ASHLEY BROWNE wants the IOC to show some leadership and stand up to Saudi Arabia as well as properly recognise the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes in 1972.

In the first of a series of previews to the London Olympics DAN BOYCE caught up with wrestler Farzad Tarash to find out more about the sport in Australia.

Following the performances of Ian Thorpe, Michael Klim and Geoff Huegill in the Australian trials, we thought we'd dig out CHARLES HAPPELL's column from 12 months ago.

Ian Thorpe confirmed today his return to competitive swimming. CHARLES HAPPELL looks at other retired sporting greats who've been unable to resist the siren call of the coliseum's adoring crowds.

In a wide-ranging address on the future of sport, former IOC vice-president KEVAN GOSPER identifies terrorism as the greatest threat to the staging of future Olympics, and details the increasingly sophisticated war on drugs.   

The AFL's controversial three-strikes drugs policy has just been adopted by the Australian Sports Commission. KIM CROW was one AIS athlete emailed details of the new arrangements last week.

Bad press, a bridge collapse, athlete withdrawals and security concerns have made the task for Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers an almost impossible one, according to Kevan Gosper. He spoke to CHARLES HAPPELL.

They coach, teach and become partners at leading law firms. They even Dance With The Stars. Ten years since the Sydney Olympics, KIM CROW looks at what some of Australia's 2000 Olympians are doing with themselves today.