Australians in sport
He clowns around on TV. But basketball’s Bradman was once known for showing a different emotion
Elevated to legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, cricket great Belinda Clark has her say on the sport’s privatisation debate, while basketball great Andrew Gaze opens up on his decorated career.
- Jon Pierik
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This Australian runner just set a new national record. She thinks it’s ‘pretty sick’
Rising middle-distance star Claudia Hollingsworth has smashed the Australian 800-metre record in a clear statement of intent a month out from the world athletics championships in Tokyo.
- Michael Gleeson
A shocking captaincy debut and frustration for a footy great: Meet the newest hall of fame inductees
Former netball star Laura Geitz and Australian rules great Jason Dunstall are among the newest inductees to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, and they spoke to this masthead about some of the standout moments from their sparkling careers.
- Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
These Australians are about to hit a tennis peak that hasn’t been reached in 10 years
Australia’s Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Bernard Tomic all made their mark in the tennis world across the past week.
- Marc McGowan
‘It wasn’t pretty’, but de Minaur seals top-10 return and a place in Washington final
Alex de Minaur sent a signal to junk-balling Frenchman Corentin Moutet – deliberately or not – before even hitting a ball in their Washington semi-final.
- Marc McGowan
Australians send records – and competitors – tumbling in London
Jess Hull smashed her own mile record, Rose Davies crushed her national 5000 metres record and Cam Myers just crashed at the Diamond League meet.
- Michael Gleeson
‘He is just 17’: Gout may not have run under 20s, but the athletics world is impressed anyway
The Australian phenomenon was racing the wind more than the rest of the field in the under-23s 200-metre event.
- Michael Gleeson
This Australian almost missed out on playing doubles. Now he’s into the Wimbledon final
Rinky Hijikata could become a two-time grand slam doubles champion on Saturday after winning a thrilling Wimbledon semi-final that ended with even better celebrations.
- Marc McGowan
How Ash Barty’s shock retirement changed women’s tennis forever
Australia’s former world No.1 called time on her stellar career in March 2022, opening the door for Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka to battle for the top ranking.
- Marc McGowan
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The moments that cost De Minaur the biggest win of his life
On a day that Alex de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Novak Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a match chock-full of critical moments, these are the key four.
- Marc McGowan