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When Fiona O’Keeffe, Emily Sisson, and Dakotah Lindwurm placed first, second, and third at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials in February to secure their spots in the Paris Summer Olympics, they were each welcomed at the finish line by Joan Benoit Samuelson, the legendary matriarch of American distance running.

Meet the Olympic Marathoners Going for Team USA’s First Gold in 40 Years

As the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris is slowly approaching, fans from all across the world are preparing to be amazed by the remarkable talents that each athlete possesses. Amongst them are several black professionals who showcase determination, strength, and perseverance within their respective sports. Check out the list below to see some of the individuals that are on our watch list:

Team USA Athletes To Watch At The 2024 Paris Olympics

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(Reuters) - The United States is at risk of losing both the 2028 Summer and 2034 Winter Olympics if American law enforcement over reaches in its investigation of Chinese swimmers, said former senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound.

Doping-US at risk of losing both 2028 and 2034 Olympics, says Pound

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are almost here. Over the next few weeks athletes from all over the planet will compete for Olympic glory, and in the process the world will get to know some of the greatest athletes in the world. Many will become household names in the process, whether in their home country or all over the globe.

11 Olympic athletes who will become household names at 2024 Paris games

A contingent of 592 athletes will represent the United States across 31 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Among them will be a trio of 16-year-olds. All three teenage prodigies clinched their berths on Team USA with impressive performances in the pre-Olympic trials. Here, we recap the paths taken by the trio of 16-year-olds who have the honor of representing their country at such a tender age.

The Three 16-Year-Olds Representing Team USA at Paris Olympics

New York City, NY

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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

E! News

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

Fox News

Olympic legend Dara Torres talked to Fox News Digital and revealed what she thinks separates Katie Ledecky a part form her competition.

1 thing separates Katie Ledecky from the rest, US Olympic swimming legend says

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

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

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

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A Nebraska wrestler has won another international competition. Incoming freshman Camden McDanel won his second-straight gold medal at the 2024 Pan-American Championships in Lima, Peru, in the 97 kg division.
McDanel is one of six newcomers for the Cornhuskers 2024-25 team. He would finish the tournament 3-0 and outscored his opponents 30-0 to earn the victory.
He helped the USA wrestling team sweep the event, with all ten wrestlers winning gold medals. The incoming freshman won via three straight technical falls.
Another newcomer, LJ Araujo, would earn the bronze medal in the 79 kg division, competing for his father’s home country of Brazil....

Nebraska wrestlers win medals at Pan-American Championships

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

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

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

A hard-charging, success-focused friend clicked off the same morning routine every workday for nearly two years. Alarm at 5:15 a.m. Grab a bowl of apple slices and blueberries placed in the refrigerator the night before. Chug a 16-ounce bottle of water. Warm up and stretch for five minutes. Hop on his Peloton by 5:30 a.m. for at least a 30-minute ride.

Want to Be More Successful? Embrace Practices, Not Routines

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Team USA is reportedly set to make a new starting five change for tomorrow's game vs. Team Australia. According to The Athletic's Joe Vardon, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum are expected to start for the US tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on FS1 at noon Eastern.

Team USA Makes Starting 5 Change vs. Team Australia

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Las Vegas, NV

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Love him or hate him, Jerry Lewis was one of the most gifted stars to ever grace stage, screen or television. He lived an incredibly full life until his death in 2017 at the age of 91.

Las Vegas Home Of Iconic Celebrity Goes On The Market.  Again.

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U.S. Army Soldiers Will Compete for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics

A total of ten service members from the U.S. Army will represent the United States at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Seven active-duty...

U.S. Army Soldiers Will Compete for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics

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