Campbell’s golden Games came after seeking help for ‘paralysing’ depression

Campbell’s golden Games came after seeking help for ‘paralysing’ depression

The swimming great has revealed her depression diagnosis and the dark thoughts she had before what would be a triumphant return to the Olympic pool.

  • byPhil Lutton

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‘It’s not improving’:Why Saya Sakakibara is still suffering months after her Olympic crash

‘It’s not improving’:Why Saya Sakakibara is still suffering months after her Olympic crash

Australian BMX star Saya Sakakibara is still struggling with the physical,mental and emotional toll of her collision with a US rival in Tokyo,which left the nation holding its breath – and her family fearing the worst.

  • byVince Rugari
‘This is all our culture’:How Patty Mills is helping to bridge our racial divide

‘This is all our culture’:How Patty Mills is helping to bridge our racial divide

The NBA star led the Boomers to their historic medal in Tokyo and just signed a $17-million deal. But Eddie Mabo’s great-nephew is also fighting racial injustice.

  • byKonrad Marshall
Cycling silver,AFL gold? Bulldogs quiet achiever’s Olympic hand

Cycling silver,AFL gold? Bulldogs quiet achiever’s Olympic hand

An Olympic medal and an AFL premiership. In the same year. If the Bulldogs salute,one person will have played a key role in the scaling of both sporting mountains in both 2016 and 2021.

  • byDaniel Cherny
‘Fatigued’ Barty in doubt for Indian Wells and WTA Finals in Mexico

‘Fatigued’ Barty in doubt for Indian Wells and WTA Finals in Mexico

Ashleigh Barty is undecided about playing in next month’s prestigious Indian Wells event,on top of doubts about her appearance at the season-ending WTA championships,meaning the world No.1’s 2021 season could end soon.

  • byScott Spits
Success tastes oh so sweet for Medvedev after ousting ‘greatest tennis player in history’

Success tastes oh so sweet for Medvedev after ousting ‘greatest tennis player in history’

It was US Open champion Daniil Medvedev’s perfectly-timed graciousness,amid intense disappointment for Novak Djokovic,that shone through on the New York stage.

  • byScott Spits
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How the Olympics and COVID-19 brought skateboarding out of the shadows

How the Olympics and COVID-19 brought skateboarding out of the shadows

Between Australia’s success in skateboarding at the Olympics and exercise restricted to outdoors because of COVID-19,councils are investing in new facilities as Sydneysiders embrace the sport.

  • byDaniel Lo Surdo
Equality campaigners seek to have equal prizemoney made law

Equality campaigners seek to have equal prizemoney made law

Chloe Dalton,who led the charge for Australian Paralympic medal winners to receive the same cash bonuses as Olympians,has joined forces with surfer Lucy Small to call for equality in NSW sports grants.

  • bySarah Keoghan
‘Fairytale ending’:Cole named Australian flag bearer for closing ceremony

‘Fairytale ending’:Cole named Australian flag bearer for closing ceremony

Cole now has 17 Paralympic medals after Tokyo 2020,making her Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian.

  • bySarah Keoghan
Osaka considers break after US Open meltdown
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Osaka considers break after US Open meltdown

Naomi Osaka’s US Open title defence ended with a racquet-tossing,lead-evaporating defeat to a Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez in the third round.

  • byHoward Fendrich
Cult heroes and astonishing achievements at the Paralympics

Cult heroes and astonishing achievements at the Paralympics

Today on Please Explain,sports reporter Tom Decent joins Nathanael Cooper to look at Australia’s success at the Paralympics.

  • byNathanael Cooper