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Olympics
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Novak Djokovic Didn’t Take His Olympic Loss Very Well [Video]
02 Aug 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Djokovic was clearly still fuming from losing his semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday, and losing the bronze medal match the next day was the tipping point.
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Why Two High Jumpers Are Sharing The Olympic Gold [Videos]
02 Aug 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi put on a remarkable display in the men’s high jump final, before embodying the Olympic spirit with a decision to share the title.
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Monday Morning Spice
02 Aug 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Olympics kidnap drama. France anti-vax protests. Vettel disqualified. Taxi violence explained. Rihanna goes braless.
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The Exact Moment Tatjana Schoenmaker Realised She Smashed The World Record [Videos]
30 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
24-year-old Tatjana Schoenmaker powered to victory in the 200m breaststroke earlier this morning, and she did so quicker than any woman in history.
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Apparently This Olympic Swimmer Has A “Phenomenal” Third Leg [Video]
30 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Gold medals for everyone involved in this Tokyo Olympics live TV gaffe, when a BBC sportscaster’s compliment turned into an innuendo, giving the two British swimmers an opportunity to prove their stoicism.
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Friday Morning Spice
30 Jul 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
SA GOLD! Rassie goes hard again. $100 to get vaxxed. John McAfee conspiracy theory. Volocopter flies. Scarlett sues Disney.
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Famous French Prankster Is Back With Olympic Routines [Video]
29 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a miracle that Rémi Gaillard hasn’t been punched in the face more often during the course of his life.
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“Twisties”: Why Simone Biles Pulled Out Of Olympic Finals
29 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Biles pulled out of two Olympic finals this week – the women’s team event on Tuesday, and the individual all-around final yesterday – citing her mental health, as well as “having a little bit of the twisties”.
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Tokyo Olympics Gets Its Own Mike Tyson Moment [Video]
28 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla was headed for a loss against New Zealand’s David Nyika when he totally lost his cool.
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Bermuda’s Gold Medallist Creates Ultimate Trivia Question
28 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
33-year-old triathlete Flora Duffy made history this week when she became the first Bermudan to ever win an Olympic gold medal, as well as creating sports trivia gold.
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Strange Olympic Facts You Almost Certainly Weren’t Aware Of
27 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s quite well-known that ancient Olympic athletes competed in the buff, for example, but that is only partially true.
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Gold Reactions – Ozzie Coach Loses It, Tunisian Family Mayhem, And “F*ck Yeah” [Videos]
27 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
I shudder to think how bonkers I would go the moment I realised I had bagged a gold, and that joyous moment is shared with friends, family, and the entire country you represent.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
27 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
SA’s first medal. Ozzie lockdown protests. Bezos offers to pay NASA. Rassie’s tweets upset Lions. Hamster wheel adventurer fails.
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Vintage 1984 Olympic Village Video Is Excellent
26 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
This year’s Olympic Village experience will be very, very different from what’s come before. Back in 1984, arcade games were a smash hit.
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Ever Seen The Haka On A Basketball Court? This Went Viral [Video]
26 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not just the New Zealand rugby side that draws on the Haka’s power, as the ‘Tall Blacks’, New Zealand men’s basketball team, has shown.
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WATCH: Olympic Cyclist Celebrates Gold – Actually Came Second [Video]
26 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Winning a silver medal at an Olympics is no mean feat. However, thinking you’ve won a gold medal, only to find out that you actually placed second, is definitely deflating.
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Full Coverage Guide As Tokyo Olympics Get Underway
21 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
On Friday, July 23, the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony takes place. However, some of the events have already kicked off, so here’s a guide on what you can watch and where.
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Monday Morning Spice
19 Jul 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
SA kicks off Olympics COVID drama. Britney latest. Hot Air balloon pilot falls. UK lifting lockdown. Amelia Hamlin panty vibes.
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No Prizes For Guessing How This Woman Feels About The Olympics [Video]
07 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On July 23, the Tokyo Olympics will begin, and residents have been making their feelings known for months. One woman decided to try and douse the Olympic torch.
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Monday Morning Spice
05 Jul 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Fastest woman weed ban. Zuma gets more time. New Amazon CEO stock grant. Amelia Hamlin goes topless.
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The Staggering Cost Of Cancelling The Olympics
10 Jun 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Despite the Japanese public being overwhelmingly against the Olympics taking place, organisers are forging ahead, with financial concerns an unspoken driving force.
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Four Sports Debuting At This Year’s Olympics
19 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Four sports are making their Olympic debuts, and another two, baseball and softball, will return after a hiatus of sorts.
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2021 Tokyo Olympics: It’s Going To Be Touch And Go
02 Feb 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Last year’s Tokyo Olympics were pushed back to this year, and slated to run from July 23 through to August 8. There are plenty of hurdles for organisers to overcome.
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New Doccie Looks At The Massive Struggle Behind Each Olympic Medal [Trailer]
04 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Win a gold medal for your country at the Olympics, and your name goes down in history. That doesn’t make life post-Olympics that much easier for the athletes, though.
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Are You Aware Of The Olympic Games 40-Year Curse?
20 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The Deputy Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, thinks dark forces are at work to prevent The Olympic Games from happening this year.
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Ouch – Snowboarder Breaks Neck At Winter Olympics [Video]
16 Feb 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We’ve seen many sporting injuries in our time, and the Winter Olympics has brought us yet another.
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People Are Losing Their Minds Over This Figure Skater’s ‘Triple Axel’ In The Winter Olympics [Video]
12 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Winter Olympics is one of those occasions where you end up becoming an expert in sporting codes you know nothing about. Feast your eyes on a triple axel.
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There’s Nothing You Love More Than Photos Of Abandoned Olympic Sites
09 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you host the Olympics, the world’s eyes are trained on your city for a few weeks. It’s a very different story once the cameras leave.
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Chilling Story Of How A North Korean Spy Blew Up A Plane In 1987 To Disrupt The Olympics
23 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When Korean Air Lines Flight 858 blew up in 1987, a North Korean spy was captured. Now she has a stern warning for all as the Winter Olympics heads to South Korea in February.
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Six Of SA’s Medal Hopes At The Rio Paralympics And Their Inspiring Stories
07 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Today marks day one of the Paralympics over in Rio, and South Africa has sent a team with many medal hopefuls. Bring home the bling.
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