Zara Phillips to carry Olympic torchThe Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips is to carry the Olympic torch while riding Toytown, the horse that nearly helped her win a spot in Beijing. More »Zara Phillips to carry Olympic torch
The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips is to carry the Olympic torch while riding Toytown, the horse that nearly helped her win a spot in Beijing.
Kosmala on target for 11th GamesAustralia has named its shooting team for the London Paralympics, with Libby Kosmala chosen for her eleventh Games team.The Australian Paralympic Committee announced the six shooters who will compete in … More »Kosmala on target for 11th Games
Australia has named its shooting team for the London Paralympics, with Libby Kosmala chosen for her eleventh Games team.The Australian Paralympic Committee announced the six shooters who will compete in London - Kosmala, Ashley Adams, Jason Maroney, Natalie Smith, Luke Cain and Bradley Mark.Head coach Miro Sipek said he …
Australia ready for biggest Paralympics yetWith the Paralympics just 100 days away the Australian Paralympic Committee believes its 2012 team is the best prepared group it has ever sent to the event.Australia is set to send 165 athletes and 135 … More »Australia ready for biggest Paralympics yet
With the Paralympics just 100 days away the Australian Paralympic Committee believes its 2012 team is the best prepared group it has ever sent to the event.Australia is set to send 165 athletes and 135 support staff as one of 165 countries competing in London from August 29 to September 9.It will be the biggest Paralympics …
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With the Paralympics just 100 days away the Australian Paralympic Committee believes its 2012 team is the best prepared group it has ever sent to the event.Australia are set to send 165 athletes and 135 … More »100 days until the London Paralympics
With the Paralympics just 100 days away the Australian Paralympic Committee believes its 2012 team is the best prepared group it has ever sent to the event.Australia are set to send 165 athletes and 135 support staff as one of 165 countries competing in London from August 29 to September 9.It will be the biggest Paralympics …
Star denied PB by incompetent officials (Yahoo!7)British heptathlon star Jessica Ennis was denied a personal best in the 100 metres hurdles - and victory over the Olympic champion - after blundering event organisers in Manchester forgot to place all … More »Star denied PB by incompetent officials (Yahoo!7)
British heptathlon star Jessica Ennis was denied a personal best in the 100 metres hurdles - and victory over the Olympic champion - after blundering event organisers in Manchester forgot to place all the required barriers.
Two UK drug cheats get Oly Games clearanceBritish drug cheats Dwain Chambers and David Millar have been cleared to compete in the London Olympics. More »Two UK drug cheats get Oly Games clearance
British drug cheats Dwain Chambers and David Millar have been cleared to compete in the London Olympics.
School's sporting history recognisedThe Lake Ginninderra college in Canberra has launched a sporting hall of fame to celebrate the 116 Olympians the school has taught in its 25 year history. The athletes trained at the nearby Australian … More »School's sporting history recognised
The Lake Ginninderra college in Canberra has launched a sporting hall of fame to celebrate the 116 Olympians the school has taught in its 25 year history. The athletes trained at the nearby Australian Institute of Sport, and completed their secondary school studies at the University of Canberra Senior Secondary College. …
Runners, walkers named for LondonAustralian selectors have nominated a full compliment of men's and women's runners for the Olympic marathon in London.A statement released from Athletics Australia said that those nominated had been chosen … More »Runners, walkers named for London
Australian selectors have nominated a full compliment of men's and women's runners for the Olympic marathon in London.A statement released from Athletics Australia said that those nominated had been chosen "after considerable discussion".The nominees are:South Australia's Jess Trengove (sister of Melbourne AFL player Jack …
Aust Olympians plan to avoid HeathrowAustralian Olympians are planning to avoid the chaos of Heathrow Airport following the London Games. More »Aust Olympians plan to avoid Heathrow
Australian Olympians are planning to avoid the chaos of Heathrow Airport following the London Games.
Syria to send 10 athletes to OlympicsWar-torn Syria says it is sending 20 sports officials and 10 athletes to the London Olympic Games. More »Syria to send 10 athletes to Olympics
War-torn Syria says it is sending 20 sports officials and 10 athletes to the London Olympic Games.
