MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's three-time Olympic champion James Tomkins, a member of the 'Oarsome Foursome', announced his retirement from competitive rowing on Thursday, his 45th birthday. Tomkins represented Australia at six Olympic Games from 1988-2008, winning three golds and a bronze. He also won seven world championship titles. He won his first Olympic gold in the coxless fours as a member of the 'Oarsome Foursome' at Barcelona in 1992. Australia defended the title at the Atlanta...Read Full Story
This year's competition has a record prize pool worth $120,000, including a family trip to Dubai with Emirates. "The main thing is getting kids involved in the racing industry and in fashion and enjoying dressing up and having a good time. I'm sure there's going to be some different looks," Tomkins said. "I'm expecting about 1200 young adults and children to come along in their finery and put on a great show. It should be very interesting." 2007 judge Judy Romano says making sure kids are...Read Full Story
SYDNEY – Three-time Olympic rowing gold medalist James Tomkins has been chosen as Australia's candidate for the next election of members to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission.Read Full Story
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NEWCASTLE target James Tomkins has signed a four-year contract extension at West Ham. Tomkins attracted a £4million bid from Newcastle earlier this month but the Hammers have moved to end any interest in their defender by tying him down until the summer ...
Contentious handball decisions against Guy Moussi and Chris Gunter allowed Mark Noble to score West Ham’s two penalties. Lewis McGugan’s late, long-range strike came too late as Forest’s alarming slide continued.
Ideally, United want to sign a defender of the right age bracket, so they can challenge Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson for a first-team place without getting too frustrated, too quickly. Whether Newcastle will have one final crack in the last 10 ...
NEWCASTLE have tabled a £4m bid for James Tomkins. And their hopes of landing the defender received a huge boost yesterday when he told West Ham he wants to quit. Toon boss Alan Pardew has had two bids for Tomkins – including a second of £2.5m ...
Striker Carlton Cole's Upton Park future has also been speculated upon, but the Hammers executive insists he and fellow co-owner David Sullivan have no intention of selling anyone as the relegated club try to push their way back to the top flight.
James Tomkins may refer to: James Tomkins (rower), Australian Olympic gold-medal winning rower; James Tomkins (footballer), English football (soccer) player of West Ham United F.C.
THOUSANDS of proud Sydneysiders have turned out to cheer Australia's Olympians at a homecoming parade through the city centre. About 150 athletes who competed in Beijing were showered with green and gold streamers by screaming locals waving ...