Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe won Great Britain's first ever Olympic medal in artistic swimming and said their duet silver medal was worth all the "really hard times" they had gone through because of poor funding. The childhood friends, whose mothers also used to compete as a pair in the...

Shortman and Thorpe win historic artistic swimming medal

Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma had fans scared for his well-being after his heavy fall at the start of the last 200 meters of the men’s Steeplechase at the Paris Olympics earlier on Wednesday. Lamecha Girma was stretchered off the track at Stade de France on Wednesday at the 2024...

VIDEO: Frightening Scene Unfolds At Olympics As Ethiopian Track Star Lamecha Girma Knocked Out Cold After Tripping Over A Hurdle During Steeplechase

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The Americans oddly have not medaled in the event since 2004.

Here's Why The U.S. Men's 4x100m Relay Olympics Team Was Disqualified

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Watch: Italy’s Alice D’Amato Wins Gold After Simone and Suni Stumble| 2024 Olympics. Lamecha Girma’s 2024 Olympics experience took a terrifying turn. During his 3000-meter men’s steeplechase final August 7, the Ethiopian athlete’s final lap was cut short after he took a hard fall while trying to clear one of the course’s barriers.

2024 Olympics: Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma Taken Off Track in Stretcher After Scary Fall

When Team GB's Kyle Kothari reflects back on the journey to his first ever Olympic Games, he feels proud. The 26-year-old is preparing to go for glory in the men's 10m platform dive, the same event in which Tom Daley won bronze in Tokyo. But, in many ways, being in...

Diving for Olympic glory after career-threatening injury

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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

The court hears Billy Thompson, 31, did not know it was an offence to make the comments.

Maryport man jailed over racist online post

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Former child starJohnny Crawford was born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, where he died tragically on April 29, 2021, from Alzheimer's disease and after contracting COVID-19. The talented actor was best known for his work on the classic TV family-geared Western, The Rifleman, starring Chuck Conners.

The Tragic Death of Former Child Star Johnny Crawford ('The Rifleman'): Three Years Later

As they were driving along the A358, Mr Bennett said his wife's contractions became "worse and worse". "I thought I would have one [contraction] per junction," said Mrs Bennett, jokingly. "I thought four or five minutes per junction, I can do that," she added. As her contractions grew closer, Mr...

Mr Bennett said: "She pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along."

Nigerian police are investigating the death of a Nigerian transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama”. The beaten and bruised body of 33-year-old transgender woman was found along a highway in the capital, Abuja, on Thursday, local media report. Abuja Area Mama had a loyal fan base on...

Nigerian transgender TikToker found dead

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev won Olympic gold in the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-around final.Varfolomeev topped the rotations in hoop (36.300), ball (36.500) and clubs (36.350) and came second in the ribbon (33.700) to score a total 142.850 points.Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn won the silver with 140.600 points and Italy's 2023 World Championships silver medallist Sofia Raffaeli took the bronze medal with 136.300 points.Having made her senior debut in 2022, Varfolomeev earned her first world title in the clubs before becoming the youngest gymnast to achieve the feat of a clean sweep of four apparatus finals and the all-around title at the 2023 World Championships.

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev wins Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-round gold

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PARIS (Reuters) - The United States’ gamble of starting their 4x400 metres relay team with 16-year-old Quincy Wilson almost backfired spectacularly on Friday, until Chris Bailey rescued the red-hot favourites on the last leg to secure progress to the final.

Olympics-Athletics-US 16-year-old relay gamble almost backfires

Caden Cunningham narrowly misses out on becoming the first British man to win Olympic taekwondo gold as he has to settle for +80kg silver.

GB's Cunningham narrowly beaten in taekwondo final

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

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

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

For most of the UK's athletes, there is not big money in sport. But there is cash to be made from advertising.

What can Team GB medallists hope to earn after their wins?

The 20-year-old from Rodersham says she hopes people will give climbing "a try".

Kent Olympic climber hopes to 'inspire' others

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Third Olympic title an 'amazing honour' for Kipyegon

Faith Kipyegon wins a third successive women’s 1500m title at the Olympics while fellow Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi takes gold in the men's...

Third Olympic title an 'amazing honour' for Kipyegon

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