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When it comes to Australian sporting icons, they don't get bigger than Jess Fox.
Fox has just cemented her status as Australia's most successful individual Olympian at the Paris 2024 Games after she won gold medals in both the K1 kayak and C1 canoe slalom events.
This brings her Olympic medal tally to six, which means she's surpassed swimming legends Ian Thorpe, Emma McKeon and Dawn Fraser in individual medals.
She is the most decorated Olympic canoe slalom competitor ever. Huge slay all 'round.
Jess couldn't be any higher on her pedestal (or more specifically, her gold medal podium) right now, but she might need to shuffle over to make room for her little sister, Noémie Fox, who has just won her own Olympic gold in Paris.
That's right, there's a new paddling prodigy in town, and she's ready to make waves (literally) in the sport.
The 27-year-old kayaking star made her Olympic debut in the kayak cross event. And the kicker? She was competing against her sister, Jess.
However, it was only Noémie who made it through to the finals, and was able to clinch that medal.
If you're thinking 'Wait, there's another Fox sister?' you're not alone. Let's dive into everything we know about the other talented Fox sibling.
Who is Jess Fox's sister, Noémie Fox?
Like Jess, Noémie was born in Marseilles, France to parents Richard Fox and Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, with Noémie almost three years younger than her sister.
When Jess was four, the family moved to Penrith in New South Wales.
The sisters have paddling in their blood, having grown up in a family of Olympians: their mum representing France and their father representing Great Britain, both in canoeing.
Growing up in New South Wales, Noémie spent countless hours on the water, developing her skills alongside her sister. While Jess may have grabbed the headlines early on, Noémie has been steadily building her own impressive career.
While Jess has been dominating the canoe slalom scene for years, Noémie has been waiting for her moment to shine. And boy, has that moment arrived.
Back in early July, the younger sibling qualified to compete in kayak cross at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As the sisters arrived in Paris together, Jess posted a cute video of the siblings.
Noémie's speciality is the adrenaline-pumping kayak cross event, which made its Olympic debut in Paris 2024. This event is a far cry from canoe slalom—it's a head-to-head battle of four kayakers racing down a whitewater course, complete with jumps and tight turns.
Noémie was excited to join her sister in Paris, joking about the perks of competing against her.
"There's something special about being able to just lash out on her because I know she'll forgive me," Noémie joked. That's sisters for you!
Far from a polite race, Noémie was ready to take on her sister—and win. "I'm an individual competitor for Australia in this race that I've been waiting for my whole life, and I don't think I'll be letting anyone go in front of me easily, or overtake me easily, even if that's my sister," she said.
As for her personal life, Noémie tends to keep things private. Her current relationship status is unknown but it's clear that her focus is on her sport and the Olympics.
Jess may have the plentiful medals and have held the spotlight for years, but with Noémie's kayak cross win it's clear there's a new Fox in town. And let's be real, who doesn't love to see two siblings succeed in what they love?
Upon winning her gold medal, Noémie was visibly emotional.
"It just feels like a dream," she told Channel 9. "I can't believe it's mine [the medal]."
"I enjoyed every single second of racing, of just being here, the the privilege of being at the Olympics and showing up in your best form mentally, physically and enjoying it.
"It's just it's the only thing you can really hope for.
"And this is the biggest possible reward. It's unreal. It's just insane."
Of course, her sister could not be happier for her, with Jess saying that seeing Noémie succeed was "one of the best days of my life."
Feature image: Instagram/@_noemiefox.
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