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Paris 2024 Preview: Boxing
A bronze medal for Harry Garside in Tokyo ended a 33-year medal drought for Australia in Boxing at the Olympic Games.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 24, 20243 min read


‘Too young and too small’: the man who wanted to turn Garside away
When he was nine years old, Harry Garside was told he was ‘too young and too small’ to make it as a boxer.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Katz out of the bag for judoka’s Olympic return
Josh Katz will never forget the moment he qualified for his second Olympics.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Singleton schoolgirl inspired by an Aussie Olympic Champion
A chance meeting with an Olympic champion changed the destiny of Hunter Valley pentathlete Genevieve van Rensburg.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 23, 20243 min read


Skating superstar set to shine in Paris
While most teenagers are returning to school this week, Chloe Covell is getting ready to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Reluctant hero: Matildas goalkeeper shuns spotlight
To most sports fans, Teagan Micah is an Olympic hero. But the Matildas goalkeeper says she is a reluctant one.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Sergei shoots for family legacy
If there is such a thing as a family business when it comes to Olympic shooting, Sergei Evglevski would be an entrepreneur.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Paris 2024 Preview: Archery
Two Aussie archers will be hoping to replicate Simon Fairweather's famous gold medal moment from Sydney in Paris.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Rose's rollercoaster ride for Paris
Selection for a fourth Olympics is a massive achievement for any athlete, but for equestrian Shane Rose, it has extra meaning. In a...

Ben Waterworth
Jul 21, 20242 min read


Disappointment fuels Hymer's Olympic dream
Stacey Hymer tried to hide her disappointment.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 21, 20242 min read


Fox adds new milestone to Olympic legacy
There are few things canoeist Jessica Fox hasn’t achieved at the Olympics.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Hilary Scott: From Moree to the Chateau de Versailles
Hilary Scott remembers the moment she dreamed of becoming an Olympian. It feels like it was only yesterday.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Leon breaks ‘the drought’ on road to Games
A year ago, Leon Sejranovic broke a long-standing drought that sent the close-knit taekwondo community into raptures.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Family the focus for boxing's super heavyweight
Family. It might be the most important word in any language, and the word that resonates most with boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Sister inspires Dunne's Olympic destiny
It’s not often being dragged to something your sister does would lead you to become an Olympian.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Flag Bearer sights Olympic pistol final
Most people could name Australia's two Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers in Tokyo, but could they name the third?

Ben Waterworth
Jul 13, 20243 min read


She's a knockout: Monique Suraci eyes glory in the Olympic ring
When the bell rang in the 2023 Pacific Games, Monique Suraci had done enough to achieve her lifelong dream - to become an Olympian.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Round 12 F1 driver power rankings: Is Hamilton’s win enough to propel him in the rankings?
A sixth different winner in F1 for 2024 means the driver power rankings are set to get even more interesting.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 10, 20243 min read


Round 12 F1 team power rankings: Mercedes staring down second
Momentum swings continue to be the theme of the year for F1, especially in the realm of the team power rankings.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 9, 20243 min read


British Grand Prix talking points: Hamilton, Mercedes the headline - but McLaren might’ve taken over as the worst strategic team in F1
An epic British Grand Prix is behind us as Lewis Hamilton returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in nearly three years.

Ben Waterworth
Jul 8, 20245 min read
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