Olympic Games

Sinead Diver’s route to the Olympics has been its own marathon, including nuns who discouraged girls from playing sport, rejection by Athletics Ireland and a devastating injury before Rio. But, after a stunning run in the London Marathon, the late-comer has qualified for the Aussie team for Tokyo 2020.

'It was a special feeling when someone sent through a pic of the three of us - Ash Barty, Hannah Green and myself - just that realisation that we’d all had cracker nights and everyone was frothin’ on the Aussie women.' The world's new number one surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons, on a magical night in Australian sport.

More than 600 people attended the funeral, but Jenna O’Hea couldn’t bring herself to reveal how her uncle had died. The Opals basketballer soon discovered her family’s tragedy was part of a nationwide epidemic.

People laughed when Alicia Quirk left touch footy for full-contact rugby sevens. This is what she discovered going against what society expects of women and girls.

Two-time Olympian Lauren Wells and her coach Matt Beckenham had a 14-year race against the clock. Just as she scaled back training and got a full-time job, their moment of magic arrived.

Brother and sister BMX riders Kai and Saya Sakakibara grew up in Tokyo after their parents were forced to leave Australia. Since returning, they’ve immersed themselves in local culture. Competing at the Tokyo Olympics would unite their heritage.

Lakeisha Patterson has stared down cerebral palsy, epilepsy and online bullying. However, it’s the strength of her mother that leaves the Paralympic swimming star truly in awe.

Olympic swimmer Jessica Ashwood learned that her scoliosis prevented one of her lungs from fully opening. That’s not what you want when you’re racing the greatest ever female swimmer.

This is what Kaarle McCulloch learnt while living in her 'Harry Potter broomstick cupboard'. And how she came to accept her body for the way it is.

He was born on a speed boat and lived on the water until he was 17. He overcame his unusual upbringing to become the only Australian to break 10 seconds for 100 metres.