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One sport appeared for the first time in Tokyo four years ago but isn't back this year.

Here Are The 3 Sports That Were Dropped From The Olympics This Year

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Is the United States suddenly becoming a powerhouse in fencing?On Sunday, Americans Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs made the individual foil final. James Ellingworth of the Associated Press noted there hadn't been an all-U.S. final in an Olympic fencing event since 2008 when Mariel Zagunis defeated Sada Jacobson.
 OLYMPIC CHAMPION ALERT  @leetothekiefer  wins a SECOND consecutive GOLD medal in the women’s individual foil event. She beat Lauren Scruggs  15-6.@USAFencing @TeamUSA  @Paris2024 @Olympics #fencing #RoadToParis #OlympicGames #Olympics #Paris2024 © FIE… pic.twitter.com/es5adau8KP— FIE (@FIE_fencing) July 28, 2024
Kiefer won her second consecutive gold medal in the foil at the...

American fencers make Olympic history in individual foil final

LCM (50 meters) The women’s 4x100m free relay was an intense battle from start to finish, with the teams from Australia, the United States and China all in the center of the pool dealing blows to get to the wall first. Australia ultimately wound up on top, clinching a...

Yang Junxuan Fires Off 52.48 100 Free CHN Record, Relay Scores Asian Record

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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

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Meghan Markle reportedly had problems with Prince William before leaving the royal family -- and Harry revealed she once ‘burst’ into tears over a statement released by William’s team

Prince Harry Revealed Meghan Markle ‘Burst Into Floods of Tears’ After Prince William Released a Statement About the Couple

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Lady Gaga appeared to confirm she is engaged to boyfriend Michael Polansky while attending the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Footage shared via Instagram on Sunday, July 28, showed Gaga, 38, speaking to Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal, Gaga introduced Polansky to the French politician as “my fiancé, Michael,” who shook Attal’s hand. While […]

Lady Gaga Seemingly Confirms Engagement, Introduces Michael Polansky as ‘My Fiance’

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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

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Nellie Biles also said the legendary gymnast is in "a really good place" ahead of the Games.

Simone Biles' Mom Explains Why Her Daughter Is Skipping Olympics Opening Ceremony

The start of the 2024 Olympic season is upon us, and fans are giddy. Whether you’re a gymnastics, tennis, or—my personal favorite—swimming stan, there’s so much to take in during the grand event. And with Paris being the backdrop of the Olympics, athletes have much to take in, too, from the sights and smells to the delicious food. But even with all the choices provided to them, some athletes decide to stick to their tried and true food combos.

The 3-Ingredient Breakfast Olympian Katie Ledecky Eats Every Single Day

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The 2024 Summer Olympics are fully underway and they'll get even more entertaining on Sunday.  We'll have the U.S. men's basketball team opening play at the Summer Games, taking on Serbia in a group stage game. Later on Sunday, we'll get the U.S. women's soccer team facing Germany in the ...

Paige Spiranac's USA Swimsuit Photo Goes Viral During Olympics

Apparently, the situation for the couple is now dire enough that Meghan Markle plans on risking her life to seek forgiveness from Prince William, but he is not ready to budge. Meghan and Prince Harry may have committed a lot of glaring errors in the eyes of the Royal Family, mistakes so damning that their every attempt to seek reconciliation or erase the past has been coldly rebuffed. The Frogmore Cottage, their home in the U.K., is now Prince Andrew’s to take if he is willing and King Charles refuses to see his youngest even when he is mere miles away.

Prince William will not forgive ‘rude and abrasive’ Meghan Markle as she schedules date to risk her life for Prince Harry

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The Olympics appears to have pulled down its own video of the Paris Opening Ceremony. This comes after backlash from conservative groups. Several people have reported that the Opening Ceremony highlights video is gone from the Olympics' official YouTube page. They tried to click on the link and it showed a video not found message. For what it's worth, I've tried searching through the Olympics' official page. I cannot find anything from the Opening Ceremony on the channel.

Olympics Appears To Have Removed Its Opening Ceremony From YouTube After Backlash

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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

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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?

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LCM (50 meters) Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016. Prior to Dang, the record was held...

Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis

Katie Ledecky reflected on her bronze medal performance in the 400 free during a press conference after the final in Paris. “It was such a good field that there was a chance that I could have not have gotten a medal, so I’m grateful for that, grateful for the effort that I put in, happy with the medal and looking forward to my next races,” Ledecky said.

Katie Ledecky Gets Emotional in Post-400 Free Press Conference

Aidan Walsh is out of the Paris Olympics after a spit decision defeat by France's Makan Traore in the last-32 of the men's 71kg.

Walsh knocked out of Olympics after Traore defeat

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Any Time, Any Place" singer Janet Jackson is the proud mom to her son Eissa

Janet Jackson's rarely-seen son attends her concerts as singer opens up about 'beautiful' motherhood

Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire Olympic schedule and dissect each final. This episode is part 3 of 3, discussing Day 7-9 in Paris. 0:00 Olympic Preview Pt 3 Introduction. 1:10 Men’s 50 Free. 6:57...

2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 7-9 (PODCAST)

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Nic Fink Becomes Oldest 1st-Time U.S. Olympic Swim Medalist Since 1904 ‘Plunge for Distance’

LCM (50 meters) Nic Fink made history on Sunday when he tied two-time defending British champion Adam Peaty for silver in the 100 breaststroke (59.05) just...

Nic Fink Becomes Oldest 1st-Time U.S. Olympic Swim Medalist Since 1904 ‘Plunge for Distance’

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