Australia’s Ariarne Titmus came from behind to snatch victory from five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky in an epic women’s 400 metres freestyle final, while Britain’s Adam Peaty retained his men’s 100m breaststroke title on a thrilling morning of swimming finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here today.

4x100m freestyle yesterday.Yufei Zhang of China touched the wall second in 55.64, with Emma McKeon of Australia

Manuel Frigo of Italy to clinch victory.The Italian team had to settle for silver in 3.10.11, with Australia

One of the biggest talking points in the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been in the introduction of five new sports - something that has not been witnessed for a century.

And then further down the line, it’s Brisbane, it’s the Gold Coast and Australia in 2032."

The “Q” word has been on everyone’s lips over the last few months in the build-up to Tokyo. All visitors to the Olympic city have had to observe strict quarantine protocols as part of attempts to limit the spread of COVID-19.

the “Q” word threatened to end an entire sport.The 1956 Olympic Games were scheduled in Melbourne, Australia

skating on thin ice when IOC President Avery Brundage spoke of “numerous contradictory reports from Australia

No exceptions should be made to enable horses to enter Australia for the purpose of taking part in the

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned athletes are not exempt from the strict COVID-19 rules in place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games here after swimmers were seen taking off their masks and hugging other competitors on the podium.

stay on their own podium step and keep a distance from their fellow medallists.All 12 athletes from Australia

morning of Olympic swimming finals at Tokyo 2020, as Yui Ohashi topped the podium for hosts Japan and Australia

 "This is the third Olympics in a row that Australia has won this event and that in itself really

Australia set a world record in the women's 100m freestyle relay ©Getty ImagesThe Americans had earlier

following a win at the latest CSI5* Grand Prix in Berlin, snatching the lead from Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia

Lee6 Jeong-eun put herself in a strong position to win her second major after a third round of 68 gave her a five-shot advantage going into the final round of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Amundi Evian Championship.

of 68 that featured no dropped shots.One shot behind Ko in a tie for fourth place are Minjee Lee of Australia

Surfing is set to make its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 tomorrow with the men's and women's shortboard events.

in anticipation as American John John Florence, two-time world champion and old hand Owen Wright of Australia

The United States meet France on Sunday as they begin the defence of the men’s basketball title at Tokyo 2020 here, a gold medal that, more than any other, has been dominated by them.

team lost two Las Vegas exhibition matches this month, 90-87 to Nigeria a fortnight ago and 91-83 to Australia

the same pool with a match against the Czech Republic.In the opening match of Group B, Nigeria face Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) have unveiled their "10

2032 Olympics ©Getty Images"With the awarding of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Brisbane, Australia

achieve this requires investment by sport, Government, the tertiary education sector and corporate Australia

The Olympic Games are heading back to Australia for #Brisbane2032!

More than 30 international events are already set to take place in Australia in the decade before Brisbane

Multiple champion Nyjah Huston of the United States and Japan’s world champion Horigome Yuto will be the main focus of attention when skateboarding makes its Olympic debut tomorrow at the Ariake Urban Sports Park here.

Shane O’Neill of Australia said: "I’m more of a technical type of skater, which means on this course

Paralympics Australia (PA) has announced seven pillars in a bid to ensure Brisbane 2032 delivers everlasting

for the Games to build on the powerful legacies of past events, framework has been set by Paralympics Australia

for parasport to become a catalyst for positive change, not only in Australia, but across the whole

The real key for us as custodians of the Paralympic Movement in Australia is about the social impact

We want these Games to leave the enduring legacy of a more cohesive and inclusive Australia," concluded

Anderson.The benefits of the Paralympics will not just be felt in Australia but by nearby countries

Australia and New Zealand's rugby league players are reportedly frustrated about not being able to play

The news overnight that Australia and New Zealand will not compete in the 2021 World Cup is no doubt

We had anticipated that players from Australia and New Zealand would have that same opportunity, which

League World Cup and is set to take place in England for the sixth time from October 23 to November 27.Australia

The world has reacted to the Opening Ceremony which began the Olympic Games a year late here under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.

newspaper in London claimed that Tokyo 2020 had "played it safe" at the Opening Ceremony ©The GuardianIn Australia

Australia has added a further 24 members to its athletics team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, bringing

Nine debutants were announced by Paralympics Australia, as well as the experienced trio of Christie Dawes

Paralympic Games, but what’s more exciting is the mix of experience we have on this team," said Athletics Australia