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Team USA picked up its first gold at the Paris Olympics in the pool Saturday thanks to the men men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team, who beat out Australia by more than a second. Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel posted a time of 3:09.28, a strong finish over the Australian quartet’s 3:10.35. Armstrong was the fastest of the quartet, finishing his leg in 46.75 seconds. For Armstrong, this was his second gold medal after a victory in the same event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The victory tied Dressel, 23,  on eight golds with fellow American relay swimmer Matt Biondi. For Guiliano and Alexy, this was their first medal and their first Olympic race. The four exploded with joy when Dressel came into the finish, yelling “let’s go” and “woo!” It was the 11th gold the U.S. has won in the 4x100m freestyle relay race in the past 13 Olympics it has competed in, and was the team’s third in a row. Read it at PeacockRead more at The Daily Beast.

U.S. Wins First Gold of Paris Olympics

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South Sudan’s Khaman Maluach is the youngest player at the Olympic tournament and it’s not even that close. The second-youngest player is more than two years older than him. Maluach may not have much of a role with his National Team yet, but some of the other youngsters in Paris (like Josh Giddey) do.

The youngest basketball players at the Paris Olympics

LCM (50 meters) It started off on day two with Nic Fink, who missed out on gold in the 100 breast by just 0.03 seconds, but got on the podium by just 0.06 seconds. But the amount of close finishes increased exponentially for Team USA on day three and became a full-on trend.

Paris 2024, North America Day 3: Team USA Is Getting Hits And Misses By The Closest Of Margins

World Record: 3:40.07 — Paul Biedermann, GER (2009) World Junior Record: 3:44.31 — Petar Mitsin, BUL (2023) Olympic Record: 3:40.14 — Sun Yang, CHN (2012) 2021 Winning Time: 3:43.36 – Ahmed Hafnaoui, TUN. 2021 Time to Advance to Finals: 3:45.68. Top 8. Lukas Martens(GER) – 3:44.13...

None Of Tokyo Men’s 400 Free Medalists Will Return After Kieran Smith Misses Final

PARIS, France (July 29, 2024) – Facing the silver medalists from the Tokyo Games, the U.S. beach team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss stayed unbeaten in the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 (21-16, 21-16) victory over Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia on Monday. Kloth/Nuss are now 2-0, while the Australian team fell to 1-1. The world’s No. 2 ranked team, Kloth and Nuss will conclude pool play against Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi of China on Thursday at 1 p.m. PT (10 p.m. local).

Kloth/Nuss Move to 2-0 in Paris with Key Win

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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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When it comes to grocery shopping, consumers often debate the prices at different stores. In North Carolina, two chains are particularly known for their higher prices:. Locations: 16 across North Carolina, predominantly in larger cities like Charlotte and Raleigh.

North Carolina Is Home To Two Of The Most Expensive Grocery Stores in America

Nicolo Martinenghi talked about his love for racing and the incredible feeling of winning an Olympic gold medal during a press conference following the 100 breast final. “This is what I love to do, I love to race. I live for, enjoy that moment and winning a gold medal next to, in front of my family, my girlfriend, my friend, my teammate was incredible, probably the best feeling of my life,” Martinenghi said.

Nicolo Martinenghi Calls Winning Gold the Best Feeling of His Life in Post-Race Interview

Tunisia’s Fares Ferjani misses out on becoming Africa’s first gold medallist at Paris 2024 after defeat in the final of the men’s individual sabre.

Tunisian fencer Ferjani takes silver at Paris 2024

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

LCM (50 meters) Let the conspiracy theories begin. One of the main patterns of the first prelims session at the Paris 2024 Olympics were that the top times in prelims were considerably slower than they were both at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 World Championships. Which begs the question: is the La Défense Arena home to a “slow” pool?

Let The Theories Begin: Is The Paris 2024 Olympic Pool “Slow”?

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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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With the 2024 Summer Games, Paris, France is hosting the Olympics for the third time. Check out fun facts about French Olympic history now.

Why is Paris hosting the 2024 Olympics? French facts to know

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Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

LCM (50 meters) In preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games, SwimSwam drafted fantasy teams to see who was truly the superior swim fan. Yanyan Li, Loretta Race, David Clossy, Barry Revzin, and Coleman Hodges all drafted 8-swimmer teams (see below) according to the scoring rules (also see below). Follow along each day for live updates on where we all stand as the Games continue.

2024 SwimSwam Olympic Fantasy Draft: Live Scoring Updates (Day 3)

LCM (50 meters) The first prelims session of swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is in the books, and with the finals of the 4×100 freestyle relay tonight, some teams will have some interesting decisions to make regarding their lineups. Let’s go team by to team to speculate...

2024 Paris Olympic Day 1 Relay Speculation: The Americans Have a Conundrum (4×100 Free)

The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee continues to be under fire for its management of the athlete accommodations at the 2024 Olympic Games. After issues including a lack of food and lackluster beds resulted in some delegations leaving the Athletes Village at the beginning of the Games, the exodus has continued with the Italian and British teams both heading elsewhere.

Brits, Italians Join Growing Group of Athletes Escaping Paris Olympic Village

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

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NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a show for the home crowd in his Olympics debut, leading France over Brazil.

Victor Wembanyama leads France over Brazil in 2024 Paris Olympics opener

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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2024 Paris, Euro Recap: European Men Have Won Every Individual Event Through Three Days

LCM (50 meters) European Recap, Day 1: Lukas Märtens Doesn’t “Give A Shit” About 400 Free WR As He Wins Gold. European Recap, Day 2: Leon...

2024 Paris, Euro Recap: European Men Have Won Every Individual Event Through Three Days

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