Olympics Opening Was An Ode To Greek Mythology: Director Says

Olympics Opening Was An Ode To Greek Mythology: Director Says

Conservatives angered by the Paris Olympics might need to pivot their criticism of Friday’s opening ceremony. Some were incensed over a vignette that appeared to resemble a drag-infused interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” a 15th century painting depicting Jesus Christ and his 12 disciples at a fateful final meal. But the tableau, … Read more

Olympic lifeguard jumps in the water to retrieve Emma Weber’s swimming cap during break in proceedings

Olympic lifeguard jumps in the water to retrieve Emma Weber’s swimming cap during break in proceedings

A staff member at Paris La Défense Arena has saved the day during a break in the Olympic swimming proceedings. A race on Sunday night (AEST) was delayed when officials spotted a stray object at the bottom of the pool near the blocks. Competitors put their warm-up jackets back on as the stadium waited patiently … Read more

Matildas’ Olympic medal hopes back from the dead after winning 11-goal thriller against Zambia

Matildas’ Olympic medal hopes back from the dead after winning 11-goal thriller against Zambia

The Matildas’ Olympic medal dreams are still alive after one of the most thrilling internationals in football history. Australia looked dead and buried just after half-time when they trailed by three goals, but were brought back from the grave by skipper Steph Catley and inspired super sub Michelle Heyman, who each netted second half doubles. … Read more

Mollie O’Callaghan ‘sneaks up’ on Ariarne Titmus in 200m freestyle Olympic semi-final

Mollie O’Callaghan ‘sneaks up’ on Ariarne Titmus in 200m freestyle Olympic semi-final

Superstar Australian swimming duo Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan are both safely through to the 200m freestyle Olympic final after clinical efforts in Monday morning’s (AEST) semi-final. Fresh off her 400m gold medal on Sunday morning, Titmus won the second semi of the morning with a time of 1:54.64, just 0.06 seconds ahead of O’Callaghan … Read more

Andy Murray confirms he will retire from tennis after the Olympics

Andy Murray confirms he will retire from tennis after the Olympics

Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the Olympics. The three-time grand slam champion has confirmed the Paris Games will be his “last ever tennis tournament” in a post on social media. The 37-year-old, who is the only man to have won two Olympic gold medals in tennis, said on Instagram: “Arrived … Read more

Olympic legend Charlotte Dujardin forced to withdraw from Paris Games after horse mistreatment

Olympic legend Charlotte Dujardin forced to withdraw from Paris Games after horse mistreatment

British dressage star Charlotte Dujardin will not compete at the Paris Olympics after a video emerged of her whipping a horse excessively on the legs while coaching a younger pupil. The video dates back several years, but its release has forced the 39-year-old to withdraw from the Paris Games immediately. Britain’s equal most decorated female … Read more

Aussies out of medal contention in team eventing after ‘devastating’ incident at the Olympics

Aussies out of medal contention in team eventing after ‘devastating’ incident at the Olympics

Australia is out of medal contention in the team eventing competition after Kevin McNab came off his horse during the cross country section on the spectacular Chateau de Versailles course on Sunday. McNab, one of the silver-medal winning team from Tokyo three years, made the decision to jump off his mount Don Quidam after sensing … Read more

The Olympic Opening Ceremony TV Ratings Are In … And Wow

The Olympic Opening Ceremony TV Ratings Are In … And Wow

The ratings for the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony scored an early victory for NBC and Peacock. Deadline reported Saturday that nearly 29 million watched Friday’s spectacle on the Seine, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. The 28.6 million is a huge jump over the 17 million who clicked on to the kickoff of the 2021 … Read more