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Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Supposed to be about me': Juiced Magnussen on record miss
James Magnussen says he will change his training and doping regime for the Enhanced Games after narrowly missing out on breaking the 50m freestyle world record and the $1 million prize. The retired Australian swimmer, whose 'massive' physique made headlines, was beaten by Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev at the North Carolina event. 'Kristian cruises in after eight weeks of protocol. He gets up and bam, breaks the world record in the week that's supposed to be about me breaking this world record,' Magnussen told the Hello Sport podcast. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'It was a really weird feeling, it was really mixed emotions. I love Kristian, he's a great guy. He's had a really tough life, lost both parents. That million dollars for him was completely life changing,' he said. 'It was more money that he'd ever made in his entire swimming career. So I was happy for him but that was meant to be me doing that. That was a hard moment.' Magnussen, who has been using testosterone and peptides, said, 'With my next preparation, I won't be as big as I was. My doses were low to moderate, doctors have been like, 'You can microdose that stuff'. You can microdose, get the same effects, get less size but still get the recovery and be able to train hard and have a much better for the actual games.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. He added, 'Now I think I would prepare like a natural athlete and the protocol is just a cherry on top. It just gives you that extra bit. This time around, I'll prepare and get myself in the best possible shape naturally and add that protocol on top, that extra couple of per cent that you need to go from world standard to fastest in history.' Magnussen also described the challenges of finding a banned supersuit for his attempt: 'We were scouring the world for a supersuit, we found one. We saved this, I tried the suit on the night before I race and the suit breaks at the thigh. The suits Kristian and I wear, they're like an open water suit,' he said. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'The ones we wore were about 40 per cent polyurethane, basically it's 40 per cent as good as the OG (original). The bigger the athlete, the more it helps. That was a big factor in me saying I can break the world record, I want one of these (suits). Now, leading into the actual Games. It doesn't seem that hard to make. 'There's no rules for these Games. Why can't we go double, triple the thickness and really float a guy. I'm now looking into who can manufacture me one of these bad boys for the actual Games.' Despite criticism from other top swimmers, Magnussen remains determined to compete at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas next year, where the use of performance-enhancing substances is permitted under medical supervision. 'Other competitors will watch that and go 'Oh he wasn't that fast',' he said. 'I know how fast I was at different times in my preparation and I know what to do differently.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide.
West Australian
8 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
James Magnussen reveals training regime for next Enhanced Games after missing 50m freestyle world record
James Magnussen says he will change his training and doping regime for the Enhanced Games after narrowly missing out on breaking the 50m freestyle world record and the $1 million prize. The retired Australian swimmer, whose 'massive' physique made headlines, was beaten by Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev at the North Carolina event. 'Kristian cruises in after eight weeks of protocol. He gets up and bam, breaks the world record in the week that's supposed to be about me breaking this world record,' Magnussen told the Hello Sport podcast. 'It was a really weird feeling, it was really mixed emotions. I love Kristian, he's a great guy. He's had a really tough life, lost both parents. That million dollars for him was completely life changing,' he said. 