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The golden glow around Paris 2024 was lit by the athletes that competed — and Australia was at the centre of it all

Olympics essentialsThe destiny of any good thing is that it must, eventually, come to an end.And these Games of the 33rd Olympiad have been a seriously impressi

Australia’s golden Games: pinnacle or new base for nation punching above its weight? | Kieran Pender

Olympic success is cyclical. No team or nation can win everything all the time. While the nature of the cycle varies depending on investment, structures, talent

The good, bad and stinky of the Paris Games

LoadingReporters were yelling at Khelif; her people were yelling back at them. Terrible stuff.I have doubts about whether Khelif and Lin should’ve been allowe

Whittaker’s prediction as next title shot beckons amid ‘whispers’ of blockbuster Aussie UFC event

Australia’s Robert Whittaker expects Dricus du Plessis to be the man he eventually wrestles the UFC middleweight title from – and potentially in a Sydney bl

‘Devastated Aussie’s exit explained amid selection drama; medals after ‘Bradbury’ moment — Wrap

Well, here we are.After two weeks of blood, sweat and tears, the Paris Games have wrapped up.The Australians have secured 18 golds in the French capital, adding

Breaking judge explains why Raygun scored straight zeros in Paris Olympics performance

Australian B-girl Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn took the world by storm with her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with video of her writhing like a snake and

Aussie Olympic stars’ classy act as cult hero given guard of honour after ugly backlash

Australian cult hero Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn was given a guard of honour by her fellow Olympians ahead of Sunday’s Closing Ceremony in Paris.Footage emerged

The embarrassment of Tokyo triggered a post-mortem. The rebirth was glorious

”These Olympics, just looking at the spread of medals in Tokyo, the Brits were still dominant and the Dutch joined them,” said Jesse Korf, AusCycling’s ex

Australia’s greatest Games: Final medal tally revealed as stunning late twist seals top spot

Australia has completed its greatest ever performance at an overseas Olympic Games, finishing fourth on the Paris medal tally.Having already clinched 18 golds,

‘It took great courage’: Australia’s Olympic chief defends ‘Raygun’ against online abuse

Key PointsAustralia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares criticised the online response to Gunn's performance at the Olympics. Gunn lost all three of her battles by a

Opals vs Belgium LIVE: Australia looks to farewell Lauren Jackson in style with bronze medal

It all comes down to this.While the Opals were no match for the might of the USA, the Australian women’s basketball team are in the running for a bronze medal

Colony that conquered: how Australia outshone Great Britain at the Paris Olympics | Kieran Pender

It is one of the most intense and multifaceted rivalries in world sport: the English, or sometimes the British, against their former colony Australia. From cric