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‘Un-Australian’ swimming coach to face consequences over Korea comments, but only after Paris Olympics

In short:Australian coach Michael Palfrey told South Korean media he hopes Kim Woo-min will win the men's 400 metres freestyle ahead of two Australian swimmers.

Olympics dreams shattered in just 42 minutes before opening ceremony

Australia has helped shatter the dreams of 12 athletes more than 24 hours before the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony even begins on Saturday morning (AEST). Aus

How to stay across the Olympics on the ABC

After all the training, trials and trying on of uniforms, the Olympic Games is finally upon us.Over the next fortnight, a whole lot of sport and pageantry will

Germany 3-0 Australia: 2024 Paris Olympic Games women’s football – as it happened

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThank you for joining me for this match. Germany have put themselves in a good positi

Australian swim team calls for ‘clean’ Olympics amid criticism of anti-doping regime

Members of the Australian swim team have expressed reservations about the integrity of the global anti-doping regime and called for a “clean” Olympics in Pa

‘One of the best broadcasters this country will see’: Sporting greats farewell David Morrow

The congregation was encouraged to wear splashes of red and donate to the Mark Hughes Foundation, which is raising money for research into brain cancer.Morrow,

Paris Olympics get off to chaotic start as Argentina footballers attacked and Australian cyclist robbed

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics may not have taken place yet but there has already been plenty of drama in Paris.Two weeks of jam-packed action in Pa

‘UnAustralian’ swim coach could be sent home after ‘deeply concerning’ comments

Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey is unlikely to be sent home from the Paris Olympics despite publicly supporting a rival athlete in a race against Aust

Ledecky’s stone-faced response to question about Michael Phelps being a ‘tosser’

The 27-year-old was visibly uncomfortable when her coaches and teammates lavished praise on her during the media conference. She winced when a reporter describe

‘I’m good to go’: Steph Catley fit for Matildas’ Olympics opener against Germany

Coach Tony Gustavsson expects to have captain Steph Catley and a full-strength squad available when the Matildas face Germany in the opening match of their Olym

Matildas star ruled out of opener as Aussie sevens claim huge upset: Olympics LIVE

The Matildas have ruled out veteran Tameka Yallop just hours before their opening clash against Germany (3am AEST).33-year-old Yallop was one of a host of Austr

Men’s rugby sevens team gets Australia off to the perfect Olympics start with quarterfinals secured

In short:The men's rugby sevens team kicked-off Australia's Olympics campaign with victories against Samoa and Kenya.The result means the Australians are throug