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Aussie breakdancer ‘Raygun’ says the vitriol she’s copped since the Paris Olympics has been devastating because she thought her routine would bring joy but instead it opened the door “to so much hate”.
There’s only one thing a 14-year-old Olympic gold medallist can do after the Games are done and that’s what’s on Arisa Trew’s mind.
Canoe superstar Jess Fox has enjoyed the arrival home as an Olympic gold medallist before, but this time it was her sister’s turn.
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Swim superstar Ariarne Titmus has laid out the reasons she was so happy with her Olympic haul, and it wasn’t just the three medals.
Even in her absence, Australian breaker Raygun was the centre of attention as Australia’s Olympians arrived home and had their say on her critics.
Having used every ounce of mental and physical energy to achieve the ultimate goal, Cam McEvoy is still revelling in his achievement at the Paris Olympics.
After two weeks of star spotting and the best celebrity turnout at an Olympics ever, Paris Confidential recaps the good, the bad and the best of the 2024 Games.
With all the Aussie gold it’s a shame Nine’s coverage is over-bloated windbaggery. Where is Bruce McAvaney when you need him.
Several gold medallists, including high jump champ Yaroslava Mahuchikh and French hero Marie-Jose Perec, have stepped out at Omega House in Paris to celebrate a fortnight of incredible competition.
Pop superstars Beyonce and Taylor Swift have set the rumour mill alight as performers for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony are kept top secret.
The question isn’t what to do in Paris, but rather how to decide. Here’s where to start…
We all adore Paris, but it’s not exactly a budget destination. Here’s how to enjoy it on the cheap.
These examples of French bureaucracy are “de rigueur” for the country that wrote the rulebook picked up by much of the world.
All eyes may be on Paris as it hosts the Olympics, but visitors to the City of Light will find plenty to dazzle them a short distance away. From Champagne to Monet’s gardens and “Paris-by-the-sea” Le Touquet, here’s seven simple side trips to take from the French capital.
The ‘vitriol’ of social media has again impacted yet another athlete with marathon runner Sinead Diver subjected to online abuse in the lead-up to her forced withdrawal from the Paris Olympic marathon.
Izzy Borlase has plenty to live up to in a family filled with SANFL and netball stardom. But the rookie Opal more than held her own in her role in Australia’s bronze medal efforts in Paris.
Raygun put on an impromptu performance as the Australian team got around the viral breaking star in a heartwarming entree to the Paris Olympics closing ceremony.
Fresh off becoming the only Australian woman to win an Olympic medal in the 1500m, Jess Hull’s team believes she can only get better.
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games has officially ended with Hollywood star Tom Cruise diving into Stade de France to claim the Olympic flag and give LA ownership ahead of 2028.
From a pianist suspended in mid-air to Tom Cruise descending from the roof of the stadium, the Paris Olympics closing ceremony was one for the ages.
Whenever an Olympic Games is on scandal isn’t too far away and Paris has been no exception. These are the biggest scandals to engulf the 2024 Olympic Games.
Breaking judge MGbility has explained why Aussie dancer Raygun received no votes during her viral outing. It comes as the Aussie’s mental health is being monitored due to online backlash.
While the Olympics might next be off to LA, the pressure is building on Brisbane to put on a show. Hayden Johnson and Robert Craddock declare how Brisbane can make some noise.
Every country loves their gold medal moments but at every Olympics there are occasions that unite global audiences in laughter or confusion. These are Paris’ most viral moments.
While the GOAT Lauren Jackson capped off her remarkable career and created history with bronze in Paris it was the next generation of Opals stars who stole the show against Belgium.
World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe says the sport has finally moved on from Usain Bolt after a series of exhilarating performances on the track in Paris.
Australia’s Rachael Gunn – aka Raygun – has been the subject of global attention ever since her break dancing performance at the Paris Olympics. It has led to savage condemnation, but her fellow Aussie Olympians are right behind her.
Sinead Diver was out of the women’s marathon before it had really started, but after a far from ideal preparation for Paris, some are asking why she did not withdraw sooner.
Despite a campaign that ended in a quarters finals defeat the Hockeyroos have had their funding restored for LA after their program was slashed in the lead in to the Paris games.
Breaking may be one and done at the Olympics, and as Aussie Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn cops the heat, her viral performance got the world talking and put the sport at the front of everyone’s mind.
Jessica Hull took on the might of the Africans and forced defending champion Faith Kipyegon to run an Olympic record as she claimed a historic silver medal in a thrilling 1500m final.
Australia Stinger Bronte Halligan was a toddler with an Olympic dream, now the daughter of NRL star, Daryl, is bringing a medal home.
Future Hall of Famers LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant look set to retire from Olympic hoops with a gold medal, but America’s stranglehold on the sport faces its biggest test.
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