Columbus, OH

VERSAILLES, France -- Equestrian riders at the Paris Olympics say they were shocked by a recent video showing three-time gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly whipping a horse during training, a scandal that has thrust the issue of animal welfare and abuse into the spotlight. American rider Boyd Martin,...

Equestrian riders at Paris Olympics 'horrified' by video of Dujardin whipping a horse

South Carolina State

Aiken, SC

USA TODAY

Boyd Martin, a Team USA eventing star, will be riding horse Bruno at the Paris Olympics in honor of late friend and fellow equestrian Annie Goodwin.

She died riding her beloved horse. Now, it will be on Olympic stage in her memory.

Perhaps this was always going to be the way of things, with 64 tests crammed into one day – but when the morning dressage leader at the Olympics is someone like Great Britain’s Tom McEwen and JL Dublin, and they’re sitting on a score of 25.8, you start to convince yourself that perhaps only a few competitors will be able to best them in the afternoon.

Laura Collett Breaks the Olympic Dressage Record Amid Full Paris Leaderboard Shift

Italian rider Emiliano Portale has been eliminated from the Olympics after his horse was found to be bleeding from the mouth following the eventing dressage qualifiers.

Italian rider expelled after horse found bleeding

ESPN

The U.S. men's gymnastics team finishes behind Great Britain in qualifying as U.S. champion Brody Malone fails to advance to the all-around finals.

U.S. gymnast Brody Malone out of all-around at Paris Olympics

Athlon Sports

Simone Biles continues to separate herself as the greatest gymnast of all time. Before the Opening Ceremony, Biles submitted an original skill on the Uneven Bars to the FIG Women’s Technical Committee. "The new skill is a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns (540 degrees) to handstand, a ...

Olympic Fans Blown Away By Huge Simone Biles Announcement

Blanco, TX

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Brigid Pfeifer

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

TheDailyBeast

A seven-year-old polar bear named Baffin was killed at a Canadian zoo after another polar bear crushed his throat while playing. The incident happened Friday at the Calgary Zoo, and the Daily Mail reports that zoo visitors were looking on when the death occurred. According to the outlet, eight-year-old Siku was play-fighting with Baffin in a lower pool in their enclosure when he bit Baffin’s trachea. Baffin then sank to the bottom of the pool, and when he didn’t come back up, visitors became alarmed. After Siku was removed and the pool was drained, Baffin’s body was found. A necropsy revealed that while Siku’s bite didn’t break the skin, it did significant damage. Sandie Black, a veterinarian at the zoo, hypothesized that Baffin “lost consciousness underwater due to the tracheal injury and subsequently drowned.” “Had this been on land, it would have been very different,” Black added. A Facebook condolence post from the zoo said they “were mourning this loss deeply.”Read it at Daily MailRead more at The Daily Beast.

Zoo Visitors Watched in Horror as Polar Bear Is Killed

New York City, NY

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Cheryl E Preston

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

Wide Open Country

The Paris Olympics certainly got off with a bang. The event had Snoop Dogg as a flag barrier and even had Celine Dion performing in a rare appearance. However, not all viewers were happy with the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Just open up X (formerly Twitter) and you'll be met with a bunch of angry viewers.

Viewers Call Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony One Of The Worst Ever

The 2024 Paris Olympics got underway with a spectacular Opening Ceremony July 26, with fans being treated to performances from Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, French metal band Gojira and, in a stunning capstone, the first live performance from Celine Dion in more than four years. Now, eyes are squarely on...

Here Are All the U.S. Medal Winners at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Update: Since the writing of this report, it’s been confirmed that Britain’s appeal to remove Ros Canter’s 15 penalties has been unsuccessful. You can see the results in full here. We knew, well ahead of time, that the atmosphere at Versailles for the Paris Olympics would be...

A Shake-Up at the Chateau: The Paris Olympics Cross-Country Day Report

The US Sun

TEAM GB event rider Laura Collett has set an Olympic record on the first day of Paris games by gaining the lowest ever score in the dressage phase. Aboard her bay gelding London 52, the 34-year-old eventer scored a personal best of 17.5 in the opening stage where competitors look to put on foot-perfect performance to gain the lowest score possible.

Team GB event rider smashes Olympic record in timely boost after equestrian world rocked by Charlotte Dujardin scandal

FanBuzz

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is receiving much backlash, as there are many fans and athletes alike who are calling for an investigation into the matters of why a man convicted of child rape has been allowed to take part in the 2024 Olympics. Steven Van de Velde, a 29-year-old...

Many Are Up In Arms Over The Olympics Allowing A Convicted Rapist To Compete In Paris

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

HuffPost

High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi just raised the bar for mea culpas.

Olympic Gold Medalist Apologizes To Wife For Marriage Blunder In Paris

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

J. Souza

After hitting the jackpot in the cruise ship's casino, one man was shocked by the prize he won. A recent TikTok video has gotten a lot of attention, showcasing a couple's unexpected windfall during a cruise vacation.

Cruise Passenger Wins Jackpot on Cruise and Gets $50k Cabin Upgrade

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Gary, a small little Dachshund with a big personality! This pup grew up living comfortably in a home with his owner who adored him. Sadly, tragedy struck when Gary's owner passed away unexpectedly, leaving him all on his own.

Little Dachshund Who Lost His Owner Now Looking For A New Family

Denver, CO

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

NewsBreak

Tom McEwen is the Early Leader on Paris Dressage Day

We certainly had a fair idea of who we’d see clustering at the top of the board today as we kicked off a marathon of 64...

Tom McEwen is the Early Leader on Paris Dressage Day

Comments / 0