'It was more money that he'd ever made in his entire swimming career. So I was happy for him but that was meant to be me doing that. That was a hard moment.' Magnussen, who has been using testosterone and peptides, said, 'With my next preparation, I won't be as big as I was. My doses were low to moderate, doctors have been like, 'You can microdose that stuff'. You can microdose, get the same effects, get less size but still get the recovery and be able to train hard and have a much better for the actual games.' He added, 'Now I think I would prepare like a natural athlete and the protocol is just a cherry on top. It just gives you that extra bit. This time around, I'll prepare and get myself in the best possible shape naturally and add that protocol on top, that extra couple of per cent that you need to go from world standard to fastest in history.' Magnussen also described the challenges of finding a banned supersuit for his attempt: 'We were scouring the world for a supersuit, we found one. We saved this, I tried the suit on the night before I race and the suit breaks at the thigh. The suits Kristian and I wear, they're like an open water suit,' he said. 'The ones we wore were about 40 per cent polyurethane, basically it's 40 per cent as good as the OG (original). The bigger the athlete, the more it helps. That was a big factor in me saying I can break the world record, I want one of these (suits). Now, leading into the actual Games. It doesn't seem that hard to make. 'There's no rules for these Games. Why can't we go double, triple the thickness and really float a guy. I'm now looking into who can manufacture me one of these bad boys for the actual Games.' Despite criticism from other top swimmers, Magnussen remains determined to compete at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas next year, where the use of performance-enhancing substances is permitted under medical supervision. 'Other competitors will watch that and go 'Oh he wasn't that fast',' he said. 'I know how fast I was at different times in my preparation and I know what to do differently.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Hannah Yeoh menang saman fitnah
KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi hari ini membuat keputusann yang memihak kepada Ahli Parlimen Segambut Hannah Yeoh, dan mengarahkan pensyarah Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, membayar ganti rugi sebanyak RM400,000 berikutan kenyataan fitnah yang dibuatnya lapan tahun lepas. Keputusan itu dibacakan oleh Hakim Datuk Aliza Sulaiman yang membenarkan tuntutan Hannah selepas menolak hujah defendan bahawa beliau tidak mempunyai locus standi untuk memulakan saman tersebut. Saman fitnah yang difailkan pada 2022 itu tercetus daripada dua hantaran Facebook oleh Kamarul Zaman antara 10 dan 17 Mei 2017, dengan beliau mendakwa Hannah mempunyai agenda memurtadkan dan menggunakan platform politiknya untuk mempromosikan agama Kristian. Beliau juga merujuk kepada autobiografi Hannah bertajuk Becoming Hannah: A Personal Journey sebagai bukti kepada agenda Kristian yang didakwa, serta mendakwa Hannah berhasrat untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara Kristian. Dalam penyataan pembelaannya, Kamarul Zaman menafikan bahawa hantaran tersebut adalah fitnah dan menegaskan kenyataannya adalah berasas. Judge Aliza further held that if the defendant genuinely believed the plaintiff had committed an offence, lodging a police report would have been sufficient. Instead, the defendant chose to publish it on Facebook. She noted that the publication was not in dispute, and it was evident from both the titles and content that the statements were directed specifically at the plaintiff. The judge also rejected the defence's contention that the first publication was aimed at DAP as a political party, rather than the plaintiff personally. 'Even the defendant's own pleadings mentioned the plaintiff by name, and the title of the article made the target unmistakable. The defendant's personal understanding of the book is not relevant, as what matters is how an ordinary reader would interpret the statements. 'The readers would reasonably believe that the plaintiff was spreading Christianity unlawfully and, by implication, committing a crime,' she said. Judge Aliza allowed the plaintiff's claim upon finding that the plaintiff had established her case on a balance of probabilities and that the defendant had acted with malice. 'The court awards RM400,000 as general and aggravated damages to be paid by the defendant to the plaintiff. This means, RM200,000 per publication and RM80,000 in costs,' she said. The judge, however, dismissed Hannah's application for Kamarul Zaman to issue a public apology, saying that such an apology could be seen as insincere. She also granted an injunction to restrain the defendant, his servants, or agents from republishing the impugned words or similar statements. Hannah was present in court today, accompanied by her counsel, Sangeet Kaur Deo, while the defendant, Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, was not in attendance.
