Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Biles says she wasn't in right 'headspace' to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Mental health mystery surrounds withdrawal of gymnastics superstar Biles

Superstar Simone Biles’ Tokyo Olympics future is in doubt after she dropped out of the gymnastics women’s team final after one vault as the United States surrendered the gold to Russia.

 

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Emma adds a butterly bronze to her medal haul

Australian swimmer Emma McKeon has won the bronze medal in the 100m butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Opening ceremony director fired as Tokyo stumbles to the start line

It has been one disaster to another for Tokyo Games officials, who have fired the opening ceremony director for previous remarks made about the Holocaust.

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Lost in translation: Olympics boss defends outburst at Premier

A tense, awkward and very public exchange in which Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates ordered Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics has detracted from celebrations of Brisbane’s 2032 Games win. WATCH THE VIDEO

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Going for gold: Griffith celebrates largest cohort of student Olympians

As the Games get underway in Tokyo, Griffith Sports College, one of the most sought-after tertiary sport support programs around the country, is celebrating Griffith’s strong representation.