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Dead set shocker: ‘Management should be sacked’
A POPULAR Sydney morning radio show has been axed after 19 years, prompting a wave of angry reaction from listeners.
WWE legend’s insane near-death experience
RIC Flair has shared an incredible story about the time he almost died in the most freakish way possible - and the guy standing right behind him actually did.
Kate Upton’s fiance fires back
JUSTIN Verlander had some choice words for a journalist who told his fiancee to “pipe down” after an awards spat.
Olympic tweet China deleted
CHINA could not help but have a dig at its own national team, before realising it took a step too far. It was too late.
Amazing Rio Olympic medal tally fact
SOMETHING is wrong with this Rio Olympic medal tally, and it’s got nothing to do with Australia being nowhere near the top.
Student pictured with Bolt has scary past
USAIN Bolt may have bitten off more than he could chew when he was partying at the Olympics. The woman in those scandalous photos has a colourful past.
Bolt caught in video controversy
USAIN Bolt has danced his way into a storm of controversy after he was sprung grinding away on the dance floor with a woman in Rio.
Lochte cops final humiliating insult
RYAN Lochte just can’t take a trick. Even when he thought he’d escaped back to America, the blows just keep coming in Rio.
Rare medal awarded for magical moment
NEW Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin and American Abbey D’Agostino have been awarded a special medal for one of the best moments of the Olympics.
‘Bravest act of the 2016 Olympics’
ETHIOPIA’S Feyisa Lilesa won silver in the men’s marathon, but one incredible act after the race may cost him his life.
Usain’s sister: ‘I think she’s the one’
USAIN Bolt’s sister has revealed details about his relationship with girlfriend Kasi Bennett, who she believes is perfectly suited to marry him.
Olympic star’s scary ‘13 days of hell’
JENN Suhr was all primed for Olympic glory, but something far worse than she could have imagined ruined her trip to Rio.
Olympic coaches strip in front of everyone
THESE coaches wanted to protest the moment an athlete was stripped of a bronze medal. For some reason, they chose to jettison their clothes.
Lochte opens up on Rio debacle
US SWIMMER Ryan Lochte opened up in a one-on-one interview, saying he “over-exaggerated” parts of his story about being robbed at gunpoint.
Usain Bolt’s girlfriend emerges
USAIN Bolt publicly shared his historic triple-triple win with his fans in Rio. But privately, his girlfriend has been watching.
Brazil label Lochte apology insincere and fake
RIO CONFIDENTIAL: US gold medallist Ryan Lochte has said sorry to Brazil — but Brazil isn’t convinced. The response to his Twitter apology has been ridiculed as fake.
Aussie athletes arrested in Rio
SEVERAL Australian Olympic athletes have been arrested at the Boomers’ semi-final and are being questioned at a police station.
Things never said during the Rio Olympics
There’s been plenty of commentary surrounding the Olympic Games, but it doesn’t get any funnier than Troy Kinne’s viral video ‘Things never said during the Rio Olympics’.
Couple get frisky on live TV
IN an awkward Rio moment, a BBC presenter tells the audience he won’t “zoom in” on the loved-up couple behind him.
Inside the party houses of Rio
WHAT happens in the Olympic party houses, stays in the Olympic party houses. That’s the Vegas code that shields big name athletes who choose to let off some steam after their events.
‘I almost killed a cameraman’
HE’S just completed a gruelling 10-stage event at the Rio Olympics. But it is his javelin throw that everyone will remember.
This is what Usain Bolt does to people
IT WAS a moment that epitomised what it’s like to be a world-class athlete, but in the same event as an all-time legend.
Twins make headlines for wrong reasons
BIA and Branca Feres are turning heads in Rio’s Olympic pool but maybe more due to their identical, and public, boob jobs than their sporting skills.
He’s everything we hate about US
RYAN Lochte isn’t just a liar or an idiot - the swimming star is also everything the rest of the world hates about Americans.
The story behind THAT Rio kiss
Marjorie Enya’s marriage proposal to Olympic Rugby star Isadora Cerullo warmed plenty of hearts. Now the pair hope their actions will send a message to politicians about legalising same-sex marriage.
Olympics reveals ‘new prime time’
THE love of sport is driving a new streaming video obsession as cheeky Aussies watch their favourite Olympic moments while on-the-go.
