Paris has been urged to host a Paralympic Games typified by revolution after the French capital put on an enthralling opening ceremony, led by Australia’s WA flagbearer Madison de Rozario.
The amount of taxpayer funds Australian sporting institutes poured into the cycling career of Matthew Richardson — who has defected to Great Britain — has been revealed.
By wearing the green and gold on an Olympic stage, Richardson picked a side. We barracked for him. Australians are right to feel a sense of betrayal now he wants to represent Great Britain.
GEORGIE PARKER: For every feel-good Olympic story there are a hundred more of heartbreak and disappointment. I am still coming to terms with the Hockeyroos falling short in 2016.