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Overcoming her past demons, Nina Kennedy was the perfect person to lift Australia to its greatest ever Olympic heights

Olympics essentialsThe only thing left for Nina Kennedy to do was believe. She had everything else covered. Kennedy was an exceptional pole vaulter, the best i

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 12 of the Games

Wednesday will go down as one of the greatest days in Australia’s Olympics history, as Matt Wearn, Keegan Palmer, the men’s track cycling pursuit team and N

Nina Kennedy wins gold in Paris! Pole vault star’s triumph sees Australia break an Olympic Games record that has stood since 1896

Nina Kennedy has won a record 18th gold medal for Australia in Paris, soaring to victory in the women's pole vault as the nation recorded its best ever day at a

In a blur of speed and colour, Australia returned to the top of the team pursuit pile

Olympics essentialsIt's the rivalry to end all rivalries.Australia. Team GB. The team pursuit.There are fewer races that are a greater test of a nation's might

Keegan Palmer doubles up for Australia with Olympic skateboard gold at Paris Games

Under the watchful eyes of skateboarding grandmaster Tony Hawk – and Snoop Dogg – Australia’s Keegan Palmer confirmed his domination of the Olympic park e

Paris 2024: Australia hockey player arrested for allegedly buying cocaine

Australia hockey player Tom Craig has apologised after being released from custody in Paris following his arrest for allegedly buying cocaine.The Paris prosecut

Australia’s Peter Bol faces 800m repechage as he defends himself over drugs case

Australian 800m runner Peter Bol will have to go through the repechage to avoid elimination in Paris, after finishing seventh in his first round heat on Wednesd

‘I’ve embarrassed you all’: Australian hockey player Tom Craig arrested in Paris allegedly trying to buy cocaine

Olympics essentialsAustralian hockey player Tom Craig has been arrested after allegedly trying to purchase cocaine in Paris.Paris public prosecutor's office con

Australian Olympic hockey player arrested for allegedly buying cocaine in Paris

Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig is in custody in Paris after allegedly trying to buy cocaine on the streets of the French capital on Tuesday night.Th

How the Gold Coast’s surfing culture shaped the youngest gold medallist in Australian history

Olympics essentialsThey call her "The Robot" because she can do almost anything on a skateboard, but Australia's youngest Olympic gold medallist Arisa Trew only

LIVE: Aussie athlete in custody after post-event arrest; ‘despair’ as history-making star DQed

The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed a member of its hockey team was arrested after allegedly attempting to buy cocaine from a dealer in Paris.A repor

Olympics LIVE: Aussie stuns with ‘crazy’ move in golden skateboarding win; sailor makes history

It’s been a wild night in the athletics with Australia’s Peter Bol missing out on direct qualification for the 800m semi-finals in his Olympic return.Plus A