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☆ Brazil’s floods smashed through barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water in for weeks — and exposing social woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Vasco Cotovio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“It’s heartbreaking.”The picture is a little different in Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. “Floods, not with this volume but with considerable volumes of water, have taken place in Porto Alegre in the last few years,” Cortês explains. One volunteer was Fabiano Saldanha, a 48-year-old businessman from Porto Alegre, who used his jet ski to rescue people trapped in their homes.

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☆ Simone Biles begins road to Paris 2024 Olympics at Core Hydration Classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2024 Paris Olympics are creeping ever closer and for female US gymnasts, including global superstar Simone Biles, the Core Hydration Classic on Saturday represents the first step towards qualifying for the Summer Games. Gabby Douglas is attempting to qualify for the Paris Olympics after eight years away from competition. Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesNow, Biles begins the qualifying road to Paris at the Core Hydration Classic. ET on Saturday May 18, alongside other gymnasts who have competed at the Olympics or World Championships. Fans can watch the first senior session live on the USA Gymnastics YouTube channel, before the second session – featuring Biles, Douglas and Lee – begins on CNBC and Peacock.

Persons: Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Sunisa Lee –, –, Biles, Douglas, Lee, Vitaly Scherbo’s, Alex Livesey, Sunisa Lee, Andy Lyons, Jade Carey, Shilese Jones, Lee –, Peacock Organizations: CNN, Summer, Paris, Tokyo, Games, Olympics, Paris Olympics, Olympic, US, NBC News, Getty, Reuters, Pan American, Tokyo Olympic, USA, YouTube, CNBC, NBC Locations: Paris, Hartford , Connecticut, Tokyo, Biles, Douglas

☆ Madonna’s Celebration Tour Proves She Won’t Quit - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Mary Gabriel | Kristin J. Lieb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Eighteen years ago, Madonna observed: “Once you pass 35, your age becomes part of the first sentence of anything written. “Women, generally, when they reach a certain age, have accepted that they’re not allowed to behave a certain way. But I don’t follow the rules .…”To the question “Is she still relevant?” her Celebration Tour, which concluded this month, is proof that she is. According to Billboard, her six-month, 80-show tour grossed $225.4 million, making her the only woman in history to gross more than $100 million during six concert tours. The Celebration Tour proved that Madonna wasn’t afraid of drawing attention to her long career; she owned it proudly.

Persons: Madonna, Brian Hiatt, they’re, … ”, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna wasn’t Organizations: Billboard Locations: Rio

☆ After traveling to over 40 countries around the world, I think everyone should visit these 5 underrated spots
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Melissa Noble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Colombia offers lush scenery and vibrant architecture. Visiting the colorful city of Cartagena, Colombia, was one of the highlights of our trip. Although we loved all of those places, we were also pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed Colombia, with its warm people, lush scenery, and vibrant architecture. But the colorful city of Cartagena was by far one of the highlights of our South American adventure. Wherever you travel, it's important to stay up to date on the latest conditions, which often vary even within countries.

Persons: Jess Kraft, Shutterstock, Salar de, couldn't Organizations: State Department Locations: Colombia, Cartagena, South America, Rio de Janeiro, Picchu, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, Cocora Valley

Of course, Bruno Mars also has a few other concerts planned outside the Las Vegas residency dates for his 2024 tour. We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Bruno Mars' 2024 Las Vegas residency concerts and additional tour dates. Bruno Mars 2024 tour scheduleFollowing a nearly four-month hiatus, Bruno Mars' Las Vegas residency returns on June 7, 2024. Date City Vivid Seats prices StubHub prices Time June 7, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $352 $340 9 p.m. June 8, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $353 $370 9 p.m. June 12, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $334 $331 9 p.m. June 14, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $377 $411 9 p.m. June 15, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $393 $392 9 p.m. August 15, 2024 Inglewood, CA $245 $249 8 p.m. August 16, 2024 Inglewood, CA $234 $241 8 p.m. August 20, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $309 $323 9 p.m. August 23, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $281 $287 9 p.m. August 24, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $331 $339 9 p.m. August 27, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $226 $233 9 p.m. August 28, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $231 $247 9 p.m. August 31, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $339 $348 9 p.m. September 1, 2024 Las Vegas, NV $319 $333 9 p.m. How to buy tickets for Bruno Mars' 2024 concert tourYou can buy original tickets for Bruno Mars' 2024 concert tour on Ticketmaster.

