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AIS helping our Olympians and Paralympians REST easy

The AIS REST Hub provides world leading information and guidance for athletes, coaches, and staff on matters relating to recovery, environment, sleep,

Meet the Australian Olympians with French connections

If the French navigator Lapérouse had arrived in Botany Bay six days earlier in 1788, we might all be speaking French and preparing for a "home" Olympics in Pa

Tszyu’s planned world title eliminator scrapped after US star Lubin walks away

American Erickson Lubin has sensationally walked away from boxing superstar Tim Tszyu again – just as the Australian IBF world title challenger had warned onl

Aussie Jack Miller’s future becomes clearer as rider movement opens door to Aprilia

Australian Jack Miller looks a step closer to signing with Aprilia to continue his MotoGP career, with two key pieces of a complicated rider market slotting int

Every sport, every race: Full 2024 Paris Olympics schedule in with Australian start times

The world’s biggest sporting event is here, with the 2024 Paris Olympics officially getting underway on Saturday July 27 (Australian time), after several days

NRL-bound flyer headlines early Paris schedule

While the official opening ceremony hasn't even happened yet, there will still be a few sports getting their Olympic campaigns underway on Wednesday night and i

Is Lauren Jackson playing at the Olympics? Australian Opals roster, schedule for Paris | Sporting News Australia

Lauren Jackson is one of Australia's most famous and long-standing basketballers, having played for over 20 years and attended Olympic Games wi

Shortage of female coaches at Olympic level highlighted as ‘critical issue’

In short:The Australian Institute of Sport has identified under representation of women in coaching roles as a critical issue.Only 9 per cent of high-performanc

The biggest names and brightest international stars to watch at the Paris Olympics

The Olympic Games is finally on our doorsteps, with the greatest athletes from across the world all gathering in Paris.The Australians have plenty of reasons to

Brisbane isn’t a ‘hillbilly’ town, says 2032 Olympic chief, amid Games controversy

Brisbane is no “hillbilly town”, insists the 2032 Olympic chief, Andrew Liveris, who indicated he would have the final say on the city’s controversial Gam

Australian cycling star Matthew Glaetzer aims for Olympic gold to cap career

The Australian track cycling star Matthew Glaetzer has said the 2024 Olympics will be his last, as the sprinter and his teammates aim for a historic team sprint

‘Like following Bradman into bat’: But Thompson’s forging his own path behind the mic

Two decades ago, the Nine network was as synonymous with Australian swimming as it was with cricket during a golden period for the sport.The memories of those d