Horses and courses: how Sydney won the 2000 Olympic bid Sydney's bid to host the 2000 Olympics enlisted near-extinct Mongolian horses, Kerry Packer's choppers, Gough Whitlam's hospitality, and more to get the win. AAP · Sep 15, 2025
Seville shines brightest in men's 100m boilover With legendary countryman Usain Bolt watching on, Jamaican Oblique Seville claimed the men's 100m title at the world championships. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
Behind the lens of the Sydney Olympics, 25 years on Watched by 3.7 billion people, the Sydney Olympics holds iconic status in the Games' history and AAP chief photographer Dean Lewins was there to capture it. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
Raucous crowd and sprint stars give World Athletics Championships explosive start Fans in Tokyo made up for lost time after the Covid-affected Olympics in 2021 by creating a party atmosphere on the opening day The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025
The unexpected advantage behind Josh Kerr’s quest to retain 1500m world title The reigning 1500m world champion has a target on his back as he defends his title in Tokyo but he reveals that’s just the way he likes it and could even boost his hopes of a famous double in Tokyo The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
Josh Kerr: ‘It’s my world 1500m title. If they want it they can come and get it’ Briton tells Sean Ingle that winning gold at world championships will be the easiest thing he has done in the past six weeks The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
‘Like the Olympics’: Patrick Reed takes stand against Ryder Cup payments The former Masters champion also suggested Europe have the edge heading to Bethpage Black The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
How YouTube broke professional athletics IN DEPTH: In a struggling sport, big brands are increasingly investing their money in streamers and influencers rather than star athletes – Alan Smith looks at how they must adapt to the new reality or lose out The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
Sha'Carri Richardson got extra time to heal; now, she looks for a comeback at world championships Sha’Carri Richardson needed time, and she got it The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over. Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul. Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2025
‘It’s like the Olympics’: Patrick Reed against Ryder Cup player payment Patrick Reed believes it ‘unnecessary’ that his fellow Americans will be paid for participation in the upcoming Ryder Cup The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025
Ben Proud admits ‘huge financial incentive’ is behind decision to join Enhanced Games The Olympic silver medallist Ben Proud claims he could win 13 years’ worth of prize money in one race at the controversial event The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025
Usain Bolt's message to Gout Gout ahead of worlds debut Usain Bolt has delivered a simple piece of advice to Gout Gout as the Australian teenage sprint sensation prepares for his first world championships. AAP · Sep 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Whatever rugby icon Ilona Maher does next it will be Maher-vellous Rugby icon Ilona Maher has begun her offseason
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 For Fraser-Pryce, the 'Mommy Rocket,' world championships are one last chance to say goodbye For Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the world track championships are one last chance to say goodbye
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 ‘Mean guy’: Trump rips into Biden at Bible Museum for going after anti-abortion activists and Jan. 6 rioters Trump goes off-script to attack Joe Biden, gloat about the Olympics and relitigate 2020 at religious liberty event
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2025 Gout Gout frenzy drives huge Australian interest in World Athletics Championships The emergence of Gout Gout has supercharged Australian interest in the world athletics championships which get under way this week in Tokyo
AAP · Sep 5, 2025 Injury forces pole vault star Kennedy out of worlds Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy, who won gold at last year's Olympics, is out of the Tokyo world championships because of a new leg injury.
AAP · Sep 5, 2025 World Cup to Olympics 'a natural next step' for netball Netball Australia chair and Diamonds great Liz Ellis is leading the push for the sport's inclusion at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics following the 2027 World Cup.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz start time: When is US Open semi-final? Djokovic and Alcaraz meet for the ninth time, with a place in the US Open final at stake
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Boxing ready to offer the world an important glimpse into its future The World Boxing Championships begin in Liverpool this week, where amateurs can start to be formed into legends and a new governing body faces a mighty test
AAP · Sep 3, 2025 Huge Australian team for world athletics championships The Australian team for the upcoming world athletics championships in Tokyo will be even bigger than the one at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025 Who is Benedetta Pilato: 10 Photos of Italian Olympic Swimmer Detained in Singapore for Shoplifting Italian swimming star Benedetta Pilato, 20, was briefly detained in Singapore on suspicion of shoplifting before being released without charge, sparking shock and scrutiny around the Olympic hopeful.