A Calgary Olympic canoeist who broke gender barriers in her sport is speaking out about the importance of fighting for what you believe in. Haley Daniels was speaking at the 2024 Female in Sport Summit on Saturday in Calgary. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and made history. Women’s canoe/kayak events had … Read more
With the 2024 Paris Olympics now just a few months away, the world’s biggest and best sports stars are starting to gear up for one of the globe’s most prestigious events, where they’ll be joined by a slightly unlikely face: Snoop Dogg. This summer, the rapper, actor and entrepreneur will be headed to Paris with … Read more
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve. A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old Kiplagat was found on one of the suspects, Moiben sub county police commander … Read more
Melissa Hoskins is being remembered as a popular and talented competitor as Australian cycling reels from her death. Olympic gold medallist Anna Meares paid tribute to Hoskins on Monday morning, while AusCycling released a statement. The 32-year-old mother of two died in hospital after she was struck by a car on Saturday night in Adelaide’s … Read more
Cody Simpson has vowed to reach his swimming goals before he is done with the sport. The Australian popstar-turned-swimmer, who won relay gold and silver at last year’s Commonwealth Games for heat swims, this week set a new personal best by equalling the exact Olympic qualification time for the 100m butterfly event. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Olympic swimming champion Stephanie Rice has announced her new love publicly, just months after moving her life to the United Arab Emirates. The 35-year-old triple gold medallist said earlier this month that she moved to Dubai “on a one-way ticket”. And if that wasn’t already enough of a life shake-up, Rice has now gone public … Read more
An elderly Brisbane man has been told he has until Christmas to leave his home as the state government pushes forward with Gabba redevelopment plans. Trevor Connolly, 93, had been living in his Coorparoo home for 60 years, with no plan of leaving, when he received a resumption letter, also known as a compulsory acquisition … Read more
An elderly Brisbane man who was told he had until Christmas to leave his home, has had a reprieve with the state government halting its plan to evict him and demolish his home. Trevor Connolly, 93, had been living in his Coorparoo home for 60 years, with no plan of ever leaving, when he received … Read more
The Queensland government has announced the demolition and rebuild of the Gabba will go ahead in the largest urban renewal project Brisbane has seen since the 1980s. Deputy Premier Steven Miles declared the project is “firmly underway”. The $2.7 billion redevelopment, ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will also include three new pedestrian … Read more
