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Top earners: Josh Giddey, Liam Hendriks and Minjee Lee.

Australian sport’s top earners: Counting down from 25 to one

These are the salaries, prizemoney and sponsorship returns of Australia’s highest-paid athletes. In part two of our series, we count down from 25 to one.

  • Marc McGowan

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Top earners: Sam Kerr, Alexander Volkanovski and Cameron Green.

Australian sport’s top earners: Counting down from 50 to 26

These are the salaries, prizemoney and sponsorship returns of Australia’s highest-paid athletes. In part one of our series, we count down from numbers 50 to 26.

  • Marc McGowan
Nike’s iconic Dunks.

Nike lost its iron grip on the world of sport — this is how the brand is clawing it back

Focusing on fashion sales rather than shoe innovations has cost Nike dearly in recent years. Now its CEO is racing to regain the public’s tick of approval.

  • Kim Bhasin
Pantxo Wall, a Surf Coast Secondary College student and Olympic snowboard hopeful.

Olympic hopeful told to repeat year 11 after missing too much school while training

The free ride snowboarder, currently ranked fifth worldwide, has found himself on the wrong side of the school’s attendance policy after what his family claims was miscommunication.

  • Jackson Graham and Peter Ryan
Youth sport is no longer mucking around and kids are getting injured and burning out.

Injuries, burnout, huge bills: Are pushy parents ruining children’s sport?

Too much pressure is being placed on kids to excel in elite sport, with the goal being Olympic gold, not enjoyment.

  • Jordan Baker
Luciano Pavarotti performs in Sydney in 2005.

A glorious song and sporting beauty offer escape from gathering darkness

In a world tumbling ever deeper into darkness, great sporting events accompanied by the magnificent aria Nessun Dorma grant blessed release.

  • Tony Wright
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Winter Olympians Daisy Thomas, Cooper Woods and Danielle Scott pose for a photo with supporters at Sydney International Airport on Thursday morning.

Champagne, selfies and celebrations: Winter Olympians return to Australia in style

Cooper Woods, Danielle Scott and Daisy Thomas have returned to a hero’s welcome in Sydney after Australia’s most successful Winter Olympics team launched into a new era of belief.

  • Tom Decent
Jackie Narracott won silver in skeleton at Beijing.

Jackie left the Olympics elated. But it cost six figures and three concussions

Australia created history at the Winter Games in Milano Cortina. But as two Olympic legends attest, the job is only just beginning.

  • Nick Wright
Lindsey Vonn opens up on the extent of her injuries.

‘Saved my leg from being amputated’: Vonn reveals seriousness of injury

American skier Lindsey Vonn has revealed her leg was at risk of being amputated after she suffered compartment syndrome following her crash at the 2026 Olympics.

  • Billie Eder
The closing ceremony in Verona.

After all the scandals, protests, confessions and crashes, Italy sticks its Games landing

The Winter Olympics have come to a close in Verona, Italy pulling off a successful event despite extreme difficulties. It was also Australia’s most successful outing in this Olympic format.

  • Billie Eder, Vince Rugari, Jake Niall and Bronte Gossling