Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.

Mountain biking

Downhill success an uphill battle

Caroline Buchanan.

Chris Dutton Caroline Buchanan continues her bid to make an impact on the mountain bike downhill scene.

Cycling

Firestorm burnt into Buchanan's memory

Australian BMX rider Caroline Buchanan

Chris Dutton Caroline Buchanan still remembers the mad dash to save her BMX moments before the Canberra firestorm destroyed her Duffy home 10 years ago.

Cycling

Wiasak's off to a flying start with a bronze medal in Mexico

Canberra cyclist Rebecca Wiasak with her bronze medal from the individual pursuit race at a World Cup meet in Mexico

Chris Dutton REBECCA WIASAK hopes a dream start to her World Cup career can be the catalyst for a place in the national team as she aims for world championship selection.

Hodge opts out of honours

Stephen Hodge.

Chris Dutton Canberra cyclist removes his name from the ACT's list of sporting elite.

Cycling

Hodge: drop me from hall of fame

19th October 2012 Canberra Times. News story, Chris Dutton story, Pic Martin jones
Stephen Hodge has resigned as Vice president of Cycling australia after admitting to doping during his professional career.

Chris Dutton On the same day Lance Armstrong's legacy was erased from the record books, Canberra cyclist Stephen Hodge took matters into his own hands to remove his name from the ACT's list of sporting elite.

Swimming

Treffers takes long view after Olympic heartbreak

Chris Dutton Canberra swimmer Ben Treffers hopes making the sport fun again will help him move on from his failed Olympic Games bid and has vowed to use the agonisingly close defeat to make him stronger.