Frivolous facts about France’s fascinating Games history for Olympic bon vivants
A flippant expose of the country hosting this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics. Mike Osborne looks at France’s fascination with the ...
Tag: Swimming
‘Stateless’ athletes from Russia and Belarus get green light for Paris Olympics
In a major backdown, athletes from Russia and Belarus can compete at the Paris Olympics if they hide their nationalities, ...
UNCOOL COACH’S GOLDEN PRIDE
OLYMPIC WATCH: THE great swim produced gold medal performances in and out of the pool, writes RON REED.
WHEN TEAM IS THE GOLDEN WORD
OLYMPIC WATCH: What’s better than winning a gold medal on your own – doing it with your mates, writes RON ...
AUSSIES GROW WINGS IN THE WATER
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: Swimming’s back in the news – it must be nearly games time, writes RON REED:
Haddon’s View – April 14
George Haddon on the games hangover
Why silver and bronze should never be lost in the goldrush
WINNING silver instead of gold is never going to be the worst thing that can happen to an athlete, writes ...
Born-again Cate takes the games by storm – again and again
WHEN GOLDEN GIRL hurdler Sally Pearson pulled out with an injury, the Commonwealth Games heavyweights were left wondering where they ...
Teens topple the champs in the Lorne Pier to Pub
TWO YOUNG swimmers tackle the Lorne swimming classic for the first time and upset the favourites. CHRIS De KRETSER reports.
Cricketers win the war – but the fall-out will linger
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Finally, Cricket Australia and the players have settled their long dispute but it remains to be ...