It’s been an honour’: How Ledecky, Titmus beguiled the world in Tokyo
The final chapter between Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus reminded us why we all embraced their gripping rivalry – and why they needed each other all along.
McKeown’s double powers Australia towards historic tally in Tokyo
Kaylee McKeown touched hearts as she invited her hero Emily Seebohm onto the top step of the podium, while her 200m gold has the Dolphins chasing history on the final […]
Pressure valve released at the pool as meet turns into a carnival
The last days of swimming in Tokyo have taken on a looseness. After two strained years of preparation, the pressure was exuberantly released on Saturday.
Stevens fails to launch but leaves Tokyo with a smile
Three times, Stevens walked into the discus case, faced the back of an empty stadium, spun and released. Three times the discus refused to take flight.
Japan tops 10,000 coronavirus cases per day
Hospitals are now filling up in Tokyo with half of all beds already occupied and three more prefectures hosting events are going into a state of emergency.
Sports scientist helps athletes face Tokyo heat and humidity
Sylvie Withers gets her sense of accomplishment from helping other athletes to achieve their Olympics dreams.
Flying colours: Aussie women’s sevens team make thumping Olympic return
The Rio 2016 champions opened their campaign in Tokyo with a dazzling 48-0 rout of Japan on Thursday morning and a 26-10 carve-up of China in the evening.
Tokyo governor wants more hospital beds for record COVID infections
She also wants young people to stop going out and to get vaccinated ASAP. The Prime Minister says there’s no need to cancel the remainder of the Olympics.
‘I can finish the match but I can die’: Tennis star loses his cool in Tokyo heat
Ash Barty and Storm Sanders were knocked out of the women’s doubles on Wednesday, but it was the heat that was the talking point in Tokyo.
End of American exceptionalism in the Olympic pool
The pandemic has disrupted the natural order of world swimming. The American team that has emerged from it in Tokyo is not the dominant force it was.
‘Beacon of light’: How surfing’s Olympic inclusion helped Wright climb out of the darkness
Australia’s first ever Olympic surfing medallist has revealed how the sport’s inclusion at Tokyo 2020 changed his life and helped him recover from a traumatic concussion he suffered six years […]
‘I thanked her’: Titmus survived swimming’s most brutal test in Tokyo triumph
Katie Ledecky has made a career out of crushing the souls of her swimming rivals. Only this time, Ariarne Titmus made it out the other side.
Qld Premier begins hotel quarantine after arriving home from Tokyo
Annastacia Palaszczuk will run the state from hotel quarantine for a fortnight after returning from her successful trip to secure the 2032 Olympics for Brisbane.
Fresh faces and familiar stars ensure relay odyssey continues in Tokyo
Australia’s majestic women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team were overwhelming favourites but still stunned the world with a record-crushing performance in Tokyo.
Ariarne Titmus is the golden girl Australian swimming needs
Our swimmers produced their usual mixed bag on day two in Tokyo: gold, silver, bronze and duck egg.
Australian rowers up the creek if Tokyo storm causes delays
Australia so far have five boats in rowing finals but a looming storm could play havoc with this week’s schedule.
‘A joke’: Russian fumes at Tokyo heat rules as Millman, Barty make winning starts
John Millman flew the flag with a gritty opening round win days after speaking of his elation the Games will come to Brisbane, while Ash Barty also stepped off the […]
First Olympic volleyball match cancelled as more athletes test positive for COVID-19
The match marks the first COVID-19 cancellation of Tokyo 2020.
Naomi Osaka makes four-hour Olympics opening ceremony slog worth it
The oddest surprise of the Tokyo opening ceremony? That would have to be the video montage featuring none other than Caboolture’s own Keith Urban.
Tokyo 2020: Olympics opening ceremony
Tokyo 2020: Olympics opening ceremony
Olympics 2021 opening ceremony as it happened: Tokyo prepares for Games liftoff
Somehow, it’s finally here. The Games of the XXXII Olympiad are officially under way in Japan.
Gallery: The best photos from around the world this week
From the belated start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Japan to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on ‘Freedom Day’ in England and the worldwide celebration of Eid al-Adha […]
Tokyo coronavirus cases surge ahead of opening ceremony
Tokyo’s coronavirus cases have jumped to their highest level in six months just over 24 hours out from the Olympics opening ceremony.
Tokyo exchange another example of Coates’ political nous
With a twinkle in his eye, John Coates was helping Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stay in Tokyo and avoid problems on the political homefront.