DENNIS PASSA

John Landy, pursuer of Bannister's 4-minute mile, dies at 91
By Dennis Passa Feb. 25, 2022 07:44 PM EST
John Landy, an Australian runner who dueled with Roger Bannister to be the first

US women's team in Australia with 2023 World Cup in mind
By Dennis Passa Nov. 25, 2021 07:16 PM EST
A new-look U.S. women’s national team ends a long season with its first

Modern pentathlon to drop show jumping from Olympic program
By Dennis Passa Nov. 04, 2021 09:43 PM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Modern Pentathlon Australia has supported a decision

Olympic chief, leader in spat after Brisbane gets 2032 nod
By Dennis Passa Jul. 21, 2021 08:41 PM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest-ranking Olympic official and the

Triathlete rides out the pandemic on her way to Tokyo Games
By Dennis Passa Jul. 09, 2021 01:22 AM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian triathlete Ashleigh Gentle had just

No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format
By Dennis Passa Jul. 08, 2021 01:04 AM EDT
The IOC spoke and international equestrian federation officials listened. So

Never any doubt: Cambage all-in for Australia at Tokyo Games
By Dennis Passa May. 25, 2021 09:29 PM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — In the end, there appeared to be never any doubt

Americans dominate first World Triathlon Series women's race
By Dennis Passa May. 15, 2021 12:13 AM EDT
It was quite a day for American women at the season-opening World Triathlon

3rd-time lucky? Goorjian returns to Boomers for Tokyo Games
By Dennis Passa Nov. 12, 2020 09:52 PM EST
California-born Brian Goorjian will take the Australian men's basketball team

Rio gold medalist Esposito has 2nd chance to defend title
By Dennis Passa Oct. 22, 2020 09:39 PM EDT
Chloe Esposito announced in late January that a “wonderful, unexpected surprise

Thorpe, Freeman celebrate 20-year Sydney Games anniversary
By Dennis Passa Sep. 14, 2020 09:46 PM EDT
Australians have such fond memories of the Sydney Olympics that officials

Former World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey dies at 75
By Dennis Passa Sep. 11, 2020 10:14 PM EDT
John Fahey had an impressive career in Australian politics and international

"Blood in the Water:" War in the 1956 Olympic pool
By Dennis Passa Aug. 03, 2020 02:13 PM EDT
Quentin Tarantino called a documentary film about it “the best untold story

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 1st Games in southern hemisphere
By Dennis Passa Aug. 03, 2020 11:48 AM EDT
The Melbourne Olympics were already quite unique before they started. They were

Former NBA top pick Bogut unsure about playing future
By Dennis Passa Apr. 19, 2020 12:47 AM EDT
After 15 years in professional basketball, Andrew Bogut is close to making a