‘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: 15:59 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
What makes an Olympic champion: New book explores the common attributes of elite athletes – from being a younger sibling to loving the ‘agony’ of training Annie Vernon won two world championships and an Olympic silver for rowing She explores what makes elite athletes elite in a fascinating new book Author points out skills are … Read more
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is on the mend after undergoing surgery for appendicitis By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 05:36 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 05:36 BST, 24 August 2020 Ryan Lochte is recovering from an appendicitis surgery he said ‘went amazing.’ The Olympic gold medalist, 36, took to Instagram Stories Saturday with … Read more
The rare 50p coins featuring Olympic swimmers that sell for £10,000 Some commemorative coins produced for the London 2012 Olympics are rare The original accidentally incorporated wavy lines obscuring the swimmer’s face Only 600 were released before the mistake was spotted and the coin re-minted By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:30 … Read more
Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky swims the length of a pool balancing a glass of chocolate milk on her head without spilling a DROP as part of a TikTok challenge Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky took part in the #gotmilkchallenge TikTok craze She swam a pool length while balancing a full cup of chocolate milk on her … Read more
HBO is set to premiere a new documentary tonight about the mental struggles of Olympic athletes, in which the likes of Shaun White, Lolo Jones, Apolo Ohno, and more talk about mental health, money troubles, and even suicidal thoughts. The Weight Of Gold, which premieres on July 29 at 9 p.m. and was directed by Brett … Read more
Striding along, hopeful of Olympics success, this newly colourised picture of Team GB in 1908 has been released to coincide with the first day of what should have been the Tokyo 2020 Games. The image is one of a series of iconic photos from former Olympics transformed into colour to capture the excitement of these historic … Read more