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High jump revolutionary Dick Fosbury dies at 76

American athlete Dick Fosbury, whose 'Fosbury Flop' technique changed the high jump forever, and won him gold at the 1968 Olympics, has died aged 76.

The New Daily · Mar 13, 2023

'Fosbury Flop' high jumper Dick Fosbury dies at 76

Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died at age 76

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Legendary athlete Dick Fosbury dies after “changing the high jump forever”

American Dick Fosbury, the man who changed the face of the high jump discipline forever and won a gold medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, has died at the age of 76

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

Swim star McKeown breaks 200m backstroke world record

Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has broken the 200m backstroke world record at the NSW State Open Championships, taking 0.21 seconds off the previous mark.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown breaks world record in women's 200 metres backstroke

The three-time Olympic gold medallist adds the 200m backstroke world record to her list of achievements, dipping under the previous mark at the NSW State Championships in Sydney.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

Ariarne Titmus hungry for more gold at Paris Olympics

The NSW State Championships mark the first of a series of events set to prepare Australian star Ariarne Titmus for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The current plan for swimming events at the Games involves a drop-in pool at the planned Brisbane Live entertainment arena to be built at Roma Street, with $2.5 billion in funding from the federal government.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Paris Olympics chief defends ticket pricing after criticism

PARIS - The head of the Paris Olympics organising committee defended the ticketing system for the 2024 Games, calling the first phase of sales a "success" on Thursday despite complaints about high prices.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris

A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country’s Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year’s Paris Games

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Pushing Buttons: Is the Olympics getting video games all wrong?

What should be a victory for esports has brought criticism from competitive gamers, as the genre’s biggest names are left out of competition

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023