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Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women’s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking, the Japanese Gymnastics Association said on Friday. JGA officials said Miyata arrived in Japan on Thursday after leaving...

Japan women’s gymnastics captain out of Paris Games for smoking

TIME

Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympic squad, has exited the sporting event.

Japan Gymnastics Captain Exits Olympics After Rule Violation

The Guardian

The captain of Japan’s Olympic women’s gymnastics team has been sent home from Europe after allegations she was caught smoking

Japanese gymnastics star Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics for smoking

Entertainment Tonight

Simone Biles talks about her decision to return to the Olympics after her heartbreaking exit at the 2020 games.

Why Simone Biles Decided to Return for Paris Olympics After Dropping Out of Tokyo Competition

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Us Weekly

Gabby Douglas’ bid for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end in May when she injured her ankle, but the gymnast is not giving up on her comeback dreams. “I do have [the Summer 2028 Olympics] in the back of my mind,” Douglas, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, July […]

Gabby Douglas Opens Up About Injury That Ended Her Paris Olympics Bid: ‘Very Bittersweet’

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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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

New York Post

If there were an Olympic medal for sheer will to play, there would be a clear winner.

On Wednesday, Australian field hockey player Matthew Dawson revealed that he chose to have the top of his ring finger amputated so that he could suit up in the 2024 Olympics from Paris.

Dawson had broken the finger during pre-Olympic competition and wanted to ensure that the injury and its associated healing process didn’t hold him out of international play.



“I made an informed decision with the plastic surgeon at the time, not only for the opportunity to play in Paris but for life after as...

Field hockey player Matthew Dawson amputates finger to play in 2024 Olympics

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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

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Odd situation prevents former Cal swimmer Osman from competing in her fourth Olympics for Egypt

Swimmer Farida Osman Thought She Was Going to Olympics, But She Won’t

The final fashion frontier? That perfect pair of jeans. Whether you favour wide legs or low waists, forgiving stretch or raw selvedge, we're firm believers that The One is out there for us all. Luckily for you, we've wriggled into countless pairs to help you narrow down the search for you sartorial soulmate.

How We're Wearing Denim Shorts This Summer

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2010, as an assistant at my first magazine job, my boss pulled me into her cubicle and lowered her voice. “I got Botox during lunch,” she said, gripping my arm. How daring. How glamorous. How slightly shameful! I thought. This memory feels like a hundred years ago. In 2024, getting Botox is as controversial as brushing our teeth.

Are We Entering a “Notox” Era?

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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

For the first time in Olympic history, track and field gold medalists will receive prize money at the Paris Olympics this summer. CNBC reported that World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has announced that each gold medalist will be awarded $50,000, a move he defended as consistent with the sport's financial dynamics.

Olympic Gold Medalists to Receive $50,000 Prize Money for the First Time

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. When Paris Haute Couture Week made an unprecedented schedule change to accommodate...

Will This Be the Most Fashionable Olympics Yet?

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. If you’ve yet to watch My Lady Jane, you’re missing out on one of the best new shows of the year—horse-husband and all. The Prime Video romantasy series takes real-life 16th-century people and events and scrambles them up, shamelessly throwing some therianthropy into the mix, and serves up a sizzling-hot historical reinvention.

My Lady Jane

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. You don't have to be a beauty devotee to understand the appeal of Dyson's buzzy hair tools. And although Prime Day technically ended yesterday, you can still take $100 off one of Dyson's best-selling models: The Dyson Airstrait is still marked down by 20 percent in a rare post-Prime Day sale.

The Dyson Airstrait Is Still on Sale After Prime Day, So You Haven't Missed Out—Yet

The Paris Olympics promise a dizzying array of events spanning 39 sports and 329 competitions, making strategic viewing essential to navigate the vast athletic landscape over the 19-day spectacle. 329 events across 39 sports. 19 days of competition. Yes, But. The extensive array of sports and events may overwhelm some...

Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, Events, and Must-See Highlights

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There's nothing quite like having a balcony cabin on a cruise ship. But while that semi-private space might seem like yours to do with as you please, Carnival is making sure cruisers know it comes with limitations.

Carnival Issues Ban on Balcony Activity Popular with Another Cruise Line

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Keri-Anne Payne became the first Team GB athlete to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics on this day in 2011.Payne claimed a gold medal in the 10 kilometre open water race at the FINA World Championships at Jinshan City Beach in Shanghai.The 23-year-old had led from the get go and managed to qualify for her home Olympics in top spot despite pressure from Australia’s Melissa Gorman.“It feels amazing. I’m just so happy with myself for doing that,” Payne said.“To be on that Olympic team at a home Olympics is going to be absolutely amazing. I’m really pleased. It’s a weight...

On This Day in 2011: Keri-Anne Payne makes London Olympics after Shanghai win

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14 International Olympians You Need to Watch at the Paris Games

Whether they swim, run, climb, or jump, Olympic athletes devote their entire lives to sports at the highest level—demonstrating unrivaled mental and physical strength. Some have...

14 International Olympians You Need to Watch at the Paris Games

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