Two-time Australian Olympian Peter Bol has announced he and his fiancee Mahtut Yaynu are expecting their first child. Bol posted a photo with his pregnant partner on Friday night to share the news. The photo appears to be taken at a baby shower. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “Adding more love … Read more
Madison de Rozario has revealed she considered returning to Australia and abandoning her Paralympic campaign after receiving news in the hours after she was a flagbearer in opening ceremony that her father had died. De Rozario won silver in the T54 marathon on Sunday, adding to a bronze she picked up in the 5000m earlier … Read more
A “numb” Jaryd Clifford is reeling from the heartache of being told his Paralympics bronze medal had been snatched away from him after the 5000m runner was disqualified for a breach of rules. Clifford crossed the line in third place in the men’s T13 final at the Stade de France on Saturday. But his ecstasy … Read more
Australian medal magnet Madison de Rozario admits to being slightly daunted at the prospect of racing through the cobbled streets of Paris in a bid to defend her Paralympic marathon gold. So much so the decorated Paralympian could feel her “heart sinking” when she first laid eyes on the challenge that awaits her. T53 racer … Read more
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 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
Australian 1500m runner Linden Hall will continue to battle on through injury at the Olympics after pulling off “what seemed impossible just over a week ago”. The 33-year-old had high hopes entering Paris alongside in-form teammate Jess Hull and young gun Georgia Griffith, but she suffered a major setback when she tore a calf with … Read more
Emotions spilled over inside Stade de France on Wednesday as Australia’s reigning bronze medallist Kelsey-Lee Barber missed the Olympic javelin final. Just minutes after 42-year-old marvel Kathryn Mitchell progressed alongside rising star Mackenzie Little in Group A, their fellow Aussie fell short in Group B after a season ravaged by an injury she has kept … Read more
Australian track star Jessica Hull has powered her way into the 1500m Olympic final after another brilliant effort in Paris. Hull finished a comfortable second in the hot race and clocked her second fastest time ever (three minutes 55.40 seconds), despite taking her foot off the pedal in the final stages. Ahead of Hull was … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was gold for Andre De Grasse and Team Canada as the men’s 4×100-metre relay team crossed the finish line with the fastest time of 37.50. The country’s seventh gold medal of Paris 2024 came as Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney and De Grasse beat South … Read more
