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.

Basketball

Jackson set to shine

Lee Gaskin Opals coach Brendan Joyce says Lauren Jackson is on track for a triumphant Canberra homecoming.

Basketball

Mills will shine in play-offs: Longley

Lee Gaskin Luc Longley expects Patty Mills to thrive in the NBA play-off atmosphere and take his game to another level.

Basketball

Mills ready to answer the call

Lee Gaskin Canberra's Patty Mills has told new Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis he's ready to step up.

Swimming

Coutts considers different strokes

Lee Gaskin Renovating houses on reality TV is one of Alicia Coutts' post-swimming career options. But before she trades in her swimsuit for a sledge hammer, Australia's most decorated swimmer at last year's...

BMX

Harriet's focus on riding the Rio route

Lee Gaskin She watched Caroline Buchanan's Olympic campaign from a hospital bed.

Basketball

Jackson's future hangs in the balance

Lee Gaskin Lauren Jackson will consider offers from Europe and Asia along with a possible return to the Canberra Capitals, but Australia's greatest woman basketballer won't decide anything until she feels...

Swimming

AIS treading water

Lee Gaskin AIS director Matt Favier remains confident the training institution will continue to play a crucial role in elite sport.

BMX

Downtime eases pain for Buchanan

Lee Gaskin Snowboarding, mountain biking and a trip to Las Vegas are all part of Caroline Buchanan's plan for Olympic redemption.

Swimming

Don't be too harsh on young swim team: Coutts

Lee Gaskin Australia's most successful swimmer at this year's Olympic Games says criticism of the team's performance in London is ''harsh'' as the review into the sport begins.

Swimming

Paws from the pool for golden girl Coutts

Lee Gaskin Cleaning up cat litter is about as far removed from standing on the Olympic Games medal dais as you could possibly get.

Basketball

Caps' Ogoke shoots to stay with L J

Lee Gaskin American recruit Valerie Ogoke is determined to prove she deserves to stay at the Canberra Capitals once superstar Lauren Jackson returns.

Basketball

Mills will make a statement: Brown

Lee Gaskin Australian coach Brett Brown is banking on a more focused and mature Patty Mills to ''make a statement'' when the Canberra product spearheads the Boomers at the London Olympics.

Swimming

Born to be an Olympian

Lee Gaskin BEN TREFFERS was born to be an Olympian. Just not for Australia.

Soccer

Brush gets physical with Albury's men

Lee Gaskin Ellie Brush doesn't take a backward step on the field, even when the tenacious Canberra United defender is going toe-to-toe with the men.

Swimming

Jones uses AIS camp to eye off Thorpe's record

Lee Gaskin Move over Ian Thorpe, Leisel Jones is gunning for your record.

Soccer

City refs set to fulfil Olympic dreams

Lee Gaskin Canberra soccer referees Ben Williams and Allyson Flynn will officiate at the London Olympic Games.