Wrestling preview, Aug. 5: Round of 16 matches see Team USA debuts in Paris
As wrestling competitions commence at the 2024 Paris Olympics, two Team USA athletes take to the mats for the Round of 16.
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Evy Leibfarth’s Olympics ends in kayak cross quarterfinal
After a tremendous run at the 2024 Paris Olympics that included a bronze medal, Evy Leibfarth exits the Olympics at the quarterfinals in kayak cross
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Italy outlasts USA to win inaugural mixed team skeet
Italy won the inaugural mixed team skeet event in shooting over the U.S. at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingSimone Biles caps Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. By the time she entered Bercy Arena for the beam and floor exercise finals on Monday, she was drained. Mentally. Physically. All of it. It’s what this event does. What this sport does. No one knows
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Women’s platform diving: Delaney Schnell narrowly moves on to semis, China divers top standings
U.S. diver Delaney Schnell was one of 18 to move on following the preliminary round of the women’s diving 10m platform competition at the Paris Olympics.
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U.S. diver Delaney Schnell was one of 18 to move on following the preliminary round of the women’s diving 10m platform competition at the Paris Olympics.
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Skies clear today while the heat lingers
This weekend was a cloudy one. Saturday was overcast nearly the whole day while Sunday had a little more clearing but was still mostly cloudy. We saw some isolated storms and showers throughout the weekend. Breezy and hot conditions increased potential for fire danger on Saturday.We will open this week with sunnier skies but the
Continue ReadingDimite la primera ministra de Bangladesh en medio de mortíferas manifestaciones antigubernamentales
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La primera ministra de Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, dimitió el lunes tras semanas de mortíferas manifestaciones antigubernamentales en el país del sur asiático. El anuncio del jefe del ejército de Bangladesh, general Waker-uz-Zaman, se produjo después de que los manifestantes asaltaran la residencia oficial de la primera ministra en la capital, Dhaka.
Continue ReadingDid this Argentinian forward score the goal of the year with his stunning game-winner?
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Scoring a spectacular strike that earns goal of the year consideration is one thing, but to do it to win the game for your team is something that most players could only dream of. Argentinian Primera División side Lanús was tied 2-2 with Tigre heading into the final minute
Continue ReadingThose leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye
By Ivan Watson, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — When our plane finally took off from Beirut, it was nearly an hour late. The mood in the sold-out cabin was grim. Like many of the passengers, my family and I had been on vacation in Lebanon last week, trying to enjoy a long-awaited reunion with my
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 5: Hurricane Debby, Presidential race, UK riots, Drug bust, Ukraine
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Olympic organizers are facing questions after Belgian and Swiss athletes fell ill after participating in triathlon races in the River Seine. Details on their illnesses are not yet clear, but they come amid widespread concerns that the poor water quality may be exposing athletes to serious health risks. Here’s
Continue ReadingGermany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine
By Ben Church, Thomas Schlachter and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Despite two athletes falling ill and an ongoing controversy around water quality in the River Seine in the run-up to the race, the mixed relay triathlon went ahead on Monday with Germany securing a dramatic gold medal in Paris. The triathlon events at this
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Seiya Adachi scores game-winner for Japan over Australia
With 11 seconds left, Seiya Adachi scored to help Japan to a come-from-behind win over Australia. It was Japan’s first win of the Paris Games.
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Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia battles back to capture bronze
Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia battled back after dropping a game to Lakshya Sen of India to win the men’s badminton bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingEU slaps sanctions on 28 accused of rights abuses and links to the ongoing crackdown in Belarus
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on 28 officials accused of human rights violations in Belarus and links to the ongoing crackdown against opponents of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. Monday’s move comes just ahead of the anniversary of the disputed Aug. 9, 2020 elections that brought Lukashenko to power. It also comes
Continue Reading5-year-old Oklahoma City boy flown to hospital after boat explosion at Lake Texoma
By Josh Wallace Click here for updates on this story MADILL, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A 5-year-old Oklahoma City boy was flown to a Dallas hospital Sunday afternoon after gasoline fumes ignited and caused an explosion on the boat he was on, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Open the video player above to see some of
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China’s Zou Jingyuan goes back-to-back on parallel bars at the Games
China’s Zou Jingyuan defended his Olympic gold medal on the parallel bars at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading China’s Zou Jingyuan goes back-to-back on parallel bars at the Games
China’s Zou Jingyuan defended his Olympic gold medal on the parallel bars at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Last-second inquiry propels Jordan Chiles to bronze
A last-second inquiry for Jordan Chiles routine bumped her score by one tenth to give her the bronze (13.766) over Romania’s Ana Barbosu (13.700). This is the first individual Olympic medal of Chiles career.
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Norway dominates USA’s Chase Budinger, Miles Evans
U.S. duo Chase Budinger and Miles Evans couldn’t upset Norway’s Anders Mol and Christian Sorum, falling to the defending gold medalists 21-16, 21-14, in the Olympic men’s beach volleyball Round of 16.
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