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‘Kicking themselves’: Aussie hits out at critics after breakdancing’s wild Olympics debut

The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage on Friday for the first and possibly last time, with Japan’s B-Girl Ami winning the inaugural

How Paris has crowned new Aussie heroes… and exposed a ‘massive missed opportunity’

COMMENTAustralia’s athletes deserve an apology. This is a golden generation we are witnessing in Paris.Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O’Callaghan

Canadian, Australian defence ministers talk about closer collaboration | CBC News

Canada and Australia's defence ministers say their countries are dealing with similar challenges in an era of global volatility not seen since the Second World

‘Proved a lot of people wrong’: 17yo darts phenom Luke Litter on ‘crazy’ rise ahead of Aussie debut

It’s not often a teenager becomes the face of a sport dominated by veterans and legends who have won multiple World Championship titles.Englishman Luke Little

How 2028 Boomers could look as big calls loom — and the silver linings from ‘trainwreck’

When the Boomers made history in Tokyo, it was a landmark moment in Australian basketball history. The culmination of years of almosts, of coming so close but f

Inside the ‘hell no’ moment and stunning redemption act that sealed Aussie history

Three years ago in Tokyo, Australia’s Nina Kennedy endured an Olympics nightmare.American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive for Covid-19. The pair ha

Latest Aussie golf champ eyes next Olympics as Rory hails saviour to golf ‘s***show’

Rory McIlroy said the power-packed field at the Paris Olympics was the perfect antidote to the “sh**tshow” the sport had become, and winning gold was someth

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

‘Blood in the water’: Bogut reveals moment it all went wrong for Boomers as glaring flaw exposed

Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has pinpointed the moment it all went wrong for the Boomers, who coughed up a 24-point lead in a stunning quarterfinal

Exclusive: Tim Tszyu lands shock world title fight against unbeaten Russian star Bakhram Murtazaliev

Australia’s Tim Tszyu has declared himself ready to become a two-time world champion – and punch his way into a string of “superfights” -- after sensati

From ‘starstruck’ to trailblazer: The world record rivalry behind Aussie track star’s final Olympics push

The first Australian woman to break four minutes for the 1500m, Linden Hall has been a beacon of support for her fellow members of the nation’s athletics team

‘Oh my god’: Aussie 14yo phenom on brink of final; sailor eyes gold with silver in the bank — LIVE

Matt Wearn is on the verge of defending his Olympic title in the men’s dinghy, with the Australian sailor leading the competition ahead of tonight’s gold me