<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4eTK1i_0ulNVI3i00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4eTK1i_0ulNVI3i00" width="450" height="286" ><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> (Reuters) - Netherlands won gold in the women's pair at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday. Romania came in second to take the silver medal, with Australia picking up the bronze. (Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Toby Davis) </div>

Columbus, OH

New York Post

Another day, another group of exciting swimming finals. 

The men’s 50-meter freestyle, women’s 200-meter backstroke and men’s 200-meter individual medley will all take place at Paris La Defense Arena. 





American Caeleb Dressel looks to hold off France’s Florent Manaudou to win his second straight gold in the 50 free.

NBC

9 a.m.

Men’s Beach Volleyball – United States vs. Spain (LIVE)

10 a.m.

Swimming – Qualifying Heats

10:40 a.m.

Archery – Mixed Team Final (LIVE)

11:15 a.m.

Equestrian – Team Jumping Final

11:45 a.m.

Surfing — Finals

12 p.m.

Women’s 3×3 Basketball – United States vs. Canada (LIVE)

12:35 p.m.

Men’s 3×3 Basketball – United States vs. France (LIVE)

1 p.m.

Track & Field – Evening Session...

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 2

During the women’s team gymnastics final at the Olympics, Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva wore a notable accessory: a bandage over her eye. Saraiva suffered an injury while warming up on the uneven bars, resulting in a fall that caused a cut above her right eye. In photographs, her eyebrow looked bloodied, and she appeared to have a black eye.

Brazilian Gymnast Flavia Saraiva Suffers Eye Injury After Brutal Fall at Paris Olympics

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -South Korea's mixed archery pair of Lim Si-hyeon and Kim Woo-jin swept the floor 6-0 with their German opponents to take the gold medal and retain their title at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Olympics-Archery-South Korea beats Germany for gold in mixed team event

PARIS (Reuters) - American Noah Lyles will bring his "main character energy" to the Stade de France on Saturday as he begins his quest for the Olympic sprint double in the men's 100 metres heats.

Olympics-Athletics-American Lyles kicks off double dream in 100m

Salt Lake City, UT

PARIS (Reuters) - A United States law on anti-doping at the heart of a dispute with the IOC jeopardises the safety of the Olympic movement and must be addressed after the country was awarded the 2034 Winter Games, twice NBA champion and IOC member Pau Gasol said Friday.

Olympics-U.S. Rodchenkov act jeopardises safety of Olympic movement, says Gasol

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

New York City, NY

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

PARIS (Reuters) - The gender eligibility furore surrounding Imane Khelif's participation in the Paris Olympics is of little concern to the Algerian boxer's next opponent, Hungarian Luca Anna Hamori, who said she was focusing purely on the bout.

Olympics-Boxing-Algerian boxer's next opponent 'not scared' as gender debate boils

Denver, CO

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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

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

NBC News

PARIS — Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she fought at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez posted on Instagram that she was “carrying a little Olympian one” hours after she had reached the round of 16 in women’s saber Monday. The 26-year-old...

Fencer reveals she competed at Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

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

PARIS (Reuters) - Ireland took home the gold medal in the men's lightweight double sculls at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday. Italy came in second to take the sliver, with Greece picking up the bronze.

Olympics-Rowing-Ireland win men's lightweight double sculls gold

TIME

Photographers documenting the Paris Olympics have created indelible images, from action shots of BMX to kayaking to table tennis.

The Best Photographs From the Paris Olympics

CHATEAUROUX, France (Reuters) - Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a social media sensation for his nonchalance at the shooting range at the Paris Olympics. A former officer of the Turkish Gendarmerie, Dikec combined with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan to win the silver in the mixed team 10-metre air pistol event on Tuesday.

Olympics-Shooting-Casual Turkish shooter goes viral, teammate says he earned it

Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen went to Philadelphia on Tuesday to showcase a new free tax filing system with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democratic vice presidential contender. But it was her cheesesteak lunch that stole the show.

Yellen's cheesesteak lunch steals spotlight from Philadelphia tax event

The US Sun

THE “Italian Eminem” has been spotted competing in the men’s team archery at the Olympics in Paris. And fans demanded a DNA test for Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mauro Nespoli… and we hope his palms aren’t sweaty. The archer stepped up to the mark sporting a close-fitting blue T-shirt, a white sun hat, and a beard with a staunch glare. […]

Fans say ‘DNA test needed’ as Eminem doppelganger spotted representing Italy at Paris 2024 Olympics

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

(Reuters) - Netherlands won gold in the women's pair at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday. Romania came in second to take the silver medal, with Australia picking up the bronze.

Olympics-Rowing-Netherlands win women's pair gold at Paris Games

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