18 February 2021 • 8:00am
Klete Keller was charged with his role in the storming of the US Capitol building
Credit: AP
This has not been a good few days for the fraternity of Olympic swimmers. Last Friday, Klete Keller, who won two Olympic gold medals, was indicted on additional charges over his alleged role in the storming of the US Capitol.
Then on Tuesday, Australian Scott Miller, who won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics, was arrested, following an investigation into a £1.1 million methamphetamine ring. Both episodes involve dark comedic elements. Video footage of the police raid on Miller’s home show his pet pug excitedly greeting the officers, who allegedly uncovered meth hidden inside candles.
Louise Burke, Lindy Castell, Joanna Harper and Angela Cheruiyot
Today – February 11 – marks the sixth annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, established by the United Nations General Assembly “in order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls”.
According to data for 2014 to 2016 produced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), only about 30% of all female students select fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in higher education.
“Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are steering girls and women away from science related fields,” the UN site adds.
A week ago the Boomers named an Olympic squad headlined by NBA superstars Ben Simmons, Patty Mills and Joe Ingles.
Next Saturday, in one of sport s more incredible COVID-19 twists, a group of mostly teenagers - some still at school - will wear the Boomers jersey in an Asia Cup qualifier against New Zealand in Cairns.
NBA players are rarely available for Asia Cup fixtures but even NBL players have been granted an exemption from this hastily-arranged fixture as they prepare to gather in Melbourne for the NBL Cup.
Former NBL player Matt Kenyon is the most experienced in the Boomers squad.
The Whitsundays Laguna Quays Respite coordinated by Well-Being Australia for missions is celebrating 10 years of ministry.
The Whitsundays mission respite facility, opened 10 years ago in 2011, has provided many mission families / couples and chaplains - a much deserved rest and recuperation. This two 2 min video is of its ministry for missionaries, home missions, church full time personnel is remarkable.
Laguna Quays Respite
The respite cottage is situated a fifteen minute drive south of Proserpine airport and a stone s throw from Midge Point. Opened in 2011, Well-Being Australia developed this mission respite ministry after my wife Delma and I had ministered respite to Australian Institute of Sport elite athlete respite in both Moruya (Basil Sellers Moruya) and Tweed Heads (Basil Sellers Tweed) since 1992.