Australia's Titmus still 'playing catch-up' for Paris Olympics
MELBOURNE : Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus says she is still behind the curve with her Olympic preparations after a lay-off to have ovarian surgery.
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Brisbane mayor quits 2032 Olympic organizing committee, condemns stadium costs
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has quit the inter-governmental committee charged with organizing the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, calling it a "pointless talkfest" and "dysfunctional farce."
Nearly half of Australian elite athletes living below poverty line - survey
SYDNEY : The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has urged the government to invest more money in sport after a survey of elite athletes found nearly half were living on incomes that placed them below the poverty line.
Swimming Australia pushes for 'legacy' home from Brisbane Games
MELBOURNE : Swimming Australia (SA) is hoping to leverage the 2032 Olympics to build a "national home" in Brisbane, arguing that the planned temporary pool at the Games will not leave a sufficient legacy for the sport.
Australia to spend $5 billion on Brisbane Olympics venues
SYDNEY : The Australian federal government and the Queensland state government said on Friday they would spend a combined A$7.1 billion ($4.9 billion) to build new venues and refurbish existing ones ahead of the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
Scott overcomes club scramble to shine Down Under
A dawn scramble to find his clubs had Adam Scott at "panic stations" ahead of his early tee time for the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship but the former world number one shook off the drama to make a bright start at Royal Queensland.
Scott recovers from 'panic stations' to make bright start at Australian PGA
A dawn scramble to find his clubs had Adam Scott at "panic stations" ahead of his early tee time for the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship but the former world number one shook off the drama to make a bright start at Royal Queensland.
"Wish We Had One More Day": Andrew Symonds' Sister Leaves Touching Note At Crash Site
The world woke up to the sad news of Andrew Symonds' death on Sunday morning. The former Australian cricket team all-rounder died in a car crash outside Townsville in Queensland state on Saturday night. Police said emergency services attempted to revive him, but he died from his injuries after the car left the road and rolled. Pictures published by the Brisbane Courier-Mail showed a vehicle on its roof and skid marks on the road. Former cricketers and personalities paid tribute to the champion cricketer, who played 26 Tests and 198 one-day internationals from 1998 to 2009. However, one heartfelt note stood out. Symonds sister Louise visited the accident on Sunday and placed an emotional hand-written note at the site.