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Anti-doping agents were unable to locate France’s star swimmer Leon Marchand for a doping test earlier this week – but it wasn’t his fault, according to L’Equipe. Drug testing agents arrived at the Olympic village, where he had been staying, on Monday morning, July 29 at 5:45 AM, to, among other things, test Marchand.

Leon Marchand Misses Early Morning Drug Test At the Olympics After Testers Make an Error

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 It has been another action-packed day at the Olympics with Team GB extending their record start to Paris 2024.Julien Alfred is the new queen of the track after storming to gold in the women’s 100m final. The St Lucian had too much for the USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson, producing a national record in 10.72. Daryll Neita came fourth and Dina Asher-Smith failed to qualify for the final. Katie Ledecky won her ninth Olympic gold medal to set swimming history and equal the all-time women’s record as she defend her 800m freestyle title. Great Britain lost both their title and world...

Olympics LIVE: Katie Ledecky wins historic ninth gold as Julien Alfred beats Sha’Carri Richardson in 100m final

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6| Day 7 | Day 8.

Alex Walsh Gets Disqualified From 200 IM Final After Initially Winning Bronze

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Leon Marchand took the 2024 Summer Olympics by storm on Wednesday when he won gold medals in both the 200-meter butterfly and 200-meter breaststroke in a span of just two hours. Marchand is beloved by French fans, and he's received quite a bit of support from folks in the swimming community, ...

Michael Phelps' Reaction To Leon Marchand's Latest Gold Medal Draws Stark Caitlin Clark Contrast

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France's León Marchand won his fourth gold medal in his fourth individual competition of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

France's Leon Marchand Wins 4th Gold Medal At 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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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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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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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

Her Olympic debut was delayed a few years because of a controversial suspension in the 2021 Games, but once she got on the big stage, Sha'Carri Richardson did not disappoint.  On Saturday afternoon, Richardson won the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 100m final, running a 10.87 ...

Fans React to Sha'Carri Richardson Winning Medal in First Olympic Games

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It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Wrapping up the last prelims session, four highly anticipated events were contested for the first time this meet, with the women’s 50 freestyle, men’s 1500 freestyle, and both medley relays. Big names like Sarah Sjostrom, Gretchen Walsh, Bobby Finke, Daniel Wiffen, and many more are all looking to add to their medal collections with the finals of these events on Sunday night. This was one of the fastest sessions we’ve seen as well, with every qualification time being faster than both the Tokyo and Rio qualification times.

2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 8 Prelims

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Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. From another incredible outing from Léon Marchand, to historic performances from Americans on the track and the tennis final we all wanted, Friday was a well-rounded and entertaining day at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here's a look at...

2024 Paris Olympics recap: Léon Marchand wins again as Caeleb Dressel struggles, Americans make history on the track

NANTERRE, France — French sensation Leon Marchand continued his meteoric rise at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200-meter butterfly and 200-meter breaststroke at the same event — and do it on the same night. Marchand won the first gold medal of...

Leon Marchand achieves unprecedented double victory, winning gold in the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Joining us today will be Olympic champions Maya Andrews (DiRado), Matt Grevers, Gary Hall Jr., Tom Jager, and Craig Oppel. Current photo via Simone Castrovillari.

2024 Olympic Games – Day 7 Watch Party with Maya DiRado, Matt Grevers, & Gary Hall Jr.

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Swimmer Tamara Potocka was seen wearing an oxygen mask as the 21-year-old Olympian was taken away for medical attention after a qualifying heat.

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after a women’s 200-meter individual medley race at the 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. In the finals of the women’s 200 butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Regan Smith clocked a best time of 2:03.84 to win a silver medal, taking down her own American record in the event by 0.03 seconds. Previously, her record was a time of 2:03.87, set at the Sun Devil Open in June of 2023.

Regan Smith Clocks 2:03.84 200 Fly, Breaks American Record To Take Olympic Silver

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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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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

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Marchand Joins the Mixed Medley. Scott to Swim Fly for Brits. (Day 8 Relay Line-Ups)

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7...

Marchand Joins the Mixed Medley. Scott to Swim Fly for Brits. (Day 8 Relay Line-Ups)

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