Persons: Bruno Mars, He's, We've, StubHub, Anderson, Paak, Camila Cabello Organizations: Business, Las, MGM, Dolby, Vegas, Ticketmaster, Mars Locations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles , CA, Vegas, Inglewood, CA, Los Angeles, Dua Lipa, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia

☆ Floods in Brazil spark conspiracy theories over the cause, including toxic jet vapor trails and antennas in Alaska
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul have sparked a number of online conspiracy theories. Jefferson Bernardes/Getty Images"What's happening in Rio Grande do Sul is definitely not natural," one user wrote on X. Advertisementvapor trails — "chemtrails" — spread by the government and then activated by HAARP antennas in Alaska to alter the weather, AFP reported. In the 1990s, a conspiracy theory evolved that they contained dangerous chemicals purposely put in the trails. Advertisement"The warmer atmosphere can store much more water vapor, fueling more frequent and intense episodes of rainfall that lead to disasters like this," he said, while also dismissing the HAARP theory.

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Officials are urging those who have been rescued from the floods not to return to their homes. Carlos Fabal/AFP/Getty ImagesA horse was found stranded on a rooftop in a flooded area in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul on Wednesday, May 8. It had been stuck on the roof for four days surrounded by flood water in the municipality of Canoas in the Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul. Agencia Brasil, the sate-run news agency, has reported the rescue of more than 2,000 animals since the floods impacted Rio Grande du Sol, including dogs, cats, chickens, and pigs. Cars are surrounded by flooded streets after heavy rain in Canoas, in Rio Grande do Sul state, on May 9, 2024.

Persons: INMET, Katiane Mello, James Vargas, Carlos Fabal, –, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, El Niño, Carlos Macedo, Adriano Machado Organizations: CNN, Getty, Globo, Agencia Brasil, AP Brazilian Air Force Soldiers, Brasilia Air Force Base, Reuters Locations: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Uruguay, Porto Alegre, Eldorado do Sul, AFP, Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, Paulo’s, Canoas, Rio Grande, Sol, Pacific, Reuters Rio Grande do Sul

☆ Brazil floods: More intense rain expected as death toll reaches 107
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Michael Rios | Vasco Cotovio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —More heavy rain is expected to pummel Brazil, as the South American nation grapples with the deadly fallout of last week’s extreme weather, which submerged whole neighborhoods. The heavy rains and floods have killed at least 107 people in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul since last week, the state’s civil defense agency said Thursday morning. Officials are urging those who have been rescued from the floods not to return to their homes, warning that more rain is in the forecast. “It is important to highlight that the predicted volumes of rain may cause new disruptions in areas already affected previously,” a statement from INMET read. The record rainfall hitting the region has been linked to El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon that warms waters in the Pacific and tends to bring heavy rainfall to southern Brazil.

Persons: INMET, El Niño, Elon Musk Organizations: CNN, SpaceX Locations: Brazil, American, Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Pacific, Uruguay

☆ Brazil floods: Images from space reveal airport runway and football field submerged
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Paul P. Murphy | Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Overview of the Guaiba River in Porto Alegre, Brazil, captured on April 21, before the area was flooded, and May 7, during floods. Maxar Technologies Overview of the Guaiba River in Porto Alegre, Brazil, captured on May 7, amid flooding. Maxar Technologies Porto Alegre's Salgado Filho International Airport is pictured under flood water on May 7. Maxar Technologies Porto Alegre's Salgado Filho International Airport is seen before flooding, left, and with its runways submerged under flood waters, right. Maxar Technologies The Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre, Brazil, is seen flooded on May 7.

