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From Chicken Fried to Kiwi sledge: How Aussies won historic Olympic gold
By Luke Pentony

It may be 10 years since Australia won gold in women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics, but the impact of the victory will be felt for generations to come.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/rugby-union-sevens-australia-2016-rio-olympics-gold-medal/106994802

#RugbyUnion #Rugby7 #OlympicGames #LukePentony

From Chicken Fried to Kiwi sledge: How Aussies won historic Olympic gold
By Luke Pentony

It may be 10 years since Australia won gold in women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics, but the impact of the victory will be felt for generations to come.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/rugby-union-sevens-australia-2016-rio-olympics-gold-medal/106994802

#RugbyUnion #Rugby7 #OlympicGames #LukePentony

Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni Roussos

After more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/abc-nt-sports-commentator-charlie-king-retires-after-32-years/106981730

#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos

Broadcasting veteran Charlie King retires after 32 years with the ABC
By Eleni Roussos

After more than three decades with the ABC, sports commentator Charlie King is hanging up the headphones and heading into retirement.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/abc-nt-sports-commentator-charlie-king-retires-after-32-years/106981730

#Sport #IndigenousAustralians #StolenGenerations #ParkinsonsDisease #Celebrities #Racism #OlympicGames #EleniRoussos

From Aug 3 - Aug 9 1936, Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, crushing Hitler's dreams of using them as a chance to demonstrate Aryan superiority. #olympicgames #dailyhappyreasons #blackathletes #goldmedalwinner

Thanks 🙏 to @wikipedia for the reminder that OTD in 1936 #JesseOwens won his first of 4 Gold Medals 🥇 during the #OlympicGames in 1936, dashing the hopes of #Hitler for Aryan domination on a world stage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Owens

#Histodons #resist #fascism.

Thanks 🙏 to @wikipedia for the reminder that OTD in 1936 #JesseOwens won his first of 4 Gold Medals 🥇 during the #OlympicGames in 1936, dashing the hopes of #Hitler for Aryan domination on a world stage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Owens

#Histodons #resist #fascism.

Retro Gaming Ads Blast – Part 45

Welcome back readers, fellow geeks and electronic gaming fans!

In this edition of the Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) series, we will take a look at another batch of retro gaming print ads from the 1980s to the 1990s.

For the newcomers reading this, Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) looks back at the many print ads of games (console, arcade, computer and handheld) that were published in comic books, magazines, flyers, posters and newspapers long before smartphones, social media, the worldwide web and streaming became popular. To put things in perspective, people back in the 1980s to the 1990s were more trusting of print media for information and images about electronic games and related products.

With those details laid down, here is the newest batch of retro gaming print ads for you to see and enjoy…

1. Tron Arcade Flyer

Remember how dazzling the 1982 movie Tron was when you first saw it? That film had groundbreaking computer-generated graphics and the filmmakers worked very hard to tell a story covering both the real and digital worlds. Along the way, the movie had strong video game vibes which resonated with gamers at a time when arcade gaming was wildly popular in America. Believe it or not, an official arcade game of Tron was released the same year as the movie and it was a massive success. The arcade flyer perfectly captured the vibe and look from the movie and the machine itself had a control stick the same with what was shown to viewers. This old flyer is still great to look at.

2. Green Beret Japanese Arcade Flyer

Konami was a highly prolific game publisher in the 1980s and it had lots of games that became huge blockbusters. During the decade, their game developers were strongly influenced by both Hollywood action movies and the Cold War. In 1985, Konami released the militaristic game Green Beret in Japanese arcades and to promote it, they created an arcade flyer featuring a very stylish artwork highlighting military images of soldiers (including a guy smoking) and warfare. This ad still looks great and it was not surprising it helped the game achieve huge commercial success. Green Beret was released in America as Rush’n Attack.

3. Darius Japanese And North American Arcade Flyers

Released in arcades worldwide in 1987, Darius is a 2D side-scrolling shooter game from Taito which had a science fiction concept of the starship Silver Hawk (piloted by players) which sets on a mission to destroy an evil empire before it could destroy the world called Darius. The game was successful, most notably in Japan and it eventually led to sequels being released later. What I find intriguing is how the arcade game was promoted in Japan and in North America. The Japanese arcade flyer had this intriguing artwork that reflected a blend of sci-fi with a touch of horror. The North American flyer had a strong sci-fi touch with a male and female model wearing costumes (that made them look futuristic) standing beside the Darius machine. Which flyer looks more appealing to you?

