Summer Olympic Games

Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.

Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.

Equestrian Shane Rose was initially told he wouldn't even be able to walk for 12 weeks after suffering serious injuries in a training fall. But four months later, he's going to the Paris Olympics.

Alice Kunek and Isobel Borlase were outstanding as veteran Lauren Jackson produced a solid display in the Opals' big win over China in Melbourne.

The Australian women's rugby sevens team is one of the gold medal favourites for the Paris Olympics, and that suits them just fine according to coach Tim Walsh because "if you're expected to win, it means you've been winning".

Rosie Malone says she believes the Hockeyroos can medal at the Paris Olympic Games and wishes them well after being left out of the squad.

Australia will field the fourth-largest skateboard team heading to Paris behind the US, Brazil and Japan — while also including the youngest Olympian on the Australian team.

The Matildas are sparing nothing in their bid to head home from Paris with something to show for their efforts, with a friendly against Canada locked in ahead of the Olympics.

Noemie Fox has commanded the spotlight for herself, as she joins her parents and sister as an Olympian, being officially selected in the kayak cross for the Paris Olympics.

After a difficult Tokyo campaign, gymnastics legend Simone Biles will return to the Olympic stage in Paris, aiming to add to her four gold medals from Rio.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes the rest of the field at the US Olympic trials to set down a marker to all her rivals ahead of her Olympic title defence in Paris next month.

Mankini-gate is what Shane Rose thought might bring his Olympic dream undone but he's had to fight through more than that after a 625-kilogram horse named Bandit came crashing down upon him.

When Jack Cartwright lines up on the blocks at the Paris Olympic Games next month, a childhood dream inspired by his hometown swimming coach will be realised.

It's a long, steep and winding road for Australia's Olympic wrestlers as they train in the remote mountains of Kyrgyzstan with eyes on gold in Paris.

After admitting he regrets not representing his country at the Olympics in previous years, former world No.1 Jason Day will get his chance to don the green and gold in Paris this year.

Ahead of the final squad being announced for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the World SVNS Series final-winning Australian women's sevens team is embracing a whole squad mentality to reclaim the gold medal.

The Paris Olympic Games are just 30 days away but for celebrated equestrian Shane Rose, the countdown is daunting as he races to recover from a shocking injury in time.

Elaine Thompson-Herah — who won the sprint double at the past two Olympics — won't be making the trip to Paris after withdrawing from the Jamaican track and field trials due to an injury.

The Netherlands comes under fire selecting convicted rapist Steven van de Velde in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics.

The Hockeyroos squad for the Olympics will not be revealed until next week, but star attacker Rosie Malone is set to be a shock omission.

Fresh off a French Open quarterfinal, Alex de Minaur will return to Roland Garros and lead Australia in singles and doubles in his Olympic debut.

US Olympic athletes have lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month's Summer Games in Paris.

The United States' ruthless Olympic trial rules are under the microscope again after reigning Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu was denied the chance to defend her title in Paris after falling during the trials.

American runner Kendall Ellis was stuck in a portaloo moments before the 400m semifinal at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials. Thankfully, she got out. And then ran straight onto the Olympic team.

Australia's swimmers laid down a marker at the Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane, but in front of record crowds in Indianapolis, America's best have answered the call and, with a little extra incentive provided by a former Australian great, they are ready to go hard in Paris.