3 years, 7 months ago

Jess Fox conquers 'all the emotions' to win Tokyo Olympics gold in historic C1 canoe slalom competition

ABC

The respect Jess Fox commands in the sport of canoe slalom was clear to see following her gold-medal winning performance. Key points: Fox won gold at her third Olympics She won bronze in the canoe slalom K1 event after entering the final as favourite Fox has four medals in her collection across her three Games appearances The small crowd in attendance at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre on Thursday spontaneously stood and applauded when the Australian finally won Olympic gold, a mission she set herself back in London 2012 and took almost a decade to achieve. "Relief, pure joy, it's all the emotions today," Fox said when asked to describe the moment. "I think … we're in a really tough sport where the conditions can change, where the white water is physically challenging, where there are tactical decisions to be made," Fox said. "It's an historical moment for the girls in our sport, so I'm so happy for the girls in general … and of course I'm happy that Jess has been rewarded with that gold medal.

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympian paddling sisters Jess and Noemie Fox to have island named in their honour at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Western Sydney

ABC

Olympic champions Jess and Noemie Fox will have an island at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Western Sydney named in their honour. The announcement comes alongside a $3.2 million funding boost to Paddle Australia, ahead of the International Canoe Slalom World Championships being hosted at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in just over a year. "We know Penrith is primed to provide …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jess Fox wins her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics, clinching back-to-back titles in C1 canoe slalom

ABC

Australia's Jess Fox has produced another golden performance at the Paris Olympics, adding the C1 title with a stunning final run on day five. As well as her second gold medal in Paris, it marked Fox's second straight C1 gold, after climbing to the top step of the podium for the first time in Tokyo three years ago. "The Tokyo …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia’s Fox wins women’s kayak singles gold; family’s first win in event after 4 previous medals

Associated Press

VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France — Australia’s Jessica Fox completed a journey her mother started more than three decades ago. Fox finally won an Olympic gold medal in women’s kayak singles for the family on its sixth try. So to achieve it in Paris is just very special for our family.” Fox won canoe singles in 2021, making this her second Olympic gold …

8 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Jess Fox aiming to join Shane Gould as only Aussie to win three individual gold medals at a single Games

ABC

She's the best slalom canoeist in the world and Jess Fox could become Australia's biggest star of the Paris Olympics. With the addition of canoe cross to the 2024 program, the France-born Fox will start hot favourite to achieve the rare feat of winning three gold medals at the one Games. What sets Fox apart is that she would join …

9 months, 1 week ago

Jessica Fox claims World Cup gold as Paris Olympics preparations ramp up

ABC

In short: Jessica Fox won gold in the women's kayak final at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Kraków. Jessica Fox won gold in the women's kayak final at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Kraków. Jessica Fox's Paris Olympics preparations have been given a boost, with her winning gold in the women's kayak final at the ICF …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic champion Jess Fox settles for World Cup silver medal after four-second penalty in women's kayak final

ABC

In short: Three-time Olympic medallist Jess Fox has finished with a silver medal in the women's kayak final at the ICF World Cup 2 in Prague. Three-time Olympic medallist Jess Fox has finished with a silver medal in the women's kayak final at the ICF World Cup 2 in Prague. Fox will be back in action in the heats of …

1 year, 1 month ago

Jess Fox fine-tunes her preparations for Paris as sister Noemie eyes off her own ticket to the Games

ABC

In short: Jess Fox won four gold medals and one silver at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships and Canoe Slalom Australian Open Jess Fox won four gold medals and one silver at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships and Canoe Slalom Australian Open Noemie Fox claimed four bronze medals across the two events What's next? Noemie will have a chance to …

2 years, 1 month ago

Olympic champion Jess Fox excited to see 'more possibilities' for female athletes to balance family with career

ABC

Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox says she welcomes sporting bodies making changes that help female athletes juggle their careers with being a parent. Key points: Fox's mother won an Olympic medal two years after giving birth to her daughter She says it is "amazing to see the progress" made to help female athletes balance their careers with family Fox is …

