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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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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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 Australians who entered the Olympics under an injury cloud, alongside captain Steph Catley and star attacker Caitlin Foord as well as goalkeeper Teagan Micah. The quartet all trained the...
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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 only days ago. Fox Sports Australia can reveal Lubin has knocked back the chance to fight an IBF world title eliminator in Australia, which now leaves Tszyu’s planned September 22 blockbuster...
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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 of preliminary action beginning on Wednesday night. Over 10,000 athletes are flocking to the French capital, plus other cities around France and even the Pacific nation of Tahiti which is hosting...
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’Shocked and disappointed’: Spying scandal erupts as gold medallists apologise — Olympics Daily
The Paris Olympics have been rocked by a spying scandal ahead of the first night of competition (from 11pm AEST Wednesday), with reigning women’s football gold medallists Canada caught using a drone to film a training session of their upcoming opponents New Zealand. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) reported the incident to the International...
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The unlikely swimming dream behind Day’s Olympic bid… eight years after shock rejection
As Jason Day was honing his craft on the course as a boy inspired by the deeds of Tiger Woods, the American great was not the only sporting influence in his life. The Queenslander, who will make his debut for Australia in the Olympic Games next week, can remember being caught up in the gold...
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Boomers revelation continues in dramatic last-second win over France amid big injury blow
The Boomers have wrapped up their preparation for the Paris Games in dramatic fashion, securing a last-second 83-82 victory over France in their final warm-up game. Australia was trailing 82-81 with 2.5 seconds on the clock before Josh Giddey, who was called the ‘SLOB Wizard’ during his time at Oklahoma City, proved why that nickname...
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‘Made a mess’: Ugly moment Scott charge unravelled as Day makes Open late surge — Aussie wrap
Adam Scott’s dream of winning the Claret Jug was extinguished once again but the Australian star leaves Troon with the bonus of having confirmed he will make his 25th straight Open appearance next year. After a bright start on Sunday, a groan from the gallery surrounding the Par 3 5th hole at Royal Troon on...
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Boomers dealt injury scare ahead of Olympics as Giddey stars again
Dante Exum suffered an injury scare and Josh Giddey led the way with 19 points as the Australian Boomers cruised past Puetro Rico 90-75 in Saturday morning’s pre-Olympics exhibition game in Orléans (all times AEST). Exum late in the first quarter landed awkwardly after driving to the paint, colliding with teammate Duop Reath and appearing...
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Brutal weather wreaks havoc at Open but Adam Scott holds nerve to lead Aussie charge
Two years after securing the coveted Claret Jug with a phenomenal win at St Andrews, Cameron Smith narrowly avoided shooting his worst score in a major after an opening day of the British Open at Troon that he described as “absolutely brutal”. The former world No.2 teed off in the most challenging conditions on a...
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Full Paris Olympics schedule in AEST and when the top Aussie medal hopes are in action
The world’s biggest sporting event is nearly here, with the 2024 Paris Olympics officially getting underway on Friday July 26. Over 10,000 athletes are flocking to the French capital, plus other cities around France and even the Pacific nation of Tahiti which is hosting the surfing, for over two weeks of events. It won’t be...