Beijing 2008 - 2008 Olympic Games, News, Updates

Synchro team finishes seventh

23/08/2008 7:18 PM

Australia has finished in seventh place in the synchronised swimming team event in Beijing.more

Marton beaten in quarters

23/08/2008 6:53 PM

Australian Carmen Marton has lost her taekwondo quarterfinal bout to Brazilian Natalia Flavigna in the Women's +67kg division on Day 15 of the Beijing Olympics.more

Wallace powers to gold

23/08/2008 6:34 PM

Australia has claimed its 13th gold medal at the Beijing Games with kayaker Ken Wallace surging to victory in Saturday's final of the Men's K1 500 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing Park.more

Argentina wins football gold

23/08/2008 5:18 PM

Argentina achieved revenge over Nigeria for their 1996 defeat with a narrow 1-0 victory in the Olympic final.more

Aussie Starr doesn't shine

23/08/2008 3:36 PM

Dellys Starr has finished well back in Saturday's Olympic final of the Women's Mountain Bike Cross Country.more

Matt set to challenge Chinese

23/08/2008 3:26 PM

Australian Matthew Mitcham has stunned the dominant Chinese diving team by placing second in the semi-final of the men's 10m platform event, splitting local pair Hua Liang and Zhou Luxin.more

Hooker's feet still on the ground

23/08/2008 3:00 PM

Steve Hooker says his experience in Athens four years ago set him on the road to his Beijing victory.more

Hooker came close to DQ

23/08/2008 1:21 PM

Australia's newest Olympic gold medallist, Steve Hooker, has revealed he came close to being disqualified from Friday night's final for helping a fellow competitor.more