Ryan Lochte changes Rio robbery story
RYAN Lochte has changed parts of a story claiming he and other swimmers were robbed at gunpoint by thieves impersonating police.
Plot thickens in Ryan Lochte hold-up furore
TWO of the US swimmers who were with Ryan Lochte the night he claimed to be robbed at gunpoint have been detained at a Rio airport.
Did ‘horrific’ pool blunder screw swimmers?
SURE, the Olympic swimming pool didn’t turn green, but may have fallen victim to a far more consequential flaw.
Caster Semenya under armed guard
DEBATE about her gender has dogged Caster Semenya in Rio, now it looks like she has even bigger problems.
‘Ella, you need a bigger bra’
AUSSIE Ella Nelson fell agonisingly short of a place in the Olympic finals. A teammate reckons an undergarment was to blame.
Twist in pole vault ‘penis’ drama
YOU have to feel for him. A simple pole vault turned into a balls up after his penis got in the way. But Hiroki Ogita isn’t laughing.
Horrific aftermath of Aussie’s graphic injury
KIM Mickle literally threw her arm out of its socket in the Olympic javelin competition. What the Aussie endured to get the dislocated limb back in place is just awful.
Swimmers hit the beach in Rio
THEY might not have had much luck in the pool, but on Copacabana beach yesterday all eyes were on our Dolphins as the men and women soaked up the sun, sand and surf.
Aussie fulfils romantic promise
WE’VE already seen marriage proposals in Rio, but two Aussie athletes are vying for the crown of cutest Olympic couple.
What was this Olympian wearing?
FRENCH hurdler Pascal Martinot-Lagarde drew attention to himself with an unusual get-up on the track at the Rio Olympics.
US Olympic star burns Beyonce
SORRY Beyonce, but don’t bother offering US Olympic hurdler Kerron Clement free tickets to a gig anytime soon.
The loneliest athlete at the Rio Olympics
DARYA Klishina says she is so stressed by the past week of her life that she can’t even talk about it. It’s not over yet, either.
From bullied boy to ‘sex symbol’
JARROD Poort was allegedly bullied by some members of Australia’s swim team in London four years ago. Now, he’s making his sport “sexy”.
‘Help me’: Aussie’s graphic injury
KIM Mickle’s calculated risk of rushing back from a shoulder reconstruction has backfired horribly.
This photo infuriated a nation
TWINS Anna and Lisa Hahner enjoyed a moment they’ll never forget when they crossed the line. It got them in trouble.
Sad truth behind Rio’s latest viral star
AN UNKNOWN weightlifter from a country nobody’s heard of has become Rio’s latest star, but he probably wishes he didn’t have to be so noticeable.
Fu applauded for breaking taboo
PERIODS are not something sportswomen usually discuss in the highly competitive world of professional sport. Until now.
Outrageous Rio conspiracy theory
CASTER Semenya has been forced to defend herself in a way other super Olympians never have. And it’s only getting worse.
Rio record-breakers’ sad reality
RIO 2016 has played host to some of the greatest performances in sporting history but with that comes widespread suspicion.
Sexy striptease makes Olympic beauty a star
ANNA Voloshyna is now a household name after the Ukrainian synchronised swimmer’s seductive dance in Rio went viral.
‘They booed in an outrageous way’
BOOS rang out in the crowd as the heavyweight boxing gold medal match was embroiled in controversy. Once again, it involved a Russian.
How Ella became our new darling
LOOK out, Michelle Jenneke. There’s a new face on the Olympic team winning the hearts of Australian viewers.
Horton’s strange claim to Taiwanese fame
MACK Horton has made it as a truly global star with Taiwanese animators highlighting his infamous smack down of China’s Sun Yang with a hilarious video.
‘If something happens to us it’s not an accident’
THE runner who blew the whistle on the doping scandal in Russia fears for her safety and has switched residences.
Aussie behind that incredible Bolt photo
CAMERON Spencer was one of 600 photographers who watched Usain Bolt win gold in the 100m. He explains how he sent the internet into meltdown.
Olympic swimmers head out to party in Rio
RIO CONFIDENTIAL: As Australia tries to sleep off our disappointment in the pool, Rio’s Olympic swimmers have headed out to party.
Usain Bolt photo sends the world nuts
THE greatest Australian moment of Rio 2016 may have just gone to someone who isn’t even an athlete, thanks to a perfect photo of Usain Bolt.
