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"Yes to a lifetime with you": Olympic champ's joyous news

<p>Stephanie Rice has announced her engagement to her boyfriend Mark Lassey after just seven months of dating </p> <p>The three-time Australian Olympic gold medallist took to Instagram on Thursday to confirm the news, just weeks after first going public with her relationship in July. </p> <p>She shared a series of photos of  the moment the father-of-three popped the question at  Dubai's luxury Atlantis The Royal hotel.</p> <p>"Here's to fresh starts and second chances," Rice said in the caption. </p> <p>"Yes to a lifetime with you," she continued, adding the bible verse Psalm 37:4 underneath it.</p> <p>In one photo the couple looked lovingly at each other as Rice showed off her diamond ring. </p> <p>The former Olympic swimmer looked glamorous in a white floral dress and strappy heels during the picture-perfect outdoor hotel proposal. </p> <p>Lassey looked dapper in a white shirt, cream trousers and a black blazer. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_iCsFBpmrP/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_iCsFBpmrP/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by STEPHANIE RICE (@itsstephrice)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The pair first met through a mutual friend and were initially hesitant about each other, but it didn't take long for them to forge a close bond. </p> <p>While their relationship had its challenges, mainly being long-distance, with Rice living in her current home of Dubai, they are very excited for their future together. </p> <p>"Living halfway across the world from each other in different time zones has had its challenges (thank god for Zoom) but God has been so good and so present in every step of our journey, which gives us an unwavering faith that our future will be even more extraordinary through Him," Rice wrote.</p> <p>The pair kept their relationship under wraps for five months before debuting it on social media in July. </p> <p>In another social media post, Lassey gushed about Rice, saying that "she is the most encouraging person". </p> <p>"Never cynical, never sarcastic, always thinking the best of people and speaking it out."</p> <p>The pair are yet to announce when and where their wedding will take place. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Olympian and former world champ shot dead at 42

<p>South African police have found the body of former Olympian and high jump world champion Jacques Freitag after he was reported missing. </p> <p>Local authorities say that they found the body of the 42-year-old in a field near a cemetery in the city of Pretoria with fatal gunshot wounds, and are treating his death as murder. </p> <p>South African news Netwerk24 reported that a source claims Freitag was allegedly executed, as one of the gunshot wounds was allegedly located in the back of his head.</p> <p>Freitag's sister, Chrissie Lewis, had appealed for help on social media to find her brother, who went missing in the early hours of June 17th after leaving his mother's house.</p> <p>Lewis said he had struggled with drug addiction after his athletics career ended.</p> <p>He was then not seen again until his body was discovered. </p> <p>Freitag won the 2003 world title in Paris and competed at the 2004 Olympics, representing South Africa in high jump.</p> <p>He was among a select group of athletes to win world titles at youth, junior and senior level, as World Athletics called Freitag “a prodigious athlete”. </p> <p>He won the high jump at the 1999 Youth World Championships in Poland, the Junior World Champs in Chile in 2000 and the Senior's in France in 2003.</p> <p>In 2003, he cleared 2.35m at the Stade de France in Paris to win the gold medal at the IAAF World Championships.</p> <p>He retired from sport in 2013 and was said to have in recent times been sleeping on the streets or friends' couches, having been unable to hold down a full-time job.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Hahn Lionel/ABACA/Shutterstock Editorial </em></p>

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"He's here": Olympic champ shares the name of her new baby boy