Telegraph
05-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
I poured boiling water over myself during a psychotic episode. Taking testosterone changed everything
It's hard for me to remember everything that's happened to me. I've spent years in a fog of depression and psychosis; not knowing if something is real, or a wild story that my brain is telling me. I've always found it impossible to cope with the everyday challenges that most people manage easily. And while I've always deeply loved my boys, I know I've been an absent mother, and that's had a huge impact on their lives. I was 17 when I had my first psychotic episode. After an accidental pregnancy I had a termination without my parents knowing. I was scared they'd find out and became increasingly anxious. I started having these bizarre thoughts that my family were moving to New Zealand and leaving me behind. At one point I believed I was the serial killer Myra Hindley, which completely terrified me. The doctor prescribed sleeping tablets and warned me that if I carried on in this way, I'd end up in a mental health unit. He was right, I've been in and out of them ever since. Sadly, at that time, no one ever wondered if my breakdown could be related to a hormone imbalance. I was an emotional mess and turned to alcohol, which has often been my crutch to help me cope. It was a way of numbing my feelings, but it doesn't take an expert to know it's disastrous to mix drink with psychiatric medication. My brain was addled with all the pills and booze. Then all of a sudden, some months later, the depression and psychosis started to lift. I felt well and confident again. I stayed well for a while, got married at 20 and had my first son Lewis, five years later. But following Lewis's birth, I became anxious and depressed again. Then with the arrival of my second son, Kristian, in 1995, when I crashed and the doctors diagnosed me with bipolar. I've since been told I am schizoaffective, which is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar. And so, this awful cycle has continued. Each time after giving birth to my three sons, I've struggled with post-partum depression. When Kristian was six months old I was admitted to a mental health unit for the first time because I was psychotic. It was Halloween and I thought my husband was trying to kill me. I ran up the road in my knickers trying to escape the house because I was so frightened. These periods of darkness continued to come and go but they were never fleeting. Sometimes I'd be down for six months. Then when I was 33 and my third son, Jay, was born, I was so depressed I couldn't do anything but stay in bed crying. I agreed to try electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where electric pulses are sent to the brain, and it did help for a while, but the black moods soon returned and I plummeted into the depths of misery, losing perspective on life. One of the worst things was that I couldn't take care of my children. My husband and my mum did step in, but kids want their mother. My boys have always been so supportive of me, and they have tried so hard to find answers to my illness, but I know they missed out on having a fully present mum. It hasn't been easy for them. In my late 40s, I went through a more positive period. My mental health was the best it had been in years. I felt balanced and mostly in control. Then just before I turned 50, I became menopausal and almost instantly I dropped into a psychotic episode within the space of a week. The following years, up until recently, have been the worst ever, with me ending up in hospital again, hallucinating and having persecutory delusions about harming myself and those around me. On various occasions I have actioned voices in my head telling me to pour boiling water over myself, once ending up in the burns unit with third degree burns to my body. Life seemed unbearably hard. I developed agoraphobia and couldn't leave the house, and I was scared to be around my two grandchildren because I thought I might hurt them. Much of that time is completely lost to me. I was so ill my brain shut down, so memories and an understanding of what was happening is forever gone. I was living in an altered state. Then last summer, a family friend told Jay about The Dr Louise Newson Podcast. Dr Newson is a respected women's hormone specialist, who is passionate about increasing hormone treatment, and she talked about the relationship between menopause and psychosis and the link to hormones. Jay found it made a lot of sense and so he messaged her on Instagram, but not really expecting an answer. She replied almost immediately, and after some e-mails and a virtual meeting, supported Jay to request prescribed hormone replacement therapy for me. The psychiatrist overseeing my care in hospital initially rejected the suggestion, but Dr Newson advised them further, and eventually they agreed to start hormone treatment. At first, I was given a combination of oestrogen and progesterone, and soon felt so much better, but it was when testosterone was added that I saw the biggest change. It was quite amazing. After a couple of months, the psychosis lifted and steadily my mood improved. It's been over six months now and it's the best I've felt in years. After eight years of agoraphobia, I can go out on my own without fear, I meet friends, I even have my grandchildren stay at the weekends and we have a lovely time. I am eating healthily and keeping a journal to help process my thoughts. No longer do I lie in bed most of the day; instead I get up early, have a bath and do my hair, then I walk my puppy, Skye. It sounds simple but I now believe there are possibilities ahead for me. I am still on medication – olanzapine and lithium – but Dr Newson is working to wean me off. And although my anxiety hasn't totally disappeared, I am not depressed and able to ignore any intrusive beliefs – you can't imagine how amazing that feels after a lifetime of dark thoughts. If I reflect on my experience, I can remember there being several new mums and menopausal women on the psych wards with me. Why did no one ever think there may be a link between hormonal imbalance and mental health? There has been a lot of progress in recent years in this field and experts like Dr Newson are paving the way, but my illness has robbed me of so much. If hormone treatment had been administered earlier, I could have been there for my boys, maybe travelled, worked, and generally lived a fuller life. I want to focus on a more positive future, and I hope that talking about what has happened to me will help other women. But if Jay hadn't listened to Dr Newson's podcast that day, I might still be in a black hole of misery.
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Which countries are not competing in Eurovision 2025?
