Kerri Strug‘s name became synonymous with grit and determination after she stuck a crucial landing on an injured ankle, clinching the first-ever team gold for USA Gymnastics in 1996. At the Atlanta Olympics, The USA women’s gymnastics team – the “Magnificent Seven” – was on the brink of making history. With a narrow lead over Russia, everything hinged on the final rotation: the vault. After teammate Dominique Moceanu stumbled on her attempts, the pressure fell squarely on 18-year-old Strug’s shoulders.

What happened to USA gymnastics icon Kerri Strug?

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All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Last week, Simone Biles made two inevitables official: She’s going to the Paris Games, and we’ll be watching her every move until the closing ceremonies. That includes getting the scoop on her self-care practices—down to the sleek pair of slippers she puts on right after a winning performance.

Simone Biles Stepped Off the Mat and Into These Cozy Nike Slippers After the 2024 Olympic Trials

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Watch: 2024 Olympics: Gymnast Hezly Rivera Details Her Journey to Team USA (Exclusive) According to Hezly Rivera, every one of her teammates on the U.S. women's gymnastics squad is the biggest hype artist. "They're very uplifting and supportive, and they'll always cheer you on, no matter what," the 16-year-old, who'll...

2024 Olympics: Gymnast Hezly Rivera Shares What It's Really Like to Be the New Girl on the Women's Team

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Simone Biles has landed in Paris! The legendary gymnast shared that she touched down in France as she prepares to dominate at the 2024 Olympics. On Monday, July 15, the Ohio native, 27, shared a photo of a bed with a Team USA Olympics blanket with her stuffed animal via Instagram Stories. Hours before, she...

Simone Biles Arrives in Paris Ahead of 2024 Olympics, Shares Photo From Her Room

GK Elite stuck the landing when designing Team USA's gymnastics uniforms for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The leotards were recently revealed to the public ahead of the Opening Ceremony, with Team USA's own men and women posing in the stylish ensembles. This was a moment years in the making, according...

Team USA's Gymnastics Leotards Are Shimmering with Thousands of Crystals

“I smiled back, gave a look of consideration, simply said, ‘No,’ and walked away.”

8 Ideas for Shutting Down an Annoying Mansplainer at the Gym, From Women Who’ve Done It

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Chicago, IL

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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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Alameda, CA

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As one man’s spatula is another man’s canoe paddle, so too is one man’s flip-flop another man’s fly swatter. Above are two coplanar overlapping circles with centers that are d meters apart.

Math Puzzle for June 21, 2024

Missouri State

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Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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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

Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

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A woman said she was filming for Carnival when she told another passenger in the ship's gym to move out of her way. After a little investiagating, the cruise line revealed she did not work for the company.

"Get Out of My Shot!" Influencer on Cruise Ship Pretends to Work for Carnival

From Simone Biles to Sha'Carri Richardson and Diana Taurasi to Katie Ledecky, Team USA will provide some of the biggest star power at the 2024 Olympic Games. And it will be the women leading the way as the U.S. looks to top the overall medal table for the eighth consecutive Summer Games.

From Biles to Sha'Carri, Team USA packed with star power heading into Olympic Games

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Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

New Jersey State

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

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Everything You Need to Know About Team USA’s 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Team

If you were able to correctly choose all the members of the US women’s Olympic gymnastics team before the Trials in June, well, you might want...

Everything You Need to Know About Team USA’s 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Team

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