Injury sinks Magomedov, Park runs away with flyweight gold
An early injury plagued Gashim Magomedov as Tae-Joon Park dominated him enroute to a gold medal in men’s flyweight taekwondo for South Korea.
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China’s Hou strikes weightlifting gold again in women’s 49kg
Hou Zhihui utilized an Olympic record clean and jerk to win her second consecutive Olympic weightlifting gold medal.
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American Kenneth Rooks storms onto steeplechase podium
In his debut Olympics, American Kenneth Rooks surged forward in the home stretch of the men’s 3000m steeplechase to earn silver. Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco won gold for the second consecutive Olympics.
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U.S. diver Alison Gibson bruised but undaunted after missed dive
Despite a missed dive that kept her out of the semifinals of the women’s springboard competition, U.S. diver Alison Gibson hopes she made an impact on young athletes who watched her on Wednesday.
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Despite a missed dive that kept her out of the semifinals of the women’s springboard competition, U.S. diver Alison Gibson hopes she made an impact on young athletes who watched her on Wednesday.
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USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt wins 50kg wrestling gold in Paris
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States’ Sarah Hildebrandt wins 50kg freestyle wrestling gold.
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Williams, France stifle Germany en route to quarterfinal win
Gabby Williams stuffed the stat sheet once again and a tenacious French defense put the clamps on Satou Sabally as Les Bleus breezed past Germany and into the women’s basketball semifinals.
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El Bakkali wins gold, Rooks silver in steeplechase final
Soufiane El Bakkali defends his Olympic title in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final with a dominant run while American Kenneth Rooks powers back from a hard start to cross the line in second, securing silver for the U.S.
Continue ReadingBarber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts & braids
By Penelope Lopez Click here for updates on this story ABBEVILLE, Louisiana (KATC) — Feeling your best for the first day of school is important. On Tuesday, Barber Ronald “Kutdoctor” Lewis Jr. from The Hair Clinic hosted his annual free back-to-school braids and fades event in Abbeville, Louisiana. Local barbers and braiders started their day
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More than two years later, U.S. figure skating team receives Olympic gold medals
In a ceremony on Wednesday, nine members of the U.S. figure skating team received gold medals – more than two years after competing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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USWNT vs. Brazil history, Marta fuel storylines ahead of gold medal match
The United States women’s national team looks to give Emma Hayes a golden first tournament with a win over Brazil that would end Marta’s legendary international career one rung shy of the top.
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The United States women’s national team looks to give Emma Hayes a golden first tournament with a win over Brazil that would end Marta’s legendary international career one rung shy of the top.
Continue ReadingWelder keeps Cajun instrument alive
By Samantha Loren Click here for updates on this story BREAUX BRIDGE, Louisiana (KATC) — Brandy Guidry Aubé passion for crafting the Cajun Triangle wasn’t intentional. “Otherwise known as the t’fer or little iron in French,” said Aubé. “It began in probably 2015 a friend of mine, a Cajun musician approached me knowing that I
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Norway defeats Spain to reach Olympic semifinals
Tokyo gold medalists Anders Mol and Christian Sorum defeated Spain’s Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira in straight sets, advancing to the men’s beach volleyball semifinals at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
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France eases past Italy to get to gold medal match
France dominated Italy in front of a wild home crowd to advance to its second straight Olympic final
Continue ReadingAussie rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard gets nostalgic with ‘Flight b741’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is in their dad rock era — and not just because most of the band members now have kids. Following their highly technical heavy metal concept album released last year, the remarkably prolific Australian rock band wanted to take it back to basics
Continue ReadingWho is Yahya Sinwar, the new leader of Hamas?
The new leader of the militant group Hamas has a brutal reputation and a deep understanding of Israel. Yahya Sinwar rose through the ranks to become head of a wing charged with eliminating spies for Israel. He spent decades in Israeli jails, where he learned Hebrew and studied Israeli history. He was released in an
Continue ReadingAttorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense counsel for the alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay claimed Wednesday that a move by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to revoke a previously-agreed-upon plea deal violated military regulations and exposed the system as “corrupt.” “We have had an unprecedented act by a government official to pull back what
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Hampton Morris wins first U.S. men’s weightlifting medal in 40 years
The United States’ long wait for an Olympic men’s weightlifting medalist is over after four decades, as Marietta, Georgia’s Hampton Morris, lifted to bronze in the men’s 61kg (134 lbs.) final.
Continue Reading Hampton Morris wins first U.S. men’s weightlifting medal in 40 years
The United States’ long wait for an Olympic men’s weightlifting medalist is over after four decades, as Marietta, Georgia’s Hampton Morris, lifted to bronze in the men’s 61kg (134 lbs.) final.
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