4. Data East’s Arcade Alley Print Ad

There is nothing like porting arcade hits to computer systems for gamers to enjoy. In 1988 there in Europe, U.S. Gold released Data East’s Arcade Alley for computer systems and it included ports of popular Data East games like Kung Fu Master, Express Raider, Breakthru, Tag Team Wrestling, Last Mission and Karate Champ. U.S. Gold’s print ad showed a guy in the middle of a video arcade looking on both sides to pick which game to play which strongly emphasized the essence of the game collection (offered in cassettes and disk). This old ad is still amusing to look at.

5. Blasteroids European Print Ad

Blasteroids, the third entry in Atari’s popular Asteroids games series, was released in European arcades by Image Works and eventually landed on computer systems there. For Europe, the ad makers came up with artwork showing a creepy, green space monster surrounded by a few spaceships to emphasize the game’s concept. The said monster eventually appeared on the game covers of the computer ports of Blasteroids later. This ad shows creative adjustments taken to promote games in different parts of the world.

6. Dream Team USA Japanese Print Ad

Remember how wildly popular the Dream Team (Team USA in Olympic basketball) was in 1992? With NBA legends Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton and more representing America in the basketball tournament of the Olympic Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain, the Dream Team (a media-led reference for the team) was easily the main attraction not only for basketball fans worldwide but also those who craved for excitement in international sports events. That said, Electronic Arts secured the license to make an official video game about the Dream Team and actually released the game Team USA Basketball within 1992 for the Sega Genesis. As basketball is popular also in Japan, EA released the game there titled as Dream Team USA and came up with a Japanese print ad to seriously capture gamers’ attention. This ad is still effective in delighting both basketball and video game enthusiasts.

7. Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back And Return Of The Jedi Print Ad

Back in the 1990s, there was a resurgence of the original Star Wars trilogy across different forms of media. Apart from the VHS re-releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, there was a slew of video games of Star Wars released during the decade and the fans had new stuff to entertain themselves with. Along the way, the company THQ secured the rights to Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi for re-release to coincide with the 1997 “Special Edition” theatrical releases of their respective movies. THQ’s print ad simply used official images of Return of the Jedi and inserted a tiny bit of The Empire Strikes Back, and they did not show any screenshots that could have been helpful for Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Game Boy users. Still, it was smart for THQ to print two excerpts of game reviews to sell the games.

8. Super Mario RPG North American Print Ad

Remember back in the 1990s when Nintendo and role-playing game giant SquareSoft had a very healthy business relationship that proved successful? Before their eventual breakup (related to Square signing with Sony for PlayStation development), the two companies joined forces to make a fully featured role-playing game for the SNES featuring Super Mario and related characters…Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. To promote the game, Nintendo (the publisher) created a mesmerizing 2-page print ad highlighting their characters while emphasizing the role-playing and fantasy aspects of the game. At the time of its release, Super Mario was often identified with platform games and the Super Mario RPG print ad was a serious attempt to lure fans into RPGs which the SNES was already rich with. This ad, which I first saw in gaming magazines in 1996, still looks great.

9. NBA Shootout ’97 Print Ad

If there is anything I miss about 1990s console gaming, it is the fact that there were a lot of NBA-licensed video games that were offered to players with different tastes in basketball gaming. Sony had its own exclusive NBA games series called NBA Shootout and they were pretty aggressive selling its own basketball games along with the PlayStation going up against the likes of Electronic Arts (NBA Live), Sega and others. This is reflected in this 2-page print ad of NBA Shootout ’97 which was a PlayStation-exclusive release. They featured a photograph of Lakers’ Eddie Jones about to dunk and showed screenshots as well as the descriptive text written with excitement. Since it first started, NBA Shootout was basketball in full 3D polygonal graphics backed with motion-captured moves and dunks that players could enjoy only PlayStation. This ad is a reminder that Sony used to make official NBA games and there is a lack of variety and players’ choice of NBA gaming in today’s world.