<p>Reality TV personality Ryan Gallagher and Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm have joyfully announced the birth of their first child together!</p> <p>Seebohm and her fiancé, Ryan Gallagher, known for his appearance on <em>Married At First Sight</em> (MAFS), were thrilled to introduce Sampson Ryan Seebohm to the world with the heartwarming revelation to their friends, fans and family.</p> <p>Following what Seebohm described as a "challenging" pregnancy, she expressed her desire for a distinctive yet not overly unconventional name for Sampson.</p> <p>“Obviously we didn’t want something super crazy,” Seebohm said. “But we wanted something that was going to be unique."</p> <p>Taking to Instagram, the four-time Olympian posted a simple message: "He's here."</p> <p>Gallagher also shared his excitement on his Instagram account, saying, "The past 10 days have been the most incredible of my life. Sampson Ryan Seebohm has entered our lives, and we absolutely adore him; he's perfect."</p> <p>The heartwarming news prompted an outpouring of well-wishes from friends and fans on social media.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxcsbhbrL76/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxcsbhbrL76/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Ryan Gallagher (@ryangallaghergram)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Aussie swimming legend Libby Trickett extended her congratulations and wished for Seebohm's swift recovery and the baby's smooth adjustment to life outside the womb.</p> <p>Aussie Olympian Georgia Bohl congratulated the new parents, adding that Aunty Gigi already loves little Sampson.</p> <p>Swedish world champion Sarah Sjostrom chimed in with her own congratulations, and swimming great Giaan Rooney expressed her hope that the little one is happy in the outside world.</p> <p>Even Sarah Roza from <em>MAFS</em> shared her excitement, describing Sampson as an "absolutely gorgeous baby boy."</p> <p>Sampson's arrival is undoubtedly a relief for Seebohm, who openly discussed the challenges she faced during her pregnancy, humorously referring to herself as "Shrek" due to swollen feet at an event last month.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxcm7v4SFOX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by ᴇᴍɪʟʏ ᴊᴀɴᴇ ꜱᴇᴇʙᴏʜᴍ 🦋 (@emcbomb)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Seebohm and Gallagher's relationship became official in December, with rumours swirling after the Olympic champion was spotted wearing an engagement ring during a night out in Melbourne. The couple initially crossed paths on the Channel 10 reality show <em>The Challenge Australia</em>.</p> <p>This new addition to their family marks an exciting chapter in their journey together.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Olympic champ unable to sleep following break in

<p dir="ltr">Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm has opened up about a frightening late night invasion at the home she shares with her fiancé David Gallagher.</p> <p dir="ltr">Emily, who is now having trouble getting to sleep in the wake of the break in, told Seven about the ordeal, detailing how she and David had come to discover the worrying scene early on a Sunday. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We had someone break into our garage yesterday morning between 5:30 and 6:30,” Emily said, before noting that while that was a normal time for her to be up and about on a weekday, on Sundays she preferred to have a sleep in.</p> <p dir="ltr">“So, I didn’t hear anything, but we first noticed - when Ryan woke up and was heading to work at 9:30 - that the garage door was left open,” she continued. “Which is really odd, because I’m pretty meticulous about making sure that everything’s closed up and locked.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Emily went on to share that she’d made sure the pantry door was locked before going to bed, as their garage led to the laundry, and to the pantry from there, providing access to their home. She was “very thankful for [that], because they couldn’t get into the house.”</p> <p dir="ltr">However, as Emily pointed out, “somehow they did manage to get into all of our cars. Not sure how, we believe that they might have opened the garage door from Ryan’s car - he has a buzzer in his car - but why just open the garage? Why not open the gate?</p> <p dir="ltr">“All of our keys were inside, so luckily they couldn’t steal any of the cars.”</p> <p dir="ltr">But while the thieves had not succeeded in entering the house itself, they hadn’t gone away empty handed, with Emily revealing that “they did steal my wallet, my credit cards, basically everything in my wallet, and they rummaged through the cars.”</p> <p dir="ltr">She and David had gone to investigate the state of the garage, but hadn’t wanted to disturb the cars and any potential evidence contained within them, and so they’d opted to leave the vehicles alone.  </p> <p dir="ltr">Emily did go on to show the vehicles though, both inside and out, noting the open glove boxes and items strewn across the front seats, as well as pointing out the spot in the door where her wallet typically sits.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to Emily, it had been “very scary waking up to that” and that she “didn’t sleep well” the following night, but she had hopes that they’d get some answers soon, with police on their way to inspect the scene, and “hopefully get some fingerprints”. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Seven</em></p>

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"Yeehaaa": Olympic champ Emily Seebohm flashes engagement ring

