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Top Shoes for Nurses: Tried, Tested, and Trusted by Healthcare Professional

Nurses require shoes that can withstand long shifts spent standing, walking, and maneuvering across various settings. It is essential to keep your feet, hips, and back happy, especially with the constant lifting and long hours on your feet. High-quality nursing shoes should provide excellent arch support, cushioning, and stability to prevent fatigue and discomfort. They should also be lightweight and breathable to ensure all-day comfort and prevent overheating. 

Sinead Diver Breaks Silence After Heartbreaking Olympic Marathon Exit

Sinead Diver has opened up after her emotional withdrawal from the Olympic marathon, just 1.2 kilometers into the race. The 47-year-old national record holder was captured in distressing images, doubled over by crowd barriers along the course.

RT Snap Q&A : Patrick Tiernan | A Journey Fueled by Passion and Dedication...

Patrick Tiernan's journey as an athlete began in Queensland, Australia, where he discovered his talent for distance running. He gained prominence at Villanova University, winning the 2016 NCAA Cross Country Championship. Tiernan set a national record by finishing the Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:07:45, becoming the fastest Australian in an Olympic marathon. Recently, he clocked 2:10:34 in Paris, further solidifying his status as Australia's fastest marathoner at the Olympic Games.

It DID turn out beautiful : A Column by Len Johnson

It took until the very last event on the program for the athlete of Paris 2024 to emerge. And it took until the very last metres of the 42 thousand, 195 metres (plus a metre per kilometre to ensure there is no under-distance measurement) before it became clear Sifan Hassan was going to win the women’s marathon.

Inside Running Podcast Episode 353: Paris Olympics Athletics Week 1 | XCR Lake Wendouree...

Claudia Hollingsworth had an Olympic debut to remember, qualifying outright in her 800m heat, then placing 7th in her semi final in 2:01.51. Abby Caldwell earned a reprieve in winning her repechage to go on to place 5th in 1:58.52 while Catriona Bisset was unable to advance.

A night of drawn-out drama : A column by Len Johnson

The 10,000 meters might be attenuated drama by its very nature, but 25 laps leading to a margin of victory of just one-tenth of a second? If that doesn’t raise the hairs on the back of your neck, check your vital signs.

It’s Sydney or the bush : A Column by Len Johnson

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has done it again. For a third time she completed a US Trials-global championships world record double in the 400 metres hurdles in the Stade de France on Thursday night (8 August).

Nina Kennedy Leads Australia to Unprecedented Olympic Success

Pole vault star Nina Kennedy claimed Australia’s 18th gold medal at the Paris Olympics, achieving the nation’s most successful medal haul in the history of the Games. Kennedy, 27, executed a flawless jump, clearing 4.90 meters with exceptional skill and poise. Unbeknownst to her at the moment, this leap secured her the gold medal.

Queen Kennedy crowns Australia’s day : A Column by Len Johnson

Indeed, the medals came from start to finish on Wednesday, 8 August in Paris. Bronze for Rhydian Cowley and Jemima Montag in the mixed relay marathon road walk in the morning, bronze for Matt Denny in the discus and then Kennedy’s gold in the dying moments of the day’s program at the Stade de France.

Lots of talk but Hocker has the last word : A Column by Len...

The Paris 2024 men’s Olympic 1500 metres was preceded by a bucketful of talk, some of it maybe contrived, but all of it setting the scene for an epic showdown between defending champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and the man who beat him for last year’s world championship, Josh Kerr.