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For all the euphoria surrounding Australia’s historic exploits in Paris, Olympic legend Natalie Cook fears a worrying financial reality could sap the potential from Brisbane 2032.

Australia has a proud history at the Summer Olympics. We have won at least one medal in every Summer games all the way back to 1896.

When it comes to Australia’s stunning success in Paris, 32 is the magic number that affirms a major change in the way our champion women are coached.

The closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics take place at Stade de France.

While no one deserves greater credit for this success than our athletes, there is one Australian whose contributions to Australian sport must be acknowledged: Mrs Gina Rinehart AO.

Gold medallists Matt Wearn and Kaylee McKeown will be Australia’s flag-bearers at the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday.

Australian runner Jessica Hull has won an emotional breakthrough silver medal in the final of the women’s 1500m — the country’s first on the track in more than a decade.

Whatever lens you look through, the Aussie Stingers’ campaign at the Paris Olympics has been one to remember.

11 August 2024.

Jessica Hull took on the might of the Africans and forced defending champion Faith Kipyegon to run an Olympic record as she claimed a historic silver medal in a thrilling 1500m final.

The medal count at the Paris Summer Games will change fast in the days ahead, but a couple of big trends have emerged that are fun to examine.

Perth’s Matthew Richardson might be the prince of the velodrome. The gymnast-turned-cyclist finished 26th in Tokyo and has made a meteoric rise to become one of the most exciting athletes in the sport.