Melbourne Park gave returning Olympic and Paralympic athletes a hero’s welcome on Saturday – and gold medallist Emily Petricola had a message for the International Paralympic Committee.
Lauren Jackson “played” her last game for Australia on Sunday and came away with a bronze medal and a trove of memories.
One of the most spectacular Olympics of the modern era have drawn to a close in Paris with smiling athletes,slick French pop and Snoop Dogg – as the Games head for La La Land in 2028.
The Opals were comprehensively handled by Team USA in their semi-final in Paris. But there’s still hope for excitement,beginning with a debutant.
The Australian Opals shocked the host nation in their final group game,defeating France 79-72 to advance to the last eight in Paris.
It was do-or-die for Australia,and in a tough tussle the Opals kept their Olympic hopes alive with a 70–65 win.
Welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 at the Olympics in Paris where the Opals,divers and equestrian are in action ahead of a blockbuster swimming final tomorrow morning. Follow here.
With help from head coach Sandy Brondello,we look at the factors – and faces - that will determine how far the Opals can go.
With Paris eight hours behind most of us in Australia,it’s tough to know what to watch and when. Here’s a day-by-day guide to the events you can’t afford to miss.
A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris,coach Sandy Brondello,captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer
She might be an all-time great,but Lauren Jackson has never felt so much pressure as she did before Australia’s Olympic basketball teams for Paris were announced. Like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles,she’s off to her fifth Games.