The Canadian teen trying to make Olympic history and break Australian hearts
Canada’s Olympic swimming trials start next week and all eyes are on a 17-year-old who has a cat named after Michael Phelps; an athlete she could emulate in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
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‘It’s full-on’: Waratahs boss answers the tough questions after another underwhelming year
Paul Doorn has overseen the Waratahs and NSW Rugby for four years during a turbulent period. Ahead of a must-win clash with the Brumbies, the CEO sits down for a Q&A.
- by Tom Decent
Waratahs lose playmaker to Japan as Rebels saga causes chaos
The prospect of the Rebels closing and Wallabies No.10 Carter Gordon moving to NSW was a factor in Will Harrison electing to move offshore.
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Waratahs suffer heaviest defeat to Hurricanes in Super Rugby history
The Waratahs missed 41 tackles and were no match for the Hurricanes on Friday night but coach Darren Coleman believes his team can still play finals.
- by Tom Decent
‘Be very careful’: Swimming boss warns against Olympic protests after China scandal
Australian swimmers planning to protest in Paris following the Chinese doping scandal have been told to think hard before doing so by Swimming Australia boss Rob Woodhouse.
- by Tom Decent
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NRL 2024
Demetriou the latest coach to succumb to the Bennett curse
Ivan Henjak, Steve Price, Rick Stone and Anthony Seibold have all had the unenviable task of succeeding Wayne Bennett. As sacked Souths coach Jason Demetriou has discovered, it usually doesn’t end well.
- by Tom Decent
‘Stressful’: Waratahs provide update on Coleman’s coaching future
Rugby Australia has finished its review into the Waratahs program and Coleman, in the third and final year of his contract, has been seeking clarity.
- by Tom Decent
Waratahs chalk up record grand final win after player sent off for stomping
The Waratahs are Super Rugby Women’s champions once again after a crushing 50-14 victory over Fijiana Drua.
- by Tom Decent
Dirty pool: The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal
How 23 Chinese swimmers escaped sanction after failing drug tests has shaken the confidence of clean athletes ahead of Paris 2024, and angered the camp of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack.
- by Chip Le Grand and Tom Decent
The 11-year-old Chinese swimmer who was two seconds away from the Olympics
Yu Zidi is young enough to be in primary school but produced a stunning swim at her country’s trials for Paris 2024 after a controversial week for the sport.
- by Tom Decent
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Former rugby league star Terry Hill dead aged 52
Hill made 246 first-grade appearances during spells at Manly, Wests Tigers, Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and Souths.
- by Tom Decent and Billie Eder