• Matildas Keep Rio Hopes Alive with Germany Draw

    7 August 2016

    Australia has shown great character but narrowly missed out on a famous triumph after a 2-2 draw with world number two Germany at Arena Corinthians this evening.

  • Opals Start Rio Campaign with Win over Hosts

    7 August 2016

    Australia's women's basketball team scored an 84-66 victory over hosts Brazil in their opening Group A match at the Youth Arena, Deodora.

  • Hockeyroos Edged by Great Britain in Rio Opener

    7 August 2016

    The Hockeyroos have lost their opening fixture of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games 2-1 to Great Britain on Day 1 of competition.

  • Sharks Suffer First up Defeat to Hosts Brazil

    7 August 2016

    The Australia men's water polo team has suffered a disappointing 7-8 loss to hosts Brazil in their opening fixture of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on Day 1.

  • Worth Helps Australia to Team Quarter Finals

    6 August 2016

    Western Australian Taylor Worth has shot the 14th highest score in the ranking round of the men's archery, to help Australia to a fourth place ranking and direct qualification through to the team quarter finals.

  • Introduction to Olympic Swimming

    6 August 2016

    Swimming has been a part of the Olympics for over a century, making its first appearance in Athens in 1896.

  • Introduction to Olympic Synchronised Swimming

    6 August 2016

    First introduced at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, synchronised swimming will be returning for the eighth time this year in Rio.

  • Introduction to Olympic Hockey

    5 August 2016

    Hockey combines pace, skill and teamwork in a high-intensity contest that is regarded as one of the top team-sport drawcard at each Olympic Games.

  • Introduction to Olympic Rowing

    5 August 2016

    Rowing at the Rio Olympics will be staged at the scenic Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, overlooked by the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado Mountain.

  • Matildas Suffer Defeat in Rio Olympic Opener

    4 August 2016

    Australia has lost its opening match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games 2-0 to London 2012 bronze medallists Canada at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo.