Getty Images The swimming action begins immediately in Paris, with four medal events scheduled for the opening day. Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon and Elijah Winnington will be competing, while Australia will attempt to win medals in two relays. The Sporting News outlines tonight’s slate in the pool. MORE: Australia’s Olympic swimming team in full Olympic swimming...
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Australia Olympic medal tally: Updated gold, silver, bronze medal count at Paris 2024 | Sporting News Australia
With the Olympic opening ceremony complete, it’s now time to turn our attention to the sport. The first medals in Paris will be awarded today, kicking off two weeks of competition. The Sporting News will keep track of every Australian podium-getter with daily medal tally updates. MORE: Which Tokyo 2021 Olympic gold medallists are contending in...
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2024 Paris Olympics: Australian field hockey player Matthew Dawson had part of finger amputated in order to compete
Missing the Olympics was not an option for Matthew Dawson, which is why the 30-year-old Australian field hockey player decided to have his badly broken finger amputated so that he could compete at the 2024 Games. During training earlier this month, Dawson broke a finger on his right hand. The break was so bad he...
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Aussie record-holder forced to leave Paris after ‘devastating’ news
Australian men’s marathon record-holder Brett Robinson has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a glute injury. His omission paves the way for Andy Buchanan to join the team as his replacement. Buchanan was added as an emergency in recent days, and will now make his Olympic debut. Know the news with the 7NEWS app:...
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77,000 security guards, Lady Gaga and a 6km boat ride: Olympics Opening Ceremony Guide
Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics — the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium — have been a closely guarded secret. Here is what we know about the concept, the artists and music! – WHEN IS IT? – The opening ceremony begins on Saturday morning (27 July) at...
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Controversial Aussie star’s future in balance after club’s shock call: Netball Off Season
Diamond Donnell Wallam is without a Super Netball club for 2025 after confirmation the Queensland Firebirds won’t be offering the star shooter a new deal. In a move that’s set to shake up the off-season, Wallam has become the third player let go by the Firebirds after their horror 2024 campaign – joining Ali Miller...
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Matildas handed brutal reality check in Olympics opener against heavyweights Germany
The Matildas have suffered a brutal reality check in their bid for a first-ever Olympics medal, slumping to a 3-0 defeat to heavyweights Germany in the opening match of their Olympics campaign. World number four Germany, a team the Matildas have only beaten once in five previous meetings, entered the tournament in far stronger form...
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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. Head coach Rohan Taylor opted against sending Palfrey home but said he will face “consequences” after the Games. What’s next? Australia’s swimmers begin competition in Paris on Saturday. An...
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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). Australia’s Rugby Sevens’ team has progressed through to the knockout stages with a perfect three wins from three matches and it came at the expense of Kenya — who are...
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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 be coming out of Paris — so there will be a lot to keep up with. Here’s how to stay across what’s happening at the 2024...
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Germany 3-0 Australia: 2024 Paris Olympic Games women’s football – as it happened
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Thank you for joining me for this match. Germany have put themselves in a good position in the group, while Australia have a lot of work to do. Next time out Australia will play Zambia on Sunday and Germany will play...
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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 Paris. The swimming world was sent into turmoil in April when it was revealed that twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug, trimetazidine (TMZ), months before the Tokyo Olympics....