Respected journalist Ron Reed continues his magnificent informative reports of events from the Tokyo Olympics. This report focuses upon the efforts of the bronze winning Boomers particularly the integral role played by Patty Mills for the team.
Almanac Olympics – Soccer: Gold medal settled on penalties as Canada wins and Trump fumes
August 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay continues his excellent coverage of events from the Tokyo Olympics, today the women’s soccer.
Almanac Olympics – Soccer: Matildas’ fighting finish comes up short
August 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Matildas trailed for much of their bronze medal play-off game against the United States but never chucked it in. Roy Hay reports.
Almanac Olympics – Track and Field: Why history said it was a big ask for Bol
August 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Ron Reed looks back over Olympic Games history to put into context the achievements of Australia’s latest sporting sensation, Peter Bol.
Almanac Olympics – Boxing: Hit-man Harry making rare history
August 4, 2021 by 5 Comments
Harry Garside boxed his way to a guaranteed medal on Tuesday night, becoming the first Australian boxer to medal at the Olympics since 1988. Ron Reed shares his insights.
Almanac Olympics – Soccer: Australia has another chance of a medal, but Sweden is bound for the final
August 3, 2021 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay continues his reports of the Matildas’ games during the Olympics, this time they came up short in their match against Sweden.
Almanac Olympic Life: Why it’s not weak to walk away
July 31, 2021 by 3 Comments
Attitudes change. Understandings change. Awareness changes. Ron Reed champions the idea that we must understand that walking away is not a sign of weakness.
Almanac Olympics – Soccer: Sometimes you just have to admit you were wrong
July 31, 2021 by 6 Comments
Roy Hay is fessing up to a premature call after the Matildas and Great Britain played an absolute thriller in the quarter final of the Olympic tournament. [Well played Roy – JTH]
Almanac Obituary: Erik Pootjes
July 29, 2021 by 6 Comments
It took him a while to get around to writing it, but Mark Poustie’s obituary for his friend Erik Pootjes is a tale of friendship bonded by a mutual love of rock climbing.
‘Wangaratta’s anonymous Olympian……’ by KB Hill
July 29, 2021 by 4 Comments
KB Hill caught up with ‘Wangaratta’s anonymous Olympian’, Marion Gray, who represented Australia in Fencing at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
Almanac Olympics – Rowing: The sport with an oarsome history
July 28, 2021 by 2 Comments
Australia has a glittering history within the sport of rowing at the Olympics – Tokyo too has proved to be bountiful. Ron Reed drinks in the success, and recounts his memories of the Oarsome Foursome. (Fantastic insight – Eds).
Almanac Olympics – Soccer: Shades of ’82: cynicism and the world game
July 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
On Tuesday night in the Tokyo Olympics’ women’s soccer competition, The Matildas and the United States played out a dull draw. Roy Hay critiques the coaching of the game and the contribution such matches make to sport.
Maximising the benefits – the economics of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics
July 24, 2021 by 5 Comments
With Brisbane recently announced as the host city of the 2032 Olympic Games, Tim Harcourt from the University of Technology Sydney looks at the economic risks and benefits on offer when hosting the Olympics.
‘Gumleaf Games’ to the world stage
July 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Ron Reed has seen more Olympic Games than most since 1956, primarily as a journalist. Here he comments about Brisbane then (1982 Commonwealth Games) and what we might hope for in 2032.
Tokyo Summer Olympics – will history repeat?
July 21, 2021 by 7 Comments
This piece was published originally in March 2020, with the Olympics to be cancelled. We’re now on the precipice of the Games finally taking place, albeit behind closed doors. Glen! gave us the background on the Tokyo Olympics and previous cancellations of the Games, as significant now as then.
Almanac Rugby: Australia v France (The Decider)
July 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
The Wallabies in a more disciplined and determined display of rugby win the deciding match in the Trophee des Bicentenaires reports Brian The Ruminator.
‘The ten centimetres that changed Baden Cooke’s life……’ by KB Hill
July 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles ‘one of Benalla’s finest sporting products’, Baden Cooke who rode in the international peloton for well over a decade.
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