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
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
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
People made sure Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde didn’t get a warm welcome when he stepped onto the court for the first time at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. In video from ahead of the match, the convicted child rapist was met with loud boos and a small scattering of applause as … Read more
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 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
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
Plenty of Olympic athletes become celebrities in their own right, so it’s no surprise they might catch the eye of a fellow famous person. Here are 15 current and former Olympians who are in relationships with celebrities: Australian swimmer Emma McKeon — whose 11 medals make her Australia’s most decorated Olympian — has been dating … Read more
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 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
