Decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith extra medal made by King Charles, not Australia, Albanese says | Ben Roberts-Smith
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was not a government decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith the King Charles Coronation Medal. Former SAS officers were welcomed to Western Australian Government Building this week to receive a special honour given to all Victoria Cross recipients. Last year, Roberts Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, lost a libel lawsuit […]
Olympics 2024: Nelly Korda looks to seize 2nd gold medal, set to lead amazing USA golf team
There are officially 60 participants in the women’s Olympic golf competition, according to the latest edition of the Rolex Rankings. They are scheduled to play Aug. 7-10 at Le Golf National in Paris, site of the 2018 Ryder Cup. Two players from each country may qualify, provided they are not ranked in the top 15 […]
Tennis legend Billie Jean King up for Congressional Gold Medal: ‘Indomitable champion for equality’
Former world No. 1 tennis star Billie Jean King met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss legislation that would award her the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan legislation in March. Fitzpatrick’s office touted King as having played an “instrumental” role in the passage […]
Hurdler Anna Toth brutally faceplants to lose out on medal
Hungarian hurdler Anna Toth collapsed face-first to the ground in horrifying scenes at the European Athletics Championships in Rome, bringing her medal bid to a painful end. Toth’s nightmare began late in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final when she fell as she approached the finish line. The 20-year-old appeared to stumble over one hurdle and […]
Fiji prime minister, 75, wins shot put bronze medal at Oceania athletics championships | Athletics
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, 75, turned back the clock by winning bronze in the shot put at the Oceania Athletics Championships on Wednesday. Rabuka represented Fiji at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in the decathlon, shot put, discus and hammer throw and also represented the country in rugby union. The People’s Alliance leader placed behind […]
MLS has solid representation in U.S.’ Olympic roster pool. Is it good enough to medal?
It will be the first time in nearly 20 years that the U.S. men’s national team will be competing in the Olympics. U.S. Olympic Team coach Marko Mitrovic’s 25-man player list was released Wednesday ahead of this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, ending a drought of missing four straight games. The roster includes 10 players […]
James Earl Jones nominated for Congressional Gold Medal on May the 4th
You don’t know the power of the dark side. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler introduced a bill Saturday that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to James Earl Jones, a voter in New York’s 17th Congressional District known for his booming voice as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies. did. “James Earl Jones broke racial […]
Nancy Pelosi & others awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden I’m honored Several Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients were in attendance at Friday’s ceremony, including Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, who previously served as Speaker of the House and is the first and only woman to hold the position. was also included. biden predicted Pelosi will go down in history as […]
Swimming icon Katie Ledecky receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Swimming icon Katie Ledecky is adding to her medal count. The seven-time gold medalist Olympian was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden on Friday. the white house announced. Ledecky, 27, is looking to build on her impressive record of six individual gold medals, the most by a female swimmer, as she […]
Oscar-Winner Michelle Yeoh Among Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Clarence B. Jones answered the phone and heard the person on the other end say he was calling from the White House, he thought a prankster was on the line. Told. “I said, ‘Is this a joke or are you serious?’” Jones recalled. The caller swore he was serious when he […]