‘Deeply grateful’: Historic Aussie appointment
One of Australia’s greatest Winter Olympians has been appointed chef de mission for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
Winter Olympics
Chumpy Pullin’s partner reveals love interest
Ellidy Pullin, the widow of snowboarding world champion Alex “Chumpy” Pullin, has shared heart-warming plans for her future.
Olympian’s penis injury is ‘worst thing ever’
A world champion runner-up has sent a chilling warning about his sport after suffering the worst injury you can experience.
Outpouring of grief as Olympian dies at 31
A Canadian figure skating champion has died at just 31 in a traffic accident, with her 10-month-old toddler surviving.
Legend goes ‘Olympic mode’, saves four teens
The short track speed skater, who was the first Australian athlete to win a Winter Olympic gold medal, saved four girls.
‘Forever missed’: US Olympian dead at 24
A US Olympian has died in tragic circumstances with the youngster’s death sending shockwaves through the sporting community.
Inspirational Olympian passes away aged 37
Elena Fanchini was forced to miss the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang after a horror diagnosis.
World champion skier dies in avalanche
The professional freestyle skier had just posted about the “unbelievable” conditions in Japan before an avalanche claimed his life.
‘Trailblazer: Australia’s oldest Olympian dies
A Winter Olympic trailblazer who escaped communist Czechoslovakia on skis before representing Australia has died.
Touching trait in Chumpy’s miracle baby
The widow of Australian snowboarding champion Alex “Chumpy” Pullin has shared the one feature in their miracle daughter that reminds her of him.
Putin’s claim about controversial 16yo star
Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the controversy that erupted over a teenage Russian star at the Winter Olympics earlier this year.
Australia’s 34-year Paralympics low despite record funding
Australia’s worst Winter Paralympics performance since the 1988 Austrian Games has been blamed solely on one area which was not replicated by other countries overseas.
How star ‘nearly killed’ guide in training mishap
Flag bearer Mel Perrine is competing at her fourth Winter Paralympics, but even she nearly had a horror mix-up with her sighted guide.
Aussie comes from nowhere to steal medal
Australia has clinched its first medal of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, with team co-captain Ben Tudhope winning bronze.
Huge backflip on ‘bulls***’ Russia decision
Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing after a huge backflip from administrators.
China asked Russia to delay invasion
Senior Chinese officials reportedly told their Russian counterparts not to invade Ukraine until after the Beijing Winter Olympics.
ScoMo hits hard as Aussie star snubs Russia
An Australian Olympian has announced she is walking out on Russia in a move that has attracted a surprising response from Scott Morrison.
Loved-up Olympians embroiled in doping saga
Spain’s first ever figure skating pair to compete at the Winter Olympics have received horror news after their Beijing Games campaign.
Olympic champion slams ‘sl*t’ moniker
American Winter Olympian Chloe Kim has called for the name of a popular hairstyle associated with female snowboarders to be changed.
Olympian breaks silence on ‘chilling’ scandal
Teenage Olympic superstar Kamila Valieva has broken her silence after the world had its say as her Beijing campaign was clouded by scandal.
Russian Olympic star refuses to wear medal
The joy of winning an Olympic goal medal can often overshadow the pain of those who have to lose, particularly in team sports.
‘Inappropriate’ outfit sparks controversy
An Olympic athlete is under investigation after posting a video of an ensemble that has enraged fans in her home country.
New stars, doping drama: Controversial Olympics closes
The Beijing Games will be remembered for new stars such as Eileen Gu but also for the doping controversy which engulfed teen figure skater Kamila Valieva.
‘Unbearable’: Olympian suffers frozen penis
A Winter Olympics star has fears for his future after he suffered a gruesome injury that left him in “unbearable pain” in Beijing.
Aussie wins medal on broken ankle
Aussie Olympic star Tess Coady’s laid back style has been brilliant at the Beijing Games but her latest reveal is a bit much.
‘I’ll never forget’: Snow haka stuns Olympics
There have been great moments all through the Olympics but New Zealand’s second ever gold has been honoured in perfect fashion.
Olympics stunned by star’s mid-race sacrifice
An Olympic speed skater has been praised for a split-second act of sportsmanship that helped his rival secure a medal.
‘Sorry’: Olympic hero breaks down on live TV
Figure skating great Katarina Witt was reduced to tears over the fallout of Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal at the Beijing Olympics.
Figure skating body to vote on age-old question
The figure skating saga which has tarnished the Beijing Winter Olympics could drag on for years, while the sport’s ruling body hasn’t ruled out making a major change to the competition.
‘Unbearable’: Olympic champion breaks down
An Olympic champion has been brought to tears on air by the treatment of a teen skater at the centre of a doping scandal.
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