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The coach of an Australian Olympic swimmer has gone viral this week for his incredibly enthusiastic celebration. Per The Guardian, coach Dean Boxall could be seen literally gyrating with pleasure after Ariarne Titmus managed to win herself a gold medal in the final of the women’s 400m freestyle on Monday,…
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Simone Biles has opened up about the constant pressure she's feeling at the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympic Gold-winning artistic gymnast, 24, is shaking off her preliminary round errors and embracing a "fresh start" for the all-around and individual event finals. On Monday, July 26, the five-time Olympic medalist reflected on…
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The recent name change of the Cleveland Indians' official name has been described as an attempt to "erase" history, according to an Ohio sheriff. According to Fox News, Sheriff of Portage County Bruce Zuchowski lambasted the baseball team's recent decision to change its name to the "Cleveland Guardians" in a…
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Teenager Nishiya Momiji has managed to win the inaugural women’s street skateboarding gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Per BBC Sport, the 13-year-old topped the podium along with silver medal winner Rayssa Leal of Brazil, also 13, and Japanese bronze medal winner Funa Nakayama, 16. This year's skateboarding was…
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Donald Trump has branded the Cleveland Indians' recent name change to the Cleveland Guardians "such a disgrace" to Native Americans. Per BBC News, Team owner Paul Dolan said he had an "awakening or epiphany" regarding the Ohio-based team's name following the death of George Floyd last year. The former name…
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Naomi Osaka has kickstarted the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by lighting the iconic flame as part of a very poignant - yet show-stopping - opening ceremony. Needless to say, the Games are taking place a year later than originally planned due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Because of the continuing…
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A player on the Canada Women's National Soccer Team has become the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Quinn, 25, came out as transgender in September 2020, announcing that their pronouns are they/them. On Wednesday, July 21, the athlete took to Instagram to share…
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People are praising Paralympian Jessica Long for opening up about being shamed for using handicapped parking spots despite being an amputee in a video earlier this year. The Paralympic Games begin in just over a month's time, and one of the competition's biggest stars, 29-year-old Jessica, is proving herself not…
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Female gymnasts representing Germany at the Tokyo Olympics showed off their full-length unitards in a bid to take a stand against the sexualization of their sport. On Thursday, July 22, Elisabeth Seitz, Kim Bui, Pauline Schaefer, and Sarah Voss gave us all a glimpse of their new pink and black…
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The Norwegian woman's handball team has been fined this week after their players wore shorts instead of bikini bottoms. Per BBC News, the European Handball Federation (EHF) issued a fine of $1,768 against the Scandinavian beach sports team over its sartorial decision on Monday, July 19. This equates to approximately…
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The NFL is set to play a song widely known as the 'Black National Anthem' before the 'Star-Spangled Banner' at each and every game on the opening day of the new season, ESPN has confirmed. The anthem in question, 'Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing', was written by J. Rosamond Johnson and…
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The International Olympic Committee has officially backed a transgender weightlifter in her bid to compete in the upcoming Olympics games. On Saturday, July 17, the IOC confirmed per Reuters that 43-year-old Laurel Hubbard, who was assigned male at birth, is able to represent New Zealand in the women's weightlifting super-heavyweight…
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TikTok influencer Addison Rae claims that she's been fired from a UFC reporting job as a result of the backlash she received for landing the gig in the first place. Per The Independent, the 20-year-old social media star seemingly drew criticism from journalists, pundits, and members of the general public…
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Marcus Rashford has broken his silence following Sunday's dramatic Euro 2020 final against Italy. It was a night England waited 55 years for, and it's safe to say that despite Italy managing to emerge victoriously, the majority nation was left filled with pride. Despite Wembley Stadium coming unglued when Luke…
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Gareth Southgate has confirmed that he wants to remain England's manager at the 2022 World Cup. Southgate, 50, said that he felt like his "stomach has been ripped out" after England lost the Euro 2020 final during a nail-biting penalty shootout against Italy. The current England manager is still under…
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Italy has won the Euros 2020 - defeating England on penalties. Taking place at Wembley Stadium in London, the final round of the UEFA European Football Championship had kept the nation buzzing all day. Immediately, fans at Wembley Stadium came unglued as Luke Shaw scored an early goal at the…
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Cameras captured the moment Dustin Poirier's wife flipped off Conor McGregor after he made several below-the-belt comments towards her following his loss. Earlier in the night, 'The Notorious' one had stepped into the Octagon with long-time rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in Las Vegas. The two 32-year-old MMA stars…
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Conor McGregor suffered a devastating loss last night to rival Dustin Poirier following a hard-to-watch leg injury... but that didn't stop him from running his mouth. The two lightweights clashed at UFC 264 in Las Vegas, but the fight came to an end after 'The Notorious' one suffered a leg…
