Western Australian-raised track cyclist Matthew Richardson says he was encouraged to feel so much support from home after winning three medals at a brilliant Olympic Games.
ALL AUSTRALIAN GOLD MEDAL WINNERS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS: Day 1 – Grace Brown – Cycling: Women's Time Trial
30 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and a bronze medal; Ezi Magbegor played the game of her life to survive a Belgian shooting streak and lead the Opals to their first Olympic medal in 12 years.
Australia's haul of seven athletics medals in Paris was its highest since the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
A courageous France fell in the gold medal match, but Guerschon Yabusele caught the attention of the basketball world with a stellar performance, culminating in a monster slam against LeBron James. WATCH HERE
Steph Curry saved the best for last in Paris: He followed up his heroic feat in the semifinals with a barrage of three-point shots, helping the USA shake off a courageous France and win the gold medal in men's basketball.
Jessica Hull hopes the silver medal she won at the Paris Olympics, ending the drought, will be the start of an Australian renaissance in middle-distance running. Hull claimed the country's first track medal since 2012 and first middle distance medal since 1968 when she finished second behind legendary Kenyan Faith Kipyegon in the women's 1500m … Read more
Australia's historic Paris appearance was not without its setbacks, with many of the country's teams struggling and other soloists unable to score.
It was an emotional breakthrough for Australian runner Jessica Hull when she won the silver medal in the final of the women's 1500m – the country's first silver medal on the track in over a decade.
What began with a major security crisis and torrential rains that threatened the smooth running of the elaborate opening ceremony and swimming events in the Seine ended with the river playing its expected central role in the Olympic Games. Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, said it had been stressful and adjustments … Read more