Persons: Cai Rivers, Salgado, Alegre's Salgado, El Niño, Neymar Jr, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Organizations: CNN, Technologies, Maxar Technologies, Porto, Maxar, Gremio Arena, Arena, Gremio, Brazilian Football Confederation Locations: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Pacific

☆ Exclusive: Biodiversity startup Dendra Systems has secured a $15.7 million Series B
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

British biodiversity startup Dendra Systems announced Wednesday it has raised a $15.76 million Series B, as investors continue to pour capital into climate tech. The $15.76 million Series B round was led by Zouk Capital, a London-based private equity firm that has previously backed climate-tech companies such as Green Hedge and Orb Energy. Dendra Systems previously raised $10 million Series A in 2020 from At One Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Future Positive Capital, Chris Sacca's Lowercarbon Capital, and others. Climate tech proved to be more resilient than other sectors in a cool market in 2023, with European climate tech startups bucking the trend in declining investment and raising a collective $20 billion. Dendra Systems is among the first batch of European climate startups to get VC backing.

Persons: Susan Graham, Graham, Chris Sacca's Organizations: Systems, Zouk, Orb Energy, Aramco Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Understorey, Business, Tech News, Dendra, One Ventures, Positive, Natural Capital Research Locations: London, Rio Tinto, North America

☆ Oleksandr Pielieshenko: Olympic weightlifter from Ukraine dies fighting in war with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has died while fighting in his country’s war with Russia, according to statements from the Ukraine Olympic Committee and the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation posted Monday. The 30-year-old Pielieshenko was a two-time European gold medalist, winning the 85kg weight class at the 2016 and 2017 European Weightlifting Championships. “We express our deepest condolences to the family and everyone who knew Oleksandr!” the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation said Monday in its statement. CNN has reached out to the Ukraine Olympic Committee and the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation for more information. Ukrainian national weightlifting coach Viktor Slobodianiuk said in a social media post: “War takes the best… Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine, two-time European champion, Olympic weightlifting contestant Oleksandr Pielieshenko heroically died defending Ukraine from invaders.

Persons: Oleksandr Pielieshenko, “, Ukraine Oleksandr Pielieshenko, ”, Oleksandr, Bright, Viktor Slobodianiuk Organizations: CNN, Ukraine Olympic Committee, Ukraine Weightlifting, Olympic, Armed Forces, Ukraine Weightlifting Federation, Sports Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian

Goldman Sachs hiked its price target on Nvidia, calling for nearly 20% more gains ahead. The firm upgraded shares of Target to buy from neutral, and reiterated its $180 per share price target. The firm upgraded the clothing retailer to buy from neutral and increased its target price to $28 per share from $21. — Brian Evans 5:45 a.m.: Goldman Sachs raises Nvidia price target on still strong AI demand Goldman Sachs sees enough demand for artificial intelligence to drive sky high Nvidia even higher. The firm reiterated a buy rating on the chipmaker and raised its 12-month price target on the chipmaker to $1,100 from $1,000.

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☆ Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jack Guy | Julia Vargas Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 83, the state’s civil defense unit said Monday. A further 276 people are reportedly injured and at least 111 people are missing, while at least 121,000 people have been displaced, according to the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul. Military firefighters rescue a man using a helicopter. Yesterday (Saturday) were we able to intensify operations,” Sallet said. The climate crisis, caused primarily by humans burning fossil fuels, is supercharging extreme weather around the world, making many events more intense and more frequent.

Persons: Renan Mattos, Amanda Perobelli, José Carlos Sallet, ” Sallet, Diego Vara, Gustavo Ghisleni Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Civil Defense, Reuters, Reuters CNN, Rio Grande do Sul Military Firefighters, Roca Sales, Getty Locations: Rio Grande do Sul, Canoas, Jacarezinho, Roca, AFP

☆ Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of flooded streets after the overflow of the Guaiba river on May 4, 2024 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Rains have struck heavily the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul causing damages in the infrastructure and displacing more than 115,000 people. Authorities report over 78 fatalities and expect the death toll to increase while dozens of people are still missing. The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities said on Sunday, with more than 115,000 people displaced. The death toll could still substantially increase as 105 people were reported missing on Sunday, up from about 70 the prior day, according to the state civil defense authority.

