We have millions of hair follicles on our body, including around 100,000 on our scalp. This might sound like a lot of hair, yet humans are described as “hairless”. We have evolved to be the only mammals with a relatively hairless body, but still with scalp hair. So how does your hair affect your body … [Read more…]
World Cross Country gold medallist Beatrice Chebet has said her compatriot Faith Kipyegon inspired her to win the 3,000m title at the Oslo Diamond League. Chebet produced a masterclass act on Thursday night to smash the tape in eight minutes 25.90 seconds—posting a new personal best and world lead time in the process. “I watched … [Read more…]
Artists, Olympic medallists, drag performers and politicians – these LGBTIQ+ trailblazers have made a name for themselves by representing and advocating for Queensland’s queer community. See the list of 40. Encompassing people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and more, LGBTIQ+ culture is becoming more recognised, with educational resources about sexuality and … [Read more…]
Faith Kipyegon provided the standout moments at a highly memorable Wanda Diamond League meeting in the French capital on Friday night. A week after breaking the 1500m world record in Florence, Kipyegon etched her name into the record books for 5000m, winning in 14:05.20. Ahead of the race, the world and Olympic champion hadn’t made … [Read more…]
Brian Kaltak became the first professional footballer from Vanuatu, FIFA‘s 164th-ranked nation, at age 29 this season. His journey to A-League stardom is incredible, writes TIM ELBRA, as is what he means for the game. The wind that blew in from the ocean was ominous. Brian Kaltak and his Erakor Golden Star teammates paused their … [Read more…]
A leading victims’ rights group has blasted OnlyFans for allowing convicted criminals to earn big bucks with steamy videos. See the list. Drug pushers and a man who did jail time for a violent home invasion are among the Aussie content creators earning thousands per month from their paid subscribers on the raunchy site. A … [Read more…]
Double Berlin Marathon champion Florence Jebet Kiplagat returns to action in July after four years out of competition due to an injury and prolonged illness. The former World Half Marathon record holder will compete at the Gold Coast Marathon on July 2 and she can’t wait. “It has been long since I completed and my … [Read more…]
However, Team Kenya head coach Julius Kirwa jumped to her defence, noting that she was picked on the strength of her splendid run on the international stage. “We had to include some athletes who were not part of the top eight and they did better in training so they get the chance to form part … [Read more…]
Kenya’s referee Peter Waweru will be on Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties when Tanzania’s Yanga faces Algeria’s USM Algiers in the first leg of the Caf Confederation Cup final on May 28 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Waweru, the only Kenyan Fifa-accredited VAR official, recently officiated the first leg of the Caf Champions League semifinal … [Read more…]
World championships 5000m silver medallist Jacob Krop is set to kickstart his outdoor track season at the Diamond League Meeting set for Florence, Italy on June 2. Krop will be aiming for his first win of the season after recording a poor start in the last three races. He finished fifth in Valencia in the … [Read more…]