Fresh from her Olympic campaign, Mary Konstantopoulos speaks to Australian judo athlete Aoife Coughlan about her Tokyo experience, and why she’s looking toward Paris 2024. When Aoife Coughlan’s parents Paul and Jean met decades ago doing judo at university, little did they know that they were starting a connection to the sport which would continue …
The Tokyo Olympics have proven themselves a worthy distraction this year and the Siren family has been brimming with talk of their favourite Olympic moments. Australia brought home medals in 46 different events—ten of the 17 Gold alone were won by women. We decided to go around and collect some personal favourites. It was especially …
Of the 488 Australian athletes headed for Tokyo, 261 are women. Here are some of the women who paved the way for today’s superstars to shine.
As the Tokyo Olympics come closer, we’re highlighting five sports that haven’t necessarily been at the forefront, but are worth turning on the TV for. Softball Softball is one of two women-only events at the Olympics and made its debut in 1996. Australia’s ‘Aussie Spirit’ competed—and medalled—four times until 2008, when the sport was removed …
Official Siren Collaborator Mary Konstantopoulos spoke to gymnast turned weightlifter Kiana Elliott as the athlete looks firmly toward the Tokyo Olympics, ready to represent Australia. Last week when Kiana Elliott was named as part of Australia’s Olympic team to compete in Tokyo it was the fulfillment of a childhood dream. “Representing Australia was something that …