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The Japanese artistic gymnastics team has sent its captain home from Olympics training for violating the team’s smoking ban.

Shoko Miyata was sent home from Monaco, where the team is training, because smoking violates the Japan Gymnastics Association’s code of conduct, according to multiple reports. 

“With her confirmation and after discussions on all sides, it has been decided that she will withdraw from the Olympics,” Kenji Nishimura, the secretary general of the Japan Gymnastics Association, told reporters in Tokyo, according to the BBC.

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Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata kicked off Olympics team over smoking

Simone Biles, famously known as one of the Greatest Gymnasts of All Time, is returning to the Olympics in 2024 after unexpectedly withdrawing from the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. The athlete experienced a case of “The Twisties” at the 32nd Olympic Games, causing her early exit and following break from competitive gymnastics. The instance sparked a conversation around the psychological phenomenon of the Twisties, paving the path for productive discussions surrounding the topic to take place. In the Netflix documentary series, ‘Simone Biles: Rising,’ the narrative delves into the same, presenting the story of the athlete’s return after her hiatus.

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TIME

Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympic squad, has exited the sporting event.

Japan Gymnastics Captain Exits Olympics After Rule Violation

Athlon Sports

When gymnastics great Shawn Johnson sees Simone Biles returning for her third Summer Olympics, she's reminded of another great sports comeback. "It's like [Michael] Jordan where he doesn't have to because he just is, but he is coming back no matter what," Johnson told Newsweek. Just as Jordan came ...

Gymnastics Great Shawn Johnson Made Her Opinion of Simone Biles Extremely Clear

Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women’s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking, the Japanese Gymnastics Association said on Friday. JGA officials said Miyata arrived in Japan on Thursday after leaving...

Japan women’s gymnastics captain out of Paris Games for smoking

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Town Talks

A popular chocolate factory in Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory, has been named among the top 10 chocolate shops in the country. Videri ranked No. 6 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, moving up from ninth place in 2023.

North Carolina chocolate company named one of the best chocolate shops across the US

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

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Sportscasting.com has gathered and analyzed the ticket prices* for Team USA’s signature events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The cheapest ticket to the gold medal game in men’s basketball is $710, making it one of the most expensive tickets at the Paris Olympics. With Simone Biles chasing history,...

Team USA Ticket Prices At 2024 Paris Olympics: Basketball, Gymnastics Top List

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Dhesi will head to his second Olympics in freestyle wrestling

Former Oregon State Wrestler Amar Dhesi Representing Canada at 2024 Paris Olympics

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No matter where you live, there are plenty of cats looking for a place to call home, but these cats here, these are Kansas City cats. Everybody knows that Kansas City cats are the best cats in the world. Right? Regardless, all are available to adopt from area shelters--go and get them while you can.

A cat named Fluff and five other divine felines available to adopt

Columbus, OH

Distractify

As the most decorated gymnast in history, Simone Biles is truly the GOAT. The Ohio-born icon has been smashing records (she's the only American gymnast to win a world medal on every event) and overcoming major obstacles (she experienced a dangerous psychological phenomenon known as the twisties) — and she's still going strong.Over the years, Simone — who was adopted at age 6 by her maternal grandfather and his wife — has also thanked her family several times for all their love and support in her incredible journey. But what about her birth parents? Whatever happened to them?Where is Simone...

Where Is Simone Biles's Birth Mom? The Gymnastics Icon Was Adopted at Age 6

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

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Life is full of challenges and responsibilities. Some people have daily routines that prevent them from focusing on their happiness. They concentrate on amassing wealth or achieving their goals in the least time possible.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Can Enjoy Their Life

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona assistant Amanda Beard will be the lone holdover on the Wildcats' revamped swimming coaching staff next season. Archive photo via Arizona Athletics. The University of Arizona swimming & diving team has confirmed that assistant coach Amanda Beard will be retained under its new coaching staff. She is the program’s lone swimming coach who will be retained under new head coach Ben Loorz, who was hired in the offseason after former head coach Augie Busch did not have his contract renewed.

Olympic Champion Amanda Beard Retained for New Arizona Swimming Staff

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MyKayla Skinner's dedication led to Olympic dream, but its now second to her greatest accomplishment

SALT LAKE CITY — The Olympics was always the dream for MyKayla Skinner ever since she was a little girl. Her gymnastics history is one of...

MyKayla Skinner's dedication led to Olympic dream, but its now second to her greatest accomplishment

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