The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Mo Farah non-committal about future after shock defeat on return to action

Farah was racing for the first time since last June, when he failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Ian Chesterman has set himself an almost unreachable goal in his new job — to find superstar athletes the calibre of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe, to spearhead Australia's Olympic hopes into the future.

ABC News · May 2, 2022

Modern pentathlon faces civil war over plans to introduce obstacle race

A plan to replace show jumping with obstacle-course racing as part of the five-sport modern pentathlon programme has met with fierce resistance from athletes

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022

Russian Olympian vows to boycott Olympics until country's flag is restored

Russian fencing star Sofya Velikaya is a veteran of four Olympic Summer Games, having won gold medals at Rio in 2016 and Tokyo last summer, as well as three silvers

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

On this day in 2012 – Chambers and Millar cleared to represent GB at Olympics

The pair had been handed lifetime bans from the Games for doping offences.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022

Jemma Reekie believes missing out on Olympic medal could be ‘a good thing’

The 24-year-old fell agonisingly short of securing a medal in the 800 metres final that saw British team-mate Keely Hodgkinson claim silver

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Olympic medallist Judy Amoore Pollock is inspiring all ages with her commitment to parkrun at 81 years of age

Age is no barrier for Australian Olympic bronze medallist Judy Amoore Pollock, who’s a regular runner at her local parkrun. The 81-year-old has inspired runners of all ages with her enthusiasm, encouragement and stories of her decorated and dramatic athletics career.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

AOC President Chesterman vows to inspire

Newly elected AOC President Ian Chesterman vowed to inspire the next generation of Olympians after succeeding John Coates in the role.

AAP · Apr 29, 2022