Olympics

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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Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has done her first sit down interview over her controversial Olympic performance.

Controversial breakdancer Raygun opens up on mental anguish

Aussie breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has broken her silence, revealing she sought mental health support and banned herself from social media in the weeks following her controversial Olympics performance.

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Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn has issued an apology after her Paris Olympics debut.

‘I’m sorry’: Raygun apologises in first TV interview

Olympian Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has issued an apology in her first TV interview since her controversial performance at the Paris Olympic Games.

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Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in hospital after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend.
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Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has agreed to a sit-down TV interview.

Raygun to break silence in revealing new interview

After weeks of silence, Olympic breakdance sensation Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has finally agreed to a sit down TV interview. 

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Marathon champ Madison de Rozario will defend her gold medal on the cobbled streets of Paris.

Heart-stopping moment for Aussie Paralympian

One of Australia’s best chances for a gold medal at the Paris Paralympics has had a heart-stopping moment in the lead-up to their race.

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