Australian star reveals what’s in box Olympic medalists get
If you’re wondering what’s inside the long, thin, gold boxes that 2024 Summer Olympic medalists will receive instead of flowers on the podium, one athlete has the answer. Jessica Fox of Australia, the most decorated canoe slalom athlete in Olympic history, responded to a fan’s comment: “Well done, but what’s in the box?” Unboxing video […]
American swimmer Regan Smith edged by Australian rival
On Tuesday, Australia beat the United States in a high-profile match at the 2024 Olympics, but Regan Smith was narrowly defeated by longtime rival Kayleigh McKeon. McKean won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter backstroke, touching the wall 0.33 seconds ahead of Smith and beating her own Olympic record in the event by 0.14 […]
Olympics broadcaster breaks silence after being removed from coverage over Australian women’s swim team remark
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Australian surfer speaks out after ‘biggest shark I’ve ever seen’ ripped his leg off
An Australian surfer who had his leg bitten off by a shark off the coast of New South Wales last week has vowed to get back into the surf. Kai Mackenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie on Tuesday when he was suddenly attacked by “the biggest shark he’d ever seen”. “A few days ago […]
Olympics Broadcaster Removed from Coverage over Comment About Australian Swimmers
A Eurosport announcer has been removed from coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics after making comments that were deemed sexist about the Australian women’s swimming team. Bob Ballard commented after the Australian women’s swimming team won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay, adding that women were “hanging out and putting on make-up” and that he […]
AUD/USD rebounds above 0.6550 ahead of Australian Retail Sales – FXStreet
In early Asian trading on Monday, AUD/USD remained in positive territory around 0.6555. U.S. PCE inflation rose 2.5% year-on-year in June, highlighting the improving inflation environment. A more hawkish stance from the RBA may support the Australian dollar. In early Asian hours on Monday, the AUD/USD pair is trading in an uptrend around 0.6555. Growing […]
Paris Olympics broadcaster removed from coverage over remark about Australian women’s swim team
On Saturday, comments made by a European Olympic announcer about the Australian women’s swimming team cost him his place in the Paris Games. Bob Ballard, covering the Paris Summer Olympics for Eurosport, spoke about “what women are like” about the Australian team after they won the 4x100m freestyle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE FOXNEWS.COM […]
Australian surfer who lost leg in shark attack vows to be back in the water ‘in no time’ | New South Wales
An Australian surfer injured after being bitten on the leg by a shark has promised he will be “back in the water soon” as he recovers from surgery. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing off North Shore Beach in north-central New South Wales on Tuesday morning when he was bitten by a great white shark believed […]
Australian surfer saved by off-duty police officer after shark ripped off leg, doctors hope to reattach it
According to New South Wales Police, 23-year-old Kai McKenzie was surfing off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, when he was attacked by a shark. “He was able to ride the waves back to shore, barely alive,” a fundraising website set up for MacKenzie said. “A retired police officer used his dog’s lead as […]
Australian swimming coach facing backlash after voicing support for South Korean athlete
An Australian swimming coach recently came under fire for supporting an athlete who will be competing for another country at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Head coach Rohan Taylor has described Michael Palfrey’s public support for South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min as “un-Australian”. Taylor also suggested Palfrey could be forced to return to Australia before the […]