The Matildas’ Olympics campaign is now on life support after an embarrassing first-up effort against powerhouse Germany. The Germans ran rings around the Aussies in the 3-0 thumping, with several Matildas stars having very quiet afternoons. The Matildas’ pool was dubbed the ‘group of death’ ahead of the Olympics … and now they have one … Read more
The Paris Olympics have officially started and there is no denying the Games’ influence on fashion. Afterpay has delved into the spending habits and discovered the fashion pieces Aussies are currently loving amid the Olympics. “We’re seeing a significant uptick in purchases inspired by sports, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the charge,” Afterpay trends … Read more
The music icon — who starred in the clip that aired during NBC and Peacock’s primetime replay of the opening ceremony — donned a sparkling red, white and blue “USA” bodysuit along with a cowboy hat and boots as she greeted members of both the men’s and women’s gymnastics teams. “Oui oui, Paris — we … Read more
Celine Dion brought the Paris Olympics opening ceremony to a magnificent end with her first performance since announcing her diagnosis of a rare neurological disorder in 2022. Dressed in a glittery silver gown, she delivered a stirring rendition of “L’hymne à l’amour,” co-written and famously performed by French singer Édith Piaf, on a platform partway … Read more
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Olympics: Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé’s Barcelona ‘Freddie was in tears’ (Image: GETTY) The Olympic Games is one of the greatest cultural events of the past century. Although in recent decades it has been accompanied by … Read more
Australian skateboarder Shane O’Neill will need to wait another two days to get his Olympic campaign underway after the men’s street event was postponed two days until Monday. The event had been scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon at Place de la Concorde, near where the Olympic cauldron was lit at the conclusion on … Read more
A series of fires crippled France’s high-speed rail system Friday ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Current estimates suggest as many as 800,000 travelers will likely be affected over the course of the weekend, with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal describing the early morning fires as “acts of sabotage,” the BBC reports. ‘Twister’ Remains … Read more
Former US international gymnast turned Philippines star Levi Jung-Ruivivar is on the mend after suffering a “severe allergic reaction” during an evening walk at the Paris Olympics on Monday. The 18-year-old has a tree nut allergy but said she does not believe she ingested the allergen. Aware it was anaphylaxis, Jung-Ruivivar returned to her room … Read more
Every time the Olympics come around, it seems there’s a different disease stalking the event. At Rio 2016 it was Zika. At the postponed Tokyo games it was Covid. And at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer? Take your pick. Authorities have been working to contain both dengue and measles, which have been on the … Read more
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony has divided the world, with Lady Gaga’s performance roasted and people leaving in their droves. On a wet and miserable day in Paris, the people came and the people went, as the opening ceremony dragged and on and on … and on. By the time the spread-out event got to … Read more
