Jessica Gallagher won a bronze medal in the Women’s Visually Impaired Giant Slalom on the final day of competition in Sochi. Gallagher is the first female skier to win a Giant Slalom medal for Australia at the Paralympics. This is her second medal she previously won a bronze in Slalom in the 2010 Games in…
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Tudhope Australia’s youngest ever Paralympic flag bearer
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Sydney snowboarder Ben Tudhope will become Australia’s youngest flag bearer for a Winter or Summer Paralympic Games for the Closing Ceremony at Sochi at the age of 14. “It’s amazing. This whole experience – the atmosphere in the (Athletes’) Village, getting a top-10 in the snowboard cross – and now this,” Tudhope said. “I’m over…
Fiji cleared to compete in 2014 Commonwealth Games
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The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) reduced Fiji’s full suspension to a suspension from councils of the Commonwealth, permitting Fiji to join a number of Commonwealth activities, including the Commonwealth Games Five years ago Fiji’s Commonwealth membership was suspended after it refused to hold democratic elections following a coup. “The UK is pleased that, as…
Greens Keeping a light on Qantas
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Adam Bandt MP today said that the Greens’ Senate inquiry into Qantas had been vindicated by the evidence presented to it this week. “Shining a light on Qantas’ activities has, if anything, made the Greens even more concerned about the airline and even more determined to keep it as a genuine national carrier. Mr Brandt…
George Donaldson Dies at age 46
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Celtic Thunder are deeply saddened to announce the death of principal singer George Donaldson, who died from a massive heart attack on Wednesday, 12th March 2014 at his home in Glasgow, Scotland. Born and raised in Glasgow, George Donaldson was a self-taught musician, accomplished on both guitar and flute, with a lifelong passion for Celtic…
Name a Space Mission
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Tim Peake is seeking help to name his 6 month mission into space, where he will be the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The competition was launched by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, at a UK Space Agency event at the Science Museum. Tim took a break from training…
Bronze in Sochi
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Australia has its first medal of the 2014 Paralympic Games. Toby Kane finished with bronze for the Super Combined, which took three days to complete with all the weather disruptions and delays mid-week. This is Toby’s second Paralympic medal he won a bronze in the stand alone Super-G in 2006 at the Torino Games. “I’m…
Mints Mints Mints
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According to research released by Roy Morgan Last year, 3.6 million Australians aged 14+ ate mints in an average four weeks, but just 2.7 million of these mint-eaters bought any in the same period. “Roy Morgan’s latest research shows that Eclipse Mints remains the most popular brand. Over the past five years, Eclipse Mints has…
Rahles-Rahbula Ruled out of competing in remaining events
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Cameron Rahles-Rahbula will not be able to compete at his fourth and final Winter Paralympic Games. “We’re incredibly disappointed for him as an athlete, but yet incredibly proud of the integrity he’s shown as he’s dealt with all this,’’ Chef de Mission Chris Nunn commented. Team doctor Geoff Thompson explained Initial X-rays, MRIs and scans…
Australian Government Wishes Paralympians Good Luck
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Minister for Sport Peter Dutton today wished Australia’s Paralympians the best of luck as they ready for competition on the eve of 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. Mr Dutton explained that Australia’s athletes are set to compete in two of the six disciplines on the Sochi Winter Games program – alpine skiing and para-snowboard.…