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An Australian sprinter who claimed ahead of the London Olympics he was racially abused by officials and accused the athletics federation of discrimination has been banned for six months. John Steffensen triggered controversy in the lead-up to last year’s Games when he claimed that an Australian Olympic Committee staffer racially abused him in Beijing in 2008, an allegation supported by team captain Steve Hooker. After he was overlooked for an individual 400m berth for London, Steffensen told Australian television he had “put up with being racially vilified by this federation, being discriminated against on many teams”....

The Austrian led Dominik Paris of Italy, who won the classic downhills in Bormio and Kitzbuehel this season, by 0.31 seconds, while Maxence Muzaton of France was 0.35 behind in third. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was 0.62 off the lead in sixth, a day after the Norwegian was the fastest in the first training. Beat Feuz of Switzerland, who leads the season-long standings in the discipline, finished 2.25 seconds off the pace....

RELATED: The 10 Best Ubisoft Video Games Ever Made (According To Metacritic) Recently, a fan took to Twitter to ask if the Avatar video game was still being developed. To everyone’s surprise, the official Twitter handle for the franchise tweeted back positively. The game is, in fact, still under development by Massive Entertainment, known for the likes of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and South Park: The Fractured But Whole....

It has been two weeks since the election and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the virus has a 14-day incubation period. At least 35.9 million votes were cast in person, according to the U.S. Elections Project. The day after the election, the country reported a record single-day rise in cases, with more than 100,000 infections. The average new case count and average death toll have both been steadily rising since Election Day....

Data aside, perceptions about “normal” penis size differ quite a bit. Many wonder whether the size of their penis is what should be expected for their age, weight, or even race. This article offers key facts about average penis size, including factors that influence it and whether you can change how “big” you are. It also explores how concerns about penis size can affect relationships and personal well-being, and how your partner’s perceptions about penis size may be different than yours....

Avocados are a great source of fiber, and, despite their high-fat content, they help improve LDL cholesterol. Its oil can be used for cooking, but it’s also an ingredient in many cosmetics, including facial and body moisturizers, soaps, and shampoos. This article will discuss avocado allergies, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and food alternatives. Oral vs Latex-Related Allergy There are several types of avocado allergies. Two common ones are oral allergy, which affects the mouth and throat, and latex-fruit allergy (or latex-fruit syndrome), which occurs when there is cross-reactivity with latex....

After being initially released in early access in late 2018, Hades version 1.0 landed in 2020, and the game received widespread acclaim from critics and players alike. Since then, Hades has won multiple awards and was named Game of the Year by many different organizations, and this success has led to many Xbox and PlayStation players wondering if and when the game will arrive on both systems. RELATED: Hades Developer Wants Zagreus in Super Smash Bros....

Awesome Games Done Quick has become a staple event in the gaming community, with the sister Summer Games Done Quick rounding off the year. This year has been a challenge for Awesome Games Done Quick as they’ve had to forego renting a large convention center in lieu of having runners stream from their own homes instead. How Awesome Games Done Quick became one of the premier speedrunning events Awesome Games Done Quick began in 2011 as a small charity event in Maryland....

Axiom Verge first released in March 2015 for PlayStation 4, with a PC release following in May of the same year before finally ending up on Wii U and Xbox One in September 2016. The game was eventually brought to Nintendo Switch in October 2017. The game focuses on a scientist who is transported to an alien world and was developed by Thomas Happ, a developer who previously worked on titles such as NFL Street and Tiger Woods PGA Tour....

In a recent document from the Australian government written just yesterday, it appears the country’s Classification Board has seemingly had a re-think about whether outright banning Disco Elysium was justified. A new decision was reached in which the game, specifically the Final Cut version, would be allowed to go on physical sale with the new rating. The board cites coarse language and references to drugs as the reasons for the age rating....

