World reacts to 20yo Olympian’s death
Russian born Australian figure skater and 2018 Olympian Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya has died suddenly in Russia at only 20.
Winter Olympics
Gruesome aftermath of horror crash
A Polish ski jumper was knocked out cold after enduring a nasty fall at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, shocking spectators.
Ugly moment Olympian caught doping
An Olympic athlete has been caught red-handed after police burst in to his room in anti-doping raids which saw five people arrested.
Aussie freak’s ‘mind-melting’ display
After having to settle for bronze during the Winter Olympics, this Aussie superstar pulled out every trick in the book to blitz the field.
Multi-talented Simon ready to target Tokyo
PARALYMPIAN Simon Patmore has revealed he would consider switching sports for a third time to appear at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan — a move that could see him become the first Australian to win gold at both summer and winter events.
Aussie medal! Patmore adds bronze at Paralympics
SIMON Patmore spent all week saying he was no hope. Banked slalom? Nah, not his thing.
The orange blur that keeps ski star on track
ON Thursday night in PyeongChang, Aussie blind female skier Melissa Perrine won her second bronze medal. And a man, described as ‘frickin’ awesome’, has to take a lot of the credit.
‘Traumatic’ fallout from bullying scandal
THE South Korean speed-skater torn to pieces on social media following an ugly moment at the Winter Olympics has spoken out.
How bad luck made bronzed Perrine stronger
THEY had never seen her ski before the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics, but the family of visually-impaired skier Melissa Perrine are the least surprised of any by her medal-winning efforts.
Patmore‘s double life on road to gold
SIMON Patmore started his push for Paralympic gold by lying to the old man. The dual Games medallist decided to go undercover to chase his dream after losing his passion for athletics.
Seven shows Pawn and we miss out on history
SIMON Patmore won Paralympic gold while 7mate showed Pawn Stars. Angry? You should be.
Aussie’s golden summer-winter Paralympic feat
AUSTRALIAN snowboarder Simon Patmore – who only took up the sport two years ago – become the first Aussie male to medal at both Paralympic Games after winning gold in PyeongChang.
Pollard showcases his own style on biggest stage
THREE years ago Sean Pollard had never been on a snowboard. Now he is competing at the Winter Paralympic Games. But how did he get there? And why should we be looking out for his ‘Pollardish’ exploits in the future?
‘Nasty fall’: Heartbreak for Aussie flag bearer
AUSTRALIA flag bearer Joany Badenhorst’s horror Winter Paralympics run has continued after a training accident ruled her out of a second-straight Games in PyeongChang.
Tough start for Aussies in PyeongChang
MEL Perrine, around midday, went and sat alone for 30 minutes.Felt sorry for herself.
Slalom ace Pianta refuses to stay down
PARALYMPIC slalom skier Shaun Pianta sees the world as if underwater. Everything clouded. Blurry. Just like that morning he laid in a plastic whitewater raft going blind.
Aussies out to break long golden Paralympic duck
AUSTRALIA last won a gold Winter Paralympic medal at Salt Lake City in 2002. And while breaking that drought in PyeongChang won’t be easy, there are high hopes for a number of athletes.
Fighting for Olympic joy
MELISSA Perrine skis downhill with her eyes almost shut.And at 100km/h. Which requires more than a little gumption.Same deal when she fights. In a cage.
Australia’s Winter Paralympic flag bearer named
JOANY Badenhorst has been named as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony at the Winter Paralympics. Nick Walshaw reports from PyeongChang.
Swoop spotlight on Tori Pendergast
SHE has the need for speed with this passion hopefully delivering this skier a historic medal in Korea. We put the SWOOP spotlight on Tori Pendergast.
Swoop spotlight on Joany Badenhorst
SHE’S the snowboarder chasing a big dose of redemption at the Winter Paralympics in Korea. SWOOP throws the spotlight on one very determined snowboarder.
Spotlight on Winter Olympian Kailani Craine
UPDATED: SHE’S the teenager living her dream by competing at the Winter Olympics. Swoop throws the spotlight on Kailani Craine.
‘I literally cried my way through the Olympics’
MIRAI Nagasu made history for Team USA in figure skating in PyeongChang. She also made America angry with some startling comments about her teammates.
The Simpsons’ spooky Olympic prophecy
THE Simpsons have produced another crazy moment of pure Nostradamus fortune-telling at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Awkward finish to glamour Games event
THE men’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics ended in bizarre circumstances as the gold medal winners celebrated under an odd flag.
‘What the hell is she doing here?’
OLYMPIC skier Gus Kenworthy obviously wasn’t too pleased with the USA’s official party at the Olympic closing ceremony – particularly Ivanka Trump’s presence there.
I had a blackout: Wrong turn ruins medal hopes
AUSTRIAN cross-country skier Teresa Stadlober was well on her way to a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Games. Then came a mental hiccup that cost her a spot on the podium.
‘I had a blackout’: Skier’s tragic error
THE final event of the Winter Olympics ended in heartbreaking circumstances for one athlete after an “unbelievable” decision.
Medals, crashes, injuries: Aussie highs and lows
WITH medal expectations at an all-time high, Australia’s tally of two silver and a bronze at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang will probably finish one short of a strong result.
Selfies, medals, K-Pop as Olympic Aussies sign off
THE Australian Winter Olympic team, led by silver medal winner and flag bearer Jarryd Hughes, have celebrated in a blaze of selfies and K-Pop at the closing ceremony in Pyongyang.
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