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Every Aussie competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and their medal chances rated

The Paris Olympics kick off this week, with 460 Australians heading to the French capital in pursuit of sporting glory.There are 256 women and 204 men represent

‘Complicated’: Piastri responds to team order drama after maiden F1 win as Norris talks revealed

Oscar Piastri said he realised a childhood dream on Sunday after claiming his maiden Formula One victory in a whirlpool of mixed emotions and vexed team orders

When do the Summer Olympics start? What you need to know ahead of Paris 2024

When are the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?The Olympics officially run from July 26 to August 11, French time — July 27 to August 12 for Australia.But there are se

Kick, pick, and choose: Aussies’ favourite sports are changing

It's a hot, cloudless day in north-west Victoria, and Royal Australian Air Force pilot Nicole Forrester is preparing for take-off.Her runway is unconventional â

Oscar Piastri becomes fifth Australian to win F1 grand prix after nervous moment with teammate on last laps

In short:Oscar Piastri has become the fifth Australian to win a Formula 1 grand prix, winning in Hungary.McLaren teammate Lando Norris, despite being in second,

How to watch the Open Championship in Australia: TV channel, live stream, tee times for 2024 British Open | Sporting News Australia

The fourth and final golf major for 2024 - the Open Championship - has reached the final day.Royal Troon Golf Club's historic Old Course in So

Matildas’ luggage goes missing days out from Paris Olympics after private jet mishap

So much for the best laid plans.The star-studded Matildas have arrived in France to finish off their preparations for the Olympics only to discover that their e

Game Plan helping sports keep children safe

The ASC has worked with SIA to update its safeguarding module for national sporting organisations (NSOs) and national sporting organisations for people

The ‘perfect result’ that would allow Jess Fox to join exclusive Australian Olympic club

She's the best slalom canoeist in the world and Jess Fox could become Australia's biggest star of the Paris Olympics.With the addition of canoe cross to the 202

Australian Olympic ‘giant’ dies after short health battle, aged 90

Australian Olympic icon Kevan Gosper, AO, has died in a Queensland hospital after battling a short illness.The 90-year-old — who was captain of Australia’s

Australian Olympic powerbroker Kevan Gosper dies, aged 90

Former Australian Olympic administrator Kevan Gosper has died following a short illness, aged 90.Gosper won an Olympic silver medal on the Australian men's 4x40

Olympic chef de mission Anna Meares: ‘I’m getting the same almost physical response as when I was an athlete’ | Mike Hytner

Anna Meares, Australia’s chef de mission for the Paris Olympics, is not sleeping well. With just a week to go before the Games officially begin, the former tr