<p><em>Married At First Sight’s</em> Ryan Gallagher has announced his engagement to Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm.</p> <p>The news comes just three months after the couple confirmed their relationship on social media.</p> <p>Sharing the news of the engagement on Instagram, Ryan posted a picture of Emily flaunting her new ring with the caption, "Yeehaaa ❤️”.</p> <p>The post was flooded with congratulatory messages and well wishes from friends and fans.</p> <p>Ryan, 34, proposed to Emily at a dam on his farm just outside of Golbourn in NSW.</p> <p>"I thought it was the right spot to do it – she loves the horses and she often swims in the dam," he told <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/ryan-gallagher-emily-seebohm-engagement-76958" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woman's Day</a>.</p> <p>"I did get nervous though. The box was making a bit of a bulge in my pocket. So either she knew I was proposing or she just thought I was happy to see her.”</p> <p>Ryan proposed to Emily with a trilogy diamond that features two small diamonds, symbolising Emma and himself, while the central diamond represents their love.</p> <p>The pair met while competing on Network 10’s The Challenge Australia in 2022, although Emily had a partner at the time.</p> <p>"Obviously it wasn't a nice call to make, but I told him what was going on and that there was something there with Ryan and I didn't see the point in wasting any more time." she said.</p> <p>The couple first went public with their relationship in December 2022.</p> <p>Emily broke the news of the engagement to followers by sharing an image of the two, paired with the caption, "Letting you in on a little secret."</p> <p>It seems as though Ryan and Emily’s chemistry is undeniable with many friends and co-stars commenting that they saw the relationship coming.</p> <p>"We all knew wasn't a secret 😜 called it after week 1," MAFS' Cyrell Paule commented.</p> <p>"I called this and honestly the most humble two people that bounce off each other .” one fan wrote.</p> <p>The pair are yet to announce a date and location for the wedding.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram</em></p>

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Double Olympic champ survives plane crash

<p>David Rudisha, a double Olympic champion in middle distance running, is reportedly very lucky to be alive after walking away unharmed following a plane crash in his home country of Kenya.</p> <p>The light airplane, which was carrying 33-year-old Rudisha and five other passengers, came down in Kajiado county in southeast Kenya on Saturday, with images showing it lying upside-down in a paddock.</p> <p>Rudisha later described it as a "scary episode".</p> <p>Rudisha won gold medals in the 800m at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, as well world titles in 2011 and 2015, setting a world record (1min 40.91sec) in the 2012 London Olympics final.</p> <p>“All was well close to seven or eight minutes into the flight when the engine of the plane suddenly went quiet,” the he told Kenya’s The Daily Nation.</p> <p>"[The pilot] saw some clear space where he tried to land the plane, but one of its wings hit a tree as the plane started to spin before landing on the rocky field.</p> <p>"The pilot did an incredible job to keep the plane afloat and stable for long.”</p> <p>Rudisha also survived a car accident in Kenya in 2019 when a tyre burst and his SUV collided with a bus.</p> <p><em>Image: Twitter</em></p>

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Steve Bradbury to the rescue! Olympic champ turns hero

<p dir="ltr">Winter Olympic speed-skating legend Steve Bradbury has spoken up about the insane moment he jumped into a ferocious rip to save four teenage girls over the weekend.</p> <p dir="ltr">Bradbury was out surfing with his 12-year-old son Flyn at an unpatrolled beach near Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast when he spotted a girl struggling in massive two-metre waves.</p> <p dir="ltr">Without a second thought, the 48-year-old jumped into rescue mode. He told Flyn to hand him his board and swim back to shore and find the lifesavers.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I knew that there was nobody else around to do the job and it was just one of those moments where the adrenaline started firing straight away,” he told <a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-news-winter-olympian-steven-bradbury-describes-rescue-of-four-teenagers-from-queensland-beach/ef9fb440-7b64-45a2-b082-84b30e1d4e0f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nine News</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Bradbury started making his way to the girl, Zoe, but was shocked to find three others with her.</p> <p dir="ltr">The terrified look on Zoe's face is something Bradbury said he “can’t unsee”. He yanked her out of the water and onto the board, remembering the three others.</p> <p dir="ltr">The huge rip made the rescue mission more difficult, to the point where Bradbury thought “they’re going to drown soon”.</p> <p dir="ltr">"We were just getting pounded, wave after wave after wave. When the biggest waves hit us they all got knocked off the board every time.”</p> <p dir="ltr">On shore, Flyn managed to find lifesavers some 800m from where the girls were drowning.</p> <p dir="ltr">The lifesavers immediately grabbed the boat and made their way to Bradbury and the girls.</p> <p dir="ltr">Zoe was placed on oxygen as she struggled to breathe and talk, while her friend Eva described the ordeal as “scary”, thinking she was going to die.</p> <p dir="ltr">Bradbury took the opportunity to remind beachgoers to stay on patrolled beaches and to swim between the flags.</p> <p dir="ltr">"The lifesavers are there for a reason and those flags are there for a reason and those girls shouldn't have been swimming there.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nine News</em></p>

