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US women’s rugby athlete Alex Sedrick performed the juke of a lifetime on Tuesday to help her squad attain a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The US squad was on its last legs with seconds to play in their battle for third against Australia at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Sedrick, who is known...
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US women’s rugby team wins bronze medal on epic final play

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4. The University of Texas has a storied history of success in the men’s 200 freestyle under the guidance of legendary head coach Eddie Reese, who wrapped up his 46-year tenure in March after beginning his career with the Longhorns in 1978.

Despite Relay Legacy, Luke Hobson Is First Olympic Medalist From Texas In Men’s 200 Free

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Sunday's swimming action delivered more drama and incredible finishes.France's Leon Marchand stole the spotlight early, winning gold in the men's 400 individual medley in dominating fashion and breaking the Olympic record with a time of 4:02.95.
Leon Marchand wins 400m IM gold in front of an electric crowd in Paris! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/ailjAYfzPY— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 28, 2024
Marchand was an NCAA champion under legendary coach Bob Bowman at Arizona State. Team USA's Carson Foster earned bronze in the event for his first-ever Olympic medal.Team USA's Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh finished first and second, respectively, in the women's 100...

Olympic Swimming recap: France's hometown hero steals spotlight, American upsets American on Day 2

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The Paris Games are full of some classic long-standing rivalries between athletes at the peak of their powers.

Cheruiyot vs. Ingebrigtsen -- the rivalry that may define an Olympic event

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PARIS — Bobby Finke, trying to defend his , settled for silver in the men's 800-meter freestyle here at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. Finke, hanging in or around third for most of the race, tried to chased down Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen and Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri with his signature closing speed. He was behind by over a second at the 750-meter mark. He nearly drew level at 775.

2024 Olympics: Bobby Finke comes up just short in 800m freestyle, wins silver medal

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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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One Olympian at the 2024 Summer Games is speaking out after a controversial removal from the Paris competition.

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira, 22, is sharing her perspective after being asked to leave the premises in Paris following an unauthorized exit at the Olympic Village.

“My things are there [in the Olympic Village], I went to the airport in shorts,” Vieira said, according to the Daily Mail. “I had to open my suitcase at the airport. I’m in Portugal, I’m going to Recife and then to São Paulo.



The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31

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Brazilian swimmer opens up after shock Olympics expulsion after night out with boyfriend

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One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

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Team GB finally have a moment and a gold in the pool. It’s back-to-back Olympic titles for what so many defined as the dream team and this wonderful quartet, all returning from Tokyo, delivered a supreme win in the men’s 4x200m freestyle. They led after each leg, defying any lingering doubts from so many close calls in individual swimming events at Paris 2024 so far.The ever-dependable James Guy did his job leading off, Tom Dean followed and Matt Richards brushed off any disappointment from the 100m freestyle earlier in the evening. Then Duncan Scott, who now has a seventh Olympic...

Great Britain’s dream team retain relay gold to prove point at Paris Olympics

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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

Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa grabbed gold in the all-teenage women's street skateboard final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, after nailing a high-risk ride down the hand-rail.  With defending Olympic champion Yuto Horigome, Sora Shirai and 14-year-old Ginwoo Onodera, Japan could again be set to dominate.
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Japan's Yoshizawa, 14, makes a big leap to land Olympic skateboard gold

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4. Bonsoir mes amis nageurs. La quatrième nuit de natation commence maintenant. Et à ceux d’entre vous qui ne parlent pas français. Good Evening, my swim friends. The fourth night...

2024 Paris Olympics: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway and the track and field action is about to heat up. Playing in the $200,024 LetsRun.com Paris Prediction Contest will make Paris even more interesting for the casual and hard core track fan. Please spread the word. The contest is very simple. You pick...

$200,024 Paris Track and Field Prediction Contest

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With the Paris Games in full swing, it's time to take a look at which locations are next to host the premier event.

Future Olympics Locations: All Host Cities for 2026, 2028 Games & Beyond

The first track final of the 2024 Paris Olympics should a dandy. The men’s 10,000-meter final will take place on Friday at 9:20 p.m. in Paris (3:20 p.m. ET). In this event, there is a Big 4 that should contend for the gold medal. Here they are. Joshua Cheptegei...

Olympic Men’s 10,000 Preview: Does Joshua Cheptegei have one last great 10,000 in him?

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Two Brazilian swimmers were disciplined after leaving the Olympic Village without proper authorization, but only one was forced to go back home to Brazil.

Brazil sends swimmer home from Paris Olympics for leaving village without authorization

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Noah Lyles is one of the biggest stars on Team USA but is still on the hunt for his first gold medal. The sprinter competes in the 100 meter, the 200 meter and will likely have a spot on the 4x100m relay team as well giving him three chances at gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

How to watch Noah Lyles at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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A podium selfie of mixed doubles table tennis teams from South Korea and North Korea has become one of the most memorable images from the Paris Olympics.

North, South Korea share podium, selfie in rare Olympic moment

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Kaylee McKeown added a sixth gold medal to the Australian tally but there was bitter disappointment for the women’s rugby sevens team

 Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day four of the Games

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Olympic Women’s 5,000 Preview: Kipyegon, Tsegay, & Chebet in Battle of the Stars

While the 2024 Paris Olympics will start with a bang with the men’s 10,000-meter final on the very first night of track & field on Friday,...

Olympic Women’s 5,000 Preview: Kipyegon, Tsegay, & Chebet in Battle of the Stars

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