Djokovic in way of Nadal history

Dave James PARIS: Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same grand slam title eight times at the French Open but the Spaniard may have to get past Novak Djokovic before he even contemplates history.

BMX

Olympics give bandits a boost

David Polkinghorne She may not have won the Olympic gold medal she desperately wanted, but Caroline Buchanan has inspired a new generation of BMX bandits in the ACT.

Fallen stars: shameful games began long before the Olympics

Peter Munro ''INSPIRE a generation'' was the motto of the London Olympic Games. But what might the rising pool of Australian swimmers make of the public shaming of the men's 4 x 100 metre relay team?

I was smoking crystal meth in lead-up to Olympics

WHEN Matthew Mitcham missed out on a place in the Olympic diving finals in August, the whole country witnessed his disappointment.

Cycling

IOC boss says cycling will remain in Olympics

IOC president Jacques Rogge has defended the international cycling union's anti-doping efforts and says it would be wrong to kick the sport out of the Olympics in the wake of the Lance Armstrong...

Rogge argues to keep cycling in Olympics

London IOC president defends international cycling union's anti-doping efforts.

Basketball

Olympics spurs on Mills in NBA mission

Chris Dutton He missed out on Olympic Games bling but Patrick Mills and the San Antonio Spurs are on a mission to ''achieve greatness'' and believe they have the firepower to win an NBA championship ring.

Tennis

Tennis-style payback plan could provide lift for the Olympics

Linda Pearce Tennis Australia's HECS-style payments could work for Olympics, says TA director.

Diving

Mitcham managing injuries for Olympics

Phil Lutton It's amazing what the small matter of an Olympic gold medal can do for the confidence.

Mills, Jackson named for Olympics

Patty Mills and Lauren Jackson spearhead the Australian men's and women's basketball teams for the London Olympics named today.

Basketball

Clocking off is set to keep Jackson fresh for Olympics

Guy Hand Lauren Jackson's minutes will be strictly monitored ahead of the Olympic Games as she again underlined her importance to the Opals' gold medal cause on her return from injury.

Tennis

Stosur looks to Olympics

Darren Walton Offering no excuses for her latest Wimbledon flop, Samantha Stosur is backing Australia's Olympic spirit to fire up the country's crestfallen tennis aces.

Basketball

Drug tests just a fact of life at Olympics, says Opals' Jackson

Paul Mulvey Nine days before the London Olympics open, every one of Australia's 410 athletes have already been drug tested at least once, more than half have been done twice and 30 per cent have had three tests.

Cycling

Disappointed Evans promises to peak for Olympics

Rupert Guinness Chartres, France: Cadel Evans is at a loss to forecast how he might perform in the London Olympics after his highly anticipated Tour de France title defence continued to disappoint in Saturday's...

Swimming

D'Arcy upbeat about Olympics despite bankruptcy hurdle

Controversial butterfly ace Nick D'Arcy believes his London Olympic selection fate is in his own hands even though officials have yet to announce a decision on the bankrupt swimmer's eligibility.

Soccer

Olyroos could fail to qualify for Olympics

Michael Lynch Australia is facing the ignominy of failing to qualify a soccer team for the Olympics for the first time in 28 years.

Olympics boost for Hosking

Lee Gaskin Olympic road cycling hopeful Chloe Hosking has boosted her London selection chances with the biggest European win of her career.

Swimming

McKeon has bloodlines for Olympics

Stathi Paxinos For some people, the writing really is on the wall. David McKeon is a classic example.

Swimming

Gritty Jones makes it four straight Olympics

Stathi Paxinos, Adelaide Leisel Jones set to become first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympics.