Which nations have claimed their first-ever medals in Tokyo?
Entering the 2020 Olympic Games, 71 NOCs had never won a medal. That number is on the decline in…
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Iran’s hardline new president sworn in amid stalled nuclear talks and hopes of Saudi detente
By Frederik Pleitgen, Claudia Otto and Ramin Mostaghim, CNN Ebrahim Raisi was inaugurated as Iran’s next president on Thursday, signaling the…
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Podcast: Mastering chaos with Maggie Steffens, Valarie Allman
Maggie Stephens and Valarie Allman explained to The Podium host Lauren Shehadi have they have mastered the chaos that comes with being elite…
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Cruz into lightweight gold medal bout with win over Garside
Australian Harry Garside was one of the stories of the men’s lightweight boxing tournament, but Andy Cruz handled him in the semifinal by winning on…
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Winning the gold was everything Ross, Klineman dreamed of
April Ross and Alix Klineman took the gold medal in women’s volleyball, and it’s turned out to be everything the duo had dreamed of in the lead-up to…
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Croatia takes down Montenegro in men’s water polo
Croatia defeated Montenegro in men’s water polo 12-10 on…
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U.S. women beat Serbia, earn trip to another gold medal game
The U.S. women’s basketball team is headed to its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal game after beating Serbia 79-59 in the…
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Low scores and high heat in Round 3 of women’s golf event
Amidst sweltering heat and other weather considerations, golfers took big shots during moving day of the women’s Olympic competition. Watch as Lexi…
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Japan beats Korea, claims bronze in men’s team table tennis
Jun Mizutani and Koki Niwa, Japan’s men’s table tennis team. put on a dominant display in the bronze medal match. The duo dropped just one set to…
Continue ReadingMilitia finds 40 bodies in Myanmar jungle after army crackdown, says UN envoy
Story by Reuters A Myanmar militia force fighting the army in a central part of the country and residents have found at least 40 bodies in jungle…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, CDC chief says
With new cases of Covid-19 surging in most of the US — driven by unvaccinated Americans and fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant —…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, CDC chief says
By Madeline Holcombe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Fully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, US Centers…
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U.S. women shut down Serbia, advance to gold medal game
Team USA’s women’s basketball team is returning to the gold medal game for the seventh-straight…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | La demanda de México contra los fabricantes de armas enfrenta un camino difícil
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Normalmente, cuando los medios hablan sobre los flujos a través de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, se…
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Keyshawn Davis earns opportunity to break U.S. boxing gold medal drought
U.S. boxer Keyshawn Davis advanced to the men’s lightweight gold medal bout with a comprehensive semifinal victory on…
Continue ReadingBiden anuncia nuevos estándares de emisiones, con el objetivo de que el 50% de los vehículos vendidos en EE.UU. para 2030 sean eléctricos
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden reveló este jueves otro componente del plan de su gobierno para combatir la crisis climática:…
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Gleeful U.S. team reacts to advancing to gold medal match
The U.S. team prides itself on its depth. All 12 members of the team joined in a post-match interview. They talk about their “grit and grind” to…
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Team USA sweeps past Serbia on path to gold medal match
Annie Drews lead Team USA to the gold medal match with a win over Serbia in women’s…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi no seguirá en el Barcelona, dice el club
CNNEE (CNN Español) — El jugador argentino y estrella del Club Barcelona Leo Messi no seguirá ligado al club. Así lo afirmó en un tuit el…
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U.S. women advance to gold medal match in volleyball
The U.S. swept Serbia in three sets, 25-19, 25-15, 25-23. It’s only the fourth time ever that the U.S. will contend for the gold in women’s…
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