The real king of the pool in Rio
MICHAEL PHELPS’ last-ever Olympic swim showed once and for all who was king of the pool in Rio, writes MIKE COLMAN.
Usain Bolt breaks streaming record
USAIN Bolt just can’t stop breaking records. His victory in the 100-metre final was not in the world’s fastest time, but he set a new benchmark for live-streamed events.
Olympian’s insane Macca’s binge
AN Aussie Olympian has comforted himself after bowing out of the Rio Games by gorging on a huge McDonald’s feast. Six burgers were just the start.
US sport anchor’s epic Olympics rant
A US sport anchor found a novel way around Olympics broadcast restrictions, airing his Olympic updates over video of his high school wrestling match.
The hottest sport at the Olympics
IT is the hottest sport at the Rio Olympics and its athletes added a touch of glamour to the first two days of competition.
The Rocky story to inspire Aussies
IF the Australian Olympic team needed a Rocky story to inspire it at the Rio Games, now it has one ... and he’s a little champ!
Solo labels Sweden ‘cowards’
STAR USA goalkeeper Hope Solo has launched an extraordinary attack on Sweden, calling them ‘cowards’ after their stunning upset.
‘The Rio pool smells like farts’
OH dear. Rio officials have made an embarrassing declaration that ‘chemistry is not an exact science’. Now the diving pool has been closed.
The unseen luxurious side of the Olympics
FROM beanbags set in the shadow of Christ the Redeemer statue to a pulsing disco festival, this is the side of the Olympics you don’t see.
Troubled Hackett’s warning to new champ
AS Grant Hackett recovers from a year of drama, including missing Rio and a drunken midair incident, he’s got a warning for new champ Kyle Chalmers.
Cate’s big admission after 100m
CATE Campbell and Cam McEvoy have made the toughest admission of all after failing to medal under intense pressure.
Rio’s green pool saga gets even weirder
THE amazing colour changing pools in Rio have been the talk of the Olympics. Now it seems they have claimed a new victim - this guy’s hair.
‘Nude’ divers cause online frenzy
VIEWERS of the diving are all hot and bothered after a combination of Speedos and graphics made it look more like porn.
The place to be seen in Rio
RIO CONFIDENTIAL: It was the hottest ticket in town, the shot in the arm these Olympics desperately needed.
Americans blast ‘dirty’ Boomers
THE Boomers’ thriller against the Dream team has had an explosive postscript, with an NBA superstar branding us “dirty”.
Swimmers urged to ditch FINA ‘circus’
OLYMPIC swimmers have been urged to revolt against FINA with the director of WASCA calling on athletes to create their own breakaway body.
Boomers v ‘Dream Team’ stops the nation
THE epic Olympics clash between the Aussie Boomers and USA Dream Team has proved to be the game that stopped a nation with more live streams than the Melbourne Cup.
‘It’s like everybody was crying’
ATHLETES are complaining about feeling unwell after a second Olympic pool began to turn to a murky green colour.
Back to school for TV bound Magnussen
JAMES Magnussen has promised he’s still got “fire in the belly” for more Olympic glory, but in the meantime he’s eyeing a career on TV, with hit show The Block in his sights.
Ingles’ is a real baby Boomer in Rio
BOOMERS forward Joe Ingles had to drag himself away from his two-day old twins to fly to Rio but their sleeping routine means they — and wife Renae — are usually wide awake while he’s playing.
Rio Village ‘sexually charged’
AWAY from the Games, Olympians are looking for a different kind of match. Athletes from nearly every sport are “looking for fun”.
The secret life of Sun Yang
THE Rio Olympics’ most controversial swimmer, China’s Sun Yang, has a secret girlfriend and a privileged background.
‘Great’ Britain? Stuttering Poms go quiet
RUBBING the nose of a famous old rival in the dirt is normally considered extremely poor sportsmanship. But when it comes to the struggling Poms ...
Seven presenter’s awkward Olympic gaffe
A CHANNEL Seven commentator has suffered a massive gaffe on live TV, and surprise surprise, it was all to do with Chinese swimmer Sun Yang.
Hortons issue global apology
THE Horton family know it’s time to apologise — but it won’t be to drug cheat Sun Yang or even a furious Chinese public.
