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Kaley Cuoco has offered to buy a horse punched by a modern pentathlon coach at the Tokyo Olympics. The 35-year-old Big Bang Theory actress, who is married to equestrian trainer Karl Cook, took to her official Instagram stories to bemoan the treatment of a horse named Saint Boy at a…
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Olympic champion Hansle Parchment has tracked down the volunteer who helped him after he got lost in Tokyo, and rewarded her kindness with his gold medal. Representing Jamaica, Parchment won gold at the men's 110-meter hurdles with a winning time of 13.04 seconds. However, he almost didn't make it to…
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A ball girl for the Los Angeles Dodgers has been showered with praise after tackling a field invader. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 8, as the Dodgers played against their rivals, the LA Angels. Prior to the Dodger's eventual 6-1 win, a male fan ran onto the field and…
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Barbie has sparked backlash over its supposed lack of Asian representation in its new Olympics collection. Last month, Mattel unveiled its new line of Barbie dolls in honor of the Tokyo Games. Each doll represents the five new sporting events that have been added to the program this year, per…
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An Olympic cyclist has died suddenly at the age of 24, reportedly just hours after sharing a heartfelt Instagram post on the pressures of competing in sporting events.. Per Metro, New Zealand athlete Olivia Podmore had competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games - but had…
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An Olympic athlete has been accused of sabotaging his fellow competitors after knocking over water left for his rivals at the Tokyo marathon. Morhad Amdouni, a 33-year-old French long-distance runner, could be seen in footage knocking over a row of water bottles in the second half of the 26-mile race…
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Megan Rapinoe has slammed former President Donald Trump for not supporting the US soccer team at the Tokyo Olympics. Trump raised eyebrows after he called the team "Leftist Maniacs" after they won a bronze medal, and went on to add that they would have won a gold medal if they…
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Marcin Urbas has demanded Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma goes through a sex-affirming test. The former Polish athlete says he simply does not believe someone who can run the 18-year-old's times is "definitely is a woman." As a teenager and with an Olympic silver medal in the bank, Mboma has a…
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Italy's women's soccer team has apologized a racist tweet was made from its Twitter account. Per The New York Post, the controversy was ignited on Thursday, August 5, when Italian team Juventus FC tweeted an image of one of their players Cecilia Salvai. [caption id="attachment_1263121472" align="aligncenter" width="605"] Credit: Twitter/@JuventusFCWomen[/caption] As…
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A German modern pentathlon coach has been thrown out of the Tokyo Olympics for punching a horse during the competition. Coach Kim Raisner was trying to assist German athlete Annika Schleu as she battled to control her horse named Saint Boy ahead of her showjumping round in the women's event…
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Donald Trump has branded the US women's soccer team "Leftist Maniacs" after they won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. According to The Independent, the former President of the United States hit out at the players - and appeared to single out Megan Rapinoe in particular - in…
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An ex Olympic weightlifter has been praised on social media for her take on transgender women competing in sports. Per Indy100, Laura Mariel, who competed four times in national weightlifting competitions in the US, took to TikTok earlier this week to share her thoughts on the controversial issue. When asked…
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The Washington Football Team - formerly known as the Washington Redskins - has banned its fans from wearing Native American dress in its home stadium. The NFL team said that it is one of many new changes being introduced to create the "best possible fan experience for all", as per…
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The gold, silver, and bronze medalists in the women's +87kg lifting event at the Tokyo Games have refused to answer a question about their transgender competitor Laurel Hubbard. The decision to include 43-year-old Hubbard, who was assigned male at birth, in the women's category divided sports fans as some argued…
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A boxer claims that he wanted to wear a dress to the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to break gender stereotypes. According to Daily Mail, Australian athlete Harry Garside has opened up about how he wanted to proudly express his femininity in a new interview. The 24-year-old spoke about…
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On August 1st, US shot putter, Raven Saunders, made the first podium protest of the Tokyo Olympic Games, per Sky Sports. The 25-year-old risked disciplinary action after crossing her arms in an "X" gesture during the medal ceremony, where she claimed a silver medal. Saunders, who is Black, and an…
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The International Olympic Committee will be modifying its rules and regulations regarding transgender athletes in order to support inclusiveness at the global sporting event. The Tokyo Olympic Games has become the focus of much debate after the IOC officially backed weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, who was assigned male at birth, in…
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A Canadian soccer star is guaranteed to become the first transgender and non-binary athlete to win an Olympic medal. Soccer player Quinn is non-binary, and they are guaranteed to take silver or gold back to Canada after the women's team qualified for the final against Sweden on Friday, August 6,…
