The coach of four-time Australian Olympian Lisa Weightman has taken a sarcastic swipe at Athletics Australia in the wake of her well documented marathon snubbing. Weightman was controversially overlooked for what would have been her fifth Olympic berth in Paris when Athletics Australia chose Jess Stenson, whose qualification time was slower than Weightman’s, Sinead Diver … Read more
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus had a very special supporter in the Paris Olympics crowd cheering her on during the 4x200m freestyle relay race. Queen Mary of Denmark, who is Australian-born and a distant cousin of the swimmer, was seen amongst the Aussies as Titmus and her team took home the gold. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra admitted that he was unable to perform at his absolute best during the Paris Olympics, where he secured the silver medal. Despite his best efforts, Chopra’s throw of 89.45 meters was not enough to defend his title from the previous Olympics.In a virtual press conference, the 26-year-old athlete … Read more
Australian Olympic hero Arisa Trew has made a startling revelation about her flight home. The 14-year-old skateboarding superstar captured the imagination of the nation by becoming the youngest Aussie ever to win a gold medal at the Olympics. And she is still stealing hearts after revealing today (Wednesday) that she gave up her business class … Read more
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi declared it an honour to host all of the Indian athletes at his home after meeting the team that had just returned from the Olympics in Paris.On Thursday, on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi hosted the Indian delegation to the Paris Olympics at his home at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg … Read more
Australian Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has separated from husband James Murch after 15 years of marriage. Freeman, 51, and Murch, 49, confirmed in a statement they have decided to part ways and said their focus was on their 13-year-old daughter Ruby. “After 15 years of marriage we have unfortunately separated. We continue co-parenting and this … Read more
A Kyle and Jackie O Show producer went to extraordinary lengths to secure Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn on the radio show, it was revealed on Friday. The 36-year-old, who lost her three battles in the Olympics debut of the breaking event but gained worldwide attention, had remained quiet post-Olympics until she broke her silence … Read more
Brisbane is no “hillbilly town”, insists 2032 Olympic chief Andrew Liveris, who indicated he’ll have the final say on the city’s controversial Games venue plan that’s become a political football. The Darwin-born, Brisbane-raised corporate heavyweight addressed the International Olympic Committee session in Paris on Tuesday, exactly eight years out from Brisbane’s 2032 Games. WATCH THE … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal for an Olympic silver medal following her disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final in Paris has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Phogat, who was disqualified for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams, expressed her distress in a cryptic Instagram post following … Read more
Australian breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has spoken for the first time since her viral performance at the Olympics. In a video posted to Instagram, Raygun said she was left “devastated” by all the hate directed at her. The 36-year-old lost her three battles in the Olympics debut of breaking, but put the sport on the … Read more