From the experts
The low down from those in the knowRoof problem shuts Rio Olympics stadium
By AFP, 28 Mar 2013
Brazil’s preparations for the World Cup and Olympic Games have run into further trouble after the authorities indefinitely closed a Rio de Janeiro stadium because of roof problems.
Has Australia had enough of scandal? Swimming is the latest sport to cross the divide from the back to the front page of the paper and have the tag of ‘crisis’ tacked on to every report.
Magnussen admits Olympic mistakes
By Liam FitzGibbon, 22 Oct 2012Swimming world champion James Magnussen admits he made mistakes and could have carried himself better during a controversial London Olympic campaign but says his failure to win a gold medal has made him stronger.
ASADA powers fall short, says Coates
By AAP, 18 Oct 2012
National Olympic chief John Coates has renewed calls for investigators to be given power to compel witnesses to give evidence in the fight against doping in Australian sport.
Schlanger’s unlikely saviour
By Will McCloy, 23 Sep 2012$17,000 can buy a brand new Nissan Micra, a year’s private school fees. Or, in Melanie Schlanger’s case, three Olympic medals.
Pistorius hits out after losing 200m crown
By AFP, 3 Sep 2012
Oscar Pistorius has shot himself in the blade.
Swimmers involved in Olympic inquiry
By AAP, 17 Aug 2012
Australia’s Olympic swimmers have been asked to take part in an inquiry into the country’s performance in London, as well as admitting they underestimated the pressure the Games would bring.
Swimmers: no escape from Twitter Olympics
By AAP, 17 Aug 2012
It’s been called the social media Olympics – the first time audiences have had such unfettered access to the doings of athletes in real time – but it’s not all for the best, the Australian swimming team say.
Following the conclusion of what many consider the most successful Olympics in modern times in London 2012, attention now turns to Rio 2016, where the Olympic movement welcomes back two controversial sports into the fold.
Aussie Olympians homeward bound
By AAP, 15 Aug 2012
Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares has checked out of London, her new Games jewel securely stored for the trip home to Australia.
Adams tearful after cheat tests positive
By NZPA, 14 Aug 2012
Valerie Adams was tearful when she learned she’d won gold in the Olympic women’s shot put after the winner was exposed as a drugs cheat.
After a dazzling week of track and field, the London Olympics have drawn to a close. While we at home battle through a post-euphoric haze of sleep deprivation, it’s the perfect time to pull the freshly-minted memories out and give them a quick polish before they go back in the sock drawer.
The Roar of the crowd
Your sports opinion. Write your own articleChannel Ten to screen 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
By Connar Olsen, 16 May 2013Channel Ten has been awarded by the IOC the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, acquiring broadcast rights across all media platforms in Australia.
Olympic wrestling down for the count
By Brad Cooper, 17 Feb 2013This week’s stunning Olympic revelation that all running events are likely to be be scrapped from 2020 on would make Baron DeCoubertin turn in his grave.
Shane Heal, the USA and the Golden Generation of Australian Basketball
By Brutas The Barber Mudcake, 23 Aug 2012
When the USA took on Australia in basketball at the Olympics a couple of weeks back it brought the sport back into the Australian media spotlight for 24 hours.
London 2012: 30 things from the 30th Olympiad
By The Crowd, 20 Aug 2012
So has post-Olympic depression sunk in? Is the thought of any other sporting event not living up to the highs of London?
Fools gold: Australia’s First Footy Olympics
By Luke Sulzberger, 20 Aug 2012Having won a gold Logie himself it satisfies a certain logic that Karl Stafanovic should have been at the helm of Australia’s charge toward a more elusive kind of gold.
How Australian sport can change the world
By Kris Swales, 18 Aug 2012 After two weeks of contemplating such pressing questions as, “do Channel Nine realise that football is an Olympic sport?”, “what the hell is going on in the men’s pole vault?” and “are Kobe and Stephanie ‘doing it’?”, normal programming has resumed.
Reminders from London
By Dane25, 18 Aug 2012 
As London 2012 nicks off out of our lives forever, let’s quickly take stock before the local footy ogre takes over and ponder what the Olympics mean to us all.
Olympics should be a time of celebration
By npjfagan, 16 Aug 2012 
I think it’s safe to say that many, if not the majority of Australians, believe the Australian Olympic campaign was a failure, purely based on a lack of gold medals.
How Australia can get more gold in Rio
By xaviercrane, 15 Aug 2012 It has been very tough to be an Australian in London in recent weeks, with everyone from Chris Hoy to your next-door neighbour to Frank flaming Spencer walking about with a gold medal around their neck.
The 2012 London Olympics awards
By gttommo, 15 Aug 2012 So the Olympics are over and many people are reflecting on the moments, good and bad, that made up the Games of the XXXth Olympiad.
Golf sends Olympics out of swing
By rozamate, 15 Aug 2012 With the hot Rio sun will come three new sports to the Olympic Spectrum: golf, kite-surfing, and rugby sevens.
Doping suspicion doing more damage than doping itself
By Stiffarm, 15 Aug 2012 Like a great many Australians, I have achieved nothing in the sporting sense. As a cricketer, I was once out caught and hit wicket off the same delivery.
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Roaring debate
Willam says: Channel Ten will definite have BBL. Well done Ten. Hamish is just dominating James in the space of 2 months when James was serving for additional 1 year....
Jason Cave says: It seems only a few years ago that Ten hardly had anything to show in its sports portfolio. With 10 now getting the rights to the Winter Olympics, as well as getting the rights to the Wallabies v Lions series, the possible inclusion of internatio...
Willam says: I hope so too. That means Ten will have F1, MotoGP, V8s, CA, Hopman Cup, Rugby Union, Ironman and NBL...
Connar Olsen says: With the V8 Supercars & Sydney to Hobart Race TV Rights soon expiring, I would think that Channel Ten may secure the Rights to Both Events....
Connar Olsen says: I am Predicting that the International Test, One Day & Twenty-20s will continue to screen on Nine (Although there will be no Bill Lawry & Tony Greig) whereas Ten will Screen the Domestic Big Bash League Tournament. In this new Broadcast Right...
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