Breaking was on the Olympic scene for the first time, and Australian b-girl Rachael Gunn drew criticism and ridicule for her performance at the Paris Games. Gunn, also known as “Raygun,” defended her dance moves. The 36-year-old scored zero points as she tried to wow the audience with a “kangaroo dance,” among other moves. But...
Breaking debuted at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, and one B-girl has gone absolutely viral on social media for her performance — but not in the way she likely would’ve hoped for. Australia’s Rachel Gunn, who is competing under the name “RayGun,” became an instant “meme” on X after her head-scratching performance in the...
The U.S. women’s water polo team was handed a shocking loss in the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals on Thursday, losing to Australia by way of a shootout and ending their hopes of winning a fourth consecutive gold medal. The Americans led the Aussies through the first three periods, taking an 8-6 lead in the fourth....
Australia’s Michelle Jenneke tripped and fell during the women’s 100-meter hurdles event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Jenneke appeared to have an issue with the third hurdle on the track at Stade de France. The tumble ultimately caused her to finish in last place in the heat. She did finish the event, which leaves...
Australian Olympian Tom Craig broke his silence on Wednesday after he was arrested in Paris for allegedly buying cocaine after his team fell out of medal contention. Craig departed a team function on Tuesday night and was arrested about 15 minutes later, the Herald Sun in Australia reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON...
A new report shows that countries within the Five Eyes intelligence partnership – the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand – heavily rely on China for rare earth elements (REEs), a set of metallic elements that play a crucial role in the mineral supply chain market. The Five Eyes alliance has...
An Olympic surfing judge was removed from the Olympic Games after a photo circulated online of him alongside a competitor in Tahiti this week. Australian judge Benjamin Lowe, Australian surfing team member Ethan Ewing and coach Bede Durbidge took a group photo during the Games during an off day for the competition that raised eyebrows....
The age of various Olympic athletes competing for medals at the Paris Games is a prime example of age being nothing but a number. A competitive spirit is found within those both young and old at the 2024 Olympic Games, with athletes across multiple generations vying for the gold. At this year’s Summer Games in...
An Australian surfer vowed to get back on his board after a shark ripped off his leg in the waters off New South Wales last week. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie on Tuesday when what he described as the “biggest shark I’ve ever seen” suddenly attacked him. “A few days ago I...
Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing off New South Wales in Australia when he was attacked by a shark, New South Wales police said. “Clinging to life, he was able to catch a wave back to the beach,” a fundraising site set up for McKenzie said. “A retired police officer used his dog’s lead as a...
