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'To be the best we have to beat the best': USA semi-final showdown awaits

Many predicted the quarter-final against Argentina to be a close encounter. And for ten minutes, it looked like Argentina had a vice-like grip on the Boomers as they led 22-18 at the first break.

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If they play like they did in the second half in the next two games they could well win the gold. Just beating the US wo…(more)

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'To be the best we have to beat the best': USA semi-final showdown awaits

Justin Robertson

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Justin Robertson

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'To be the best we have to beat the best': USA semi-final showdown awaits

Many predicted the quarter-final against Argentina to be a close encounter. And for ten minutes, it looked like Argentina had a vice-like grip on the Boomers as they led 22-18 at the first break.

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Justin Robertson

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Justin Robertson

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'To be the best we have to beat the best': USA semi-final showdown awaits

Many predicted the quarter-final against Argentina to be a close encounter. And for ten minutes, it looked like Argentina had a vice-like grip on the Boomers as they led 22-18 at the first break.

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Tony Harper

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Boomers' beautiful act of sportsmanship and respect for Argentine opponent 'what Olympics all about'

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Tony Harper

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'His mentality is medal or bust': Who is Erriyon Knighton, 17, the kid they're calling the new Bolt?

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'His mentality is medal or bust': Who is Erriyon Knighton, 17, the kid they're calling the new Bolt?

Justin Robertson

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How we rank every member of the Aussie Boomers ahead of Olympic knockouts

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Marissa Lordanic

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'Can’t lose sight of the long game': Conflicting emotions as Matildas aim for bronze

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Tony Harper

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Boomers' beautiful act of sportsmanship and respect for Argentine opponent 'what Olympics all about'

Australia’s Boomers joined their rivals in an emotional minute of applause for Argentina legend Luis Scola during their Olympic Games quarterfinal on Tuesday.

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Tony Harper

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'His mentality is medal or bust': Who is Erriyon Knighton, 17, the kid they're calling the new Bolt?

It takes a lot of confidence, or maybe just pure innocence, to be asked to compare yourself to another athlete and come up with the name Usain Bolt.

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Justin Robertson

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How we rank every member of the Aussie Boomers ahead of Olympic knockouts

Before the Tokyo Olympics basketball quarterfinals kick off tonight, let’s look at who’s been performing for the Boomers roster as they prepare to take on Argentina. These are the Tokyo Olympics Australian Boomers power rankings after three games with a countdown from 12 to 1.

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Marissa Lordanic

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'Can’t lose sight of the long game': Conflicting emotions as Matildas aim for bronze

You might be feeling conflicted after the Matildas’ 1-0 loss to Sweden in the semi-finals of Tokyo 2020.

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Tony Harper

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The Island King: How Stewart McSweyn's tiny home town shaped him into an Olympian

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Tony Harper

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Australian fans explode after Kerr stunner ruled out, while tactics guru explains why

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Matt Cleary

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F--- yeah! Crazy, golden week where stars and also rans made us blinking, bloody proud

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Tony Harper

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'Oh man, that's a big call!': Has Bruce put too much pressure on 800m runner Peter Bol?

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Tony Harper

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The Island King: How Stewart McSweyn's tiny home town shaped him into an Olympian

In the pub and club of King Island (there is one of each) they’re prepping their Stew McSweyn parmis, and thanking their lucky stars that the TV reception is back after a lightning strike on the weekend threatened the number one event of the island’s Tokyo Olympics.

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Tony Harper

Editor

Australian fans explode after Kerr stunner ruled out, while tactics guru explains why

Sam Kerr had a stunning first half volley ruled out in controversial circumstances as the Matildas lost 1-0 to Sweden in their Olympic football semifinal to set up a bronze medal playoff against the United States.

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Matt Cleary

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F--- yeah! Crazy, golden week where stars and also rans made us blinking, bloody proud

Well. What a week of Aussie Olympic glory, sports fans, with no less than fourteen (14!) gold medals, three silver medals and a raft of glorious, bronze bullion draped around the necks of our bronzed-Aussie beauties, these people are champions all.

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Tony Harper

Editor

'Oh man, that's a big call!': Has Bruce put too much pressure on 800m runner Peter Bol?

Bruce McAveny has made some big calls, and some BIG, BIG calls. But – talk about pressure – you wonder if he might have a tinge of regret over the next 48 hours about his excited declaration of Peter Bol’s chances of a gold medal in the 800m event in Tokyo.

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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Which Olympic nations are doing best on the per capita medal tally?

A snapshot into the sad life I lead is my keen interest in which countries perform best in global competitions on a per-capita basis.

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NZ spend as much on their sporting elite as we do ‘per cap’……
I reckon we should carve up the Federation since we ar…(more)

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Which Olympic nations are doing best on the per capita medal tally?

Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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Which Olympic nations are doing best on the per capita medal tally?

