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A 17-year-old figure skater has vowed to "never skate again" after a disappointing outcome at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, Sky News reports. The silver medallist, Alexandra Trusova, sobbed before the podium ceremony following the women's single event at the Beijing Olympics. The teenager from Russia, who had attempted five…
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A Russian speedskater has apologized for flashing his middle fingers in victory after beating Team USA men's squad in a semi-final pursuit on Tuesday. Daniil Aldoshkin appeared to flip off his rivals as he crossed the finish line in an Olympic-record-breaking time alongside teammates Sergei Trofimov and Ruslan Zakharov. The…
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected Sha'Carri Richardson's accusations of double standards. The American sprinter was banned from competing in the Tokyo Olympics last summer after she tested positive for marijuana. Now, the star athlete has called out the IOC on social media, after Russian teenager Kamila Valieva was…
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We all know how annoying it can be to take a wrong turn. But for one Norwegian skier, going the wrong way wasn't just an inconvenience - it cost him an Olympic gold medal. Jarl Magnus Riiber made a heartbreaking error in the Nordic combined large hill/10km this week, when…
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Kamila Valieva's legal team claims her positive doping test was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication, the Independent reports. Over the weekend, Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian figure skater, was cleared to continue competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to "exceptional circumstances", despite testing positive for a…
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LA Rams star Van Jefferson was seen sprinting from the stadium so that he would make it in time to witness the birth of his second child - just moments after his team's Super Bowl win. The 25-year-old wide receiver and his teammates secured a glorious win against the Cincinnati…
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Novak Djokovic has opened up about being deported from Australia, saying he would rather forgo future trophies than be forced to get vaccinated. In an interview with BBC News, the world No. 1 tennis pro insisted he did not want to be associated with the anti-vax movement - but made…
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Sha'Carri Richardson has voiced her opinion on the decision to allow Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics following her positive doping test. A urine sample taken from 15-year-old Valieva in December came back positive earlier this month for trimetazidine - a heart medication that…
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Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skater who tested positive for a banned substance, will not receive a medal if she wins again in Beijing, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed. On Sunday, February 13, Valieva was cleared to continue competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to "exceptional circumstances"…
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Sunday night's Super Bowl LVI was full of dramatic moments and iconic surprises. One of the most talked-about moments from the sporting event happened before kick-off, when Dwayne Johnson electrified California's SoFi arena with a booming opening speech. Putting on the voice and personality of his legendary wrestling alter ego…
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Yesterday, the Los Angeles Rams were crowned Super Bowl champions after they beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 at the SoFi arena. But for one Ram, one ring just wasn't enough. Third-year safety Taylor Rapp celebrated his victory by securing another win on the field. After helping his team beat the…
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Kamila Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian figure skater, has been cleared to continue competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to "exceptional circumstances", despite testing positive for a banned substance, The Guardian reports. The talented athlete had assisted the Russian Olympic Committee in winning gold in the team event last Monday.…
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A Bulgarian skier has taken to Instagram to vent her frustration at an incident that saw her run in the slalom being interrupted by a course worker. Eva Vukadinova was competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 9, when she had to stop in the middle of her…
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It's could be the end of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games for teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. BBC News has reported that the International Testing Agency (ITA) has now confirmed that the 15-year-old failed a drugs test back in December, which has put her time in the competition in…
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Snowboarder Chloe Kim has won another Olympic gold medal! The 21-year-old successfully defended her 2018 PyeongChang title, becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win Gold in halfpipe two games in a row. Kim gave a spectacular performance, scoring a whopping 94 in her first run. She followed it…
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Major League Baseball star Jeremy Giambi has died at the age of 47. Tributes are pouring in for the former athlete, who was best known for his time at the Oakland Athletics. His cause of death has not yet been determined. The Oakland Athletic's official Twitter account posted a photo…
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Lindsey Jacobellis has won Team USA its very first gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics in the women's snowboard cross event, NBC News reports. On Wednesday, February 9, the 36-year-old snowboarder secured the first spot in what was her fifth Olympic Games, and, as such, has become the oldest…
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Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot has given fans the ultimate comeback story in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Just three years after being diagnosed with cancer, the 27-year-old Olympian won gold in the Beijing Winter Games on Monday. CNN reports that Parrot was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in December 2018, just months…
