The Paris 2024 Olympic Games were a relatively-clean Olympics, with only 9 disqualifications during the meet – a drop from both the 2021 and 2016 Olympics. The number was still higher than the only 5 DQs that were called at the 2012 Olympic Games, which in turn was the lowest number since 1964.

Swimming Disqualifications Down at Paris Olympics After a Rough Few Years

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Climbing was added to the Olympics at the 2021 Tokyo Games as part of a movement to attract a younger audience. Here's everything to know for Paris.

Climbing at 2024 Paris Olympics: How it works, Team USA stars, what else to know

The women’s 200 IM saw a faster podium today than it did in Tokyo. Kaylee McKeown of Australia swam a 2:08.08 which won bronze, but that time was faster than the winning time of a 2:08.65 from Tokyo. The 200 IM was expected to be one of the biggest...

Bronze Today Would Have Won Gold In Tokyo In Women’s 200 IM (Day 8 Analysis)

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The swimming competition concluded with another two silver medals, while Australia’s high jumpers excelled at the Stade de France and Noah Lyles won a thrilling men’s 100m race 

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

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Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who has faced misconceptions about her gender, returns to the ring. Track and field continues with several medal events. And quarterfinals get underway in men's basketball in Tuesday action at the Paris Olympics. full schedule of events and read more on what to watch below:

Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6

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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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

Belgium triathlete Claire Michel has been taken to the hospital after becoming ill. The team’s mixed relay for tomorrow has scratched as Michel has had to withdraw. According to the Belgium news outlet, De Standaard, Michel is sick after becoming infected with E. Coli. Michel was one of 55 women to dive in the Seine River for the women’s triathlon this past Wednesday. She finished 38th overall.

Belgium Triathlete Falls Ill With E Coli After Individual Race In Seine, Scratches Mixed Relay

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

What if instead of lifting 2-3 times a week, we extend those over four, five, or even six days, spreading out the same exercises. Stock photo via Mike Lewis/Ola Vista Photography. Courtesy: Carlos Omana. As a high school and collegiate swimmer, I always lifted after practice because the idea was...

White Water Method: Benefits of Lifting Before Practice

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Brandon, FL

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Hey taco lovers! Here's a heads-up about a recent hiccup at Romi's Tacos in Brandon, Florida. Known for its fresh, homemade Mexican eats and lively atmosphere, Romi's has been a go-to spot for those craving authentic flavors and good vibes.

Popular Florida Taco Joint Closed Again for dead millipedes, rodent droppings, and a live roach

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Olympian Ryan Crouser, who won a historic third-straight Olympic gold medal in shot put Saturday, talks to TODAY about how overcoming challenges and self doubt makes the win "all the sweeter." He also reveals why he's much more nervous as a coach than an athlete and hints at whether he plans to compete at the 2028 Games. "That'd be a dream come true," he says.

Olympian Ryan Crouser talks to TODAY about historic win in Paris

Lynchburg, VA

The Lady Flames, under the direction of 15th-year Head Coach Jake Shellenberger, won the 2024 ASUN Swimming & Diving Championships. Current photo via Liberty Athletics. The Liberty Swimming & Diving team has announced its 2024-25 schedule, highlighted by a trip to Air Force and a cancer awareness meet at Liberty Natatorium against Tulane.

Liberty Swimming & Diving Announces 2024-25 Schedule

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The Americans face Australia in the quarterfinals at the Paris Oympics, riding moment toward a special performance.

USA Men's Water Polo Team Upsets Reigning World Champ Croatia

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(MA) Meet Gibson Band, a pocket-sized pup with a huge heart full of love. This 4-year-old Chihuahua grew up as an owned pup in a loving home. Unfortunately, Gibson's owners recently went through some unexpected life changes, and as such were no longer able to provide him with the care and love he needed. Now, Gibson is living safely with a foster family found through Great Dog Rescue New England. Despite loving his foster family, Gibson hopes he will not have to wait very long before he can make his final move to a furever home!

Tiny 8-Pound Chihuahua Searching For Love After Owner Forced To Surrender

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Chicago, IL

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Pan Zhanle On Historic Paris Performances: “I Finally Proved Myself”

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Pan Zhanle On Historic Paris Performances: “I Finally Proved Myself”

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