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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

LCM (50 meters) The first 4 days of the 2024 Paralympic Games have been full of action with multiple World and Paralympic Records falling. The 5th day was just as exciting, continuing the streak of record-worthy performances. Men’s 400m Freestyle – S7 Final. World Record: Mark Malyar (ISR)...

2024 Paralympics: Italian Simone Barlaam Throws Down Men’s S9 50 Free WR to Lead Day 5 Finals

LCM (50 meters) After the third day of swimming at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Great Britain has officially taken the lead in the medal table, with the country adding 3 golds to its total. Stephen Clegg got the country off to a great start, opening the night with...

2024 Paralympics: Great Britain Gains Medal Table Lead With 3 Golds, 2 World Records On Day 3

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

Brazilian swimmer Gabrielzinho won a remarkable third swimming gold at the Paris Paralympics on Monday while Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo became the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Games. Because I came to Paris to get the three golds," said Gabrielzinho, who has become one of the faces of these Games.

Brazilian swimmer seals golden Paralympic treble, transgender sprinter makes history

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It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

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 Swimmer Ellie Challis will lead the charge for Great Britain on Tuesday after another hugely successful day at the Paris Paralympics.Challis will return to the pool just one day after clinching backstroke gold on Monday – a day that also saw gold for boccia star Stephen Maguire, triathlon duo Dave Ellis and Megan Richter, and archery aces Nathan Macqueen and Jodie Grinham.Ellie aims higherEllie Challis is hoping to improve on her “most incredible day ever” by winning a gold medal in the S3 100m freestyle in the Paris pool.Challis clinched S3 50m backstroke gold on Monday and will now target...

Paralympics day six: Great Britain’s Ellie Challis aims to make a splash again

It's been 35 years since the original Baywatch TV series premiered on NBC in the 1989-1990 season. One year later, it was syndicated and became one of the most popular TV shows on the planet. The show's original cast included David Hasselhoff, who stayed with the series through its entire run. During that time, he was joined by other actors, including (but not limited to) Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, and Jason Simmon. At the time, Simmons, who is gay, was in the closet.

The Once-Secret Gay Life of 'Baywatch' Actor Jaason Simmons: 35 Years After The Beach Drama's Debut

It's been 35 years since iconic actress Amanda Blake died of AIDS-related hepatitis on August 16, 1989. Best known as Miss Kitty Russell on TV's long-running Western Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Blake was a trailblazer on and off-screen. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Pioneer Actress Amanda 'Miss Kitty' Blake ('Gunsmoke'): 35 Years After Her Tragic Death

Weitzeil is getting married this fall and said she is "just going to live life for a second." She won gold and silver in Paris. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2024 Paris Olympic gold medalist Abbey Weitzeil will take a year off of training she announced via TikTok. Weitzeil...

2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Abbey Weitzeil To Take The Upcoming Year Off Of Swimming

Great Britain win two swimming gold medals in 15 scintillating minutes in the pool at Paris 2024 on Monday.

GB's Challis & Fiddes win swimming golds

Japan won gold by defeating Team USA 48-41 in the wheelchair rugby final at the 2024 Paralympics on Monday.

Japan defeats USA to win wheelchair rugby gold at Paris Paralympics

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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

Great Britain won six gold medals on day five as ParalympicsGB continued their bountiful Games at Paris 2024.

GB win six golds to continue bountiful Games

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(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

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Archie Atkinson suffers a dramatic fall in the final stages of the men's C4 4,000m individual pursuit final as he misses out on Paralympic gold.

GB's Atkinson suffers dramatic fall in cycling final

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Australian star Gout Gout - who has drawn comparisons to Usain Bolt - narrowly missed out on gold in the 200m at the U20 World Championships in Peru on Saturday

Usain Bolt's world record smashed by 16-year-old - but he narrowly misses out on major accolade

 Kadeena Cox secured Paralympic redemption by retaining the mixed team sprint title alongside Jaco van Gass and Jody Cundy as Great Britain added three more golds on the final day of track cycling in Paris.The 33-year-old was left distraught on day one of the Games when her eight-year reign as C4-5 time trial champion agonisingly ended following a fall on the first bend of her final.Back at the velodrome three days on, Cox fared considerably better, teaming up with fellow multiple gold medallists Van Gass and Cundy to comfortably keep hold of the C1-5 crown claimed at Tokyo 2020.YYYYIIIIIIIRRRRRRSSSSSSS...

Kadeena Cox secures Paralympic redemption by retaining mixed team sprint title

On day three of the Cadet World Championships in Lima, Brazil solidified its lead in the medal standings thanks to a gold medal from Honoka Kimura, while Azerbaijan moved into second place with a gold from Jasur Ibadli. Brazil remained in third place, closely followed by Mongolia, which saw Terbish secure a gold at -57 kg to add to the nation’s two silvers and a bronze. With one day of individual competition left, the final standings remain uncertain.

Azerbaijan strikes with second boys gold in Lima

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

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2024 Paralympics: Great Britain Retains Medal Table Lead, USA Continues to Improve

LCM (50 meters) Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5. After day 5 of swimming at the...

2024 Paralympics: Great Britain Retains Medal Table Lead, USA Continues to Improve

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