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In 2012, Katie Ledecky competed in her first Olympics at just 15 years old, killing it in the 800m freestyle and bringing home the gold for Team USA. At the time of writing, she currently boasts 14 Olympic medals, eight of which are gold, effectively making history as the first American woman to have won that many. "I know that there are only a handful of people that have won that many golds, or that number of medals," Ledecky acknowledged after bagging her 14th (via TIME). "I never pictured myself being in this position."

Tragic Details About Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky

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The United States track and field stars got a huge kickback for their gold-medal accomplishments at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Big-time Team USA Olympic bonuses revealed: Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone main winners

Success of British 800 Freestyle Relay Can Be Connected to Camaraderie and Brotherhood. No four individuals had combined to win relay gold medals at two different Olympics. The United States’ men’s 800 freestyle relay came close when Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Peter Vanderkaay, who were three members of the winning quartet at Athens 2004, returned four years later in Beijing. However, Ricky Berens replaced Klete Keller (who’d raced the decider in Athens) in the final after the latter handled the anchor leg in prelims.

Success of British 800 Freestyle Relay Can Be Connected to Camaraderie and Brotherhood

The two organizations have called upon the USA Swimming Board of Directors to address key concerns for the future of USA Swimming. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Two separate organizations, USA Swimming’s Coaches Advisory Council and the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), have written letters demanding changes from USA...

LEAKED: USA Swimming’s Coaches Advisory Council, ASCA Write Letters Demanding Changes

Team USA will be 225 members strong at the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, which start August 28 with the Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde, followed by 11 days of competition through September 8. The 2024 roster features an equal split of men and women (110...

225-Member 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Unveiled

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Have you ever wondered if Olympic athletes get compensated for winning medals?  Here's your answer!

2024 Summer Paris Olympics - Team USA Big-Time Bonuses Revealed

There are few athletes we associate with the Summer Olympics as much as we do Michael Phelps. During his time representing Team USA as a competitive swimmer, Phelps became the most decorated Olympian ever with a total of 28 medals (23 of which are gold) so it’s no wonder we can’t get him off our minds during 2024’s Summer Olympics.

What happened to Michael Phelps?

Team USA star gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of the bronze medal she earned at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but it doesn’t sound like she has any plans of actually returning it. According to a report from Christine Brennan of USA Today, Team USA has “no plans” for Jordan...

Team USA star refuses to give up medal

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Epic 2024 Continues With Wedding for Olympic Medalist Carson Foster. The big year for Carson Foster continued this weekend with the biggest day of his life. The Olympic medalist got married to his longtime partner, Meredith Wolf, in a large celebration in Cincinnati’s Monastery Event Center, on Saturday. “Let...

Epic 2024 Continues With Wedding for Olympic Medalist Carson Foster

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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Romanian gymnasts Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea ended the floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics with identical 13.700 scores. So, how did the bronze medal for the event get awarded to Barbosu after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling wiped out Jordan Chiles’ score inquiry that ...

IOC's Bronze-Medal Verdict Caused Rift Between Romanian Gymnastics Teammates

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Team USA gold medalist Nic Fink says he's just as blown away as everyone else about Katie Ledecky's dominance.

USA Olympic Swimmer Nic Fink Blown Away By Katie Ledecky's Consistency

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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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NOTHING beats securing a gold medal for your country at the Paralympic Games – but the Paris prize money will make winning a little bit sweeter. ParalympicsGB won a staggering total of 124 medals during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. And while standing on the podium rewards Paralympians with immense glory, several British Paralympians would […]

Paris 2024 Paralympics prize money: How much will Paralympians get for winning medals?

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Tennessee Vols Land Mizuki Hirai, World Junior Record Holder & Olympic Finalist. NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Mizuki Hirai out of Japan. Hirai is the World Junior record holder in the 100m fly in 56.33. She...

Tennessee Vols Land Mizuki Hirai, World Junior Record Holder & Olympic Finalist

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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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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ASCA Board Sends Letter to USA Swimming with Recommendations for Future

ASCA Board Sends Letter to USA Swimming with Recommendations for Future. This week, the Board of Directors of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) sent a...

ASCA Board Sends Letter to USA Swimming with Recommendations for Future

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