A snapshot into the sad life I lead is my keen interest in which countries perform best in global competitions on a per-capita basis.

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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Which Olympic nations are doing best on the per capita medal tally?

A snapshot into the sad life I lead is my keen interest in which countries perform best in global competitions on a per-capita basis.

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Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

'Australia straight up cheated': Drink in the sweet taste of American swim fans' salty tears

American swimming fans have struck again. After the Aussie women’s epic 4x100m medley win over ther USA on the final day of the program Sunday, salty Americans accused Cate Campbell of cheating when she produced a super slick changeover for the final leg.

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Yes the Yanks have short memories, but your guilt by associated nationality charge is pretty lame. What connecti…(more)

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'Australia straight up cheated': Drink in the sweet taste of American swim fans' salty tears

Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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'Australia straight up cheated': Drink in the sweet taste of American swim fans' salty tears

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Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

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'Australia straight up cheated': Drink in the sweet taste of American swim fans' salty tears

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Tony Harper

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Check out pictures of Logan Martin's crazy $70k backyard set up that helped him win BMX gold

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Justin Robertson

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The Boomers beat Germany to clinch Group B with an undefeated record

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Tony Harper

Editor

'In year 8, I didn't even win my school 100m': How Jack Hale lit a flame in Rohan Browning

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Marissa Lordanic

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The US move that stopped Matildas hero Teagan Micah quitting football for AFL

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Tony Harper

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Check out pictures of Logan Martin's crazy $70k backyard set up that helped him win BMX gold

Logan Martin shelled out $70,000 on a backyard skate park and endured a few neigbourhood disputes along the way, but the unusual strategy paid off with a historic gold medal on Sunday.

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Justin Robertson

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The Boomers beat Germany to clinch Group B with an undefeated record

Losing Aron Baynes might have sent a mild panic attack throughout the Boomers camp when he was ruled out for the rest of the Olympics this week.

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Tony Harper

Editor

'In year 8, I didn't even win my school 100m': How Jack Hale lit a flame in Rohan Browning

Five years ago Rohan Browning was one of four young Aussie boys trying to become the man. Now he’s on the verge of an achievement that no Aussie male sprinter has achieved for 65 years – a place in the 100m Olympic final – and has recorded our country’s fastest-ever 100m in a Games.

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Marissa Lordanic

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The US move that stopped Matildas hero Teagan Micah quitting football for AFL

Six weeks ago, Teagan Micah made her Matildas debut – now she is a star of Australia’s qualification for a maiden Olympic semi-final.

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Tony Harper

Editor

'I let everyone down, especially my brother': Saya's gut-wrenching reaction to BMX crash

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Tony Harper

Editor

'I'm so proud of you': Cate Campbell summed up as she celebrates McKeon beating her to gold

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Tony Harper

Editor

Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?

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Tony Harper

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'Better than LEGO': Watch teen swimmer Tommy Neill quote Matty Johns classic after bronze

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Tony Harper

Editor

'I let everyone down, especially my brother': Saya's gut-wrenching reaction to BMX crash

The brutal nature of BMX riding was hammered home Friday when devastated Australian rider Saya Sakakibara crashed out of Olympic contention in a collision with America’s Alise Willoughby.

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Tony Harper

Editor

'I'm so proud of you': Cate Campbell summed up as she celebrates McKeon beating her to gold

Emma McKeon won her first ever individual gold medal and eighth medal in all with an Olympic record swim in the 100m freestyle, while compatriot Cate Campbell took bronze and told McKeon “I’m so proud of you” moments after hitting the wall.

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Tony Harper

Editor

Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?

Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he’s fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games.

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Tony Harper

Editor

'Better than LEGO': Watch teen swimmer Tommy Neill quote Matty Johns classic after bronze

Aussie relay swimmer Tommy Neill reprised one of the most memorable quotes in rugby league Grand Final history, by Matty Johns, after he anchored the men’s 4x200m relay team to a bronze medal in Tokyo.

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Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

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'That was for you, Australia. SEMIS BABY!': Perfect display of why we love the Matildas

Where do you start with an insane game of ebb and flow football that finishes 4-3 after extra time with Australia beating Great Britain to go through to the Olympic Games semifinal? At the end.

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What a game… the Matildas dealt with the pressure in those last five minutes and were rewarded with semis! Amazing pla…(more)

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'That was for you, Australia. SEMIS BABY!': Perfect display of why we love the Matildas

Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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'That was for you, Australia. SEMIS BABY!': Perfect display of why we love the Matildas

Where do you start with an insane game of ebb and flow football that finishes 4-3 after extra time with Australia beating Great Britain to go through to the Olympic Games semifinal? At the end.

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Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

'That was for you, Australia. SEMIS BABY!': Perfect display of why we love the Matildas

Where do you start with an insane game of ebb and flow football that finishes 4-3 after extra time with Australia beating Great Britain to go through to the Olympic Games semifinal? At the end.

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