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Oh no you DIDN'T: Burglar breaks into home of boxing and rugby champ

<p dir="ltr">Former Samoan international rugby and boxing star Lio Falaniko<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/burglar-picks-wrong-home-after-entering-former-samoan-heavyweight-boxing-rugby-stars-property/APAPH4CO2UDDYGZ7UHQ5ROZRWU/" target="_blank">has shared</a><span> </span>his surprise encounter with a burglar - after the unidentified man attempted to break into his home.</p> <p dir="ltr">Falaniko was sitting in his underwear at his Perth home on December 28 and deciding which movie to watch on Netflix when the bizarre event unfolded.</p> <p dir="ltr">Speaking to<span> </span><em>Perth Now</em>, the 51-year-old recalled how the burglar brazenly walked through his front door and headed towards the kitchen that afternoon - and what he did next.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’d just got home from the shops and the dude just walked straight into my house,” he recalled.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There were so many things that went through my head … with my ability and skills as a former boxer, I could have punched him to the moon and back.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7846778/240398722_1526032987742718_4294637066855466906_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/061ded385baf49108788c288486ba24b" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Rugby and heavyweight boxing star Lio Falaniko had a shock encounter with a burglar who strolled into his home one afternoon. Image: Lio Falaniko (Facebook)</em></p> <p dir="ltr">After the burglar realised the huge mistake he had made, he attempted to double back and sprint out the door.</p> <p dir="ltr">Unfortunately for him, Falaniko had already gotten to his feet, grabbing the robber by the neck and bringing him back into the house.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though the former rugby star was ready to have a go at the man, he decided against it.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But the guy was so small, I felt sorry for him and he’s lucky I was still in the Christmas spirit,” Falaniko said. “So I told him to f*** off before I called the ambulance for him and wished him a Happy New Year.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He looked like he’d seen a ghost and ran.”</p> <p dir="ltr">With both Falaniko and the burglar walking away unscathed, the sports star had an important lesson to share.</p> <p dir="ltr">“You should be careful whose house you walk into,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Perth locals soon weighed in on the situation, with many praising Falaniko’s decision not to harm the burglar.</p> <p dir="ltr">“What an absolute champion of a human being,” one person said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I would not have been as forgiving. However, well done to this fine example of a man,” another shared.</p> <p dir="ltr">Others poked fun at the burglar, with one person saying: “He probably ran home to change his pants”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Born in the Samoan capital of Apia, Falaniko went on to represent Samoa 21 times in international rugby between 1990 and 1999.</p> <p dir="ltr">From 1996 until 1999, he also played Super Rugby for the Otago Highlanders and Wellington Hurricanes.</p> <p dir="ltr">As for his boxing career, Falaniko fought in 10 professional heavyweight bouts between 2005 and 2011 in New Zealand and was undefeated.</p> <p dir="ltr">He now works as a personal trainer in Perth.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Lio Falaniko (Facebook)</em></p>

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Federer’s children “had no idea” he was a tennis champ until recently

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though Roger Federer may be considered the greatest tennis player of all time, his four kids </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://honey.nine.com.au/parenting/roger-federer-reveals-his-kids-had-no-idea-he-was-a-tennis-champion/08f55e0e-dada-49b2-9d2b-a102e5694ecf" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">had no idea</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about his fame until recently.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The champion player recently revealed that his kids “didn’t know” about his success in tennis, and “don’t care” about it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The usually private Federer spoke about his family life in an interview with Ringier, including how he told his kids what he did for work and his struggles getting them to be interested in the sport.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My victories have never been an important topic at home,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Federer shares two sets of twins with his wife Mirka: 12-year-old girls Myla and Charlene, and seven-year-old boys Leo and Lenny.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though Mirka has often been spotted matchside cheering her husband on, their kids have only appeared a handful of times - which may be contributing to their lack of knowledge around their dad’s success.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7846484/federer-kids1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/880b789ad05e4064afe34263e298c3f9" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mirka Federer with all four of her kids watching their dad play in the 2019 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final. Image: Getty Images</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“For a long time, my four children had no idea what I had achieved during my tennis career,” he said in the interview.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But when they did find out through their friends, he said they were “literally speechless”, despite their lack of interest in playing tennis for themselves.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I have tried to promote tennis at my household with playing a lot of matches against Rafa, Novak and everybody but my kids don’t care,” he shared. “They need daddy home from the practice or from the matches.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You see very quickly if kids like to play with the ball or go running outside. I think you see the differences very quickly.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Federer recently announced he would miss next year’s Australian Open, as he recovers from knee surgery.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 40-year-old had two knee operations in 2020 which have majorly impacted his playing, but he says he is more concerned about day-to-day life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I had this operation done so that I could ski with my children or play football or tennis in the future,” he said. “My primary motivation was to get back in shape for my normal life.”</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: @rogerfederer (Instagram) / Getty Images</span></em></p>

