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There was chaos at the end of the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Wednesday. Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco won the race - and the gold medal - while Kenneth Rooks of the United States won silver and Abraham Kibiwot of Kenya won bronze. But more seriously, a ...

Olympic Runner Lamecha Girma Stretchered Off After Terrifying Fall During Race

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The American women's pursuit team soared to a big early lead against New Zealand, then held on to win gold at the Paris Olympics. Australia won the men's race.

U.S. women's cycling pursuit team wins first Olympic gold

Leonie Beck of Germany is already experiencing complications from the women’s open water swim, posting to Instagram that she has already vomited nine times and has also experienced diarrhea. The women’s open water race in Paris took place Thursday. Beck was one of 24 women to dive in the...

Open Water Swimmer Leonie Beck Experiencing GI Symptoms After Women’s 10km In Seine

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French Olympian Alessia Zarbo collapsed in the middle of the women’s 10,000-meter race during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Zarbo, 22, was one of the finalists competing in the medal race on Friday, August 9. With just a handful of laps remaining, Zarbo suddenly collapsed on the official Olympics broadcast. As Zarbo landed on the ground, […]

French Olympian Alessia Zarbo Collapses in the Middle of Women’s 10,000-Meter Track & Field Race

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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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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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

One of the most popular athletes at the Paris Olympics had an unfortunate moment on Wednesday in a preliminary race. Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke tripped over a hurdle in the 100m race on Wednesday, hitting the ground early in the race. She rose to her feet and finished the race - an ...

Video: Michelle Jenneke Had A Brutal Fall In 100m Hurdles Race

LCM (50 meters) It can be spun both ways. By several metrics, the United States swim team had a successful showing in the pool at the Olympic Games in Paris. They finished atop the medal—in gold medals and total, in case anyone’s asking. They finished no worse than...

Lacking A True “Superhero” At Root of U.S. Struggles At Paris Olympic Games

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

There was a frightening crash during Thursday's women's cycling keirin quarterfinals. Steffie van der Peet of the Netherlands fell off her bike, triggering a chain reaction when she hit the wheel of Belgium’s Nicky Degrendele. Degrendele could not steady herself and also fell, while China’s ...

Video: Terrifying Crash In Women's Cycling Race At Olympics Thursday

Sha'Carri Richardson already has one medal at the 2024 Olympic games, and she's looking to add to her total with a medal in the women's 4x100m relay. The final of the 4x100 is on Friday, and Richardson made her presence felt in the heats. She turned up the intensity as the anchor leg, shooting an ...

Sha'Carri Richardson Gave Opponent 'Side Eye' During Relay Race

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The remainder of Thursday's CrossFit Games action was suspended, and it is not yet known if the competition will continue this weekend. Stock photo via Andrea Masini. Serbian CrossFit competitor Lazar Dukic drowned at the end of his 800-meter swim at the 2024 CrossFit Games on Thursday, raising questions about the safety measures in place at the annual event in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lazar Dukic Drowns at CrossFit Games, Raising Questions About Event’s Safety Measures

Today was relay day on the track at the Paris Olympics, and the United States teams were in action. The women's team won gold in the 4x100m relay, with stars Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson putting the team on top of the podium. The men's team attempted to do the same a little while later, ...

Team USA Disqualified From Olympic Relay Race After Abysmal Performance

For the fifth Olympics in a row, Team USA will be heading home without a medal in the men's 4x100m relay. Unfortunately, U.S. silver medalist Kenny Bednarek is getting a ton of blame for the outcome. During the handoff from Christian Coleman to Bednarek, the two-time 200m silver medalist simply ...

American Track Star Kenny Bednarek Getting Crushed For Costly Error In Relay Race

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The flavor combos in this will blow your mind! At only 20 minutes from start to finish, that's a dinner winner in my book! Here's all you'll need to make it (4 servings):. 1 Tbl light soy sauce (I like Shoyu)

Garlic Shrimp with Browned Butter Honey Sauce

Thomas Ceccon says that he plans to spend a couple of months training in the United States or Australia before returning home to Verona. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Following his outstanding performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he secured a gold medal in the 100m backstroke and...

Thomas Ceccon Will Move To Australia Or USA To Find New Motivation

For any Paris Olympic swimmers who are considering celebrating their bronze medals around a pool, they might want to think twice. Reports are already rolling in from Paris from athletes claiming their bronze medals have visibly deteriorated before the Olympics have even concluded. American skateboarder Nyjah Huston was the first to publicly criticize the quality of the bronze medals just a week after winning his hardware in the men’s street event, posting a photo on his Instagram story that showed serious discoloration.

Paris Olympic Athletes Reveal Bronze Medals Already Deteriorating

LCM (50 meters) The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let’s talk about it. We dissect the best of’s from the men’s swimming competition in Paris.

2024 Olympic Review – Men’s Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

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The Current, Not Water Quality, Dominates Post-Race Comments From Olympic Open Water Race

The Seine River has faced poor water quality concerns over the last few months but that was not the biggest conversation for most athletes at the...

The Current, Not Water Quality, Dominates Post-Race Comments From Olympic Open Water Race

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