Columbus, OH

For years we’ve all debated topics that revolve around the surf forecast for the 2024 Olympics. If it’s too big, will they run? How big is too big? If it’s too small, the field of medal contenders will considerably widen. Will we get a classic day of overhead Teahupo’o tubes that will give us the John John versus Medina shootout we’re all subconsciously rooting for?

Here’s What the Locals Are Saying About the Olympic Surf Forecast for Teahupo’o

When South Korea prepared to host the 2018 Winter Olympics they dedicated a reported $109 million to build Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. By modern standards, that’s chump change for a sports venue built to accommodate 35,000 spectators. The catch was that Korean officials never intended for the structure to be used outside of the 17-day international event. So once the Games left Pyeongchang, the stadium was demolished. According to a study by the University of Michigan, South Korea’s Olympic venue cost around $10 million per hour.

The Olympics and Surfing’s Most Controversial Tower: What Now, What’s Next?

Melbourne Beach, FL

Caroline Marks started surfing as a young girl to impress her older brothers. “I just really wanted to be like my brothers, and I really wanted them to think I was cool,” she told Southern Living. Now the world champion surfer is hoping to impress her family with the ultimate prize: an Olympic gold medal.

Southern Olympians: Caroline Marks Is Hoping To Ride The Waves All The Way To Gold

Olympic athletes have reached the big games by dedicating their lives to their craft. When they hit the world's stage, they give it their everything. And in addition to showing off the mastery of their sport, some go the extra mile with a show-stopping beauty look. In a sea of...

The Greatest Olympic Beauty Moments of All Time

At the Summer Games, classic races like the 100m sprint or the finals in soccer and basketball are surefire hits with audiences, but every four years the Olympics serve another purpose - introducing a mass of viewers to niche sports they've forgotten about. Beach volleyball is one of those. "Every...

Beach volleyball medal hopefuls banking on sport's momentum

Blanco, TX

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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

Hawaii State

Tahiti is a place littered with reefs. It’s home to one of the best waves on the planet: Teahupo’o. That, of course, is the wave that will play host to the Olympic Games, so the World Surf League thought it might be a good time to break down the wave.

Deconstructing Teahupo’o: ‘It Could Kill You, and That’s the Truth’

Los Angeles, CA

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While the 2024 Olympics are drawing ever closer, preparations for the 2028 Games and a record number of sporting events in the United States are well underway

Where is the next Olympics being held? Games return to USA for a fifth time in 2028

New York City, NY

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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

It wasn’t when I noticed the gray hair leaching into the corners of my beard or when I discovered my mid-length was getting dinged up while my shortboards gathered dust. This totally un-radical realization didn’t slap me in the face like a set wave; instead it rolled along slowly, gathering speed until it dumped me over the falls and into a sea of joint pain and CBD joints.

A Shocking Realization: I’m Turning Into a Grumpy Old Surf Dude

USA TODAY

The U.S. women have a good shot to medal with Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, No. 2 in the world, and Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, No. 3 in the world.

Beach volleyball at 2024 Paris Olympics: How it works, Team USA stars, what else to know

Beach volleyball is a sport, perhaps more than any other, that the Olympics really raises into public consciousness every quadrennium. NBC plays it big in prime time, and it tends to offer scenic eye candy: in London a dozen years ago, for example, sand was imported to the Horse Guards Parade, just yards from Downing Street and Buckingham Palace and the Churchill War Rooms. The Olympic beach-volleyball backdrop screamed royalty. In Rio in 2016, Copacabana Beach hosted. That backdrop screamed party.

The Old Guard for Beach Volleyball Is Gone. Enter U.S. Olympian Sara Hughes

Emily Standley Allard

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

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Here's the schedule, TV and live stream options to watch the USA men's and women's beach volleyball teams hit the sand at the Paris Olympics.

USA beach volleyball schedule: How to watch every 2024 women's, men's Olympic match from Paris live

The love for animals generally brings with it a strong sense of compassion, companionship, and a need to care for all things natural. In your birth chart, caring for animals falls with your moon sign in the 6th house, ruled by Venus and Mercury.

3 Zodiac Signs That Most Love Animals

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will form one of the most high-profile partnerships in the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics with many believing they are favourites to win gold, but Nadal has cautioned against getting carried away. Spanish fans have been yearning for the Nadal-Alcaraz doubles dream team...

Rafael Nadal warns of ‘mistake’ ahead of dream Olympic partnership with Carlos Alcaraz

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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

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Who Will Be the Olympic Surfing Underdogs That Rise to the Occasion at Teahupo’o?

A few months ago, an interview I published with German Olympic surfer Tim Elter got surf fans (and some pro surfers) riled up. Comment sections lit...

Who Will Be the Olympic Surfing Underdogs That Rise to the Occasion at Teahupo’o?

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