10. Legend of Legaia North American Print Ad

There was a time when Sony produced Japanese RPGs (JRPGs) exclusive for PlayStation consoles. One of them was Legend of Legaia which had a combat system that emphasized martial arts and it had an interesting fantasy concept. For its 1999 North American release, Sony came up with a very bizarre 2-page print ad that had digital artwork with a very strong horror vibe and the visual designs within the three screenshots shown were clearly not related with it. How this ad was made remains unclear. This is easily one of the most misguided gaming ads of the 1990s.

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Retro Gaming Ads Blast – Part 45

Welcome back readers, fellow geeks and electronic gaming fans!

In this edition of the Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) series, we will take a look at another batch of retro gaming print ads from the 1980s to the 1990s.

For the newcomers reading this, Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) looks back at the many print ads of games (console, arcade, computer and handheld) that were published in comic books, magazines, flyers, posters and newspapers long before smartphones, social media, the worldwide web and streaming became popular. To put things in perspective, people back in the 1980s to the 1990s were more trusting of print media for information and images about electronic games and related products.

With those details laid down, here is the newest batch of retro gaming print ads for you to see and enjoy…

1. Tron Arcade Flyer

Remember how dazzling the 1982 movie Tron was when you first saw it? That film had groundbreaking computer-generated graphics and the filmmakers worked very hard to tell a story covering both the real and digital worlds. Along the way, the movie had strong video game vibes which resonated with gamers at a time when arcade gaming was wildly popular in America. Believe it or not, an official arcade game of Tron was released the same year as the movie and it was a massive success. The arcade flyer perfectly captured the vibe and look from the movie and the machine itself had a control stick the same with what was shown to viewers. This old flyer is still great to look at.

2. Green Beret Japanese Arcade Flyer

Konami was a highly prolific game publisher in the 1980s and it had lots of games that became huge blockbusters. During the decade, their game developers were strongly influenced by both Hollywood action movies and the Cold War. In 1985, Konami released the militaristic game Green Beret in Japanese arcades and to promote it, they created an arcade flyer featuring a very stylish artwork highlighting military images of soldiers (including a guy smoking) and warfare. This ad still looks great and it was not surprising it helped the game achieve huge commercial success. Green Beret was released in America as Rush’n Attack.

3. Darius Japanese And North American Arcade Flyers

Released in arcades worldwide in 1987, Darius is a 2D side-scrolling shooter game from Taito which had a science fiction concept of the starship Silver Hawk (piloted by players) which sets on a mission to destroy an evil empire before it could destroy the world called Darius. The game was successful, most notably in Japan and it eventually led to sequels being released later. What I find intriguing is how the arcade game was promoted in Japan and in North America. The Japanese arcade flyer had this intriguing artwork that reflected a blend of sci-fi with a touch of horror. The North American flyer had a strong sci-fi touch with a male and female model wearing costumes (that made them look futuristic) standing beside the Darius machine. Which flyer looks more appealing to you?

4. Data East’s Arcade Alley Print Ad

There is nothing like porting arcade hits to computer systems for gamers to enjoy. In 1988 there in Europe, U.S. Gold released Data East’s Arcade Alley for computer systems and it included ports of popular Data East games like Kung Fu Master, Express Raider, Breakthru, Tag Team Wrestling, Last Mission and Karate Champ. U.S. Gold’s print ad showed a guy in the middle of a video arcade looking on both sides to pick which game to play which strongly emphasized the essence of the game collection (offered in cassettes and disk). This old ad is still amusing to look at.

5. Blasteroids European Print Ad

Blasteroids, the third entry in Atari’s popular Asteroids games series, was released in European arcades by Image Works and eventually landed on computer systems there. For Europe, the ad makers came up with artwork showing a creepy, green space monster surrounded by a few spaceships to emphasize the game’s concept. The said monster eventually appeared on the game covers of the computer ports of Blasteroids later. This ad shows creative adjustments taken to promote games in different parts of the world.

6. Dream Team USA Japanese Print Ad

Remember how wildly popular the Dream Team (Team USA in Olympic basketball) was in 1992? With NBA legends Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton and more representing America in the basketball tournament of the Olympic Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain, the Dream Team (a media-led reference for the team) was easily the main attraction not only for basketball fans worldwide but also those who craved for excitement in international sports events. That said, Electronic Arts secured the license to make an official video game about the Dream Team and actually released the game Team USA Basketball within 1992 for the Sega Genesis. As basketball is popular also in Japan, EA released the game there titled as Dream Team USA and came up with a Japanese print ad to seriously capture gamers’ attention. This ad is still effective in delighting both basketball and video game enthusiasts.

7. Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back And Return Of The Jedi Print Ad

Back in the 1990s, there was a resurgence of the original Star Wars trilogy across different forms of media. Apart from the VHS re-releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, there was a slew of video games of Star Wars released during the decade and the fans had new stuff to entertain themselves with. Along the way, the company THQ secured the rights to Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi for re-release to coincide with the 1997 “Special Edition” theatrical releases of their respective movies. THQ’s print ad simply used official images of Return of the Jedi and inserted a tiny bit of The Empire Strikes Back, and they did not show any screenshots that could have been helpful for Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Game Boy users. Still, it was smart for THQ to print two excerpts of game reviews to sell the games.

8. Super Mario RPG North American Print Ad

Remember back in the 1990s when Nintendo and role-playing game giant SquareSoft had a very healthy business relationship that proved successful? Before their eventual breakup (related to Square signing with Sony for PlayStation development), the two companies joined forces to make a fully featured role-playing game for the SNES featuring Super Mario and related characters…Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. To promote the game, Nintendo (the publisher) created a mesmerizing 2-page print ad highlighting their characters while emphasizing the role-playing and fantasy aspects of the game. At the time of its release, Super Mario was often identified with platform games and the Super Mario RPG print ad was a serious attempt to lure fans into RPGs which the SNES was already rich with. This ad, which I first saw in gaming magazines in 1996, still looks great.

9. NBA Shootout ’97 Print Ad

If there is anything I miss about 1990s console gaming, it is the fact that there were a lot of NBA-licensed video games that were offered to players with different tastes in basketball gaming. Sony had its own exclusive NBA games series called NBA Shootout and they were pretty aggressive selling its own basketball games along with the PlayStation going up against the likes of Electronic Arts (NBA Live), Sega and others. This is reflected in this 2-page print ad of NBA Shootout ’97 which was a PlayStation-exclusive release. They featured a photograph of Lakers’ Eddie Jones about to dunk and showed screenshots as well as the descriptive text written with excitement. Since it first started, NBA Shootout was basketball in full 3D polygonal graphics backed with motion-captured moves and dunks that players could enjoy only PlayStation. This ad is a reminder that Sony used to make official NBA games and there is a lack of variety and players’ choice of NBA gaming in today’s world.

10. Legend of Legaia North American Print Ad

There was a time when Sony produced Japanese RPGs (JRPGs) exclusive for PlayStation consoles. One of them was Legend of Legaia which had a combat system that emphasized martial arts and it had an interesting fantasy concept. For its 1999 North American release, Sony came up with a very bizarre 2-page print ad that had digital artwork with a very strong horror vibe and the visual designs within the three screenshots shown were clearly not related with it. How this ad was made remains unclear. This is easily one of the most misguided gaming ads of the 1990s.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

Victoria Park masterplan for Brisbane 2032 unveiled

The draft plan includes Brisbane Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre at Centenary Pool, upgrades to Brisbane Showgrounds and "expanded" parklands and public spaces.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/victoria-park-olympic-paralympic-masterplan-unveiled/106987334

#OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGames

Victoria Park masterplan for Brisbane 2032 unveiled

The draft plan includes Brisbane Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre at Centenary Pool, upgrades to Brisbane Showgrounds and "expanded" parklands and public spaces.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/victoria-park-olympic-paralympic-masterplan-unveiled/106987334

#OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGames

‘Pretty much the downfall of society’: Adam Ramsay-Peaty on press intrusion, forgiveness and going all in for LA 2028
By Donald McRae

After a rollercoaster week at the Commonwealth Games, the double Olympic champion says he will never stop believing what he can achieve

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/01/adam-ramsay-peaty-interview-on-press-intrusion-forgiveness-la-2028-olympics

#AdamRamsayPeaty #Swimming #OlympicGames #CommonwealthGames2026 #CommonwealthGames #Sport #TheGuardian #DonaldMcRae

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool
By Edward Helmore

Lawyers now say damage to pool liner attributed to David Hearn instead is result of installation by contractor

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/reflecting-pool-damage-olympian

#Trumpadministration #WashingtonDC #Sport #USnews #OlympicGames #LawUS #USjusticesystem #USpolitics #Law #TheGuardian #EdwardHelmore

