Olympics

It seems the break dancing community is desperate to move on from the Raygun saga.

Huge sign breakdancers have moved on from Raygun

It seems breaking as an industry is desperate to move on from the Raygun saga.

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Kaylee McKeown will not compete at the World Cup series.

Australian Olympian pulls out of swimming world cup

‘As an athlete, it’s so important to listen to your heart and to know when enough is enough.’

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Australian athletes could be prevented from competing under the nation’s flag.

Aus swimmers facing Russian treatment over governance crisis

Australian swimmers are facing the humiliating prospect of competing under a neutral flag as a dispute between World Aquatics and Swimming Australia could see the nation expelled from the world championships.

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This week on the Nightly couch, Billi & Lyndsey chat with Silver Medal winning Olympians Elle Armit and Alice Williams from the Waterpolo team, the Stingers.

WINE CHATS: The bizarre request this Aussie Olympian gets

WATCH NOW: This week on the Nightly couch, Billi & Lyndsey chat with Silver Medal winning Olympians Elle Armit and Alice Williams from the Waterpolo team, the Stingers.

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Jess Fox is set to hit the catwalk for French beauty giant L’Oreal Paris.

Jess Fox dazzles in ‘dream come true’ career move

The Aussie Olympic hero’s ‘scary’ transformation immediately caught the eye of Mary Fowler.

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Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has been honoured with an ‘amazing’ homemade statue.

‘Amazing’ Raygun tribute erected on suburban street

An ‘amazing’ homemade tribute to Olympic breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has been erected on a quiet suburban street. 

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Grace Brown is ready to come home after calling time on her Olympic gold medal-winning career.

Aussie Olympic champion retires after heartbreaking realisation

‘My head is swimming with thoughts, and my heart is in knots of emotion.’

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Simon Burgess faces sentencing for assaulting a woman and breaching family violence orders.

Olympian set to be sentenced on family violence charges

A three-time Olympian is expected to be sentenced for assaulting a woman and breaching family violence orders.

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Rowing legend Drew Ginn (left) left his Olympic medals in his car after he gave a talk at a school.

Huge development in search for Aussie hero’s ‘priceless’ medals

Police have arrested and charged a man over the alleged theft, but they still want help.

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Tom Craig has been handed a six-month ban over his drug scandal.

Kookaburra caught buying coke to serve six-month ban

Kookaburras midfielder Tom Craig will be forced to serve a six-month ban from the sport after he was caught trying to buy cocaine in Paris during the Olympics. 

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Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn is the current world No.1 breaker.
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Australian Olympian Drew Ginn's Olympic medals have been stolen.

Aussie olympian heartbreak after gold medals stolen

One of Australia’s most high-profile Olympians has been left heartbroken after their medals were taken during a robbery.

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Aussie breakdancer and viral sensation Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has landed on Australian soil for the first time since her controversial Olympic debut.

Raygun returns: Aussie sensation lands with new world title

Aussie breakdancer and viral sensation Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has landed on Australian soil for the first time since her controversial Olympic debut.

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Swimming Australia has sacked coach Michael Palfrey.

Aussie coach sacked after ‘causing serious damage’ in Paris

The governing body has terminated the coach’s contract after the major ‘breach’.

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Rebecca Cheptegei was a Ugandan distance runner who competed in the marathon at the Paris Games. (AP PHOTO)

Olympic athlete dies after petrol attack by boyfriend

Paris Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire in Kenya.

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