Sania was gunning for her 4th Grand Slam mixed doubles title, and her 7th one overall. On the other hand, Dodig was looking for his first mixed doubles Grand Slam trophy. The pair started off slowly, going down 4-0 very early in the match, and were never really able to recover after that. They did show some fight in the 2nd set, opening up a 4-1 lead, but some error-prone tennis saw them lose five straight games to lose the set 6-4....

After a phenomenal 2019 season, Rafa Nadal has already arrived in Australia and his sensational skills with the racket is causing ripples in the inaugral edition of the ATP Cup. Being played over three cities, the 10-day ATP Cup Championships reaches its conclusion on 12th January. Spain, helmed by World No.1 Rafael Nadal has already made it to the finals while World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has steered Serbia towards a head-on collision with the Spanish forces....

The world number 13 was well beaten 6-4 6-2 by Ons Jabeur, marking the third straight year in which she has fallen in the second round or sooner at the opening grand slam of the season. Konta was left to lament 19 unforced errors, while Jabeur mixed 19 winners with 12 unforced errors in a 63-minute loss. A semi-finalist in Melbourne in 2016 and quarter-finalist the following year, Konta has followed that up with two second-round exits and Tuesday’s loss....

In warm but breezy conditions in Melbourne, third seed Osaka defeated China’s Zheng 6-2 6-4 on Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday. Japanese star Osaka will next face either teenage sensation Coco Gauff or Sorana Cirstea at Melbourne Park. Osaka made a strong start in front of a healthy Japanese contingent, breaking in the second game for a 2-0 lead, only to be broken back immediately after firing a forehand long....

The Spaniard takes on Argentina’s Federico Delbonis, the world No. 76, in the closing game of the night session at the Rod Laver Arena after breezing through the first round. Nadal, whose only Australian Open title came in 2009, dropped just five games as he dismantled Bolivia’s Hugo Bellien 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday. “For me personally, it has been a very positive start,” the world No. 1 said after the match....

The World No. 2 is the bookies’ favorite to win the tournament, followed by World No. 3 Alexander Zverev. After those two, the next in line is 20-time Grand Slam champion and 2009 winner Rafael Nadal. According to online gambling company bet365, a $5 wager on Daniil Medvedev (7/5 odds) becoming the 2022 Australian Open champion will fetch a profit of $7. On the other hand, a similar amount bet on Alexander Zverev (12/5 odds) winning the event will fetch a profit of $12....

The Serbian star missed both the Australian Open and US Open this year due to his decision not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic was dramatically deported out of Australia in January after previously being given a medical exemption to enter the country. His ultimate absence allowed Rafael Nadal to edge past both Djokovic and Roger Federer for most Grand Slam titles won. MORE: Federer beaten in farewell match alongside Nadal | Kyrgios forced to withdraw from Japan Open...

However, In lighter news, there have also been some majorly funny streaming mishaps, such as a Twitch streamer’s mom hijacking his broadcast while he was absent and TimTheTatman’s son unplugging his mic during a stream. Another of these funny scenarios occurred yesterday, when Lynchy, an Australian streamer, got attacked by a particularly vicious Magpie while he was live on air. RELATED: US Army Abandons Twitch Plans After Multiple Controversies...

After being put under heavy pressure in the opening couple of corners by Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Verstappen fought off the early challenge to win the second Sprint of the season, having also taken victory at the Emilia-Romagna Leclerc and Sainz battled hard throughout to finish P2 and P3 respectively, ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell who enjoyed a largely uneventful race to finish P4. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez recovered from starting P13 on the grid to finish P5 thanks to a phenomenal performance which included some impressive overtakes, whilst Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton rounded out the points positions....

So why is relatively little written about autism and adulthood? While there’s no absolute answer, here are some educated guesses: Autism manifests before age 3, so most new diagnoses of autism are in children. Most people who actively read about autism are worried-but-hopeful parents or guardians of children who are or may be autistic. By the time autistic children are adults, many parents or guardians feel they’re as expert as anyone who might be writing about it....