Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner.
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From pommel to dance floor, Stephen Nedoroscik to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The casting was announced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America. The Paris Olympian is the first celebrity contestant named for the season.
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions.
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Sen. Susan Collins marvels at Lewiston shoemaker’s work
‘A tribute to Maine craftsmanship,’ Collins said during a tour of Rancourt & Co.’s factory Thursday.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after gender outcry
Khelif will win at least a bronze medal for the second victory of her tumultuous trip to the Paris Olympics.
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Simone Biles conquers vault, captures 7th Olympic gold medal
Biles collects her third gold medal in Paris, with two more chances still to come; and fellow Americans Jade Carey and Stephen Nedoroscik earn bronze medals.
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French rail network sabotaged in effort to block trains to Paris before Olympics, PM says
Targeting remote locations far from the capital, the apparently coordinated attacks sought to cut off rail routes into the city from all directions.
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Maine dojo owners have mixed views about karate’s exclusion from Olympics
Some instructors say the decision by the International Olympic Committee is disappointing, but others are less concerned.
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Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot. As global temperatures have risen, major sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup have had to adapt to high heat and extreme […]
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Lewiston shoemaker Rancourt & Co. crafts Team USA Olympic shoes for a fourth time
Traditional white suede bucks will be worn for the opening ceremony in Paris.