EXCLUSIVE: Olympic legend Ian Thorpe says he has ‘no regrets’ of proudly coming out as gay in 2014 aged 31 – and recalls how it was ‘never appropriate’ to have been asked about his sexuality as a teenager By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:33 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 06:33 BST, … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I thought the doctors were lying to me’: Olympic legend Ian Thorpe reflects on his battle with mental health and says he’s very much ‘happy in his own skin’ after being skeptical about treatment for years By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:43 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 04:43 BST, 10 … Read more
Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock puts on a VERY hunky display as he flaunts his ripped physique in tiny white shorts for cheeky spoof perfume ads By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 19:14 BST, 8 October 2020 | Updated: 19:14 BST, 8 October 2020 He’s a double Olympic Gold medallist. And gymnast Max Whitlock proved he … Read more
Olympic medals are easier to win in the afternoon: Peak physical performance is around 5pm and body clock can make the difference between winning and losing Researchers studied 144 swimmers who competed at four Olympic Games All swam in the heats, semis and finals which were scheduled for various times Data shows body clock leads … Read more
Morgan Cipres, the French Olympic figure skater accused of sending lewd photos to a 13-year-old female American skater, has announced his retirement nearly one year after the US Center for SafeSport and Florida law enforcement launched an investigation into the three-year-old claim. Both the 29-year-old Cipres and his pairs partner, 33-year-old Vanessa James announced their … Read more
‘We have to hold the Games at any cost’: The Tokyo Olympics MUST go ahead in 2021, says Japan minister as organisers step up measures against coronavirus after the pandemic delayed the event until next year The 2021 Games must go ahead no matter what, Japan’s Olympic minister says The Tokyo event was pushed back … Read more
‘It’s been a huge positive’: Former Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett reveals his new career as a finance CEO has been life-changing after his troubled past By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:30 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 12:35 BST, 31 August 2020 After officially hanging up his Speedos back in 2008, Grant … Read more
Revealed: Ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson persuaded David Beckham to back London’s 2012 Olympic bid in return for his girlfriend Nancy Dell’Olio using No10 to promote her charity Former Sports Minister Richard Caborn said Eriksson insisted on a sweetheart deal for recruiting his captain Caborn doesn’t say if Beckham knew of the deal or if Ms … Read more
Australian Olympic hero Cathy Freeman reveals her surprising first thought when crossing the finishing line at the 2000 Games in Sydney – and reflects on how her victory made everyone feel ‘equal’ By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:55 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 16:13 BST, 29 August 2020 Cathy Freeman, ran … Read more
She recently hit out at Keith Lemon when she branded men ‘basic and limited’ during a rant about her love life. And Melanie Sykes brushed her woes to one side as she concentrated on a spot of clay pigeon shooting, also known as Olympic trap shooting, on Friday. The presenter, who recently turned 50, was dressed … Read more