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/reflecting-pool-damage-olympian #TrumpAdministration #WashingtonDc #Sport #UsNews #OlympicGames #LawUs #UsJusticeSystem #UsPolitics #Law

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/reflecting-pool-damage-olympian #TrumpAdministration #WashingtonDc #Sport #UsNews #OlympicGames #LawUs #UsJusticeSystem #UsPolitics #Law

Gina Rinehart lobbied Qld government to move Olympic events to Rockhampton
By Alex Brewster and Charmayne Allison

A letter from Ms Rinehart to Jarrod Bleijie, obtained under right to information laws, asked the government to consider Rockhampton before the LNP's Games Delivery plan release in March 2025.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/gina-rinehart-olympic-lobbying-rockhampton/106978242

#StateandTerritoryGovernment #OlympicGames #AlexBrewster #CharmayneAllison

Gina Rinehart lobbied Qld government to move Olympic events to Rockhampton
By Alex Brewster and Charmayne Allison

A letter from Ms Rinehart to Jarrod Bleijie, obtained under right to information laws, asked the government to consider Rockhampton before the LNP's Games Delivery plan release in March 2025.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/gina-rinehart-olympic-lobbying-rockhampton/106978242

#StateandTerritoryGovernment #OlympicGames #AlexBrewster #CharmayneAllison

Gina Rinehart lobbied for controversial plan to move 2032 Olympic rowing to crocodile-inhabited river
By Ben Smee

Decision to host event on Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, 600km north of host city Brisbane, prompted significant backlash

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/30/gina-rinehart-fitzroy-river-rowing-crocodiles-brisbane-olympics-2032

#Rowing #Queenslandpolitics #GinaRinehart #Queensland #Australianews #OlympicGames #TheGuardian #BenSmee

US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’
By Callum Jones in New York

The meet had lower stakes with no Olympics or worlds this year, but Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson and Cooper Lutkenhaus all took advantage of the moment

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/27/us-track-and-field-nationals-nikki-hiltz-shacarri-richardson-cooper-lutkenhaus-noah-lyles

#Athletics #Sport #OlympicGames #USsports #TheGuardian #CallumJonesinNewYork

US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/27/us-track-and-field-nationals-nikki-hiltz-shacarri-richardson-cooper-lutkenhaus-noah-lyles #Athletics #Sport #OlympicGames #UsSports

US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/27/us-track-and-field-nationals-nikki-hiltz-shacarri-richardson-cooper-lutkenhaus-noah-lyles #Athletics #Sport #OlympicGames #UsSports

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#DontObeyInAdvance but #resist to #saveDemocracy!
#Boycott the #OlympicGames!
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Councils mark six years until Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games
By Emma Johnson

The Brisbane City Council has installed a countdown clock to mark the milestone, while an iconic Kangaroo mascot has returned in Moreton Bay.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/qld-councils-mark-six-years-until-olympics/106947842

#OlympicGames #LocalGovernment #EmmaJohnson

Councils mark six years until Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games
By Emma Johnson

The Brisbane City Council has installed a countdown clock to mark the milestone, while an iconic Kangaroo mascot has returned in Moreton Bay.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/qld-councils-mark-six-years-until-olympics/106947842

#OlympicGames #LocalGovernment #EmmaJohnson

Government reveals proposed design for new aquatics centre for 2032 Games
By Jack McKay

The state has revealed it has chosen three firms to design the aquatic centre, including ARM Architecture, NH Architecture and Queensland-based Arkhefield.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/brisbane-2032-olympic-games-national-aquatic-centre-pool-design/106946824

#OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGames #JackMcKay

Government reveals proposed design for new aquatics centre for 2032 Games
By Jack McKay

The state has revealed it has chosen three firms to design the aquatic centre, including ARM Architecture, NH Architecture and Queensland-based Arkhefield.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/brisbane-2032-olympic-games-national-aquatic-centre-pool-design/106946824

#OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGames #JackMcKay

Aussie world champs name new rugby sevens coach for LA Olympics
By Luke Pentony

Rugby Australia makes a key appointment, as the world champion women's rugby sevens team looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/australia-rugby-sevens-new-head-coach-reg-tayler-la-olympics/106937360

#Rugby7 #RugbyUnion #OlympicGames #Sport #LukePentony

Aussie world champs name new rugby sevens coach for LA Olympics
By Luke Pentony

Rugby Australia makes a key appointment, as the world champion women's rugby sevens team looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/australia-rugby-sevens-new-head-coach-reg-tayler-la-olympics/106937360

