• Kookaburras Record Narrow Win Over New Zealand

    7 August 2016

    Australia's men's hockey team began their Olympic campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand on day one in Rio.

  • History Taylor Made as WA Archer Proves his Worth

    7 August 2016

    Western Australian archer Taylor Worth has helped the Australian men's recurve team achieve history by becoming the first Australian team to win an archery Olympic medal, after they earned bronze with a 6-2 win over China on Day 1.

  • 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.