Aussie head coach Rohan Taylor made an exception for Cam McEvoy to join his team in Canet on Sunday to accommodate his unique approach to sprint training. Archive photo via sharpfocuspics.com. Forty of the 41 Australian swimmers who were selected for the Paris Olympics later this month are midway through...

Australia Training in Canet (Without Cam McEvoy) Before Olympic Pre-Staging Camp in Chartres

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arena Swim of the Week: 16-Year-Old Mantas Kauspedas Rips 24.68 Lithuanian Record In 50 Back

Mel Marshall Heads To Australia After Guiding Adam Peaty To Olympic Gold & Uncharted Territory. Mel Marshall – who has blazed a pioneering trail with Adam Peaty to the top of the Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth podiums – will leave Aquatics GB to take up a high-performance role with Swimming Australia at Griffith University Swim Club.

Mel Marshall Heads To Australia After Guiding Adam Peaty To Olympic Gold & Uncharted Territory

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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McKayla Skinner is facing continued criticism for remarks that critics say helped cover for abuses suffered by U.S. Olympic athletes. Skinner, who won a silver medal after stepping in for Simone Biles at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, called out this year's U.S. gymnastics team in a since-deleted ...

MyKayla Skinner Under Fire for Controversial Comments on Olympic Gymnastics Team

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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Simone Biles withdrawing from the team final in the Tokyo Olympics and subsequently withdrawing from the individual all-around finals after getting a case of the "twisties" has the world talking. She's received overwhelming support as well as overwhelming criticism for the move, with some praising her for recognizing her limits and others blasting her for not persevering through whatever she's dealing with.Some people pointed to Kerri Strug, who landed on one foot after vaulting with a broken ankle in the 1996 Olympics to help the U.S. win gold, as an example of the kind of sacrifice an athlete should be willing to make for their country. Byron Heath shared some thoughts about that fateful day in a viral Facebook post that has been shared more than 370,000 times in less than a day. 

Viral post thoughtfully reexamines Kerri Strug's iconic broken ankle vault at 1996 Olympics

The NCAA says that it will shift its focus to harm-reduction strategies for marijuana, saying that "cannabis products do not provide a competitive advantage." Stock photo via Eugene Soh. The NCAA Division I council has removed cannabis and cannabis products like marijuana from their list of banned substances and any...

NCAA Removes Cannabinoids (Marijuana) From Its List of Banned Drugs for Championships (D1)

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When this commercial garage was built, Jefferson Street (also known as the Old Boston Road) was the first east-west paved highway in southwest Georgia. It later became US Highway 84. This was the era when automobiles were first becoming widespread and entrepreneurs were first establishing businesses to serve this new mode of transportation. It has […]

Garage + Ford Dealership, Circa 1920s, Boston

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was knocked out of Wimbledon nine days ago – and now he finds himself in the fourth round.The big-serving 20-year-old lost in the final round of qualifying to compatriot Maxime Janvier last Thursday.But Mpetshi Perricard was reprieved when he got the call to replace injured Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the main draw.Now, three wins and 105 aces later, the 6ft 8in Frenchman has become the first lucky loser to reach the second week at Wimbledon for 29 years.After his 4-6 6-2 7-6 (5) 6-4 third-round win over Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori, Mpetshi Perricard said: “I’m very proud of myself to get the win. I was very nervous.“How far can I go? I don’t know. I’m just focused on the next one.”The next one will be Lorenzo Musetti, the 25th seed from Italy.      Read More               Wimbledon LIVE: Tennis scores as Raducanu pulls out of doubles with MurrayIga Swiatek booed out of Wimbledon as Yulia Putintseva halts 21-match win streakIreland captain Peter O’Mahony rues costly errors but is upbeat after defeat      

Wimbledon lucky loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard reaches fourth round

On Wednesday, former Olympian MyKayla Skinner went insanely viral, speaking on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and she was called out by Simone Biles as a result. The silver medalist criticized several of the athletes and didn’t shy away from...

USA Olympic Silver Medalist Apologizes After Getting Blasted By Simone Biles & Others For Her Disheartening Comments

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

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Skinner’s perceived criticisms drew fierce backlash across social media — and even Simone Biles appeared to hit back.

MyKayla Skinner Says Harsh Comments About U.S. Gymnastics Team Were ‘Misinterpreted’

USA Gymnastics, headlined by Simone Biles, made TV history during its two-day women's Olympic trials last June 28th and 30th. According to Front Office Sports, the final day of the Olympic trials for USA women's Gymnastics averaged 7.6 million viewers on NBC, peaking at 8.2 million viewers. ...

Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics Make History During Olympic Trials

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I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

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Han had a breakthrough 4th-place finish in the women's 400 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, but was well off her best in the 800 and 1500 free. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Kayla Han, one of the top age group swimmers in the country, has returned to La...

After Year At Carmel, Olympic Trials Finalist Kayla Han Returns To La Mirada Armada

2023 tak Indian swimmers ko ‘A’ qualification marks tak pahochane ki ambition ke saath, JSW ke Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) ne Ballari me apne Vidyanagar Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2023 tak Indian swimmers ko ‘A’ qualification marks tak pahochane ki ambition ke saath, JSW ke...

Record Olympic ‘A’ Cut Se Lekar University Tak- Indian Swimming Me Girawat

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Burkhart shaved a couple of tenths off a record that was set 13 years ago by Matthew Hirschberger in the 800 meter free. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. St. Mary’s College Aquatic Center, St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Long Course Meters (50 meters) Results on Meet Mobile: “2024...

Jude Burkhart Breaks National Age Group Record in 11-12 800 Free in Maryland

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2024 European Junior Swimming Championship: Day 4 Photo Vault

LCM (50m) The 2024 European Junior Swimming Championship will end tomorrow, July 7, but there’s still a lot of hardware to assign to Europe’s...

2024 European Junior Swimming Championship: Day 4 Photo Vault

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