#Rugby7 #RugbyUnion #OlympicGames #Sport #LukePentony

With five years gone, experts say 'not a second to lose' on Olympic build
By Laura Lavelle and Jordan Bissell

Broken promises and scarcely broken ground. Five years since Brisbane secured the 2032 Olympic Games, this is the state of play.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/five-years-since-brisbane-secured-2032-olympics/106926462

#OlympicGames #GovernmentandPolitics #OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGamesOrganisingCommittee #LauraLavelle #JordanBissell

With five years gone, experts say 'not a second to lose' on Olympic build
By Laura Lavelle and Jordan Bissell

Broken promises and scarcely broken ground. Five years since Brisbane secured the 2032 Olympic Games, this is the state of play.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/five-years-since-brisbane-secured-2032-olympics/106926462

#OlympicGames #GovernmentandPolitics #OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGamesOrganisingCommittee #LauraLavelle #JordanBissell

Britain’s Josh Kerr breaks men’s mile world record that stood since 1999 https://www.rawchili.com/5049974/ #2024ParisOlympicGames #IssacNader #JakobIngebrigtsen #JoshKerr #london #OlympicGames #RogerBannister #sports #SportsTopics #TrackAndField #UnitedKingdom #YaredNuguse

Olympic swimmers return to iconic Sydney pool for 50-year reunion
By Chantelle Al-Khouri

Members of the 1976 Australian Olympic swim team return to North Sydney Olympic pool to celebrate their 50-year reunion and revisit the venue that shaped their careers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/olympians-visit-refurbished-north-sydney-olympic-pool/106931116

#Swimming #OlympicGames #SportsRecord #ChantelleAlKhouri

Olympic swimmers return to iconic Sydney pool for 50-year reunion
By Chantelle Al-Khouri

Members of the 1976 Australian Olympic swim team return to North Sydney Olympic pool to celebrate their 50-year reunion and revisit the venue that shaped their careers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/olympians-visit-refurbished-north-sydney-olympic-pool/106931116

#Swimming #OlympicGames #SportsRecord #ChantelleAlKhouri

Kommande Olympiska spel gör det lätt att välja sport att titta på.

Titta på all sport där de internationella idrottsförbunden vägrar släppa in ryska och belarusiska utövare/ledare innan Ryssland lämnar Ukraina enl Ukrainas villkor.

Oavsett neutral flagg eller utövarens "politiska ställningstagande".

Friidrotten gör det än så länge rätt.

Handbollen, fotbollen, boxningen not so much.

#Sverige #IOC #SOK #OS #OlympicGames #OlympicGames2028

Kommande Olympiska spel gör det lätt att välja sport att titta på.

Titta på all sport där de internationella idrottsförbunden vägrar släppa in ryska och belarusiska utövare/ledare innan Ryssland lämnar Ukraina enl Ukrainas villkor.

Oavsett neutral flagg eller utövarens "politiska ställningstagande".

Friidrotten gör det än så länge rätt.

Handbollen, fotbollen, boxningen not so much.

#Sverige #IOC #SOK #OS #OlympicGames #OlympicGames2028

Nadia Comaneci scores perfect 10s at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
By John Goodbody

In July 1976, the 14-year-old Romanian becomes the first gymnast to be awarded a score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/15/nadia-comaneci-scores-perfect-10s-1976-montreal-olympics

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#Boycott the men's #FIFAWorldcup & #OlympicGames!

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#StrongerTogether due to #inclusion: #ALText:)

Why is this demented, deranged, disrespectful, deceitful #orangeDecibyte still president?
Asking for some billion friends.
#DontObeyInAdvance but #resist to #saveDemocracy!
#Boycott the men's #FIFAWorldcup & #OlympicGames!

