Prominent Paralympians have criticised champion Australian hurdler Sally Pearson for an 'offensive' and 'silly' remark she made following a traumatic fall that left her screaming in agony.

Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson (pictured) said she no longer feels the need to conform to other people's expectations of her no matter what they think.

The 29-year-old has spent much of the year battling back from a serious wrist injury, and was disappointed with her results on her comeback at meeting in Birmingham earlier this month.

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: The ambitious Manchester club are understood to have made contact with Williams’ representatives through a third party earlier this week.

Australian hurdler Sally Pearson was seemingly snubbed by Australian officials and will not be the flag bearer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Instead hockey player Mark Knowles got the nod.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 18 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs fended off a late rally to beat short-handed Golden State 104-92, extending the Warriors' skid to three games.

Australian champion hurdler Sally Pearson has listed her Gold Coast home, featuring a pool and a gym 'fit for an Olympic athlete', for more than 1million.

Australian athlete Sally Pearson is reportedly expected to call time on her athletics career due to persistent injuries.

Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson has opened up about plans on becoming a mum once she overcomes the devastation of her shock decision to retire from athletics.

Harry Kewell (inset) believes Liverpool should have pushed to try and sign Antoine Griezmann (pictured in action for Barcelona) before he left Atletico Madrid.

Australian Olympic legend Sally Pearson has announced that she is pregnant.

Former broadcaster Maurie Plant was laid to rest at St Ignatius Church at Richmond in Melbourne on Wednesday after he died in hospital on January 19.

The Australian gold medal-winning hurdler announced she was expecting her first child in January by posting a photo of a pair of tiny baby shoes on a track, next to her own running spikes.

Gigi Hadid gave the public a glimpse behind-the-scenes of Donatella Versace's wild Milan Fashion Week afterparty that included guests Jennifer Lopez, Kaia Gerber, Kendall

The Bachelorette's Tyler Cameron is opening about his relationship with supermodel, Gigi Hadid. 'Just meeting someone that was great. She's a great person, and I met a great friend,' he said.

Gigi Hadid was spotted filming an edgy new advert for the French fashion house on Wednesday, staged on the roof of the Opera Garnier in Paris.

Gigi Hadid, 24, proved to be every inch the chameleon as stripped topless for a high fashion shoot for Chanel, on the roof of the  Opera Garnier in Paris, on Wednesday.

She is more usually seen with her celebrity pals or prowling designer catwalks. But the 24-year-old is also a representative of UNICEF and she has spent the past week in the West African country.

Gigi Hadid was bestowed the honor of walking the Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2020 runway show during Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday.

The supermodels arrived in Italy on Tuesday for another stint on the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week.

Gigi Hadid looked like she was on cloud nine as she left Isabel Marant's Paris Fashion Week Show on Thursday.

Tyler Cameron said his ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid 'is going to be an incredible mother.' Gigi has confirmed reports this week that she is pregnant by her on-again boyfriend Zayn Malik.

In just over three months time, Eurovision fans will decide the next artist to compete for Australia at the European singing competition in the Netherlands in 2020.

First Nations artist Mitch Tambo is competing for a chance to represent Australia at Eurovision 2020 in the Netherlands. 

The stars were out in force at the Eurovision Australia Decides media call on the Gold Coast on Friday. 

Dr Velumani, Founder, Thyrocare in conversation with Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld talks about how India has successfully managed the COVID-19 crisis.

Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser to the prime minister of India speaks with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha on such issues in the time of the pandemic that is not only wrecked up human lives but the very core of economic activity.

When he turned professional in 1996, Tiger Woods had two landmarks in mind. One was Jack Nicklaus' 18 majors. The other was Sam Snead's all-time record of 82 PGA Tour victories.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN TURKEY: Englishman Steven Brown thought he'd be a bag of nerves by now, but he is rightly soaking in the praise and plaudits following his victory in the Portugal Masters.

Justin Rose has spelled out his No 1 priority for next year - and it isn't any of the four majors. Or the Ryder Cup.Such is the impact of his unforgettable week at the 2016 Olympics.

Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing in Saudi Arabia next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players.

Leishman and Ancer staged a remarkable rally Saturday in foursomes, going from five down with eight holes to play to earn a most unlikely halve against Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler .

The International team had held the edge going into the final day at Royal Melbourne with a 10-8 lead, but victory in the singles for Patrick Reed 4&2 over Pan Cheng-tsung put the US in front.

The mystery backers behind proposals for a new Premier Golf League broke cover yesterday in a bid to convince Phil Mickelson to join their golfing revolution with the new competition.

Graeme McDowell succeeding in proving to his children he is not just a 'YouTube golfer', but their Easter holiday plans may have to change following his battling victory in the Saudi International.

Tommy Fleetwood hopes the Ryder Cup can act as an 'amazing torch' after the coronavirus pandemic. The flagship contest between Europe and the United States remains in doubt.

EXCLUSIVE BY DEREK LAWRENSON: Europe's captain Padraig Harrington could hardly be any clearer when it comes to the two schools of thought regarding this year's Ryder Cup.

Chief of Protocol Sean Lawler has left his post, following reports of a possible internal probe of allegations of intimidation and harassment.

Theresa May and husband Philip touched down in Osaka, where world leaders are gathering for the G20 summit of powerful nations.

Theresa May will today tell Vladimir Putin to hand over the two agents who carried out the Salisbury chemical attack on Sergei Skripal, when the leaders meet at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan

Theresa May is holding face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin in Osaka, Japan in an attempt to thaw relations between Russia and Britain as she prepares to quit as PM next month.

Bernie Ecclestone, 88, also said he thought Putin should be running Europe and that the invasion of Crimea was just to 'bring Russia back together.'

Theresa May said she had 'lived' politics for 50 years, and knew about its potential to 'improve people's lives'. But she said an inability to compromise was poisoning national life.

President Donald Trump said Thursday Vladimir Putin 'appreciated' his offer to help with forest fires raging in Siberia, and that the two men did not discuss Russia's election interference.

U.S. diplomat Jon Huntsman has resigned as Donald Trump's ambassador to Russia.

The Russian president's involvement in the deadly poisoning in Salisbury is understood to have been assessed by British intelligence agencies as well as Scotland Yard.

Steve Bullock, 2020 presidential candidate, on Sunday compared Ken Cuccinelli, the acting Director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services, to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin vowed to prevent the emergence of mass protests yesterday speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron in southern France .

Russian journalists noted that the blonde ice cream seller at the MAKS-2019 international air show on Wednesday was the same woman who sold Putin his cone two years ago at the same event.

Vladmir Putin (pictured) said he offered to 'balance everything out' by offering the Kremlin's weapons to Trump at the G20 summit in Japan in June.