The kiss Rio is talking about
BRAZIL may have only finished ninth in the Olympic Rugby Sevens, but player Isadora Cerullo had her own golden moment.
Why I’m not cheering for Australia
IT’S Olympics time and everyone is donning their green and gold except me because I’m torn between two nations that keep meeting at the Games.
Olympic superstar’s mysterious fall
SHE was one of the star’s of the London Games, winning four gold. But in a stunner today, the American finished last in the semis.
Olympian drops phone mid-event
WHAT the heck was French fencer Enzo Lefort thinking? He’s either incredibly forgetful or just really, really popular.
What’s with Sun Yang’s teeth?
SUN Yang has won two medals in Rio and been embroiled in a stoush with Mack Horton, but his teeth took centre stage today.
Bolt’s brilliant Rio press conference
THE Usain Bolt brigade rolled into Rio, and judging by his latest press conference, he’s determined to make his last Olympics one to remember.
Olympic Ink: Tattoos on show at Rio
THEY have the perfect blank canvas: ripped bodies primed for peak performance. So it’s no surprise that Rio is a parade of the tattooed body. Or ‘Olympic Ink’.
Rio Confidential: Aussie couple’s tough love
FOR about 10 minutes tomorrow Aussie swimmer Mitch Larkin will be like a single man. He will take absolutely zero interest in his girlfriend Emily Seebohm.
Why is Michael Phelps covered in spots?
MICHAEL Phelps created Olympic history with a remarkable 19th gold medal — and he did it while covered in mysterious spots.
‘Most adorable thing I’ve seen’
RYAN Held must know how Justin Bieber feels. While receiving his gold, he made women around the world fall in love with him.
Seven’s Rio Olympics app ‘fail’
SEVEN has blamed unprecedented demand for the technical issues plaguing the official Rio Olympics app as users unleash their fury.
A jerk, but is he a drug cheat?
THERE is plenty of evidence Sun Yang has a serious attitude problem, but as for being a drug cheat — the case is less clear cut.
‘This is what it means to lose’
ASHLEY McKenzie had nowhere to hide after suffering a painful defeat to world champion Yeldos Smetov in Rio’s judo competition.
New golden girl’s unlikely diet
YOU probably didn’t know Catherine Skinner before the Aussie shooter won gold on Monday, so it’s less likely you know how she eats.
Olympic presenters’ steamy live cross
THE chemistry between a pair of Rio 2016 TV hosts seems to have been diverting viewers’ attention from the pool — along with their co-host’s dress.
Rio Confidential: Olympians big and small
WHAT happens when the tallest Olympic athletes meet the smallest? USA basketball star DeAndre Jordan and gymnast Ragan Smith found out.
Rio food fail: ‘What’s happening is a disaster’
SPECTATORS are getting angry, and even missing out on the sport, because of a massive stuff-up by Olympic organisers.
How to shave like an Olympic swimmer
THE decades-old tradition that governs how our swimmers shave down for the Olympics, the pressures of completing your HSC via Rio and carpool karaoke. It’s all in Rio Confidential.
Who is Tonga’s bare-chested flag bearer?
THE Olympic Parade of Nations is a pretty standard affair. But then there’s sometimes a showstopper, and this year it had to be the shirtless, oiled-up guy from Tonga.
What was opening ceremony really like?
WHY this Olympic reporter had had enough of the Rio opening ceremony before Canada even walked in. Not everyone’s fallen in love with The Games.
Rio ceremony’s $1 billion twist
AN Olympic partner has a $1.2 billion headache after the Rio 2016 opening ceremony didn’t play out the way they wanted it to.
How Gisele Bundchen stole the show
SUPERMODEL Gisele Bundchen has stolen the show at the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony, in a stunning catwalk down the centre of the stadium.
Bogut’s awkward Cambage confrontation in Rio
ANDREW Bogut knew his face-to-face showdown with Twitter foe Liz Cambage would come in the most awkward possible scenario in Rio. He was spot on.
Bogut: Misunderstood or a grump?
THE riddle that is Boomers star Andrew Bogut may never be solved, but these hidden moments reveal the real bloke behind the cheeky grin.
Aussies’ offensive fashion crime
THE good, bad and ‘eggly’ of Olympic outfits are on display at the Rio opening ceremony. But how does the world rate Australia’s?
