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Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (415+ words) Former professional cyclist Rohan Dennis faces a jail sentence after admitting he drove while banned over the events leading up to the death of his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins. A judge previously warned the former Olympian he would be jailed…...
BMX world descends as Aussie pursues elusive title
1+ day, 51+ min ago (332+ words) Saya Sakakibara is experiencing the usual rollercoaster of emotions as she eyes the missing piece of her silverware puzzle at a home world championships. The Olympic BMX champion and multiple World Cup winner will race for a rainbow jersey at…...
FAIR PLAY MENARINI INTERNATIONAL AWARD: THE 30TH EDITION KICKS OFF
2+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) FLORENCE, Italy, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Florence opens its doors to the 30th Fair Play Menarini International Award. Today marks the opening of the event celebrating champions who have distinguished themselves not only through their sporting achievements, but also through respect, ethics, and…...
'They ruined our dream': Socceroos' Egypt redemption
2+ week, 4+ day ago (594+ words) Connor Metcalfe has already had Egypt ruin one of his football dreams. So the Socceroos attacker has no plans of letting the north African nation bring Australia's World Cup journey to an end. Australia's senior international games against Egypt are…...
Teals 'could do well' with once-in-a-century chance
2+ week, 6+ day ago (774+ words) It will have the perks of a party and representative power of independents. But Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender's new movement, Community Strong Australia, isn't having its cake and eating it too, according to a former crossbench colleague. "The some…...
No prize money, but Olympians to share in $200m bounty
3+ week, 1+ day ago (445+ words) The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is lauding as "fantastic" a new grant being made available to Olympians. The grant is being introduced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the wake of criticism about a lack of funding of athletes....
'It's hanging on': athletes' relief at record funding
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (297+ words) Lewis Bishop couldn't afford to buy a car before he won Paralympic gold in Paris and can now rely on a record funding boost he labelled life changing to fill it. The federal government on Wednesday confirmed $513 million in high…...
'We can be great': Aussie on track after 'grim' injury
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Kristina Clonan did her best superhero impression at the announcement of Australia's cycling team for Glasgow's Commonwealth Games. Flying into the Anna Meares Velodrome for pictures and interviews, the 28-year-old Olympian just as quickly flew out, switched polo shirts and…...
Jack siblings raring for Comm Games in dream come true
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (481+ words) Australian swimmer Shayna Jack's dream has finally come true. After so many years of trying, Jack will head to this year's Commonwealth Games as one half of the nation's next sibling swimming act. Jack secured a spot in Glasgow by…...
Hi-tech Olympics planning 'can create lasting legacy"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) Infrastructure planning for the Brisbane Games needs a mindset shift to avoid past Olympic failures and create a legacy that lasts for generations, a sustainability expert says. Joe Speicher is chief sustainability officer at US software company Autodesk, which is…...