Olympic 400m champion and Indigenous campaigner Cathy Freeman receives Australia's highest honor

SYDNEY (AP) — Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the women's 400 meters gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, wearing a skin-tight, hooded running suit. She then excited controversy ...

Australia Day honours: Sporting figures Cathy Freeman, Mark Hughes and John Connolly awarded

Cathy Freeman has recognised for her importance in Australian sporting history with the country’s highest honour, being made ...