“I do not know how to describe it. It is surreal. It has always been a dream to become an Olympic champion and in decathlon, it is like an ageing event. So to win the gold at 22, I did not expect it. I came here with the goal to have a better score than I had in Budapest (at the 2023 world championships). I was in the top eight there so maybe I expected to be number five or something. And I won. I have been practising a lot and my training went pretty well,so I just tried to have fun. And I did, ” Markus Rooth.

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USA TODAY

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

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American Noah Lyles won gold in the hundred meter sprint by five one thousandths of a second. U.S. swimmers grabbed two gold medals and shattered two world records in the pool.

The 2nd week of the Olympic Games in Paris started with athletes making history

The Forward

(JTA) — Tom Reuveny won Israel’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics Saturday in the men’s iQFoil windsurfing final, while Sharon Kantor nabbed silver in the women’s event and artistic gymnast Artem Dolgopyat won silver in the floor exercise. The three medals bring Israel’s total count in Paris to six, surpassing Israel’s previous record...

Israel wins 3 medals — including a gold — in historic day at Paris Olympics

The Associated Press

A gallery of highlights on Day 9 of the Olympics captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games. AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games Follow AP visual journalism: AP Images Blog, Instagram, Twitter

AP PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 9 of the Paris Games

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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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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

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The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a “historic” rain storm for the next several days. Cities and counties throughout Coastal Georgia, plus the State of Georgia, have declared a State of Emergency. The Current staff is keeping track of emergency information and passing it to you. Click on your county below to get updated info.

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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?

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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

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The Olympics has entered its final week at the Paris Games with the city seeing a buzz of activity across venues including athletics, football, wrestling, artistic swimming, sailing, skateboarding and many more.

Olympics-What's happening on Day 11 of Paris Games on Tuesday

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Las Vegas, NV

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By Mohamed Bahaa Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) is scheduled to face WBC interim 154-pound champion Serhii Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) on August 10th, in a highly

American Vergil Ortiz Jr. Set For High-Stakes Clash With Ukrainian Serhii Bohachuk In Las Vegas

Los Angeles, CA

By Mohamed Bahaa David Morrell faced a demanding challenge in his light heavyweight debut against seasoned veteran Radivoje Kalajdzic on Saturday. The fight, pa

David Morrell Triumphs Over Kalajdzic In Challenging Light Heavyweight Debut

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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

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Victor Wembanyama experienced his first loss of the Paris Olympics on Friday. Going against Germany for the top spot in Group B, France fell with a final score of 85-71. Following the game, Wembanyama’s coach seemed to be in no mood for sugarcoating. Vincent Collet — France’s head coach since 2009 — went straight to […]
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PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is finally about to get a taste of the Olympic spotlight — in the host city. For the first week of the Paris Games, the basketball tournament was played in a secluded setting, away from the pomp and circumstance — and backdrop — that Paris has to offer.

Victor Wembanyama is ready for the spotlight in Paris as France chases an Olympic medal

The swimming session of the Olympics concluded today, finishing off our stint in the La Défense Arena with a bang. Two world records went down tonight, in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and the men’s 1500 freestyle, and the United States finished on top of the medal count with eight gold medals and 28 total medals. Veterans of the sport like Sarah Sjostrom and Lilly King continued their ultra-successful careers in the pool tonight, adding more gold medals to their total tallies. Here are some fun facts about the last night of swimming:

2024 Paris Olympics Day 9 Finals: Fun Facts

Hinsdale, IL

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My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

PARIS (Reuters) -Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak sent twice Olympic champion Arlen Lopez Cardona out of the Paris Games on Sunday, while home fans at North Paris Arena had much to cheer for as French duo Sofiane Oumiha and Billal Bennama claimed wins in their semi-finals.

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Petecio's Triumph And Lopez's Close Call: Day 9 At The Paris Olympics

By Mohamed Bahaa For the second consecutive Olympics, Nesthy Petecio has secured a medal, solidifying her status as one of the most prominent figures in...

Petecio's Triumph And Lopez's Close Call: Day 9 At The Paris Olympics

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