Paris Confidential: ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt ready for her time in the spotlight

Sabrina Carpenter buys into the rivalry between Australia and USA, Rafael Nadal is the most popular person in the Olympic Village while the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ mixes it with Hollywood mega stars. Don’t miss Paris Confidential.

One of the world’s hottest singers, Sabrina Carpenter, has bought into the rivalry between Australia and the US in the pool.

The Espresso singer filmed an ad for NBC’s Olympics coverage.

“What am I doing in Paris, isn’t it obvious – the Olympics,’’ said the pop star who toured Australia with Taylor Swift.

“The amazing opening ceremony on the Seine, Simone (Biles)’s epic comeback, the Australian-USA rivalry in the pool and the world’s fastest man and woman Noah (Lyles) and Sha’Carri (Richardson) racing for team USA.”

Sabrina Carpenter in the Espresso ad

POLE DANCE GAG A SWING AND A MISS

Australia’s John Coates shocked a meeting of International Olympic Committee by walking out when pole dancing was touted as a future sport.

Coates pulled an old fashioned Aussie gee-up on his fellow delegates when someone mentioned that cheerleading could soon become an Olympic sport after being admitted to the World Games schedule for Chengu next year.

International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates’ pole dancing gag shocked his fellow IOC members. Picture: Jacquelin Magnay

Another voice piped up with: “If cheerleading gets a go what would be next, pole-dancing?’’

With that Coates stood up and said: “I am going to have to declare my conflict of interest because Katie Coates, who is president of the International Pole Federation, is my cousin.’’

With that Coates left a silenced room behind him. He was half right. Katie Coates is IPF president but she is no relation.

“It was very funny – you should have seen their jaws drop when I left the room,’’ Coates said.

PARIS CABBIES ARE SIMPLY FLYING

It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s a flying cab.

France has given the go-ahead for flying cabs to appear during the Olympics, despite some authorities having deep reservations.

Commercial use has been ruled out for the half-drone, half-helicopters which carry a pilot and a passenger, but German manufacturer Volocopter have been given permission to trial their futuristic machines.

A VoloCity air taxi, made by Volocopter, has been given the green light to conduct trials during the Games. Picture: AFP)

INSIDE STORY ON BED OLYMPICS

Rafael Nadal is the most popular person for selfies in the athletes village, but the real question is what’s going on in there.

We’ve reported that 300,000 condoms are being distributed for the 9000 athletes and we can share that they each carry an Olympic themed message.

One says: “No need to be a gold medallist to wear it!”.

Another is: “On the field of love play fair, ask for consent”.

Tennis players Daria Saville and Ellen Perez have had the most fun, posting everything from the “bed Olympics” to the club and gym in the village.

Spain's Rafael Nadal is a favourite for selfies at the Olympic Village, but we want to know what’s really going on in there? Picture: AFP

TRACK QUEEN’S RACING HEART

German runner Alica Schmidt has been dubbed “the world’s sexiest athlete”, and boasts a huge presence on social media.

Schmidt often attends red carpet and premiere events and posts to her 5.1m followers on Instagram and 2.1m followers on TikTok.

German runner Alica Schmidt has been dubbed “the world’s sexiest athlete.

Last week she mingled with actors Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson, and posted about her excitement at being in the village with LeBron James, Simone Biles and Rafael Nadal.

The blonde beauty is part of the 4x400m relay team.

“My biggest dream came true!’’ she posted. “I will be in Paris, creating memories that will last a lifetime.”