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At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the United States blew every other country out of the water by winning a total of 126 gold, silver, and bronze medals. It wasn’t particularly a surprise, especially since Russia did not compete this year, being under international sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine. Going into the Games, the […]
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USA vs China: Who Ended Up With More Olympic Medals?

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BRITISH cyclist Kadeena Cox was left heartbroken after missing out on a medal in the velodrome at the Paris Paralympics. The 33-year-old, a huge gold medal hope for the British team, was going in the women’s C4-5 500m time trial final but suffered a fall just seconds into her run. Cox appeared unsteady as she […]

Huge ParalympicsGB gold medal hope Kadeena Cox left sobbing on floor after suffering nightmare fall seconds into event

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Romanian Gymnast Reinforces Judges' Error at Olympics, Calls for Medal Win

Nadia Comaneci is not giving up the fight just yet.

Olympics Legend Nadia Comaneci Has Firm Stance on How To Solve Jordan Chiles Medal Controversy

Para-cyclist Fin Graham described winning silver behind ParalympicsGB team-mate Jaco Van Gass in the C3 3,000m individual pursuit as an “amazing achievement”.

Graham first Scot to win medal with successive Paralympic silver

The 14-year-old, Britain's youngest ever Paralympic table tennis medallist, won bronze in the doubles.

Pride at Paralympic medal for Brighton schoolgirl

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PARIS — Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. Khudadadi won bronze in the women’s 47kg category after defeating Turkey’s Ekinci Nurcihan. When the final buzzer sounded at the Grand Palais in central Paris, Khudadadi erupted in joy, throwing her helmet and mouthpiece into the air.

Parataekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi wins first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team

Israeli Asaf Yasur won a gold medal Thursday in taekwondo, Israel’s first medal at the Paris Paralympics. Yasur defeated Turkish opponent Ali Can Ozcan by a score of 19-12 in the gold medal match for the 58-kilogram weight class in the K44 disability class. Yasur had won his quarterfinal and semifinal matches 23-6 and 16-6, respectively.

Asaf Yasur wins gold in taekwondo, Israel’s first Paris Paralympics medal

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

USA TODAY

While attending Eastern Michigan University, Brittni Mason was recruited to participate in para-sports. Now she's chasing gold in 100, 200 in Paris.

Brittni Mason had no idea she was eligible for Paralympics. Now she's chasing gold

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In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

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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

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

East Lansing, MI

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Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon barely spoke throughout the most pivotal points of their Paralympic debut.Team USA's mixed doubles para badminton pair offered brief encouragement between points but moved around each other without a word once the shuttlecock was in the air. The 19-year-olds' chemistry was on full display on Thursday at La Chapelle Arena in northern Paris as they defeated India 23-21, 21-11 to start their pursuit of Paralympic gold.Krajewski and Simon already made history as the first U.S. badminton Paralympians and are now chasing their country's first medal in the sport. They need to finish in the top...

Michigan Paralympian aims for Team USA's first badminton medal

When Michael Lerner and his then-wife Nan Fink launched Tikkun magazine in 1986, it was a shot across the bow of a Jewish establishment that he said had lost touch with its prophetic roots and was too unwilling to push Israel to seek peace with the Palestinians. The mid-’80s was...

Michael Lerner, influential rabbi-activist and founder of Tikkun magazine, dies at 81

Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team has a not-so-secret weapon: meet Morteza Mehrzadselakjani and at eight-foot-one-inch, he’s the tallest Paralympian in history.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, the tallest Paralympian in history, goes for his third gold medal at 2024 Paris Paralympics

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The most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history, Simone Biles, has once again captured global attention — this time not for her gravity-defying performances but for a viral photo celebrating her Olympic achievements. Following her record-breaking success at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Biles shared a series of images on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday […]
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Simone Biles goes viral for Olympic gold medal flex photo

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WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon won a gold medal Friday in the men’s 100-meter freestyle S4, his third career Paralympic gold medal and Israel’s second in as...

Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle

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