Monday, August 5, 2024

Your daily kids news podcast.

Golden day for Australia; Thunderbirds win Super Netball; Good news for sea otters; and the World Dog Surfing Championships.

Australia celebrated an extraordinary Friday night in Paris, bagging three gold medals at the Olympics! Saya Sakakibara dazzled in BMX, Kaylee McKeown achieved an incredible backstroke double double, and Cam McEvoy finally clinched gold in the 50m freestyle.

Peg, Britain’s ugliest dog, is now a Hollywood sensation! Starring in the blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Peg walked the red carpet with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds clinched the 2024 Super Netball title, beating the Melbourne Vixens 59-57 in a nail-biting grand final. Romelda Aiken-George was unstoppable, scoring 42 goals and leading her team to back-to-back victories!

Great news for sea otters! Their numbers are bouncing back from the brink of extinction. These cute ocean critters play a vital role in keeping kelp forests healthy, and they’ve made an amazing recovery. Hooray for the otters!

World dog surfing championship.

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