Australian surfer Jack Robinson has been injured while training at Teahupo’o just days out from the start of the surfing competitions at Paris 2024. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Robinson was thrown off his board by a wave during his second training session at Teahupo’o — a village on …
Read More »Paris 2024: Okocha, Messi, Eto'o and 8 legends that have won Olympics football gold medal
Check out the elite list of football greats who have won Olympics gold in their careers. Over the decades, the Olympics have witnessed the emergence of numerous football legends, who have showcased their talents and left an indelible mark on the sport. From early 20th-century heroes to modern-day icons, the …
Read More »Biden surprises NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with the Presidential Medal of Freedom after 10 years of service (video)
US President Joe Biden awarded the United States’ highest civilian honor to NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg in remarks marking the alliance’s 75th anniversary. On Tuesday night, July 9, Biden gifted the Norwegian diplomat with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a surprise ceremony kicking off this week’s NATO summit. …
Read More »Aussie fighting great's historic Sydney gold medal
To mark 100 days from the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nine.com.au asked you what your favourite Olympic memories were in a survey. The response was overwhelming! We chose 50 of them to re-live, one a day, before new memories are made in Paris. Scroll on for …
Read More »LIVE: Gold medal shot 'nervous' for titanic clash
A blockbuster women’s 200m freestyle showdown between Mollie O’Callaghan, the world record holder and the 2023 world champion, and Ariarne Titmus, the reigning Olympic gold medallist, will get the evening started. O’Callaghan’s 200m freestyle world record is 1:52.85. Can either she or Titmus break it? O’Callaghan admitted to being “very, …
Read More »Aussie Olympic medal shot’s record-breaking run in America
Australian running star Jessica Hull beat a host of individual global medallists and broke a national record in the US on Sunday morning (AEST), as she strives to become a solo global medallist herself. In finishing second in the women’s 1500m at the Eugene Diamond League, the 27-year-old from Albion …
Read More »Footballer Exequiel Palacios' ex-wife sells his World Cup winner's medal amid bitter divorce
Argentina international, Exequiel Palacios’ estranged wife has sold his World Cup memorabilia to pay off the debt on the couple’s apartment amid an ongoing bitter divorce. The midfielder, who plays for Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen, was part of the Argentina team that won the World Cup in Qatar. …
Read More »How World Cup star was snubbed from AB Medal podium
Given Travis Head was considered a major contender for the Allan Border Medal on Wednesday night, it was a surprise not to see him even make the top three. Mitchell Marsh swamped the field to win the top gong, with Aussie men’s captain Pat Cummins finishing second and Steve Smith …
Read More »Aussie hero named for historical medal defence in Paris
Gold medallist Jess Fox will return to the Olympics arena to defend her crown after she was selected as Australia’s representative in the canoe slalom for Paris 2024. Fox won gold in the inaugural C1 event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and claimed bronze in the K1 classification. The …
Read More »Cheika blasts Aussie ref as World Cup medal slips away
By Sam Worthington with AP Argentina coach Michael Cheika has blasted the performance of Australian referee Nic Berry despite England being penalised eight times to Argentina’s seven in the Rugby World Cup bronze medal match on Saturday (AEDT). England won 26-23 at the Stade de France in Paris to finish …
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