Tallent shines through at World Race Walking CupAustralian road walker Jared Tallent has clocked his fastest time this season to win the bronze medal in the 50km men's walk at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Russia.Tallent, who was a silver medallist … More »Tallent shines through at World Race Walking Cup
Australian road walker Jared Tallent has clocked his fastest time this season to win the bronze medal in the 50km men's walk at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Russia.Tallent, who was a silver medallist in the 50km walk and bronze in the 20km walk at the Beijing Olympics, served notice he will be in the mix for more …
Outteridge, Jensen take 49er World titleAustralia has another gold medal favourite for the Olympic sailing regatta, after Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen clinched the 49er World Championship in Croatia.The win was the pair's third in four … More »Outteridge, Jensen take 49er World title
Australia has another gold medal favourite for the Olympic sailing regatta, after Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen clinched the 49er World Championship in Croatia.The win was the pair's third in four years as a team. Outteridge made history as the first sailor to win four World titles - he had won the 2008 championship …
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Track officials’ counting error costs …
British track athlete Jessica Ennis thought she had broken her personal record on the 100m hurdles. Unfortunately, a mistake made by race organizers kept her from getting … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - Mon, May 21, 2012 9:51 PM AESTLolo Jones says remaining a virgin is …
In an interview with HBO's "Real Sports," Olympic silver medalist Lolo Jones said saving herself for marriage has been harder than training for two Summer Games. [Photos: … More »
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Star denied PB by incompetent officials …
British heptathlon star Jessica Ennis was denied a personal best in the 100 metres hurdles - and victory over the Olympic champion - after blundering event organisers … More »
Seven Network - Mon, May 21, 2012 11:04 AM AESTShawn Johnson lost 25 pounds after ‘hurtful’ …
Gold medalist gymnast Shawn Johnson gained, then lost, 25 pounds during her three-year break from international competition, she told reporters on Monday. The 20-year-old, … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - Tue, May 15, 2012 7:16 AM AESTOlympic flame arrives in Britain
AAP - Sat, May 19, 2012 8:32 AM AESTMalaysia pedals hard for elusive Games …
MELBOURNE, May 22 (Reuters) - Aspiring Malaysian track cyclists have had to contend with infrastructure issues and the national obsession with soccer and badminton but … More »
Reuters - 17 hours agoRussia says ‘nyet’ to vodka at London …
A Russian gathering without vodka is like a pool party without a pool. But that's how it'll be at the upcoming Summer Games thanks to new restrictions from the nation's … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - Tue, May 22, 2012 3:33 AM AESTLast gasp Aussie eight qualify to row …
May 23 (Reuters) - Australia's women's eight have defied the supposed curse on their boat to qualify for the London Olympics with victory in the final qualifier in S … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 13 minutes agoRelay torchbearer seeks quick profit …
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - One of the first participants in the London Olympic relay looked set to make a quick profit on Saturday after a torch and uniform went up for … More »
Reuters - Sun, May 20, 2012 2:33 AM AESTFlame goes out for first time in 2012 …
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Olympic flame went out on Monday for the first time during the torch relay around Britain ahead of the London Games because of a "malfunctioning … More »
Reuters - Mon, May 21, 2012 10:30 PM AESTAustralia ready for biggest Paralympics …
With the Paralympics just 100 days away the Australian Paralympic Committee believes its 2012 team is the best prepared group it has ever sent to the event.Australia … More »
ABC - Mon, May 21, 2012 5:30 PM AESTAustralian sailors smash opposition …
Australia has won its third world sailing title in 10 days, with Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page triumphing in the 470 championships in Spain.Defending champions Belcher … More »
ABC - Sun, May 20, 2012 2:49 PM AESTGrappling with gender bias, Geeta heads …
PATIALA, May 21 (Reuters) - As Geeta Phogat completes her sprint at a sprawling sports campus in Punjab state, one of her coaches nods approvingly at her stopwatch, another … More »
Reuters - Mon, May 21, 2012 11:59 PM AESTOlympic flame goes out on third day …
Anyone who's ever watched the Olympic torch relay invariably asks the following: What happens if the flame goes out? Organizers of London's 7,500-mile trek had to deal … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - Mon, May 21, 2012 11:53 PM AESTBritain draw Argentina in men's hockey …
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Britain's men's hockey team will play their opening match of the London Olympics against Argentina, one of whose players caused a controversy … More »
Reuters - 9 hours agoUkraine official suspended amid ticket …
Report alleges official tried to sell tickets on black marketUkraine NOC chief Bubka embarrassed(Adds quotes, detail) More »
Reuters - 2 hours 28 minutes agoOlympic torch hoax: Lucrative eBay bids …
Two Olympic torchbearers listed their torches on eBay this week and vowed to donate proceeds to charities. When the winning bids came in around $250,000 for each, it … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - 13 hours agoGay athletes should seek asylum during …
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Gay and lesbian athletes from dozens of countries that outlaw homosexuality should seek asylum in Britain during the Olympic Games in London … More »
Reuters - 5 hours agoDavid Beckham lights first Olympic torch …
International soccer star David Beckham lit the first London 2012 torch on Friday evening in Cornwall. The Olympic flame traveled in a specially designed plane from Greece … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - Sat, May 19, 2012 5:12 AM AESTBritain, Russia grab places in women's …
May 19 (Reuters) - Britain and Russia grabbed quota places in each of the three weight categories in women's boxing which makes its Olympic debut in London this year, … More »
Reuters - Sat, May 19, 2012 10:28 PM AESTHistory of the Olympics
Legend has it that the events were started by either Hercules, the son of the Greek god Zeus, or Zeus himself. The games were named "Olympic" after the home of the Greek … More »
Fourth-Place Medal - Thu, May 17, 2012 2:40 AM AESTCities vying for 2020 Games try to avoid …
QUEBEC CITY, May 22 (Reuters) - The race to host the 2020 Summer Olympics reaches the first hurdle on Wednesday with five cities trying to avoid being dropped from the … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoCox stars as Eagles beat St Kilda
Eagles ruckman Dean Cox was brilliant up forward as West Coast defeated St Kilda in Perth. More »
AAP - Sun, May 20, 2012 7:51 PM AESTMan arrested after 44-hour Melbourne …
AAP - 6 hours agoChickens big winners in Tas budget
Tasmania will become the first state in Australia to ban battery hen farming. More »
AAP - Thu, May 17, 2012 8:38 PM AESTNSW teachers vote to escalate industrial …
Public school teachers across New South Wales have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ramping up strike action if the State Government does not agree to a review of its … More »
ABC - Fri, May 18, 2012 3:15 PM AESTItaly police close in on school bombing …
MESAGNE, Italy (Reuters) - Police investigating the school bomb attack in the southern Italian city of Brindisi have closed in on a suspect they believe set off the device … More »
Reuters - Tue, May 22, 2012 5:15 AM AESTAustralia set to outperform OECD
The OECD's latest economic forecasts show Australia will outperform the 34-member bloc over the next two years, Treasurer Wayne Swan says. More »
AAP - 18 hours agoUK car production up
AAP - Sat, May 19, 2012 2:08 PM AESTRugbyU: Rebels edge out Force
The Melbourne Rebels enjoyed a rare away triumph with a narrow 32-31 win over the Western Force in their Super XV clash on Sunday. More »
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