AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday in front of a crowd that chanted her name, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well following days of online abuse and intense scrutiny about their participation at the Paris Games.
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Dutch duo Yorick de Groot and Stefan Boermans knocked off 2023 world champions David Schweiner and Ondrej Perusic of Czechia in straight sets, advancing to the men’s beach volleyball quarterfinals.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned an attack Sunday on a hotel housing asylum seekers that saw at least 10 police officers injured, one seriously, describing it as “far-right thuggery.” In a statement from 10 Downing Street on Sunday afternoon, the prime minister vowed that the authorities will “do
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South Korea’s Lee Wooseok won the bronze medal of the men’s individual event in archery at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — In good times and bad, in sickness and health, the benefits of friendships between women are physically and psychologically undeniable. Research shows what many women might intuitively know to be true, said Danielle Bayard Jackson, author of the new book “Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of
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Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl won gold in the equestrian individual dressage final, defending her title from the Tokyo Games. She is now a four-time gold medalist across two games.
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Dressage legend Isabell Werth added a 14 medal to her Olympic total with her silver medal finish in the individual dressage event in Paris. The seven-time Olympian is the most decorated dressage rider in history.
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Two-time Olympic men’s tennis champion Andy Murray is officially retired and taking in all the sights, sounds and experiences off the court at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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French table tennis player Felix Lebrun won 4-0 to claim the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Novak Djokovic glides to a drop shot and returns it to best Carlos Alcaraz in a point in the men’s gold medal match at the Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader has called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and blaming “a few with a political agenda” for driving them. The protests, which began Thursday, continued Sunday after the Nigerian leader’s request. The protests have been accompanied by reports
Continue ReadingBy Rosanne Roobeek, CNN Paris (CNN) — Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel made history on Saturday, becoming the first male cyclist to claim gold in both the road race and time trial at the same Olympic Games. Paris, a city well-versed in putting on a spectacular show as the traditional end point of the Tour de France, once
Continue ReadingBy Dana Karn, Ibrahim Dahman and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Two people have been killed in a stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv, medical officials have said. The two killed were a 66-year-old woman and an “approximately 80-year-old man,” medical officials said. Two others were injured. Police said the
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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic shake hands before their gold medal match on Sunday.
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The Olympic men’s handball tournament is wrapping up group play on Sunday. Details from each game.
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Debby se intensificó en huracán con vientos de 120 km/h. Esto convierte al huracán Debby en un huracán de categoría 1 en la escala de huracanes Saffir-Simpson. Se espera que se fortalezca aún más en las próximas horas antes de tocar tierra en el Big Bend de Florida el lunes por la
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The women’s volleyball competition continued with four matches of pool play on Sunday at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Sharon Stone leaped with joy at the sight of Carl Lewis and was left speechless when Michael Phelps entered the room. During the Sports for Peace gala at the Four Seasons George V in Paris many celebrities shared the same exuberance for the two iconic Olympians being honored for their outstanding contributions
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Pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics takes place on Aug. 3 (men’s qualifying), Aug. 5 (men’s final and women’s qualifying) and Aug. 7 (women’s final).
Continue Reading Pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics takes place on Aug. 3 (men’s qualifying), Aug. 5 (men’s final and women’s qualifying) and Aug. 7 (women’s final).
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