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.
Swimming
Leadership the key to making waves
David Polkinghorne Former Australian head coach said disastrous London Olympics campaign was a ''long time coming''.
Mountain biking
Henderson homes in on shot at national title
David Polkinghorne It's a far cry from racing in front of 20,000 at an Olympic Games, but Canberra mountain biker Bec Henderson is still excited about competing at the national championships at Stromlo this weekend.
Basketball
Jackson and coach miss, but Capitals confident
David Polkinghorne Their superstar is out ''indefinitely'' and their coach has flown home on the eve of the game, but the Canberra Capitals are confident they have the right people in place to cover the two big losses.
Soccer
Old club, new team as Hingst faces Jets
David Polkinghorne The only familiar things waiting for Canberra United recruit Ariane Hingst in Newcastle are some friends and the beaches.
Mountain biking
Henderson on the comeback trail
David Polkinghorne Riding a mountain bike around a muddy, cold Mt Stromlo for 24 hours isn't really Bec Henderson's thing, but the event's vibe will ensure she spends a big chunk of this weekend at the Australian 24...
Soccer
Canberra looms as Heyman's home
David Polkinghorne Canberra United's star striker Michelle Heyman wants a few days on her own before she decides her W-League future.
Olympics
Canberra Olympians primed for bright futures
David Polkinghorne Canberra's Patty Mills believes he's now ready to lead an NBA team after his heroics at the Olympics Games.
Athletes in cough risk after outbreak
Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne The Australian Institute of Sport claims there's no need to quarantine its athletes just 36 days out from the Olympic Games despite admitting some may be at a ''high risk'' to a contagious outbreak...
BMX
Buchanan hopes Lady Luck will smile on her Games bid
David Polkinghorne Canberra BMX star Caroline Buchanan knows she's the fastest female rider in the world, but she also knows that doesn't guarantee her a gold medal at this year's London Olympic Games - she will also...
Swimming
An Olympic-sized apology?
David Polkinghorne Under-siege swimmer Kenrick Monk has defended his controversial photo with Nick D’Arcy as ‘‘just a bit of fun’’ after the pair met with Swimming Australia officials in Brisbane today.
Swimming
AOC should abolish punishment for Monk, D'Arcy: Lawrence
David Polkinghorne The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) should reverse its punishment of controversial swimmers Kenrick Monk and Nick D'Arcy despite the pair being a couple of ''dickheads'', swimming icon Laurie...
Cycling
Hi-tech simulator provides riders with a cutting edge
David Polkinghorne If Cycling Australia wants to know how cyclist Chloe Hosking will handle the London road race course, it only needs to check its email.
