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'This is the best day of my life': Charlotte Kool powers to stage one of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and takes yellow

Bettina Fabian has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly after the women’s open water 10km race that took place on Thursday in the Seine River, Hungarian media reports. Fabian said on social media that she had vomited and also had a fever. She was hospitalized with her symptoms, receiving...

Hungary’s Bettina Fabian Hospitalized Shortly After Women’s Open Water Race In Paris

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A scary scene unfolded during the women's 10,000-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Friday night. French runner Alessia Zarbo collapsed mid-race.  Zarbo suddenly collapsed with only a few laps remaining in the final. She immediately received medical attention once she hit the floor.  ...

French Runner Collapsed During 10,000-Meter Final At Paris Olympics

The Vuelta a España is back, and the 2024 edition kicks off this Saturday, promising three weeks of dramatic racing—especially following the Jumbo-Visma drama and Sepp Kuss's victory last year. 2024 La Vuelta a Espana. Yes, the American from Durango is back to defend his title. He might...

Vuelta A España 2024 Race Preview And Favorites

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The Dutch rider is favourite to win again in the race that starts on Monday but the benefits of the Tour’s rapid expansion have been spread unevenly

Demi Vollering in shape to retain title at booming Tour de France Femmes

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IRISH Olympics star Daniel Wiffen was forced to miss the Olympics closing ceremony after being rushed to hospital with an illness. The swimmer was meant to be carrying the Irish flag for the event but was hospitalised instead. He became Ireland's first ever gold medallist in the pool when he...

Olympics 2024 gold medal hero Daniel Wiffen rushed to hospital with illness after calling Seine swim ‘worst thing ever’

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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

In a display of royal camaraderie that has the world buzzing, Princess Catharina-Amalia (20) of The Netherlands and King Felipe (56) of Spain were the epitome of friendship goals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo, representing two of Europe's most esteemed royal families, shared a whirlwind of emotions as they watched a nail-biting final in men's 3x3 basketball, where The Netherlands clinched a dramatic victory against France.

The Dutch Princess & Spanish King Showcase Bond At Paris Olympics

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The Olympics are always ripe with history-making performances, and the Paris Games were no exception.While stars like Leon Marchand dominated headlines, these athletes also immortalized themselves in their country's Olympic annals.Guatemala - Adriana Ruano: A former gymnast, Ruano was forced to take up shooting after a spinal injury ended her gymnastics career. Ruano claimed Guatemala's first-ever gold medal when she won the shooting women's trap final on July 31.
Adriana Ruano makes history for Guatemala!  The shooter is the first gold medallist and the first female medallist for her country.Her journey to Paris 2024 glory is an incredible one, including...

These countries' athletes made history at the Paris Olympics

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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

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Paris bade a triumphant "au revoir" to the Olympics on Sunday as the curtain came down on its widely praised staging of the global sporting spectacular. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said the Paris Games had been "sport at its best."

Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant 'au revoir' to Olympics

PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are done. The United States led the final medal standings with 126 total medals, ahead of China (91), Britain (65) and France (64). Below is a list of all the medal winners, day by day. ATHLETICS. WOMEN’S MARATHON. Gold: Netherlands (Sifan Hassan)

Paris Olympics 2024 Medal Winners Day 16

Leonie Beck of Germany is already experiencing complications from the women’s open water swim, posting to Instagram that she has already vomited nine times and has also experienced diarrhea. The women’s open water race in Paris took place Thursday. Beck was one of 24 women to dive in the...

Open Water Swimmer Leonie Beck Experiencing GI Symptoms After Women’s 10km In Seine

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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.

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The Seine River is one of the most talked about elements of the Olympics. Open-water swimmers and triathletes were forced to swim in a body of water that is absolutely filthy and riddled with bacteria. However, that is a problem specific to Paris. As it would turn out, the dirty, E. coli-infested river is actually […]
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French Resident Torches Paris For Poor Quality Of The Seine By Showcasing Beautiful Landscape

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Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. France will play the United States for a gold medal in women's basketball in addition to the men's competition. Gabby Williams led the host country with 18 points in an 81–75 win over Belgium in overtime. Valériane Ayayi added 17 points, followed by Iliana Rupert with 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

Paris Olympics: France beats Belgium in women's basketball, will play USA for gold medal

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Air fares for last-minute flights from the UK to Paris are falling as anger grows in the Olympic host city about what tourism businesses are calling le flop.Budget airlines are cutting fares in an attempt to fill planes to a city described by one hotelier as “empty”.One traveller and Olympic fan, Rebecca Halpern of Crawley, said: “They put many potential visitors off – us included – with the ridiculous price of accommodation a few months ago.“It’s good that they’ve dropped prices for last-minute travellers. But most people have to plan their holidays further in advance and chose to go elsewhere.”The...

Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’

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As the stars align on August 8, 2024, the heavens are primed to make dreams come true, precious zodiacs. Whether you are striving for stability, self-improvement, or fulfillment, today's celestial energy is very influential and transformative. Particular signs have an edge above the others today. Aquarius, Gemini, and Cancer, keep your heart and mind open as you go about life. The universe beams on you today! Let's see how these zodiac signs can harness this power and what dreams are likely to show themselves.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True  | August 8, 2024

 The 2024 Olympics are drawing to a close Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony at the Stade de France just north of Paris.It’s a more traditional setting after the Seine River was used for the audacious opening ceremony, but don’t expect it to be dull. There’ll be over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists, the organizers say.The closing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. CEST (3 p.m. EDT), and is expected to last until 11:15 p.m. CEST (5:15 p.m. EDT). Watch the action live on NBC or stream it on the Peacock app.  ...

Olympics closing ceremony latest: Paris Games set to close at Stade de France

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Giro Champion Elisa Longo Borghini Out Of Women's Tour De France 2024

A training crash on the eve of the women's Tour de France forced Italy's Elisa Longo Borghini to withdraw from the event on Sunday. The Lidl-Trek...

Giro Champion Elisa Longo Borghini Out Of Women's Tour De France 2024

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