"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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Three gold medals in track and field at Saint-Denis, France, on Thursday raised the United States’ total haul to 30

Olympics medal count today: See where the United States stands on Friday at 2024 Paris Olympics

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

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Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn fired back at her critics who mocked her viral performance and uniform at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Gunn, 36, lost all three of her group matches in the inaugural breaking tournament, where she fell to the US, France and Lithuania. But she still turned heads in France. 

“Looking forward to the same level of scrutiny on what the b-boys wear tomorrow,” Gunn wrote on Instagram on Friday. 

The Olympian’s fiery response comes in the wake of social media users ridiculing her green and yellow Australian Olympic tracksuit and a hat while her opponents opted for casual...

Australian breakdancer Raygun fires back at critics over uniform, viral performance in Paris Olympics

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PARIS (AP) — Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced. Fiamingo won a team fencing gold in Paris to add to her silver medal from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from...

Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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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 Buffs have rattled off four straight Appalachian Athletic Comference (AAC) team titles, and now lead the conference in all-time titles. Stock photo via Milligan Athletics. MILLIGAN, Tenn. – Milligan University swim coach Spencer Scarth has announced the addition of eight new men who will join his program as commits for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The group will look to help improve upon three straight top-five national finishes, including a program record 4th-place team finish in 2024. The Buffs have rattled off four straight Appalachian Athletic Comference (AAC) team titles, and now lead the conference in all-time titles. The Buffs have 24 returners, which will mark the biggest squad in program history.

Milligan Men’s Swimming Adds Eight Newcomers for 2024-25

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 After two weeks of intense, thrilling competition between the world’s best athletes – not to mention a handful of controversies – the Paris Olympics are coming to an end. Team GB secured over a dozen gold medals for performances in sports including swimming, mountain biking, shooting, rowing, and the men’s triathlon, winning over 50 medals in total. US gymnast Simon Biles made a triumphant return securing her seventh gold medal, while Swedish sports star Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won a gold medal for pole-vaulting, breaking the world record for the ninth time. French swimmer Léon Marchand won five medals —...

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony in Paris

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Stephen Nedoroscik, who has affectionately been nicknamed Pommel Horse Guy by the internet, is more than just a bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics. He is also a cat dad. And after we learned about his kitty, Kyushu, we knew that this gymnast was going to be a Dog O'Day favorite.

Stephen Nedoroscik reveals the first thing he plans to do when he gets home from the Paris Olympics

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Astrology plays a significant role in our attitude to work and our relationships with our subordinates. Like other personality traits, good leadership abilities could be influenced by our zodiac signs. While some bosses appear toxic, condescending, and incompetent to lead a company team, there are others with amazing leadership traits.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Best Bosses

Paris’ little-known canals are a summer haven for the city’s swimmers. The Olympics promised to make the River Seine clean and safe for Parisians too. But will locals take the plunge? 

Would Parisians take a dip in the Seine?

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

SCM (25m) Day 3 of the 2024 Queensland Championships brought another state All Comers Record, this time in the boys’ 17-year-old 100m freestyle. Southside Aquatics’ Thomas Booth ripped a new lifetime best of 48.63 to top the podium in the sole sub-50-second effort of the field. The teen...

Thomas Booth Posts QLD All Comers Record In 17-Yr-Old Boys’ 100 Free

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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

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

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its findings in a study on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) in Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. Results found that across four Olympic Games, TUEs were present in 0.90% of athletes while the four Paralympic Games had a total TUE prevalence of 2.76%. TUEs allow...

WADA Study Finds Low Prevalence Of TUEs Among Olympic And Paralympic Athletes

SCM (25m) On the heels of swimming at the 2024 Olympic Games, the 2024 Queensland Short Course Championships kicked off at Brisbane Aquatic Centre yesterday. The 2nd day of short course competition unfolded, with All Saints swimmer Enoch Robb making some noise in the men’s open 200m back event.

17-Yr-Old Aussie Joshua Conias Hits All Comers Record In SCM 50 Free

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Sidorko's prowess in the IM events will give him a strong shot at landing on top of the conference podium at Kenyon, as well as making it back to NCAAs. Current photo via Kirill Sidorko. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and...

NCAA Division II Finalist Kirill Sidorko Transfers to Kenyon College for Upcoming Season

PARIS (AP) — It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching. The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold. “Incredible,” U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the storyline, one so...

The US will play France for the basketball crown at the Paris Games in a gold-medal rematch

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Relive Emma McKeon & Company’s Celebratory Jump Into Paris Pool

The very last swimming event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France was the women’s 4x100m medley relay. The United States established a new World...

Relive Emma McKeon & Company’s Celebratory Jump Into Paris Pool

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