Will Evans
Rio Olympics 2016: How this Australian won his dream sailing gold
There are not many kids who dream of being sailors. But Tom Burton was one. He was that young the first time...
Rio Olympics 2016: How actor Zac Efron made an Olympian’s day
Millions of teenage girls dream of getting a kiss from Zac Efron. And it turns out all that’s required to turn fantasy...
Rio Olympics 2016: The athletes who can save Australia’s Games
Australia’s pre-Games optimism for a massive gold medal haul in Rio has been blunted. Our swimmers underwhelmed and were followed by heartbreaking...
Rio Olympics 2016: Sorry Phelps, but Bolt is the greatest of all time
ANALYSIS Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt are the undisputed best of all time in their respective fields. Of that, there is no...
Rio Olympics 2016: The 74-year-old who inspired a new world record
South African Wayde van Niekerk is the new king of 400m sprinting and his unlikely partnership with a 74-year-old great-grandmother has been...
Rio Olympics 2016: Carousing competitors fall foul of Aussie officials
Athletes with an elite stamina for partying are again proving a problem for others in the Olympic Village with a group of...
Why our Aussie swimmers were gracious but undeniably disappointing
ANALYSIS Swimming at the Olympic Games is done for another four years. While the gracious Australian team’s campaign has been free of...
Rio Olympics 2016: American’s staggering post-match meltdown
If they were handing out a gold medal for the biggest dummy spit in Rio, USA women’s football star Hope Solo would...
Why Australia’s swimmers have won our hearts
Imagine aiming at an event for four years and – despite pre-race favouritism – falling short. Then imagine immediately having to compose...
Gymnasts and Fiji showcase the magic of the Games
Two medal triumphs on Day 7 of Rio 2016 – in very different disciplines and circumstances – highlighted the overwhelming passion and...