Persons: Rains, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, Eduardo Leite, Fabiano Saldanha, Saldanha Organizations: Authorities, Volunteers, Porto Alegre Locations: Porto Alegre, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Porto, Uruguay, Argentina

☆ Man Behind California Forever, Silicon Valley's City of the Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

He sees California Forever. And if he can't undo the damage, there may never be a California Forever. California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. But here's the thing: California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. Places like California Forever aren't being opposed by the people who are desperate for a place to live.

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☆ Madonna concert attracts 1.6 million to Brazil’s Copacabana beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Rio’s state and city governments said they spent $3.9 million on the concert. Rio’s state and city governments said they spent 20 million reais ($3.9 million) on the concert, while the rest was financed by private sponsors. The authorities estimate the concert could bring about 300 million reais to Rio’s economy.

Persons: Mauro Pimentel, “, ” Madonna, Anitta, Pabllo, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift Organizations: Rio de, Firefighters, Vogue Locations: Rio, AFP, Brazilian

Learn moreIt's time for UFC 301, which will see Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja defend his title against Australian Steve Erceg. ET / 3 a.m. BST (Sun) / 10 a.m. AWST (Sun)How to watch UFC 301 in the USAs usual, UFC 301's main event will stream tonight at 10 p.m. Shop at ESPNWhere to watch UFC 301 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you can catch the fights in the UK via TNT Sports. Canadian UFC fans can purchase the PPV fight through most major TV services, as well as through UFC Fight Pass for $65. UFC 301 Fight Card: Pantoja vs. ErcegMain card - 10 p.m.

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☆ Corn hits 3-month high; soy, wheat climb on global crop weather woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wheat futures hit a one-week high on renewed concerns over dry weather in Russia, the world's biggest wheat supplier. In Argentina, corn stunt disease spread by leaf-cutter insects and adverse weather prompted the Buenos Aires grains exchange to slash its estimate for Argentina's 2023/24 corn harvest by 3 millions metric tons to 46.5 tons. In wheat, Russia's IKAR agricultural consultancy cut its forecast for the country's crop to 91 million metric tons from 93 million tons and its wheat exports to 50.5 million metric tons from 52 million tons. Wheat futures jumped as weather forecasts showed the region getting virtually no rain in the coming two weeks. Managed money funds held a net short position in CBOT wheat futures at the beginning of 2024 because of a strong dollar and slow U.S. demand, Zuzolo said.

Persons: Jim Niewold, Susan Stroud, Mike Zuzolo, Nature, Zuzolo Organizations: Chicago Board of Trade, Global, Analytics Locations: Loda , Illinois, Brazil, Russia, Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, Argentina, Buenos Aires, South America

☆ Brazil floods: At least 29 people killed as heavy rain and flooding lashes Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Michael Rios | Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —At least 29 people have been killed and a further 60 are missing as heavy rain and flooding hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul this week. Residents and a dog are evacuated from a flooded area in the city center of São Sebastião do Cai, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, on May 2, 2024. Rio Grande do Sul has been increasingly hit by extreme weather events in recent years. Volunteers use a fishing boat to rescue residents trapped inside their houses in São Sebastião do Cai, Rio Grande do Sul state. The proportion of high-intensity hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, has increased due to the warmer global temperatures, according to the UN.

Persons: Cai, Carlos Fabal, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, “, ”, Eduardo Leite, Anselmo Cunha, Lizzy Yee, Omar Fajardo Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Getty, Volunteers, UN Locations: Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, AFP, Dubai, Asia, Kenya, São

☆ Torrential Rains Leave at Least 13 Dead and More Missing in Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Ana Ionova | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At least 13 people have been killed and 21 are missing after heavy rains drenched southern Brazil, prompting a state government to send rescue helicopters in search of stranded residents, the authorities said on Thursday. The torrential rains that poured over the state of Rio Grande do Sul in recent days were well above normal for this time of year, according to experts. The rains swelled rivers across the state’s low-lying central valley region, flooding towns, causing a bridge to collapse, blocking roads and setting off mudslides. One town, Canudos do Vale, was left isolated with no electricity or communication. In the town of Candelária, residents awaited rescue helicopters on the roofs of their flooded homes.

