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AMERICAN gymnast Jordan Chiles is on the verge of being STRIPPED of her Olympic bronze five days after the medal ceremony in Paris. Third place will be returned to Ana Barbosu, who broke down in tears after Team USA’s inquiry during the final, after Romania launched an appeal. Chiles inquired about her own 13.666 score after […]

Team USA to be stripped of Olympics gymnastics medal due to protocol breach five days after rival was left in tears

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PARIS (AP) — China pulled off a stunner in rhythmic gymnastics Saturday, becoming the first non-European country to win Olympic gold in the group event by finishing just ahead of Israel and Italy. The five-woman Chinese team of Ding Xinyi, Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting, Huang Zhangjiayang and Wang Lanjing...

China becomes first non-European country to claim Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics

PARIS — The medal count at the Paris Summer Games will change fast in the days ahead, but a couple of big trends have emerged that are fun to examine. First, yes, the U.S. is leading overall (at the moment) in both Olympic gold medals and total medals. American athletes, often cheered on by family who've made the trip to Paris, have mostly hit their marks and often outperformed expectations, garnering more than a hundred medals.

U.S. leads Olympic medal count in Paris but there's more to the story

New York Post

The president of the International Olympic Committee has decided not to seek a third term.

Thomas Bach, a German lawyer and himself an Olympic gold medalist, revealed his decision at the end of the 142nd session of the International Olympic Committee. 

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Bach was the IOC’s ninth president, but told the committee it was time for a change at the top.



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“New times are calling for new leaders,” Bach said Saturday, according to ESPN.

Bach assumed the office in September 2013. His term as president was due to expire in 2025.

Bach is a former foil fencer, and won gold during the 1976 Olympic games in Montréal.

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IOC President Thomas Bach reveals he won’t seek a third term

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Athlon Sports

Simone Biles was called out by Brazil's gymnastics coach.

Brazilian Coach Iryna Ilyashenko Calls Out Simone Biles, Says She's "Reached Her Limit" At The Olympic Level

Four years after SARS-CoV2 sparked a devastating global pandemic, U.S. health officials now consider COVID-19 an endemic disease. "At this point, COVID-19 can be described as endemic throughout the world," Aron Hall, the deputy director for science at the CDC's coronavirus and other respiratory viruses division, told NPR in an interview.

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

Every Olympic Games follows a familiar structure, but the flavour and spirit of each host city is what makes them the magnificent, unique spectacles that they are. And Paris 2024 has been no different – just think back to that wacky opening ceremony, with the guillotined singing heads and thieving French minions.

Why do athletes ring a bell at the Paris 2024 Olympics after winning gold?

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev won Olympic gold in the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-around final.Varfolomeev topped the rotations in hoop (36.300), ball (36.500) and clubs (36.350) and came second in the ribbon (33.700) to score a total 142.850 points.Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn won the silver with 140.600 points and Italy's 2023 World Championships silver medallist Sofia Raffaeli took the bronze medal with 136.300 points.Having made her senior debut in 2022, Varfolomeev earned her first world title in the clubs before becoming the youngest gymnast to achieve the feat of a clean sweep of four apparatus finals and the all-around title at the 2023 World Championships.

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev wins Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-round gold

ESPN

Darja Varfolomeev, 17, won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition, posting the highest score in all four events - hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon - on her way to a total of 142.850

Russian native wins rhythmic gymnastics gold for Germany

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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.

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Lin Yu-ting has flipped her 2024 Paris Olympics experience around with a shiny gold medal.

The boxer from Taiwan, who was at the center of a gender controversy, won the women’s 57kg gold medal bout against 20-year-old Julia Szeremeta of Poland on Saturday at Roland Garros on Saturday in a 5-0 victory.

It was a big improvement from Tokyo, where Yu-ting exited in just the first round in 2021. 

She bent down to kiss the mat after her win.





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Lin Yu-ting wins first Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy

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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

At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.

Environments say the Olympics' 'eco-cups' are are more wasteful than plastic bottles

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is returning home with the gold medal after winning the women’s welterweight boxing tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Khelif was at the center of controversy in Paris after being wrongly labeled as a man or transgender by some. After winning the gold, Imane Khelif had a message to the International […]
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Imane Khelif sends fiery message to IBA after winning gold at Olympics in women’s boxing

ClutchPoints

Jordan Chiles may be punished at the Olympics for something she didn’t do. In an unfortunate plot twist, the USA gymnast may lose her bronze medal from the floor routine. Chiles could get replaced due to a judging error, via the AP’s Will Graves. “Romania’s Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic […]
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Why Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal is suddenly in jeopardy at Olympics

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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

Boston, MA

Homicide rates are falling in hundreds of U.S. cities. One of the most dramatic drops in the nation is in Boston. The city has recorded less than 10 murders so far this year, far fewer than major cities of similar size. Local police say part of the reason may be because of work that began decades ago. From member station WBUR, Deborah Becker reports.

Why Boston's homicide rate dropped to a historic low

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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

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Thomas Bach who led the Olympic Games in sport and controversy will leave after 2025

PARIS — Thomas Bach who led the International Olympic Committee through a decade of controversy, rising national tension and stunning sport, will step aside after his...

Thomas Bach who led the Olympic Games in sport and controversy will leave after 2025

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