Leonie Beck of Germany is already experiencing complications from the women’s open water swim, posting to Instagram that she has already vomited nine times and has also experienced diarrhea. The women’s open water race in Paris took place Thursday. Beck was one of 24 women to dive in the...

Open Water Swimmer Leonie Beck Experiencing GI Symptoms After Women’s 10km In Seine

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French Olympian Alessia Zarbo collapsed in the middle of the women’s 10,000-meter race during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Zarbo, 22, was one of the finalists competing in the medal race on Friday, August 9. With just a handful of laps remaining, Zarbo suddenly collapsed on the official Olympics broadcast. As Zarbo landed on the ground, […]

French Olympian Alessia Zarbo Collapses in the Middle of Women’s 10,000-Meter Track & Field Race

LCM (50 meters) It can be spun both ways. By several metrics, the United States swim team had a successful showing in the pool at the Olympic Games in Paris. They finished atop the medal—in gold medals and total, in case anyone’s asking. They finished no worse than...

Lacking A True “Superhero” At Root of U.S. Struggles At Paris Olympic Games

Bobby Finke of the US was awarded a $50,000 USD bonus from Shannon Sharpe on Nightcap on Friday. Finke broke the World Record in the men’s 1500 freestyle on the final day of swimming in Paris, swimming to a 14:30.67. Sharpe hosted Finke on his podcast and surprised Finke...

Shannon Sharpe Awards Bobby Finke $50,000 Bonus After 1500 Freestyle World Record

LCM (50 meters) The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let’s talk about it. We dissect the best of’s from the men’s swimming competition in Paris.

2024 Olympic Review – Men’s Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

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After Noah Lyles competed in the 200-meter final in Paris Thursday, he collapsed to the ground – and it wasn't just from exhaustion. The American sprinter had been diagnosed with COVID two days prior, Lyles told reporters after the race wrapped.

If Noah Lyles had COVID, why was he allowed to compete?

Ethiopian runner Lamecha Girma was rushed to a nearby hospital following a terrifying fall during the men’s steeplechase race at the 2024 Olympics. The fall occurred during the final lap of the 300m race on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Girma went to clear one of the race’s final obstacles when his right leg made contact with the hurdle.

Olympic Runner Lamecha Girma Stretchered Off Track After Nasty Fall During Paris Race

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Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based chain, has been named the No. 1 fast-food breakfast spot in the nation by USA Today's 10Best. This accolade comes after a month-long voting period where people across the country chose their favorite breakfast destinations.

North Carolina-based chain ranks No. 1 in the nation for fast-food breakfast. Here’s why

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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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

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its findings in a study on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) in Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. Results found that across four Olympic Games, TUEs were present in 0.90% of athletes while the four Paralympic Games had a total TUE prevalence of 2.76%. TUEs allow...

WADA Study Finds Low Prevalence Of TUEs Among Olympic And Paralympic Athletes

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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 remainder of Thursday's CrossFit Games action was suspended, and it is not yet known if the competition will continue this weekend. Stock photo via Andrea Masini. Serbian CrossFit competitor Lazar Dukic drowned at the end of his 800-meter swim at the 2024 CrossFit Games on Thursday, raising questions about the safety measures in place at the annual event in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lazar Dukic Drowns at CrossFit Games, Raising Questions About Event’s Safety Measures

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

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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

In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

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One of the most popular athletes at the Paris Olympics had an unfortunate moment on Wednesday in a preliminary race. Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke tripped over a hurdle in the 100m race on Wednesday, hitting the ground early in the race. She rose to her feet and finished the race - an ...

Video: Michelle Jenneke Had A Brutal Fall In 100m Hurdles Race

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The Gainesville native won the bronze medal in what has historically been his best event. He received medical attention and collapsed into a wheelchair after the run. Lyles has asthma, as he noted after winning the gold medal in the 100-meter dash Sunday to become the “World’s Fastest Man.”

Florida’s Noah Lyles tested positive for COVID, needs wheelchair after 200m Olympics run

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LCM (50M) While much of the world was gearing up for the Olympics in Paris, the Potomac Valley LSC was hosting its 2024 Long Course 13 & Over Championships. Hosted by Occoquan Swimming (OCCS) at the Jeff Rouse Swim & Sports Center in Stafford, Virginia, the four-day meet saw many of the fastest 13-year-olds in the region compete.

Potomac Valley LC 13 & Over Championships: 13-year-old Germosen blast 24.30 50 Free

There was a frightening crash during Thursday's women's cycling keirin quarterfinals. Steffie van der Peet of the Netherlands fell off her bike, triggering a chain reaction when she hit the wheel of Belgium’s Nicky Degrendele. Degrendele could not steady herself and also fell, while China’s ...

Video: Terrifying Crash In Women's Cycling Race At Olympics Thursday

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The Current, Not Water Quality, Dominates Post-Race Comments From Olympic Open Water Race

The Seine River has faced poor water quality concerns over the last few months but that was not the biggest conversation for most athletes at the...

The Current, Not Water Quality, Dominates Post-Race Comments From Olympic Open Water Race

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