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The Boomers need their star trio to fire at the Games. They passed the first test
The Boomers’ Olympic campaign is off to a great start with an impressive win over Spain in their opening Group A match in Lille.
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‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals
A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris, coach Sandy Brondello, captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer
- by Konrad Marshall
Boomers beat France in Olympics warm-up
The Aussie Boomers scored victory over home team France in an Olympics warm-up game.
‘It’s not a secret’: Team USA have the most talent – but the Boomers have something they don’t
NBA star Josh Giddey discusses Australia’s chances of a basketball medal in Paris, and says cohesion could bring the formidable USA team undone.
- by Tom Decent
Boomers seal last-second win over French team starring NBA’s tallest player
Patty Mills scored a game-high 24 points and brushed off criticism from Andrew Bogut as the Boomers scored an Olympics warm-up win over a French team featuring Victor Wembanyama.
- by Tom Decent
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Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright
The powerful US team began with the quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, but Australia were still within four points with just minutes to play.
- by Jon Pierik