Sky News host Peta Credlin has praised billionaire Gina Rinehart for her contribution to Australian sport through her multi-million-dollar fund to dozens of the nation's athletes, playing a major role in their Olympic success.
Australia’s record haul of Gold Medals has triggered a swathe of gratitude and respect for Gina Rinehart who poured millions of dollars into funding some of Australia’s most beloved athletes.Sky News host Peta Credlin has praised billionaire Gina Rinehart for her contribution to Australian sport through her multi-million-dollar fund to dozens of the nation's athletes, playing a major role in their Olympic success.
But in the more than a decade since, funding for swimming, rowing, volleyball and artistic swimming has boomed thanks to Ms Rinehart. Ms Credlin on Thursday praised the “extraordinary Australian” for her contribution as Australia sees its most successful Olympics ever. Gina Rinehart hosts athletes on a boat for dinner on the Seine River in Paris after completing competition. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Adam Head
“As someone who has loved watching Australians do so well in Paris, I'm as grateful as the athletes are, that Gina Rinehart is a patriot who's chosen to back our Olympians. Good on her.”
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