Olympic newsletter: De Grasse and friends shock the world, plus who might win Canada's next gold
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Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a 'broken' finance system
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. As they struggle to make ends meet, a spotlight is being cast on an Olympics funding system that watchdog groups condemn as "broken," claiming most athletes "can barely pay their rent."
Paris 2024: Rhasidat Adeleke takes positives from near miss
Rhasidat Adeleke said she was disappointed to narrowly miss out on a medal in the 400m Olympic final, but will take the positives from her performance as she eyes Los Angeles 2028.
Wrapped In Pakistan Flag, Arshad Nadeem Breaks Down After Clinching Olympics Gold. Video
Arshad Nadeem gave Pakistan its first Olympic gold medal in 32 years, setting a new Games record with an attempt of 92.97 metres in the men's javelin throw final. Before Arshad's remarkable victory in Paris, Pakistan had never won an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Pakistan had previously won just three golds, all in field hockey, with their team winning the titles in 1960, 1968 and 1984. It was an astonishing feat for Arshad, who unlike his opponents, struggled to even buy a new javelin for training.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson hasn't ruled out 2028 return as she admits she is 'grieving gold'
Katarina Johnson-Thompson has said she hasn't ruled out competing at the 2028 Olympics after admitting she was “grieving gold”.
US Olympian Sammy Sullivan says Army service helped her win bronze medal for rugby
The Army captain shares how her role as an Army captain has fueled her love for the game, and how both her rugby and military teams have supported her.
Andre De Grasse Anchors Canada To Olympic Men's 4x100m Relay Gold
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday. The Canadian quartet, also comprising Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, clocked 37.50 seconds for gold. South Africa took silver in an African record of 37.57sec and Britain bronze (37.61). Defending champions Italy, featuring 2021 100m champion Marcell Jacobs on the second leg, finished fourth in 37.68sec. The United States, missing Covid-hit 100m champion Noah Lyles, initially crossed the line in seventh in 37.89, but were later disqualified.
Olympic viewers say 'she's my hero' as Australian breaking athlete causes a stir
Videos of the Olympics' newest sport have taken over social media as viewers shared hilarious reactions to the breakdancing contest.