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	Aside from Leon Marchand, who clinched his fourth swimming gold medal yesterday, another French athlete, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch.Simone Biles Wins Olympic All-Around Gold: Seth Rogen, Kendall Jenner and More Stars Cheer Her On in Paris




	Ammirati missed his target height and knocked down the pole with his bulge on Saturday, which caused him to fail his qualifying track for the final. The scene left commentators scrambling to find words but it quickly sparked memes and jokes all over social media.




	“When you’re about to win an Olympic medal but...

French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal

The Spun

Bobby Finke made Team USA proud on Sunday. The United States swimmer won the men's 1500m freestyle on Sunday, becoming the first American male to win gold in a swimming event at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Finke, who won gold in the 800m and 1500m freestyle events in Tokyo in 2021, won ...

Bobby Finke's Girlfriend Goes Viral During His Gold Medal Swim

Florida State

Florida junior swimmer Josh Liendo made a significant mark at the Paris Olympics, earning a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly for Canada. In his first Olympic appearance, Liendo also competed in the 50-meter freestyle final but missed the podium by just two-hundredths of a second. In the butterfly semifinal, he secured second place to qualify for the final, where he led for most of the race. However, he was narrowly surpassed in the final moments by Hungary's Kristóf Milák, finishing with a time of 49.99 seconds for the silver. Liendo's impressive performance established him among the elite swimmers on the world stage.

Josh Liendo clinches 100m Butterfly Silver Medal & Olympic Debut Success in Canada’s Representation

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Nedoroscik became a breakout hero when he took off his glasses and slayed the pommel horse, helping his team to a long-awaited victory.

'Pommel Horse Guy' Just Won Another Olympic Medal, And Fans Are Going Crazy

In the span of a few days, Stephen Nedoroscik has become arguably the most famous pommel horse athlete in American history. After his bronze medal-winning performance today and another one in the team exercise earlier in the week, "The Pommel Horse Guy" had a powerful message for his American ...

U.S. Pommel Horse Star Has Powerful Message After Olympic Medal Win

Blanco, TX

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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

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

Chicago, IL

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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?

Virginia State

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

The weekend is approaching, and from Friday to Sunday it will be “fight-o-clock” somewhere in the world. Every Thursday, The Ring will bring you the most up-to-date information on the most relevant fights you need to see in this week-at-a-glance, one-stop enhanced fight schedule. A quick checklist for the cognoscenti, a useful nuts-and-bolts guide for the boxing neophyte is what we’re aiming at.

Fight Night Program – Week of Aug. 2-7

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Aurora, CO

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The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

As we head into the medal rounds of the boxing tournaments at the Paris Olympics, here are the major storylines and talking points from the quarter finals. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, embroiled in controversy over the past few days, won a unanimous decision over Hungary’s Luca Hamori on Saturday. Khelif fought competitively and received substantial support from Algerians and other attendees. The scandal, a result of misinformation being spread about her sexuality, underscores the influence of social media and how quickly it can shape public perceptions. After the win, Khelif was overcome with emotion, responding with tears in the ring.

Imane Khelif and Kellie Harrington win in Paris; Jahmal Harvey denied

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Kim Woojin completed a South Korean sweep of the Paris Olympic archery titles, winning the individual men's gold in a shoot-off with American Brady Ellison.

U.S. archer Brady Ellison wins silver at Olympics for 5th medal

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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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

Los Angeles, CA

David Morrell received much-needed rounds of professional resistance during a tougher-than-expected light heavyweight debut against veteran Radivoje Kalajdzic on the Terence Crawford-Ismail Madrimov undercard on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) scored a unanimous 12-round decision, winning by tallies of 118-110 and 117-111 (twice). He...

David Morrell outpoints tough Radivoje Kalajdzic over 12 rounds

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To refugees across the globe, Ngamba said: "Keep on believing in yourself, you can achieve whatever you put your mind to.”

Cindy Ngamba Secures First-Ever Medal for Refugee Olympic Team

AUGUST 2, 2024 – Sgt. Sagen Maddalena won the Silver Medal in Women’s Three-Position Rifle at the Paris Olympics. Maddalena earned a place in the Finals of the top eight competitors after setting an Olympic Qualification Record with a score of 593-45x. China’s Qiongyue Zhang followed close behind with a 593-40x.

Soldier Wins Olympic Silver Medal

Jose Valenzuela had heroes he looked up to while he was growing up. The irony is one of those heroes could be the key to winning a world title belt, and putting an exclamation point on overcoming personal issues outside the ring. Valenzuela will challenge Isaac Cruz for the WBA...

Jose Valenzuela ‘hungrier than ever’ ahead of his challenge of Isaac Cruz

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7. The men’s 50m freestyle was the first event of day 7 of the 2024 Olympic Games and the furious race to the wall did not disappoint.

Frenchman Manaudou Becomes First Man Ever To Medal In 50 Free At Four Consecutive Olympics

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The Refugee Olympic Team is set to win its first Olympic medal as Cindy Ngamba defeated French favorite Davina Michel to guarantee at least a bronze in women's boxing

Refugee Olympic team clinches first ever medal in inspiring Paris moment

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Olympics Day 8: USA’s Omari Jones enters medal round, Jahmal Harvey loses decision

Omari Jones, the men’s 156-pounder from Orlando, ensured that the United States would have at least one medalist on Saturday, August 3, defeating Bulgaria’s Rami Mofid...

Olympics Day 8: USA’s Omari Jones enters medal round, Jahmal Harvey loses decision

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