Snoop Dogg wins the Olympics: Our celeb awards from Paris Games
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.
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Humble champ has high praise for her Aussie rivals
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.
Where’s Bruce? Channel 9 turns Olympics into a gibberfest
With all the Aussie gold it’s a shame Nine’s coverage is over-bloated windbaggery. Where is Bruce McAvaney when you need him.
Beyonce, Tay tipped for closing ceremony performance
Pop superstars Beyonce and Taylor Swift have set the rumour mill alight as performers for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony are kept top secret.
He’s ‘Made in Allora’ but Denny gets a kick out of Paris
He’s been to three Olympics, but for bronze medallist Matt Denny, none has matched the spirit of Paris.
Australia’s team shoe that is turning heads in Paris
The most sustainable and fashionable running shoe is being worn by the Australian Olympic team.
007 steams up the Paris Olympics
Paris has sweltered through some significant heat during the past two weeks of the Olympic Games, and at the equestrian, it just got hotter with the appearance of Daniel Craig during the showjumping in Versailles.
McLachlan bobs up at the Paris Olympics
Seven host and commentator Hamish McLachlan has bobbed up at the Olympics in Paris ahead of his return to Melbourne for the footy.
Behind the scenes with the Dream Team: How it all works
From personal security, to police escorts, parties and nannies: come inside the powerhouse dream team of USA basketball at the Paris Olympics.
A Paris portrait Gina Rinehart won’t hide
Billionaire Gina Rinehart has moved on from a recent portrait controversy by posing in Paris for another portrait. PARIS CONFIDENTIAL
Model girlfriend ‘the rock’ for world record pole vaulter
Paris gold medallist and Olympic pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis says he could not have done what he has without the support of his Swedish model girlfriend, including bettering the world record mark nine times.
Paris hotel hits back at Serena Williams access claims
A ritzy Paris hotel blasted by Serena Williams has hit back at the tennis legend after its public shaming on social media.
What happened below decks on Gina’s special Paris cruise
Billionaire Gina Rinehart went all out to create a memorable night for Olympians, officials and captains of industry on the Seine.
Eddie McGuire rejects Karl’s weird French sex claims
Eddie McGuire has gone on a Parisian love offensive following crude comments about the French people and their capital city by fellow Channel 9 personality Karl Stefanovic.
Shayna Jack mortified to be joined by head coach on cruise
A beautiful, romantic holiday booked to Greece with your partner after a gruelling Olympic campaign, only to discover someone unexpected has booked the same trip. Ahhh. Where each of Australia’s swimmer are holidaying post-Olympics here.
Inside Gina’s star-studded Seine cruise with a golden-boot bonus
Billionaires, swimming champions, Olympic officials and captains of industry made Gina Rinehart’s luxury boat cruise the hottest ticket in Paris; but who won golden footwear and what did they eat? | WATCH
‘Inappropriate’ star kicked out of village
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has been given her marching order from the athletes village after being sprung in a sneaky act.
‘Sexually weird, pompous’: Karl’s scathing French views
Channel 9’s Karl Stefanovic has delivered his verdict on the French people while covering the Paris Games, saying they are rude, pompous and sexually weird. Read the full rant.
Bad coffee, life after dark: What you didn’t know about Paris 2024
The 2024 Olympics have offered picturesque views and stunning athletic performances, but what might fans back home be missing? David Riccio answers the burning questions from Paris.
‘Amazing experience’: Celebrities flock to Paris for Olympics
If it wasn’t big enough already, the celebrity spotting at the Olympics just got bigger. Here’s a look at more big names spotted by Paris Confidential.
Watch: McGuire calls Pies’ win over Blues all the way from Paris
Eddie McGuire might be all the way in Paris, but that didn’t stop the former Pies president from being right in among it when Collingwood saluted in Scott Pendlebury’s 400th over Carlton.
‘Win win win’: Why Billionaire Rinehart pours fortunes into Olympics
Gina Rinehart was snapped at the rowing showing her true colours but the support wasn’t enough to get the rowers over the line for a medal haul.
Woody defends Tubby: ‘Don’t pigeon hole champions’
Tennis legend Todd Woodbridge has leapt to the defence of cricket great Mark Taylor calling the diving, saying they both relish new challenges.
Why the equestrian is the hottest fashion ticket in Paris
This is the most aristocratic venue at the Games, and the equestrian set dress up to match. JACKIE EPSTEIN and JESSICA MONTAGUE cast their regal eye over the palace fashion
New French pastry taking Olympics by storm
Step aside, almond croissant. You’ve had your day. This is the pastry of the Paris Olympics and once you’ve had one you simply won’t be able to stop.
Stars behind rousing new Aussie Olympics song revealed
Australia’s song for the Paris Olympics has been performed for the first time in Melbourne, at a special Prime Minister’s dinner on Saturday night. See the lyrics.
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