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Olympic swim champ arrested after sex with a minor

<p dir="ltr">French swimming champion Yannick Agnel has admitted to having sex with a minor, a prosecutor said on Monday.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 29-year-old, who won two gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics, was arrest at his Paris home last week on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, and taken into police custody.</p> <p dir="ltr">Agnel “recognises the substance of the allegations against him,” Mulhouse public prosecutor Edwige Roux-Morizot told a press conference, adding the swimmer did not “sense that there was coercion”.</p> <p dir="ltr">The prosecutor said the facts constituted “rape or sexual assault as there is a big gap in age” between him and the plaintiff, who has been named as Naome Horter: the teenage daughter of Agnel’s swimming coach.</p> <p dir="ltr">The assault is alleged to have taken place in 2016, when the girl was 13 and Agnel was 24.</p> <p dir="ltr">During the criminal investigation, the French Swimming Federation (FFN) announced they would also be launching a civil action case.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The Federation has been informed of the admission by Mr. Agnel of ‘the substance of the allegations of which he is accused’. The decision was officially taken today to become a civil party before the judicial court of Mulhouse in this case, which the Federation deeply deplores.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Rising to prominence in 2010 after setting a French championship swimming record, Agnel went on to win gold in the 200m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle relay at the London 2012 Olympics.</p> <p dir="ltr">He went to Rio in 2016 to defend his title, but failed to advance through the heats, and later announced his retirement from swimming.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Olympic champ back in court on stealing and unlicensed driving charges

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The lawyer representing a champion Olympic diver on charges of shoplifting and unlicensed driving has called for the media to be banned from court proceedings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robert Burns, Chantelle Lee Newbery’s lawyer, has accused the media of “opportunistic conduct”, claiming there would be little interest in the case if any other member of the community was involved.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Were she not a person of some note who had achieved something for this country she would be of absolutely no interest to the press whatsoever,” Mr Burns told magistrate Zac Sarra.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But for the fact that she’s been a gold medallist at the Olympics the press wouldn’t give a brass razoo.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 44-year-old is accused of stealing groceries from a supermarket in Ormiston, Queensland, in April last year, as well as from a store in Victoria Point in January and a Woollongabba supermarket last month.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ms Newbery has also been charged with three counts of breaching bail conditions by allegedly failing to report to Cleveland Police Station in June and July.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When asked why Ms Newbery was not present in court, Mr Burns said “there was an issue with a potential application for closed court due to press involvement”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Every time this matter is before the court the press take an active interest in a matter which … if it were any other member of the community there would be little interest and it’s really opportunistic conduct by the press,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mr Burns added that Ms Newbery had made mistakes and would take responsibility for her actions, but “shouldn’t necessarily be subjected to any additional punishment through what the press are doing”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mr Sarra said court proceedings would only be closed under extenuating circumstances, and that an application could be brought before the court that the press could respond to.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I wish the press were here more often, Mr Burns, to be honest, to report the problems we have to deal with [like] the impact ice is having in the community, the increasing levels of domestic violence, many of the issues that are tearing this community fabric to shreds,” Mr Sarra said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The magistrate also cancelled a warrant for Newbury’s arrest that had been issued by Brisbane magistrate Elizabeth Hall last month, which had not been executed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newbury’s matters have been adjourned to Wynnum Magistrates Court, to be heard on October 1.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newbery won gold and bronze at the Athen Olympics in 2004 and became Australia’s first diving gold medallist in 80 years.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Getty</span></em></p>

