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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 6 - Montag claims bronze in race walk; Disappointment as rowers fail to defend men’s four title; Chalmers denies rival’s snub claim
Jemima Montag strides to bronze in the women’s race walk, while the Opals face a must-win match and the heats continue in the pool on day six of Olympic action. Also, Tony Gustavsson and the Matildas have parted ways after Australia’s Olympic flop.
- by Billie Eder, Greg Dundas and Marnie Vinall
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As it happened: Zhanle world record turns heads as Chalmers charges to silver, heartbreak for Matildas and O’Callaghan
Kyle Chalmers powered home in the 100m and Mollie O’Callaghan missed the podium on a night belonging to a young French star. The Matildas lost. Fox won gold again.
- by Billie Eder, Scott Spits, Andrew Wu and Vince Rugari
Olympic triathlon events to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
The decision comes as a relief for the 110 athletes expecting to compete, and for Paris authorities who have promised a swimmable Seine as a long-term legacy.
- by Billie Eder
The Biles, explained: How one small woman transformed her sport
The nine-time US champion returns to the Olympics as the unequivocal favourite, with five moves named after her, including one that no other woman performs.
- by Billie Eder
Guts, glory and gold medals: Fox returns to the Olympics a champion
Jess Fox returns to the Olympics as the reigning C1 champion and the feeling of winning gold three years ago still fresh in her mind.
- by Billie Eder
Set your alarms: These are the Olympic events you must not miss
With Paris eight hours behind most of us in Australia, it’s tough to know what to watch and when. Here’s a day-by-day guide to the events you can’t afford to miss.
- by Roy Ward and Billie Eder
Teen prodigies, an alien and some GOATs: 10 athletes who’ll blow your mind in Paris
From a seven-foot-four Frenchman to a teenage swimming sensation, here are the athletes to keep your eyes on these Olympic Games.
- by Vince Rugari and Billie Eder
Your 2024 NRLW guide: Team to beat, player to watch and rookie on the rise
Here’s your guide to the 2024 NRLW season before the first match gets under way between the Knights and the Roosters in Newcastle on Thursday night.
- by Billie Eder
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Crime
NRLW player allegedly assaulted teenage girl
A rising star of the NRLW allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old girl who lived in a neighbouring apartment after a disagreement over a food delivery order.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Billie Eder
NRLW a ‘value driver’ for next NRL broadcast deal, says Abdo
With the NRLW set to expand to 12 teams in 2025, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said the women’s game was a key selling point for the next rights deal.
- by Billie Eder
Analysis
NRL 2024
Cleary’s clutch miracle shouldn’t have happened. But he’s just that good
After a 10-week injury lay-off, Nathan Cleary and his Panthers teammates needed just three simple plays to set up the NRL’s best match-winner for the most unlikely play.
- by Dan Walsh and Billie Eder