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Australian government backs decision to ban Russia from 2020 Olympics

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Scott Pryde

Editor

Scott Pryde

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Queensland confirm Olympic bid for 2032

The Queensland government have confirmed they will bid to host the Olympic Games in 2032.

Olympics

Spiro Zavos

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Spiro Zavos

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ABC should cut bonuses to pay for Tokyo Olympics coverage

The ABC is playing from its silly games playbook by refusing to broadcast next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

Olympics

Andrew Mellor

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Andrew Mellor

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How the Kookaburras squad is shaping up for Tokyo 2020

The Kookaburras missed a medal and the semi-final round at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the first time they have missed the medal round since the 1980 boycott (2012 was eight in a row), a record better than all the other top-ten ranked nations in the world.

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Sad day for Australian sport as ABC opts against broadcasting 2020 Olympics

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Nov

Sad day for Australian sport as ABC opts against broadcasting 2020 Olympics

Dominik new author

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Are the Tokyo Games in danger of no fair play?

Olympics

Oct

Karolos Grohmann

Milan to host 2026 Winter Olympics

Olympics

Jun

Gazbo

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Is the Caster Semenya ruling a human rights violation?

Athletics

May

Is the Caster Semenya ruling a human rights violation?

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No smooth Olympic route for Australia's men's sevens side

Olympics

Apr

No smooth Olympic route for Australia's men's sevens side

Tony new author

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Why sailing is Australia’s most underrated sport

Olympics

Mar

Why sailing is Australia’s most underrated sport

Elice Max new author

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Host nation grabs silver and bronze at Melbourne World Cup

Olympics

Mar

Host nation grabs silver and bronze at Melbourne World Cup

Caddyshack

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Testosterone rules the sporting world

Olympics

Jan

Hannah Mouncey

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Why the push for more sports funding is absolutely necessary

Olympics

2018

Why the push for more sports funding is absolutely necessary

April Sutphen

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The five most memorable moments from the 2018 Winter Olympics

Olympics

2018

Greg Blood

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How should we judge funding of Australian Olympic athletes and teams?

Olympics

2018

How should we judge funding of Australian Olympic athletes and teams?

James Stephens

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What comes first: Funding or performance?

Olympics

2018

What comes first: Funding or performance?

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Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

Editor

North Korea set to join South Korea in bid for 2032 Olympics

Yes, you read that headline correctly. No, it’s not a typo or a satirical take on the state of the Olympics.

Olympics

2018

Scott Pryde

Editor

Scott Pryde

Editor

North Korea set to join South Korea in bid for 2032 Olympics

Yes, you read that headline correctly. No, it’s not a typo or a satirical take on the state of the Olympics.

Olympics

2018

The Roar

North Korean skater involved in tripping controversy at the Winter Olympics

North Korean skater Jong Kwang Bom has been slammed for bad sportsmanship after appearing to try and trip an opponent after crashing at the beginning of the men’s 500m short track.

Olympics

2018

The Roar

North Korean skater involved in tripping controversy at the Winter Olympics

Olympics

2018

The Roar

Skier performs zero tricks to finish last in halfpipe

American skier Elizabeth Swaney made a mockery of the women’s halfpipe by performing zero tricks on her way to a last-placed finish.

Olympics

2018

Skier performs zero tricks to finish last in halfpipe

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Skier performs zero tricks to finish last in halfpipe

Olympics

2018

Maddy Friend

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Maddy Friend

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A definitive ranking of Winter Olympic sports: An armchair expert’s guide

Last week, I read this article on The Ringer which ranks each category of Winter Olympic sports according to viewing experience.

Olympics

2018

Maddy Friend

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A definitive ranking of Winter Olympic sports: An armchair expert’s guide

Olympics

2018

Riley Pettigrew

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Riley Pettigrew

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Bronze for Scotty James as Australia get another Winter Olympics medal

Scotty James has won bronze in the men’s snowboard halfpipe to claim Australia’s second medal of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Olympics

2018

Riley Pettigrew

Roar Guru

Bronze for Scotty James as Australia get another Winter Olympics medal

Olympics

2018

Charlie Lawry

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Charlie Lawry

Roar Guru

Aussies narrowly miss out on medals in the moguls

Australia’s medal hopes took a hit on Sunday as Britt Cox and Jakara Anthony missed out on medals in the moguls final in PyeongChang.

Olympics

2018

Aussies narrowly miss out on medals in the moguls

Charlie Lawry

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Aussies narrowly miss out on medals in the moguls

Olympics

2018

The Roar

Winter Olympics live stream: How to watch the 2018 PyeongChang Games online or on TV in Australia

Australia is set to receive their biggest coverage of the Winter Olympics yet, which get underway with the Opening Ceremony at 10pm (AEDT) on Friday, February 9. This is The Roar‘s guide to streaming the event online and watching them on TV.

Olympics

2018

The Roar

Winter Olympics live stream: How to watch the 2018 PyeongChang Games online or on TV in Australia

Olympics

2018

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John Macdonald

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Commonwealth Games would do well to remember its past

Here’s a radical innovation that might save future Commonwealth Games from the controversy of the Gold Coast closing ceremony.

Olympics

2018

Lewi Barnes new author

Roar Rookie

Are the Winter Olympics relevant in Australia?

The Winter Olympics have been wrapped up for another four years, and once again, Team Australia’s performance, as well as the relevance of this sporting event to Australians, is under question.

Olympics

2018

Andre Leslie

Roar Pro

Sorry cynics, Pyeongchang shows that sports diplomacy does work

Olympics

2018

The Conversation

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Australia's Winter Olympics results suggest we might need a new measure of success

Olympics

2018

StatMan

Roar Rookie

23rd Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Media Coverage: Your Say!

Olympics

2018

Riley Pettigrew

Roar Guru

Jarryd Hughes crosses second to claim silver for Australia

Olympics

2018

Riley Pettigrew

Roar Guru

Matt Graham wins silver as Australia join medals tally

Australia have won their first medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics with the Central Coast’s Matt Graham claiming silver at Pyeongchang in the men’s moguls.

Olympics

2018

Charlie Lawry

Roar Guru

Australia's eight best medal chances at the 2018 Winter Olympics

With the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 9 in South Korea, fans are scrambling for the form guide to fuel three weeks of armchair expertise.

Olympics

2018

Greg Blood

Roar Rookie

Analysing Australia's gold medal prospects in Pyeongchang

Olympics

2018

Binoy Kampmark

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Neutral athletes: Russia, drugs and the Olympics

Olympics

2017

John Macdonald

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Russia shows the Olympics could do with a dose of Flack

Olympics

2017

Courtney Myers new author

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The "Fierce Five" Olympics gymnastics team: The #Metoo movement and the legacy

Olympics

2017

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Queensland confirm Olympic bid for 2032

Eric Olthwaite said Guest

To bid for an Olympics in Queensland is an extravagant and unconscionable decision: aside from our current debt, and no …(more)

Brendon said Roar Rookie

Queensland isn’t broke. Its nonsense to say any state government is “broke”.

It doesnt have to be a 80,000 seat stadium…(more)

Ad-O said Guest

I’m not surprised US TV pays more for the Olympics. Its 3 weeks of constant sport with plenty time for advertising vs 4 …(more)

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They will all need substantial upgrades. I think the point is that the *land* is already designated so doesn’t have to …(more)

Jock McSprock said Roar Rookie

The IOC has decreed that all future games will be held in August which pretty much rules out Melbourne and Sydney climat…(more)

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