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Following delays amid considerable safety concerns, Olympic triathletes swam in the Seine River on Wednesday. The start of Tuesday's men's triathlon was pushed back after rain posed the risk of higher bacteria levels. However, the women's triathlon commenced on schedule.  Competitors dove into ...

Fans Disgusted By Olympic Athletes Swimming In Seine River

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Two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and world champion Sha'Carri Richardson were among the star sprinters who delivered strong performances in the opening round of the women's 100 meters on Friday at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Three Florida-trained sprinters advance in Paris 2024 Olympic women's 100m

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Medical personnel swarmed poolside Friday at La Defense Arena, tending to Slovakian Tamara Potocka, who collapsed after swimming in a qualifying heat for the women's 200-meter individual medley at Paris 2024.

Paris Olympics: Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after qualifier

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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

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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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UNITED STATES — McDonald's has introduced a new burger, the "Big Arch," poised to become its first major global addition since Chicken McNuggets joined the core menu in 1983 and the recent addition of Chicken McCrispy.

McDonald's Unveils "Big Arch" Burger for U.S. and Global Markets

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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

The Paris Olympics is well under way, with more than 10,000 athletes competing in hundreds of events across the 16-day festival of sport. The French capital's landmarks have provided an enthralling backdrop for the opening ceremony and for the competitors - with more stunning images being captured and added to this round-up every day.

Remarkable images from the Paris Olympics

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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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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

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

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Welcome to the Olympics, Sha’Carri Richardson.

The 24-year-old Team USA sprinter blew by her competition to win the opening-round heat of the women’s 100m in her Olympics debut on Friday. 

Richardson, who is the Olympic gold favorite in the event, finished with a time of 10.94 seconds on the new purple track at the Stade de France. 





How to watch Sha’Carri Richardson in the 100M at the 2024 Olympics for free

Patrizia van der Weken of Luxembourg was second with a time of 11.14.

Richardson sustained a solid lead from her opponents halfway through the 100m Heat. 

Richardson is the reigning world champion...

Sha’Carri Richardson off to blazing start at Paris Olympics

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THE Olympics are a rare time where the world feels peaceful and unified. However, wider global tensions are often reflected in who is banned from or who boycotts the Games. So which countries won’t be competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Russia Russia was banned from participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by the […]

Which countries are not competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics?

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6. Two Frenchmen placed in the top eight of the men’s 50 free in tonight’s semifinals, but only one of them will swim. While veteran Florent Manaudou will go for his fourth straight medal in this event in as many Olympic Games, Maxime Grousset has bowed out of the final.

2024 Paris Olympic: Maxime Grousset Out, Josh Liendo In For Men’s 50 Free Final

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Team USA led the overall medal count when the 2024 Paris Olympics closed for the evening on Monday night. With more events every day that even GoldZone can't keep track of, here are some of the more important results to keep you updated on all good things Team USA.

2024 Paris Olympics: Team USA Lead Medal Count After Monday

For the first time in Olympics history, the sport of breaking, or breakdancing, will make its debut as an athletic competition at the Games. One of the breakers vying for gold in the men’s division is Victor Montalvo, who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning a gold medal at the World DanceSport Federation’s World Breaking Championship last year in Belgium.

Meet Victor Montalvo, the Mexican-American Breakdancer Competing at the Paris Olympics

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Paris Olympics, Day 7 Finals Heat Sheet: Tight Men’s 50 Freestyle Final to Open Session. Night seven of swimming finals in Paris will be a shorter session with only seven races, but the first three will all be hotly-contested finals, with the men’s 50 freestyle, women’s 200 backstroke and men’s 200 backstroke. After that will be semifinals in the men’s 100 butterfly and women’s 200 IM.

Paris Olympics, Day 7 Finals Heat Sheet: Tight Men’s 50 Freestyle Final to Open Session

Brazil legend Marta was sent off during her team's group stage finale against Spain at the Olympic Games on Wednesday, a moment that could mark a less-than-ideal end to her storied career at major international tournaments. Marta was shown a red card in the sixth minute of first half stoppage...

2024 Paris Olympics: Brazil legend Marta gets red card for kick out at Spain's Olga Carmona in last tournament

UKRAINIAN Yaroslava Mahuchikh broke a world record that's been held since 1987 ahead of her debut in the summer Olympics. As the women's high jump world champ sets the pace to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics, we take a closer look at what we know about the athlete and her achievements.

Meet Yaroslava Mahuchikh: Ukraine high jump star who broke 37-year-old world record ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

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PARIS (Reuters) -Italian boxer Angela Carini pulled out of the Paris Olympics mid-fight on Thursday after she sustained a series of crunching blows from her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, who last year failed a gender eligibility test at the World Championships.

Olympics-Boxing-Italian Carini pulls out of Paris Games, stoking gender row

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Paris Olympics, Day 7 Semifinals: Kristof Milak on Mission for Gold in 100 Butterfly

Paris Olympics, Day 7 Semifinals: Kristof Milak on Mission for Gold in 100 Butterfly. If Kristof Milak was trying to hide his disappointment following the final...

Paris Olympics, Day 7 Semifinals: Kristof Milak on Mission for Gold in 100 Butterfly

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