Olympics: The Australian Olympic team have arrived home to a heroes welcome, with several Gold Medallists catching up with Fox Sports news.
‘Fit and ready to go’: Australian athletics coach Nic Bideau hits back at sceptics after Sinead Diver ’s marathon withdrawal Australian athletics coach Nic Bideau has jumped to Sinead Diver ’s defence after her controversial withdrawal from the women’s marathon in Paris last week.pulled out of marathon after just 1.2kmDiver, the Australian record-holder, registered the nation’s fastest time during the qualification period and finished tenth at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
“There is a flow of information in the weeks leading up to this marathon that raises concerns about her preparedness for the race, and the possibility of a foot injury. This is all to be investigated, and it is all to be confirmed or otherwise, but there is a level of accountability that obviously sits over this right now.”SEN Breakfast
Bideau also pointed out that America’s Fionna O’Keeffe, who won the 2024 United States Olympic Marathon Trials, also pulled out of the event after less than five kilometres.Source: AAP Stenson finished 13th in the French capital with a time of 2:26.45, while compatriot Genevieve Gregson placed 24th in 2:29.56. Weightman’s best result at an Olympic marathon after four attempts was 17th.
Heroes Welcome Superior Qualification Time Jessica Stenson Marathon Runner Sinead Diver Oceania Coach Nic Bideau Marathon Athletes Tokyo Qualification Period Media Coverage Eastern Asia France Genevieve Gregson Gerard Whateley Australian Record-Holder Michael Dodge Marathon Withdrawal Australia And New Zealand Europe Japan Australian Athletics Coach Australian Marathon Runner Australian Reserve Western Europe David Caird Controversial Marathon Withdrawal Asia Australia Paris Lisa Weightman Controversial Withdrawal
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