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After 50 years, Australia's 1976 Olympic swim team returned to North Sydney Olympic Pool, the harbourside venue where they trained and broke 86 world records. The newly renovated pool reopens to the public in August after a five-year closure.
World record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant with her first child and says motherhood will bring "a new type of motivation" for the 2028 LA Olympics. The two-time gold medalist switched from hurdles to the 400m flat in 2025, winning a world title and setting a national record.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is preparing to welcome her first baby while reflecting on breaking world records and inspiring the next generation. The track star, named one of Time's People of the Year, shares how motherhood will add a new chapter to her legacy of pushing boundaries.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
France celebrated a breakthrough moment as Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering's mixed relay event. The Winter Olympics added the high-altitude endurance sport to its program for the first time in 2026, giving athletes a fresh stage to showcase years of dedication.
Holly Harris moved halfway around the world at 16 to pursue Olympic ice dancing, bringing along a toy poodle named after her Sydney hometown. Now she and partner Jason Chan are heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics as Australia's first ice dancing team in 12 years.
Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a single major career victory and left with an Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old Czech snowboarder kept her country's winning streak alive in the parallel giant slalom with an unexpected triumph in Livigno.
After six years, Sydney families near the new Western Sydney Airport can finally build granny flats again. The change lets 1,500 residents create affordable housing for aging parents and young adults while protecting them from aircraft noise.
Rugby league player Tolu Koula will make his State of Origin debut at the same Sydney stadium where both his parents competed as Olympic athletes for Tonga. The 23-year-old winger brings world-class speed genes to the biggest stage in Australian rugby.
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.
Team USA men's hockey shook off early struggles to defeat Denmark 6-3 in Milan, with six different Americans finding the net. The scrappy win keeps the U.S. on track for the knockout rounds as they chase Olympic gold.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
Concord-Carlisle senior Ammar Bagasra returns to the Junior Olympics this week after winning silver last year in air pistol. The 18-year-old wrestler and marksman has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic trials.
At just 21 years old, American speedskater Jordan Stolz matched a legendary Olympic feat that hasn't been accomplished in 46 years. Brazil also celebrated its first-ever Winter Olympics gold medal, proving dreams have no borders.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony in Verona's ancient Arena, passing the torch to France for 2030. After 17 days of competition across the most spread-out Winter Games ever, athletes celebrated Italian culture before the French Alps begin their Olympic journey.
Two Australian skiers just became their nation's first-ever Olympic finalists in cross-country team sprint, ending decades of waiting. Lars Young Vik and Hugo Hinckfuss skied into the history books at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
After 54 World Cup races without a medal, Utah luger Ashley Farquharson stood on the Olympic podium with bronze at the Milan Cortina Games. The 2026 Winter Olympics marked a breakthrough moment for both Farquharson and USA Luge's legacy.
Two-time Olympic medalist Avalon Wasteneys is back on Canada's national rowing team after taking a year off, bringing veteran experience to a rebuilding squad. The 28-year-old gold and silver medalist will compete in a new event as Canada works toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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