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Sprint legend unloads on US track system after bungled men’s relay
The US men’s team has gone 20 years without an Olympic medal in the event, and Carl Lewis has had enough.
- by Michael Gleeson
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She finished fourth behind a notorious drug cheat. Now she finally has her Sydney bronze
Ten Olympians who were cheated out of their moment of glory at Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 have received their medals during a special reallocation ceremony in Paris.
- by Rob Harris
Science of Sport
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More than muscle: The hidden physics of javelin
As well as power, it takes a mastery of the wind, aerodynamics and energy to produce a throw worthy of an Olympic medal.
- by Tony Blazevich
‘It comes at you so ferociously’: Calling from the Olympics hot seat
Gerard Whateley is Australia’s pre-eminent sports caller. How does he prepare for something like the critical call of Jessica Hull’s 1500-metre final?
- by Konrad Marshall
The staggering 200m upset, the wheelchair and the secret illness
Earlier this week, Noah Lyles left the Stade de France with an Olympic gold medal. On Thursday, he departed in a wheelchair wearing a mask.
- by Michael Gleeson
We’ve won 18 gold medals so far. How many more could we win?
Australia has enjoyed an Olympics to remember in Paris, and there are still chances for the top spot on the podium.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Netflix made him a star – the 100m final made him an icon. But Noah Lyles isn’t done
He projects uber-confidence, but in Paris the world’s new sprint king revealed he struggles with his next-level celebrity. Our athletics reporter Michael Gleeson wrote this feature on Noah Lyles before his gold-medal winning performance in the 100 metres in Paris. Ahead of Lyles’ bid for another gold medal, in the 200m, this is an insight into a superstar of the track.
- by Michael Gleeson
‘I have nothing to answer for’: Bol challenges anti-doping authority after Paris heat
Bol broke his silence on a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing after running the heats of the 800m in Paris, finishing seventh in 1:47.50. He will get another chance to make the semi-final on Thursday.
- by Michael Gleeson
‘Race for the ages’ was written, packed with stars. Cole Hocker ripped up the script
All eyes on were on Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to fight for gold, but no one told the American 21-1 shot.
- by Konrad Marshall
‘That was his plan all along:’ How a champion made a ‘sick’ world record look easy
Up close, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has a sense of insouciance. For him, pole-vaulting seems as easy as breathing.
- by Michael Gleeson
The world’s two fastest men had no idea who’d won the 100m. Janet from Sydney did
Kishane Thompson had his head over the line, but Noah Lyles had the torso. An engineer from a long line of photo finish experts split the difference.
- by Michael Gleeson