EUROVISION is one of the most exciting events in music, as nations compete in an all-singing-all-dancing competition. However, due to world events, some countries are unable to compete at Advertisement 5 Nemo won the 2024 competition, meaning Switzerland will host the 2025 singing competition Credit: Reuters 5 The UK hosted Eurovision in 2023 on behalf of Ukraine Credit: AP: Associated Press Andorra Andorra has not competed in The country has chosen not to take part because of its public finances being overstretched. However, the government has hinted that they will return to the competition when they have balanced the books. Belarus Advertisement Read More on Eurovision The song was described as celebrating 'political oppression and slavery". Belarus has tried several times, unsuccessfully, to overturn the verdict. Bosnia and Herzegovina Despite appearing in the competition 19 times, Bosnia and Herzegovina stopped competing at Eurovision in 2016. The country cited monetary problems as their reason for withdrawing from Eurovision. Advertisement Most read in News TV This means they won't be Oct 7 survivor to sing at Eurovision after hiding under bodies in massacre Bulgaria Bulgaria will miss Eurovision for the third year in a row in 2025. The country announced it will be sitting out this year due to financial difficulties. Bulgaria has been known to perform well at Eurovision, nearly clinching the top spot with Advertisement However, Kristian was beaten by Salvador Sobral who represented Portugal. Hungary Hungary has appeared at Eurovision 19 times, but has pulled out several times in the competition's history. The country peaked at fourth place at Eurovision in 1994, but regularly makes the top 10 when they take part. It pulled out of the competition in 2020 due to funding issues. Advertisement Monaco Monaco has entered Eurovision 23 times and even won the competition in 1971. However, due to funding issues and the demise of state broadcaster TMC, It will not be taking part in 2025. 5 Russia's invasion of Ukraine disqualified them from the competition Credit: Alamy Advertisement Montenegro Montenegro first appeared at Eurovision in 2007. However, it pulled out of the competition in 2022 after a lack of interest from sponsors. The state broadcaster announced: "Besides the significant costs of the registration fee, as well as the cost of the stay in the United Kingdom, we faced a lack of interest from sponsors. "With that being said, we decided to direct existing resources to the financing of current and planned national projects, and organizational and program reforms." Advertisement Morocco Middle Eastern and North African countries who are members of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) are eligible to take part in Eurovision. However, Morocco has not appeared at the competition since 1980 in protest against Israel's participation at Eurovision. Israel missed the competition in 1980, which prompted Morocco to enter. Advertisement North Macedonia The country confirmed that it exited the competition due to financial constraints. 2025 will be its third consecutive year of not taking part at Eurovision. Romania Romania has confirmed that it won't be taking part in the 2025 competition. Advertisement The country pulled out of Eurovision in 2024. However, the national broadcaster has yet to confirm why they exited the competition. Russia Russia has been Ukraine swept to a stunning win that year at the competition, receiving a massive amount of public and jury votes. Advertisement Due to Russia has since announced its 5 Eurovision 2025 will be held in the Swiss city of Basel Credit: AFP Slovakia Advertisement Debuting in 1994, the country had enjoyed a lot of success at the competition. However, financial pressures forced them to sit out future iterations of Eurovision. Turkey Although they have not formally declared why they pulled out the competition, they have suggested that rule changes in 2013 prompted their exit. Advertisement As a result, they will not be returning in 2025. Which countries have never competed at Eurovision? Liechtenstein, Kosovo, the Faroe Islands and Greenland and even Often this can be due to a lack of interest from sponsors or from having a smaller population. However, each country is eligible meaning they can absolutely take part if they choose to. Advertisement Is Israel competing in Eurovision 2024? Israel has been confirmed to be taking part in the 2025 edition of Eurovision, despite being criticised for taking part just a year earlier. The 2024 competitor from Israel, 5 Yuval Raphael will be representing Israel at Eurovision Credit: Reuters Eurovision's organisers felt the song breached the competition's commitment to neutrality, meaning Eden took to the stage with a song entitled Hurricane. Advertisement The country will be represented by Yuval Raphael at the 2025 competition and she will be performing a song entitled New Day Will Rise. The incident sparked a fierce conflict which has led critics to say that Israel should be disqualified. Artists from across the political spectrum have weighed in on Israel's participation in the competition, with some musicians from Advertisement However, in 2024, an open letter calling for support in allowing Israel's participation in the contest, was signed by stars including
