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
On the day she returned home to Australia with her Olympic bag in tow, Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has emerged as the new world No.1 breaker in an unexpected post-script to her last-place finish in Paris. The 37-year-old’s life has changed dramatically since her performance divided the world with the academic spotted dining out with popstar … Read more
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has toasted her brush with fame and fortune after returning home to Australia. The 37-year-old and husband Samuel landed in Sydney on Monday just as it was revealed she was breaking’s new world No.1 in the official World DanceSport Federation rankings. Her first steps on home soil after the Olympics followed an … Read more
The World DanceSport Federation has addressed the “unique circumstances” behind Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s ascension to the world No.1 ranking, all but declaring her status should be ignored for a variety of reasons. Raygun emerged on top in the September update despite finishing last at the Olympics with a performance that became an instant viral sensation … Read more
Police are investigating the theft of a set of medals from one of the members of the famous Oarsome Foursome. Olympic rowing legend Drew Gin had four medals stolen from his car last week. Investigators believe the medals were taken from a black Land Rover in Docklands, Melbourne some time between 9pm last Thursday and … Read more
After taking Paris by storm, Olympic breaker Raygun is heading back to work. When she is not competing in Olympic competitions, Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn is a researcher and lecturer at Macquarie University’s Department of Media, Communications and Creative Arts. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Raygun to head back to work this week. Know the news with … Read more
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — This time, it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony on the Seine River ended Sunday with the Paralympics closing ceremony at a rain-soaked Stade de France. It lowers the curtain on successful back-to-back events that captivated … Read more
Photos are emerging of viral Olympian Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s new life and it’s looking pretty … pretty nice indeed. One photo — captioned “break the internet” — recently appeared on Instagram and it featured the Aussie dancer and her husband dining out with mega-famous popstar Boy George. That photo was taken in a restaurant in … Read more
Australian breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has revealed she won’t compete again “for a while” as she continues to deal with the fallout from her Olympics performance. Raygun arguably became the story of the Paris Games after her performance in the breaking competition went viral. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Raygun apologises to breakdancing community. Know the … Read more
Aussie swimming champion Brianna Throssell has announced her engagement while on a luxury holiday in Europe post-Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old from Subiaco is relaxing on a European holiday she will never forget after saying yes to the love of her life (health and fitness enthusiast Josh Milner) on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Throssell took … Read more