Organizations: National Institute of Meteorology, The New York Times Locations: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Canudos, Candelária

☆ Donald Trump explains his militaristic plan to deport 15-20 million people
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trump repeated false claims that many migrants are former prisoners or have been institutionalized in their home countries. John Moore/Getty ImagesTrump promised mass deportation in 2016 tooWhile he did not employ an Eisenhower-like effort the first time he was president, Trump is bringing the pledge back. Trump told Time he would target between 15 million and 20 million people who he said are undocumented in the US. Pew Research Center estimated the number of undocumented migrants in the US was around 10.5 million in 2021. As of 2021, it estimated about 3% of the US population and about 22% of the foreign-born population were undocumented.

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☆ Opinion: What conservatives don’t get about the protests roiling college campuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Opinion Jeremi Suri | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

These attacks have over the years undermined university leadership and provoked students, staff and faculty. University leaders responded positively, helping to build more dynamic and well-endowed centers for this work than on any other peer campus in the country. Many students, staff and faculty, especially those from minority backgrounds, feel that they have suffered setback after setback at the hands of hostile politicians and deferential administrators. Public and private university leaders have become more distant from their own campuses as they focus on fund-raising and testifying before hostile federal and state legislatures. There are, of course, good reasons why university leaders should not give in to protesters on these and other points.

Persons: Jeremi Suri, Mack Brown, America’s, CNN —, George W, Bush, ”, “, —, ” Jeremi Suri Korey Howell, Rick Perry, Perry, William Powers, Powers, Greg Abbott, Abbott, Bill, – Organizations: Leadership, Global Affairs, University of Texas, History Department, LBJ School, Democracy, “, CNN, Yale, Republican Party, Republican, Bush’s, Austin, Republicans, University, Clements Center for National Security, Salem Center for Policy, Civitas Institute, School of Civic Leadership, Military, Public, Kent State, Jackson State Universities Locations: Austin, Texas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley, Dallas, United States, Vietnam

☆ BHP could aim for Rio Tinto after Anglo American rejects takeover offer, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBHP could aim for Rio Tinto after Anglo American rejects takeover offer, analyst saysIn the wake of Anglo American's rejection of BHP Group's takeover bid, John Meyer, partner at SP Angel, said that other interested buyers, like Chinese state-owned companies, could step in with a better offer. He added that BHP could instead aim for Rio Tinto, as there is "much more at stake here" than at Anglo American.

Persons: John Meyer Organizations: Rio Tinto, BHP, SP Angel Locations: American, Rio

☆ Whatever happened to the two-door car?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

There are still two-door cars today, of course, but they’re almost all high-performance sports cars not intended for comfortable cruising. For car designers, two-door models can offer more striking proportions to play with, long hoods that evoke power and tapered, aerodynamic back ends. Today, it’s rare to see a two-door car that isn’t a performance model like the Mustang or Corvette. Today, if you have a two-door car and you have kids, you also have a backache. While some two-door cars used to be bargain items – the cheapest entry-level cars were almost always two-door hatchbacks – today two-door models are seen mostly in European luxury car showrooms.

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☆ Kyrie Irving says he ‘grew up in a time’ when you had to try out for USA Basketball after omission from Paris 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving said he “just didn’t fit” into the 12-man basketball roster selected to represent Team USA at the upcoming Olympic Games. Irving has twice enjoyed success with USA Basketball (USAB) – winning gold at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the Rio 2016 Olympics – and had outlined his desire to once again be part of an Olympic roster. This year’s announcement process was certainly different, with USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill traveling across the country to personally deliver the Team USA jerseys to each player that was selected. Irving won a gold medal with Team USA at Rio 2016. The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place on July 26 with men’s basketball play beginning the following day.

Persons: Kyrie Irving, Irving, –, Steph Curry, Devin Booker, Jrue, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Edwards, “, ”, ” Irving, Grant Hill, Mark Ralston Organizations: CNN — Dallas Mavericks, Team USA, Games, USA, FIBA, Mavericks, USA Basketball, Rio, Getty Locations: Haliburton, USAB, AFP, Las Vegas, Paris

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