Simone Biles falls off the beam to miss out on a medal for the first time at the Paris Olympics as Alice d'Amato takes gold.

Biles falls and misses out on beam medal

Britain's Molly Caudery says her exit in qualification for the women's pole vault final at the 2024 Paris Olympics is "heartbreaking". Caudery, 24, entered the event at 4.55m - 35cm higher than the other athletes - but was eliminated on her third vault after clipping the bar on her way down.

Pole vault elimination heartbreaking - Caudery

Neil Gourley couldn't walk in February. Yet here he is in August, in Paris, standing in the Stade de France, talking about reaching an Olympic final for the first time. Little wonder the 29-year-old pauses and gazes over his shoulder at the packed arena, a riot of lights, colour and noise as the men's 100m final looms.

‘I couldn’t walk in February. Now I’m in an Olympic final’

Sporting News

The Sporting News tracked live updates and results from Day 4 of track and field action at the 2024 Olympics.

Olympics track and field Day 4 results: USA's Valarie Allman wins discus gold, Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets pole vault record

Nine staff members at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA, may have been involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the United Nations says. All nine would have their employment terminated, said UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq. He said the UN had completed an investigation following allegations...

UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack

21-year-old French Olympics pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati may not have won a medal, but he made a very big impression on viewers. Let me start by saying that our hearts go out to 21-year-old French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati. For everything these athletes sacrifice to compete with the world's best for top honors, they deserve some serious respect – and even more knowing that so many will make it oh so close, only to be denied. With that said, how Ammirati missed his target height and failed his qualifying track for the final is getting a lot more attention today than some of the actual medal winners. As you'll be able to check out in one of the many videos posted online, it wasn't that Ammirati wasn't on point in terms of his speed and approach – and it even looked promising for him on the way up. But then… hmmm. What's the best way to put this? How about this? The pole vaulter ended up being done in by his own "big pole" (we're dropping some ten-ton innuendo there to get the point across).

Olympics Pole Vault Result Shows Size REALLY Does Matter Sometimes

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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

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?

Muslims say they are fearful and have "deep concerns” about being "targeted".

Mosques cut back opening hours over attack fears

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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

Eleanor Reddington has not let back and neck damage or arthritis stop her swimming.

Spinal injury victim, 71, swims Channel

Andrew Flintoff reveals his struggle with anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks after the accident which he says "changed my life forever".

Flintoff reveals 'nightmares' of Top Gear crash

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French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati failed to medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics after a sensitive part of his body made contact with the bar while he was attempting to clear a jump, and as a result he has become an internet sensation. After successfully completing attempts at 5.40 meters...

Pole Vaulter From France Fails To Advance To Olympic Finals After His 'Manhood' Knocked Over The Bar

A faith leader has told how some members of the Muslim community were left terrified and did not want to leave their homes after a night of unrest in the city. Rioters in Sunderland attacked police officers, damaged buildings and targeted mosques on Friday in an outbreak of violence following the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport.

Night of violence leaves community in fear

Irish sailor Finn Lynch squeezes into the men's dinghy final at the Olympics as team-mate Eve McMahon finishes 13th in the women's event.

Ireland's Lynch squeezes into dinghy medal race

Weather presenter Alexis Green recalls "running on adrenaline" while giving chest compressions.

TV presenter recalls 'shaking' after giving man CPR

A teenage boy accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl had previously been caught with a knife in his bag at school, a court heard. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, has admitted the manslaughter of Holly Newton in Hexham, but denies her murder. He told Newcastle...

Teen who stabbed girl caught with knife at school

The mosque's manager, Hama, says stones were thrown and cars were damaged during the disorder.

Mosque targeted in disorder condemns violence

Rhys McClenaghan completes gymnastics 'Grand Slam' after winning pommel horse gold at the Paris Olympics with a stunning routine.

McClenaghan wins pommel horse gold at Olympics

Nearly 1,000 protesters are involved in disorder after a protest in one of England's best-known resorts.

Chairs and bottles thrown as protesters clash in resort

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Duplantis breaks pole vault world record on way to gold

Sweden's Armand Duplantis set a new world record of 6.25m after winning gold in men's pole...

Duplantis breaks pole vault world record on way to gold

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