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THE most controversial gold medalist of these Olympic Games was confirmed as gender-row boxer Imane Khelif won the women’s welterweight title at Roland Garros.  Algerian Khelif has been at the centre of global culture war since her Italian opponent Angela Carini retired after just 46 seconds of their first-round bout, claiming she had never been […]

Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold in women’s welterweight final after huge gender row that has grabbed worldwide attention

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Imane Khelif faced Yang Liu in the Olympic women's welterweight boxing final, with the Algerian now set for a lucrative payday

Imane Khelif earns huge sum for winning Olympic boxing gold medal after gender row

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is set to fight for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday amid a gender row that has overshadowed her run to the final

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Robert Whittaker isn’t about to let Khamzat Chimaev off the hook. The Reaper’ was originally scheduled to square off with Chimaev in the UFC Saudi Arabia headliner on June 22. Unfortunately, the fight fell through after ‘Borz’ withdrew due to becoming “violently ill” with an undisclosed illness. Whittaker went on to keep his main event spot, facing short-notice replacement Ikram Aliskerov at the event.

Robert Whittaker Demands Rebooking of Khamzat Chimaev Fight: “Make sure he turns up”

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Chiles won bronze after a last-minute inquiry found the judges had underscored her by a tenth of a point. On Saturday, an appeals court vacated the inquiry, saying it had come four seconds too late.

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles may have to return Olympic bronze medal after ruling

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He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

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Tenured UFC referee Herb Dean called out Joe Rogan for spreading misinformation. Looking back on the UFC 300 headliner between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill during an episode of his JRE podcast, Rogan suggested that ‘Poatan’ gained an unfair advantage in the early going when he waved off Dean following an accidental low blow from Hill.

Herb Dean Calls Out Joe Rogan for Spreading Misinformation: “The Truth Doesn’t Matter

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.

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Surging lightweight title challenger, Arman Tsarukyan still has plans to compete for a title in his next outing – albeit interim, with current undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev sidelined through an unspecified arm injury ahead of a targeted October matchup. Tsarukyan, the current number one ranked lightweight challenger, earned his...

Tsarukyan targets interim title bout with Islam Makhachev out: ‘Poirier, Gaethje, Chandler – doesn’t matter’

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Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the women’s 50 kg competition at the Paris Olympic Games has resonated with Jordan Burroughs, the American freestyle wrestler who won the gold medal in the 2012 Games in London seeking a silver medal for the Indian grappler and suggesting measures to prevent such occurrences in future.

US wrestling legend seeks silver medal for Vinesh; proposes rule changes to avoid such situations

PARIS (AP) — Olivia Reeves tried treating the Olympics like just another competition. It didn’t work. It didn’t matter, either. Nerves or no nerves, Reeves won the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 24 years at the Paris Games on Friday. “Feeling the...

Olivia Reeves wins the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 24 years

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Darja Varfolomeev, 17, won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition, posting the highest score in all four events - hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon - on her way to a total of 142.850

Russian native wins rhythmic gymnastics gold for Germany

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Now eleven fights deep into his professional boxing career, the polarizing, Jake Paul has confirmed plan to make a somewhat surprising outing in an amateur format – in the form of a trip to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California – in search of a gold medal win.

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PARIS — American gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal in the floor exercise on Saturday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport concluded that the appeal of her score was filed after the one-minute allowable time limit. As such, Chiles’ score was dropped from 13.766 to...

Paris Olympics: Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal on technicality

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In the aftermath of a controversial decision by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) that may see Jordan Chiles lose her bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, USA gymnastics stars Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee have voiced their strong support for their teammate. The situation has sparked intense debate within...

Simone Biles, Suni Lee react to Jordan Chiles Olympics medal controversy

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PARIS (AP) — Jean Patry and his jubilant French teammates locked shoulders, formed a circle, then jumped and danced. They kept bouncing on their side of the net for several minutes while the raucous home crowd joined right along and shook the stands. France defended its Olympic gold medal...

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The USWNT claimed a record fifth Olympic gold medal in Paris on Saturday after shutting out Brazil in the women's final, to claim the top of the podium with a 1-0 victory.

Mallory Swanson leads USWNT to first Olympic gold medal in 12 years with win over Brazil

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist views Olympics, court limits, last supper, eye-for-eye, orange/black

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Imane Khelif Shines Amid Controversy, Claims Olympic Gold Medal

Algeria’s Imane Khelif is an Olympic champion. The 25-year-old Khelif defeated China’s Yang Liu 5-0 in the women’s 66kg finals on Friday in Paris. It was...

Imane Khelif Shines Amid Controversy, Claims Olympic Gold Medal

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