3 years, 2 months ago

Olympic gold medalist Jess Fox reveals her grueling workout regime

Daily Mail

Australian canoeing champion Jess Fox says she would never set foot in a gym if she wasn't training for the Olympics, before offering a glimpse into her grueling workout regime. Australian canoeing champion Jess Fox says she would never set foot in a gym if she wasn't training for the Olympics, before offering a glimpse into her grueling workout regime …

3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Jess Fox wins extreme slalom gold medal at world championships in Slovakia

ABC

Jess Fox has salvaged her disappointing world canoe slalom championships campaign with a gold medal in the new extreme event. Key points: Fox did not make the C1 and K1 finals at the world championships She won Olympic gold in the C1 at the Tokyo Games Extreme slalom will make its Olympic debut in Paris in 2024 Fox took out …

3 years, 7 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Tears of victory, defeat for Tokyo Olympians

Associated Press

An equestrian hugging his horse. The Tokyo Olympics have focused attention on athletes’ mental health as never before, whether it is Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka struggling to live up to the hopes of her home country or American gymnast Simone Biles saying she wasn’t in the right “headspace” to compete. Or tears of sadness, like Taiwan’s Yang Yung-wei after …

3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Aussie kayak star Jess Fox wins gold in C1 final

Daily Mail

Australia's Jess Fox has finally broken through for Olympic gold after a succession of minor medals by taking out the C1 canoe slalom on Thursday, bringing tears of joy from dad Richard who struggled to compose himself while commentating on the event. Jess Fox has won Australia's eighth gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics after she won the C1 final …

3 years, 7 months ago

Jess Fox wins Tokyo Olympics gold in C1 canoe slalom

ABC

Jess Fox has won the C1 canoe slalom final at Tokyo 2020, to claim the Olympic gold medal that had previously eluded her. Key points: Jess Fox completed the course in a time of 105.04, which was 3.64 seconds ahead of second place This is the first time the C1 class has been included at an Olympics Fox now has …

3 years, 7 months ago

Australian Olympic hero Jess Fox reveals how she used a condom to repair her kayak

Daily Mail

Australian Olympic bronze and silver medallist Jess Fox has revealed the unusual tool she uses to fix up her damaged kayak - a condom. Australian Olympic bronze and silver medallist Jess Fox has revealed the secret technique she uses to fix up her damaged kayak - a condom 'Bet you never knew condoms could be used for kayak repairs,' Fox …

3 years, 8 months ago

Australian kayaker Jessica Fox still chasing gold, but adds Tokyo Olympics bronze to growing medal collection

ABC

Jessica Fox has been gathering world championship titles for years, but three Olympics in, she is yet to strike gold. At the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre on Tuesday evening, Fox went into the K1 final a red-hot favourite chasing a time well within her reach on a course she'd already navigated perfectly. “I guess it just wasn’t my day.” 'I …

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2 weeks ago

Jessica and Noemie Fox excited to compete for world title at Penrith venue where they 'learned to paddle'

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It's been over two decades since Jessica and Noemie Fox were sitting on the Penrith Whitewater Stadium hill with an ice-cream and Susie O'Neill doll in hand. The slalom worlds are the first step towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the two sisters are aiming to clean sweep the canoe and kayak slalom events as they did in Paris …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kaysha Love’s path to becoming a world bobsled champion had an unlikely ally along the way

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin, fellow ski racers, clear mental hurdles after traumatic injury at their own speed

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Shandong athletes secure 9 medals at Harbin 2025

China Daily

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Shiffrin says she’s dealing with PTSD after crash and won’t defend giant slalom title at ski worlds

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2 months ago

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Katinka Hosszu, the ‘Iron Lady’ of swimming, retires after stellar career

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu

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3 months ago

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3 months, 1 week ago

The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024

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3 months, 1 week ago

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3 months, 1 week ago

Love wins World Cup women's bobsled bronze for US, heading into holiday break on tour

Hindustan Times

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3 months, 1 week ago

Love wins World Cup women’s bobsled bronze for US, heading into holiday break on tour

Associated Press

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3 months, 1 week ago

The women’s World Cup skiers all set for inaugural race on demanding Birds of Prey downhill course

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