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Rob Harris is Europe correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

The countries that have won most Olympic medals per head of population

The countries that have won most Olympic medals per head of population

Grenada is the winner although Dominica’s Thea LaFond helped her island home to lay claim to its most successful Olympic campaign.

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Cindy faced jail if she went home. She’s now one of the feel-good stories of Paris

Cindy faced jail if she went home. She’s now one of the feel-good stories of Paris

Cindy Ngamba wins hearts and the refugee team’s first-ever medal despite boxing defeat at Roland Garros.

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Aussie gold is great, but sometimes there’s a better story
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Aussie gold is great, but sometimes there’s a better story

As much as a high jump gold medal would have meant to Australia’s athletes and their supporters, it means much more to the Ukrainian who beat them.

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She finished fourth behind a notorious drug cheat. Now she finally has her Sydney bronze

She finished fourth behind a notorious drug cheat. Now she finally has her Sydney bronze

Ten Olympians who were cheated out of their moment of glory at Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 have received their medals during a special reallocation ceremony in Paris.

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Super Stingers stun the States to set up a golden final

Super Stingers stun the States to set up a golden final

Twenty–four years on from one of the defining moments of the Sydney Games, Australia’s women’s water polo team won through to their own gold medal final.

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Matt Wearn struggled to get out of bed after Tokyo. Now he’s a dual Olympic champion

Matt Wearn struggled to get out of bed after Tokyo. Now he’s a dual Olympic champion

The 28-year-old has clinched Australia’s 15th gold medal of the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Paris mayor launches attack on far-right, church over opening ceremony

Paris mayor launches attack on far-right, church over opening ceremony

The Socialist mayor, who unsuccessfully contested the past French presidential election, described the opening ceremony and the Games as an incredibly successful.

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Convicted Australian child sex abuser at Olympics as coach: report

Convicted Australian child sex abuser at Olympics as coach: report

Brett Sutton, convicted for abusing a young swimmer, has been accredited by the Chinese Olympic Committee for the Paris Games, it has been revealed.

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How a British man became the first person to win Olympic medals in women’s and men’s events
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How a British man became the first person to win Olympic medals in women’s and men’s events

The Olympic regatta produced a quirky twist on the gender debate gripping the Games in Paris. 

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French police investigate threats against opening ceremony director

French police investigate threats against opening ceremony director

French police are investigating death threats and cyber harassment against Thomas Jolly after conservative and religious leaders widely condemned a short skit.

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‘She’s in it with us’: Bronzed rowers pay tribute to Rinehart after being pipped on the line

‘She’s in it with us’: Bronzed rowers pay tribute to Rinehart after being pipped on the line

Rinehart has been prominent on the sidelines at the Games, often dressed in white, wearing a green and gold silk scarf, with Panama hat and sunglasses and clutching a giant stuffed toy boxing kangaroo.

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