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It's a boy! Andy Murray celebrates as he becomes a dad for the third time

<p>Sir Andy Murray is sure to be celebrating after the birth of his third child, and first son, with his wife, Kim Sears. </p> <p>Baby no. 3 was welcomed to the world last week and according to relatives, the two-time Wimbledon champ got to meet their new addition on Monday evening. </p> <p>While the name has not been made public to the world, it is understood the baby boy was born at a hospital in London, near the family home. </p> <p>The couple, both 32, already have two girls, Sophia, three and Edie, two. </p> <p>Murray’s grandfather Roy Erskine, 88, said the former World no. 1 has already shown off his newborn son with his relatives. </p> <p>He also told<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Sun</a></em><span> </span>his wife Shirley, 84, travelled to her grandson to meet the newest Murray. </p> <p>“It’s a wee boy. He was born during the week, I don’t know what his name is yet.</p> <p>“My wife is away down, she went down this morning,” said Erskine.</p> <p>When asked if Sophia and Edie were excited about the arrival of their baby brother, Erskin said: “Absolutely. I’ve seen photographs on my wife’s phone. </p> <p>“They’re both doing fine. I’m just glad that it’s all over.”</p> <p>The arrival of their son comes almost 10 months after Murray had hip surgery.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNiST6FrYn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNiST6FrYn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Andy Murray (@andymurray)</a> on Jan 29, 2019 at 12:18am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>He recently joked about needing to get back on the road because the size of his family was getting “out of control”. </p> <p>“I’ll definitely be taking some time off as we’ll be pretty busy with three children under the age of four,” he said. </p> <p>“I’ll try to be around as much as possible in the next year, but I know my tennis career won’t go on forever, so there will need to be a balance between me maximising the next few years and spending quality time with my family.</p> <p>“I’m lucky in that I can train close to home, so that lets me do things like the school run whenever I can.”</p> <p>Kim sparked pregnancy rumours in July when it was believed she was wearing a maternity top to watch her hubby play at Wimbledon. </p> <p>The couple tied the knot in his hometown in April 2015.</p>

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Bathurst champ hits back at controversy as team radio audio is revealed

<p>Bathurst winner Scott McLaughlin isn’t worried about being stripped of his title despite an investigation into his team’s alleged go-slow tactics during an intense race.</p> <p>Officials are further investigating Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard’s “disgraceful” Bathurst 1000 safety car tactics after charging his ford outfit with breaching team order regulations.</p> <p>Coulthard was initially hit with a drive-through penalty after he slowed down and held up the field behind his teammate McLaughlin, who went on to win the Bathurst 1000.</p> <p>However, Coulthard now faces a fine or loss of championship points as officials are investigating whether his actions influenced the outcome of the race after following team orders to slow down.</p> <p>“I didn’t know anything about it until the press conference after the race,” McLaughlin said to <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/champ-hits-back-at-bathurst-controversy-as-team-radio-audio-revealed/news-story/322d50327a4570f2fe0c613e5a3be01d" target="_blank">news.com.au</a></em>.</p> <p>“We did our bit. We had a fast car, we won the race, so we’ll just get on with it, it’ll sort itself out.</p> <p>“It certainly wasn’t intentional from our point of view, Fabian was just doing something he needed to do, but I just pushed on.</p> <p>“We had a great car all day and unfortunately for him (Coulthard) there is a bit of conjecture there, but he drove a great race and I feel bad for him, that’s for sure.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">It was the controversial talking point of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bathurst1000?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bathurst1000</a> 🗣 Hear what was said on the Team Radio in Car #12 and Car #97 <a href="https://t.co/QQACup5rcR">pic.twitter.com/QQACup5rcR</a></p> — FOX MOTORSPORT (@Fox_Motorsport) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fox_Motorsport/status/1183578366076538880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">14 October 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Critics weren’t happy when a then third placed Coulthard backed up the field as top two Jamie Whincup and McLaughlin fuelled up during the safety car period with 26 of the race’s 161 laps left.</p> <p>Coulthard’s slow pace under the yellow flag, where drivers are not allowed to overtake, extended the gap between Shane Van Gisbergen and the leading duo from one to 47 seconds.</p> <p>McLaughlhin went onto beat Van Gisbergen by 0.68 seconds.</p> <p>Holden legend Mark Skaife told<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/motor-sport/v8-supercars/bathurst-1000-2019-all-the-raceday-updates-and-news/live-coverage/763455ab65ce094b8a24ee497a06b98e" target="_blank">The Daily Telegraph</a></em><span> </span>the Ford man had nothing to worry about. “I have no doubt that Scott is the winner,” Skaife said.</p> <p>“Scott was the fastest all week. He qualified fastest in the wet, broke a record in the shootout and won a last-lap duel with Shane.”</p> <p>However, Coulthard has vowed to clear his name as he feels like a “scapegoat”. He said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://au.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/coulthard-bathurst-controversy-safety-car/4557381/" target="_blank">Motorsport.com</a>:<br /></em></p> <p>“I’m getting absolutely smashed for something I was told to do.</p> <p>“I need to clear my name. It’s not my style. I don’t race like that, I’m a clean racer.</p> <p>“To see what I’m reading, I’m getting pretty shafted for it. I’m the scapegoat.”</p> <p>Runner-up Van Gisbergen wasn’t happy about being held up by the safety car either.</p> <p>“We got held up in the safety car by someone, it made it tough (to win),” said the Holden star.</p> <p>“(But) that car (Coulthard) has been the sacrificial lamb all year (for DJR Team Penske).”</p>

