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Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee has appealed the results of the gymnastics floor routine at the Paris Games on behalf of gymnast Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, whom it believes should have been awarded a medal. The ROSC announced the appeal...

Paris Olympics: Romania files appeal, believes gymnast should be awarded bronze over USA's Jordan Chiles

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Simone Biles’ incredible run at the 2024 Paris Olympics now seems to be taking a toll on her body. 

The 27-year Biles posted a video to TikTok on Tuesday after getting ready to be a reserve for the uneven bars — which took place Sunday — and admitted that she’s now running out of steam in what’s been a fruitful and eventful Summer Games. 

“I am really tired,” Biles, who did not compete in the event, said. “I feel like my...

Simone Biles reveals her body was ‘starting to shut down’ at end of 2024 Olympics run

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Could Jordan Chiles lose her bronze medal? Romania is protesting the floor exercise results, challenging the American's claim to the podium.

Could Jordan Chiles lose her bronze medal? Romania protests floor exercise result in Olympic gymnastics

American sprinter Gabby Thomas said she was in "disbelief" after roaring to the women's 200 metres title at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, while controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her latest fight to move into the gold-medal bout. Thomas' storming run under the lights at the Stade de France...

Paris Olympics: Thomas sprints to gold, embattled Khelif into boxing final

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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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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

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The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee announced on Wednesday that it will be appealing a controversial score in the women's gymnastics floor final.

Romania appeals controversial Olympic gymnastics score that resulted in historic podium

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David Heitz

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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20-year-old Olympic wrestler Amit Elor made history at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France...

Amit Elor becomes the youngest USA wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal

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Team USA was originally awarded the silver medal in the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics before an investigation found Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance.

U.S. figure skaters finally receive gold medals in Paris two years after Olympics scandal

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Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has received a four-year show-cause penalty for his role in the Wolverines' recruiting violations case, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The punishment is unrelated to Michigan's sign-stealing scandal, which is expected to result in additional penalties for those involved. The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions...

Ex-Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh dealt four-year show-cause by NCAA for recruiting violations, unethical conduct

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Vinesh Phogat of India, who was set to compete in gold-medal match, was disqualified after not making weight.

Olympic disqualification of gold medal hopeful exposes 'dark side' of women's wrestling

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In a stunning reversal of fortunes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American runner Cole Hocker claimed a historic victory in the men’s 1,500 meters, clinching the gold medal and setting a new Olympic record with a time of 3:27.65. This victory marked a significant milestone, ending a 112-year period during which no American duo had […]
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Olympics news: USA snaps 112-year drought with striking athletics feat in Paris

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The US Sun

TEAM GB sailor Micky Beckett saw a potential Olympic silver medal disappear after his race was cruelly ABANDONED near the finish. Welshman Beckett went into the dinghy double points medal race in fourth place… knowing a good finish could see him jump into second. Beckett needed to finish four places ahead of Peru’s Stefano Peschiera […]

BBC commentator says ‘it’s heartbreaking to watch’ as Brit cruelly denied Olympics 2024 medal after race abandoned

Last month, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo lauded the improved water quality of the Seine River by taking a swim, despite long-standing pollution concerns, but recent events cast doubt as Belgium's Olympic team withdrew from a triathlon after one athlete contracted E. coli, and Switzerland's team replaced a sick triathlete, though Paris 2024 organizers assured daily water quality tests ensured the safety of the event.

Olympic Swimmer’s Seine Dip Ends in Hospital Drama

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

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The greatest pole vaulter of all-time continues to add to his resume. Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won the gold medal in Monday’s men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics. Insanely enough though, the gold medal was not even the most impressive part of the day for Duplantis. After already clinching the gold,...
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Swedish pole vaulter sets new world record at Olympics in electrifying scene

"Any doubt is just a joke. Stress only makes us stronger," Qin Haiyang - a part of China's history-making men’s 4x100m medley quartet posted after their unprecedented victory over the US on Monday. Qin's seeming defiance came at the tail end of what has been a challenging time for...

'Our gold medals are squeaky clean' - China slams doping doubts

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2022 U.S figure skating team retroactively receives gold medals in special ceremony at 2024 Olympics

The U.S figure skating team, which originally earned a silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, has been officially elevated to gold medalists. The U.S Figure...

2022 U.S figure skating team retroactively receives gold medals in special ceremony at 2024 Olympics

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