Australian Olympic hero Arisa Trew has made a startling revelation about her flight home. The 14-year-old skateboarding superstar captured the imagination of the nation by becoming the youngest Aussie ever to win a gold medal at the Olympics. And she is still stealing hearts after revealing today (Wednesday) that she gave up her business class … Read more
JK Rowling has been named in a cyberbullying lawsuit filed by Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. The 25-year-old boxer recently won gold at the Paris Olympics, but she subsequently launched legal action against the Harry Potter author, Elon Musk and other public figures over comments they made about her gender, based on misinformation that surfaced online. … Read more
Imane Khelif won the women’s 66kg final against China’s Yang Liu in a unanimous points decision (File) Paris, France: France has launched a cyberbullying probe following a complaint by Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympic Games, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The investigation … Read more
After the Olympics wrapped up, Jimmy Fallon used a sporting analogy to explain how things are going in the 2024 presidential race. “Over the past two weeks, Vice President [Kamala] Harris’ campaign has been gaining momentum, while former President [Donald] Trump appears to be flailing,” Fallon said on “The Tonight Show” Monday. “Basically, her campaign … Read more
US comedian Jimmy Fallon has openly mocked Australia’s viral breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn on his world famous The Tonight Show. Fallon used his opening address to his live audience to discuss breakdancing as an Olympic sport, before a lively Raygun impersonator jumped onto the stage, dressed in an Australian uniform. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rachael … Read more
In the video, Fineman sports an all-green ensemble akin to Gunn’s Olympic tracksuit and proceeds to do an even sillier imitation of the now-viral performance, which includes plenty of Tyrannosaurus rex arms, kangaroo hops and awkward gyrating. But b-girl Fineman also ups the ante with a few of her own “creative” moves. The 2024 Paris … Read more
An emergency situation unfolded just hours before the Olympics closing ceremony as a shirtless man climbed the Eiffel Tower on Sunday. A climber was spotted scaling the north face, above the Olympic rings and the first viewing area. Some visitors were evacuated at around 3pm while others were locked into a room on the second … Read more
As the dust settles on the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and Australia basks in the glory of its gold rush in Paris, it’s hard to imagine how they will ever be outdone. From the streets of Paris for the marathon, triathlon and road cycling, the beach volleyball’s epic Eiffel Tower backdrop, equestrian’s picturesque setting … Read more
Tom Cruise has sensationally jumped from the roof of Stade de France in an eyebrow-raising stunt as part of the handover to Los Angeles at the closing ceremony. Cruise, known for his death-defying stunts in the Mission Impossible franchise, looked every inch his Ethan Hunt character as he leapt into the stadium in front of … Read more
USA Gymnastics has launched a fresh bid to win back Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal just hours after she was ordered to hand it over to Olympic officials. American officials submitted a letter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the latest twist in an increasingly embarrassing saga that has rumbled on for a … Read more