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Inside Aussie tennis champ's $2.7 million waterfront mansion

<p>Former Australian tennis champion Sandon Stolle has sold his house in Curl Curl in Sydney's Northern beaches for more than $2.7 million.</p> <p>Stolle is now coaching for Tennis Australia interstate and he and his wife Margot have owned the hilltop location that overlooks the beach since 2007.</p> <p>The tri-level house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two double garages with dual street access.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7827572/tennis-dude.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0f256223ecb84540bb71cb6cfac55882" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Former Australian tennis champion Sandon Stolle</em></p> <p>There are bathrooms positioned on each level and the level backyard on the lot means that the new buyers are able to add a pool, a trampoline or simply enjoy the inviting lush green space as is.</p> <p>The home is perched on top of the headlands, which means the new owners can enjoy the exceptional waterfront views. The home is also 150 metres away from Curl Curl beach in Manly, on Sydney's northern beaches. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the stunning three storey home.</p> <p><em>Photo credit: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.domain.com.au/28-gardere-avenue-curl-curl-nsw-2096-2015206033?utm_source=nine.com.au&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=homes_editorial" target="_blank">Domain</a></em></p>

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Family of four! Tennis champ Mark Philippoussis and wife welcome second child

<p>Australian tennis star Mark Philippoussis and his wife Silvana Philippoussis have announced the happy news that they have welcomed their second child into the world.</p> <p>The 41-year-old athlete shared a photo of his family while announcing the name of their baby daughter, Maia Maria Philippoussis.</p> <p>"So incredibly happy, grateful and blessed to announce the birth of our little girl Maia Maria Philippoussis, born August 12th at 9:05pm, weighing 6.9lbs," he posted.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmb1Np7hwaH/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmb1Np7hwaH/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank">A post shared by Mark Philippoussis (@mark_philippoussis)</a> on Aug 13, 2018 at 2:53pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Mark and Silvana are already parents to their four-year-old son, Nicholas.</p> <p>In an interview with <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/womansday"><strong><em style="font-weight: inherit;"><u>Woman’s Day</u></em></strong></a><u>,</u> Silvana shared how important it was to teach Nicholas his parents' family values.</p> <p>The model mum said: "Number one, I want to instill strong family values. I tend to believe that a strong foundation can help you deal with whatever life has to throw at you.</p> <p>"As long as he [Nicholas] feels love, he'll be able to open up and talk to me and Mark."</p> <p>Days before she went into labour, Silvana shared a photo playing with Nicholas.</p> <p>"Take time to tickle, To kiss and to hug; Take time to giggle, To talk and to love. Perhaps there's a lot That needs done today, But take just a minute To stop and to play..." she wrote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmXM95Hlgni/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 55.18518518518518% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmXM95Hlgni/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank">A post shared by SILVANA PHILIPPOUSSIS (@sphilippoussis)</a> on Aug 11, 2018 at 7:45pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>This week is full of celebrations for the family, with Mark and Silvana also celebrating their five-year wedding anniversary.</p> <p>"Happy Anniversary my love, 5 years! Words can't describe how much I love you and what you mean to me, thank you for your love and support, thank you for the mother you are to Nicholas and soon to be daughter, we are all so incredibly lucky and grateful," Mark shared. </p>

