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Australian swimmer Sam Short shattered a Pro Swim Series record that stood for eight years, clocking 3:43.49 in the 400-meter freestyle. The world champion's performance moved him to second in global rankings this season.
Han Xu joined Perth Lynx mid-season and helped the team win 15 of 17 games while doubling arena attendance. The Chinese basketball sensation is inspiring a new generation of young Asian-Australian athletes.
Australia made history at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the nation's first-ever ski mountaineering athletes competed in the sport's Olympic debut. Phillip Bellingham and Lara Hamilton represented their country in "skimo," a grueling combination of climbing, skiing, and high-speed descents.
Australia's second-youngest Winter Olympian made history as 16-year-old Ally Hickman qualified for the women's snowboard slopestyle final. The rising star joins veteran aerialists Danielle Scott and Abbey Willcox in showcasing Australia's growing winter sports talent at Milano Cortina 2026.
Fighting through flu and a tough seeding run, 23-year-old Australian snowboarder Josie Baff delivered a stunning performance to claim gold in women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her victory by just 0.04 seconds marks Australia's second gold medal of the Games.
Two Australians will compete in skimo, an extreme winter sport making its Olympic debut in 2026. Despite equipment costs reaching $10,000 and training that leaves athletes "delirious," Phil Bellingham and Lara Hamilton are bringing this thrilling new sport down under.
Olympic champions Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham will carry Australia's flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Both moguls skiers are riding their best seasons in years heading into Milano Cortina.
Australia's soccer captain Sam Kerr is leading the Matildas in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup again, 16 years after she won it as a 16-year-old. After battling through ACL surgery and 637 days off the field, she's back and ready to bring another title home.
Australian snowboarder Scotty James just matched a legendary record with his eighth X-Games gold medal, landing tricks never before seen in competition. Heading into next month's Winter Olympics, the 31-year-old is proving why he might finally claim that elusive Olympic gold.
West Australian tennis player Taylah Preston scored her first-ever Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open, defeating veteran Zhang Shuai in a thrilling comeback. Just weeks after losing to Zhang, the 20-year-old adjusted her game and triumphed on one of tennis's biggest stages.