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A Paralympic rower was stripped of his bronze medal following cheating allegations. World Rowing disqualified Giacomo Perini after determining that the Italian competitor used impermissible "communications equipment" during the PR1 Men's Single Sculls finals in Paris. With his results excluded, ...

Paralympics Athlete Stripped Of Medal After Getting Caught Using Banned Device

A 2024 Paralympic runner was stripped of his bronze medal after he was disqualified for breaking a finish line rule. According to Paralympics Australia, Australian visually impaired distance runner Jaryd Clifford missed out on the bronze medal after he was not tethered correctly to his guide Matt Clarke as he crossed the finish line of the T13 5000m Men’s race. Clifford ran the race with Clarke and his other guide, Tim Logan.

Paralympic Runner Stripped of Bronze Medal After Being Disqualified at Finish Line

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Christie Raleigh Crossley said it was "pretty devastating" to be told "I'm somehow not as disabled as I appear."

U.S. Paralympian Says She Was 'Verbally Accosted' And Bullied After Winning Silver Medal

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Valentina Petrillo of Italy will not compete for a medal in the women's T12 400-meter sprint at the 2024 Paralympic Games after finishing third in Monday's semifinal.

Transgender runner fails to qualify for women's 400-meter final at 2024 Paralympic Games

Aly Raisman is sharing her best moments from this summer on Instagram as she delights fans with a new gallery. Having made recent headlines for jetting out to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, the Olympic gymnast updated her account to sum up this year’s warmer months today, sharing a slew of fun snaps, ones including her friends, travels, outfits, and food.

Gymnast Aly Raisman In Skimpy Shorts Shows Off Her ‘Strawberries’

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The 'Amen' actor was remembered as a "dear friend."

37-Year-Old Movie Star Dies of Heart Attack: Producer Reveals Death of Nirmal Benny

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Sad news for Hollywood tonight. Harry Anderson, best known for his role as Judge Harry Stone on the hit sitcom Night Court has died, TVGrapevine has learned. He was 65 years old. The actor and former magician was found dead in his North Carolina home this morning, according to multiple...

Night Court Star Harry Anderson Dies at 65

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American Paralympic swimming star Ali Truwit will be competing in Paris just one year after she had her leg ripped off by a shark while snorkeling with friends

Paralympian's leg was ripped off by shark she fought a year ago

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He was born James King Aurness on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died as actor James Arness on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. Best known as the iconic Marshall Matt Dillion who ruled over Dodge City on TV's long-running and beloved Western, Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Arness was 88 years old.

'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness and His Touching Last Words To Fans: 13 Years After His Tragic Death

The Guardian

The Italian transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo was emotionally overwhelmed after missing out on the final of the women’s T12 400m

Transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo fails to reach 400m final on Paralympic debut

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An unlucky female was the recipient of an extremely nasty hit during a college football game on Thursday night, having gotten bowled over by Kansas running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. while standing on the sideline. The Jayhawks ran out to a blowout win over the Lindenwood Lions on the night,...

VIDEO: Kansas Running Back Sends Female On The Sidelines Into Another Dimension After Bulldozing Her With Brutal Hit

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Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and his wife shared an Instagram reel this week showing clips of his road to recovery after near-fatal car crash almost a year ago. The video, posted Wednesday, opens with a clip of Lochte, 40, in a wheelchair and a boy, that appears to be his son, wheeling him into a house that is decorated for Christmas.

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte shares video of recovery from near-fatal crash

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USA's Jaydin Blackwell set a world record in the 100-meter T38 en route to winning gold on Saturday at the Paralympics in Paris.

Paralympic track and field highlights: USA's Jaydin Blackwell sets world record in 100m

Us Weekly

Paralympic rower Giacomo Perini has been accused of cheating and stripped of his bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Games, allegedly due to one small and easily avoidable mistake The Italian athlete, 28, allegedly used an illegal device during the PR1 Men’s Single Sculls event, which is against the rules and disqualified him from the […]

Paralympic Rower Giacomo Perini Accused of Cheating, Stripped of Bronze Medal Due to 1 Small Mistake

Valentina Petrillo became the first out transgender runner to take part in the Paralympics when she competed in the women’s 400m T12 heats on Monday.

Valentina Petrillo becomes first out transgender Paralympic runner, qualifies for women’s 400m T12 semifinal

New York Post

The alleged drunk driver arrested in the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother has been placed on leave from his job as a financial officer at a rehab center, the company told The Post. 

“We received the heartbreaking news regarding the tragic crash that took the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, along with charges brought against Sean Higgins,” Gaudenzia Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers said in a Saturday statement. “Mr. Higgins, an employee of Gaudenzia, was immediately placed on leave.

“We extend our sympathies to the Gaudreau family during this incredibly difficult time,” the company wrote.





Higgins, 43, of Pilesgrove, NJ, a married father...

Alleged drunk driver who killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew is US Army major who worked at rehab center: LinkedIn

The US Sun

A TOP executive at Audi has tragically died after plunging from a 10,000ft mountain in Italy. Fabrizio Longo, the director of Audi Italia, was hiking at the Cima Payer in the Adamello mountain on Saturday when he fell to his death. The car boss, 62, reportedly climbed along a route equipped with fixed steel cables, […]

Audi exec Fabrizio Longo dies in horror fall from 10,000ft peak while climbing in Italian mountains

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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

Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Meghan Markle has been living her own life in the United States alongside her husband, Prince Harry, but she has reportedly considered dabbling in a new type of work -- and experts warn her not to. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry back in 2018 and spent a little less than...

Meghan Markle Issued Major Warning Over Her Potential Next Move: She’ll be ‘Eaten Alive’

Afghan para-athlete Zakia Khudadadi made history Thursday as the first medal winner for the Refugee Team at the Paralympics in Paris, taking bronze in the women’s taekwondo 47 kg weight category. Khudadadi had trained in secret as a child in a hidden gym. She first competed at the Paralympics...

Afghan athlete makes history at Paralympics as triathlon postponed

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Paralympic runner Jaryd Clifford disqualified due to ‘critical mistake’ before 3rd place finish

Australian runner Jaryd Clifford says he is “devastated” after being disqualified from a Paralympic event over the weekend. Clifford, 25, finished third in the men’s 5000-meter...

Paralympic runner Jaryd Clifford disqualified due to ‘critical mistake’ before 3rd place finish

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