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Aussie tennis champ Mark Philippoussis’ exciting news

<p>Aussie tennis champ and former world No. 8 Mark Philippoussis has announced he is expecting his second child with his wife, model Silvana Philippoussis (<span>née </span>Lovin).</p> <p>The couple, who already have one son together, four-year-old Nicholas, revealed their exciting news via their respective Instagram accounts.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 32.96875% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Be32ueFBde9/" target="_blank">A post shared by Mark Philippoussis (@mark_philippoussis)</a> on Feb 6, 2018 at 2:54pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Be4S3BuluIp/" target="_blank">A post shared by SILVANA PHILIPPOUSSIS (@sphilippoussis)</a> on Feb 6, 2018 at 7:00pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Our family is getting bigger,” Philippoussis captioned the photo.</p> <p>In town for the Australian open last month, Silvana gave an interview to <a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/philippoussis-family-back-for-australian-open/news-story/91f0894f8ebb17b926df549c99d3db12" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Herald Sun</span></em></strong></a> in which she hinted that she and her growing family might be considering moving back to Melbourne from their current US base of San Diego, California, to be closer to their relatives in Oz.</p> <p>“I do value and pride myself in having quality family time, and at the same time, it’s good to have a balance,” she said.</p> <p>“[Nicholas] has started preschool and he misses his family here too, and he’s always asking questions.”</p> <p>Congratulations to the happy couple!</p> <p><em>Image credit: Silvana Philippoussis/Instagram.</em></p>

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Tennis champ Jana Novotna dies aged 49

<p>Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49, the onetime tennis star sadly passing away on Sunday while surrounded by friends and family.</p> <p>A statement from the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) confirmed the passing of the former world number one in doubles and world number two in singles.</p> <p>A statement read: “It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on Sunday, November 19, of Jana Novotna, the former WTA World No.1 doubles and No.2 singles champion. After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic, aged 49.”</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b7EBio9jAm8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Novotna famously won the Wimbledon women’s singles title in 1998 after being beaten by American Steffi Graf in the 1993 where she was consoled by the Duchess of Kent.</p> <p>The Duchess reportedly told the tennis star “she would do it” and despite losing to Martina Hingis in 1997, Novotna would eventually win the elusive title a year later.</p> <p>Our thoughts are with the family of this tennis icon.</p> <p><em>Image credit: YouTube / Wimbledon</em></p>

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Tennis champ Boris Becker declared bankrupt

<p>Former world number one tennis champion Boris Becker is “surprised and disappointed” after being declared bankrupt. Despite pleading for one last chance to pay off his “substantial” and long-standing debt, the German sportsman was declared bankrupt by a London Court. The star has owed an undisclosed amount to private bankers Arbuthnot Latham &amp; Co. since 2015.</p> <p>“Surprised and disappointed that Arbuthnot Latham chose to bring these proceedings against me,” the 49-year-old wrote on Twitter. “This order relates to one disputed loan which I was due to repay in full in one month's time! It is disappointing that my request for today's hearing to be postponed was refused. My earnings are well publicised and it was clear that I have the means to repay this debt.”</p> <p>His lawyers argued that he did indeed have the means to repay the debt, explaining he would be able to raise over $8.8 million by remortgaging his property in Mallorca. Despite this, his lawyer John Briggs did concede the six-time Grand Slam winner was “not a sophisticated individual when it comes to finances.”</p> <p>Becker’s total winnings over his 15-year tennis career totalled more than $27 million.</p>

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Meet the 85-year-old ping pong champ

<p>At 85-year-old Tom Russell is a ping pong master.</p> <p>Although generally most people move slower when they age, Tom is having none of that and moves around the table with minimal fuss.</p> <p>When it appears like Tom is about to slow down he then speeds up the pace of the game.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H3s-PcDKqNc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><span style="text-align: center;">Tom eventually beats his competitor 21 to 18 points.</span></p> <p>The Irish ping pong sensation shakes his opponent’s hand and then talks to others in the room who congratulate him.</p> <p>He walked to a man waiting to play next and said, “I told you I would soften him up for you.”</p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube/Craig Clifford</em></p>

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