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Mark Foster looks back: ‘After my first Olympics, I was working as a groundsman, lifeguard and glazier. I thought the swimming was over’
By Harriet Gibsone

The former world champion swimmer turned BBC commentator on 5am starts with his mum, a Jaws epiphany, and why he struggled to come out

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/12/mark-foster-looks-back-swimmer-olympics-bbc-commentator

#Lifeandstyle #Family #Photography #Artanddesign #Culture #Swimming #Sport #OlympicGames #LGBTQrights #TheGuardian #HarrietGibsone

Mixed martial arts group attempts to gift $82k Cognac to Brisbane Olympic committee
By Liam Walsh

The "schmoozing", revealed exclusively by the ABC today, is part of a wider series of examples of attempted influence-peddling from businesses and sporting bodies before the Games kick off in 2032.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-14/brisbane-olympic-gifts-register-revealed/106896242

#OlympicGames #OlympicGamesOrganisingCommittee #Sport #GovernmentandPolitics #LiamWalsh

Mixed martial arts group attempts to gift $82k Cognac to Brisbane Olympic committee
By Liam Walsh

The "schmoozing", revealed exclusively by the ABC today, is part of a wider series of examples of attempted influence-peddling from businesses and sporting bodies before the Games kick off in 2032.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-14/brisbane-olympic-gifts-register-revealed/106896242

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#Russia allowed back into #Olympics after #IOC lift ban 🙄
Russian athletes had been excluded from the #OlympicGames since 2023 because of the ongoing war in #Ukraine
The International Olympic Committee has paved the way for Russian athletes to compete at the #LA28 #Olympics 🤦‍♂️ https://athleticsweekly.com/news/russia-allowed-back-into-olympics-after-ioc-lift-ban-1040011905/

#Russia allowed back into #Olympics after #IOC lift ban 🙄
Russian athletes had been excluded from the #OlympicGames since 2023 because of the ongoing war in #Ukraine
The International Olympic Committee has paved the way for Russian athletes to compete at the #LA28 #Olympics 🤦‍♂️ https://athleticsweekly.com/news/russia-allowed-back-into-olympics-after-ioc-lift-ban-1040011905/

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Russia could compete at 2028 Olympics after suspension provisionally lifted

The International Olympic Committee has not yet decided whether Russia can display its flag and colours or have its anthem played at the Games.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/russia-could-compete-at-la-2028-olympics-after-suspension-lifted/106891174

#OlympicGames #Sport

Russia could compete at 2028 Olympics after suspension provisionally lifted

The International Olympic Committee has not yet decided whether Russia can display its flag and colours or have its anthem played at the Games.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/russia-could-compete-at-la-2028-olympics-after-suspension-lifted/106891174

#OlympicGames #Sport

IOC lifts suspension and paves way for Russia to compete at LA 2028 Olympics https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/07/ioc-lifts-suspension-russia-compete-la-2028-olympics #OlympicGames #RussiaOlympicTeam #LaOlympicGames2028 #Sport #UsSports #SportPolitics

IOC lifts suspension and paves way for Russia to compete at LA 2028 Olympics https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/07/ioc-lifts-suspension-russia-compete-la-2028-olympics #OlympicGames #RussiaOlympicTeam #LaOlympicGames2028 #Sport #UsSports #SportPolitics

Regional town's bid to turn showground into world standard Olympic venue
By Elly Bradfield and Cindy Wockner

Toowoomba is the proposed venue for the 2032 Olympic equestrian event, and while excitement is building, questions remain about how they will pull it off.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/international-equestrian-delegation-visit-toowoomba-showgrounds/106887724

#OlympicGames #OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGamesOrganisingCommittee #Equestrian #EllyBradfield #CindyWockner

Regional town's bid to turn showground into world standard Olympic venue
By Elly Bradfield and Cindy Wockner

Toowoomba is the proposed venue for the 2032 Olympic equestrian event, and while excitement is building, questions remain about how they will pull it off.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/international-equestrian-delegation-visit-toowoomba-showgrounds/106887724

#OlympicGames #OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGamesOrganisingCommittee #Equestrian #EllyBradfield #CindyWockner

"Victoria Park closure fuels international students' fears of loneliness, isolation"
- Tri Ardhya for ABC News, 2026-07-03

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/victoria-park-olympic-stadium-build-hard-for-foreign-students/106833982

#olympicGames #Barrambin #VictoriaPark #Meanjin #Magandjin #Brisbane #BNE #QUT

"Victoria Park closure fuels international students' fears of loneliness, isolation"
- Tri Ardhya for ABC News, 2026-07-03

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/victoria-park-olympic-stadium-build-hard-for-foreign-students/106833982

#olympicGames #Barrambin #VictoriaPark #Meanjin #Magandjin #Brisbane #BNE #QUT