The Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics. The China Anti-Doping Agency called Thursday for more intensive testing of American track and field competitors, citing in a news release past doping scandals and questioning how the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency handled them.

China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers

The US Sun

THE Paris 2024 Olympics is heading to its conclusion with both Team GB and USA vying to win gold medals on the final day. GB finished fourth in the standings three years ago in Tokyo with 22 gold medals and 65 in total. Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE BLOG – follow all the action But it […]

Paris 2024 Olympics medal table: How many golds, silvers and bronzes have Team GB and USA won?

Jack Laugher and Jordan Houlden miss out on medals in the 3m springboard final as China continue their diving dominance in Paris.

Laugher 'devastated' after missing out on medals

Sportsnaut

Three Americans earned gold medals on Wednesday at the Olympic Games in Paris, two of them coming in unconventional fashion.

2024 Paris Olympics medal count: Where United States and every other country stands after Quincy Hall wins gold

ESPN

Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt became the first athlete from Africa to win the Olympic gold medal in modern pentathlon.

Ahmed Elgendy wins breakthrough Olympic modern pentathlon gold

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

North Carolina State

Ventura County, CA

ABC News

A man already in custody has been arrested in the murders of three young women who were strangled to death in 1977 in California, authorities said.

Suspected serial killer charged in 1977 cold case murders of 3 young women

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Pittsburgh, PA

Butler, PA

In a private meeting with Donald Trump last week, FBI agents gave him new, previously undisclosed details about the 20-year-old who tried to assassinate him, sources say.

FBI, in private meeting with Trump, revealed new details about rally shooter: Sources

The Chinese women withstood a brave Japanese challenge but eventually overpowered their opponents 3-0, their fifth gold from five competitions at the Games. The first tie, a doubles match pitting China's Chen Meng and Wang Manyu against Hina Hinata and Miwa Harimoto, went down to the wire, the Chinese edging it 12-10 in the deciding fifth game.

China completes Olympic table tennis gold clean sweep

Athlon Sports

United States swimmer Katie Ledecky came into the Paris Olympics as an established star in the international games. The Washington, D.C. native is currently competing in her fourth Olympic Games, and with that extensive resume comes great honor and respect for Ledecky.  Ledecky was recently ...

U.S. Swimmer Katie Ledecky Was In Tears After Closing Ceremony News

PARIS -- The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the Paris Olympicswomen's floor exercise final Saturday, potentially forcing American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze she won in the event. It’s unclear whether Chiles will be compelled to send back medal. The federation, known...

Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling

A woman and her son who were once homeless have made it to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she will be rooting for him as he competes in the 10-kilometer marathon swim event this week, representing Team USA. "It was a 'we' effort … there's so many people involved [along]...

Mom who was once homeless with son gets to watch him compete at Paris Olympics

The Independent

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe claimed a first artistic swimming medal for Great Britain at the Olympics with silver in the women’s duet.The childhood friends were fractionally outside the podium places after Friday’s Big Ben-themed technical performance but a Rising Phoenix free routine on Saturday was adjudged the best of the 17-strong field.An overall score 558.5367 was not enough to dislodge China from top spot but they nudged the Netherlands into the bronze-medal position by the wafer-thin margin of 0.1404 points.Shortman and Thorpe, whose historic achievement has led to Sea Life London Aquarium renaming two nurse sharks after them, were...

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe earn GB’s first ever artistic swimming medal

PARIS -- There was a time, not that long ago, when those in charge of the Olympics thought it was too dangerous for women to run a marathon. On Sunday, in a break with tradition that stamps an exclamation point on how much has changed over the last 40 years, the women, not the men, will have the honor of closing out the Olympic track meet with the traditional 26.2-mile run.

Women's Olympic marathon in Paris records a 1st by running last instead of the men's race

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Deseret News

Nilsson Garip finished in 11th place during the 3-meter springboard semifinals to advance.

Utah diver Emilia Nilsson Garip will compete for an Olympic medal in 3-meter springboard

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China completes unprecedented Olympic diving sweep as Cao Yuan wins another gold

SAINT-DENIS, France -- Call it the Great Haul of China. Cao Yuan defended his title in the men's 10-meter platform on Saturday and gave his nation...

China completes unprecedented Olympic diving sweep as Cao Yuan wins another gold

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