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☆ Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for nine time in his career
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After failing on his first two attempts at the world record, Duplantis crept over the bar on his third, springing to his feet and running to the stands to embrace his family. I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter. After clearing 6.10m on his first attempt, taking the Olympic record from Brazil’s Thiago Braz, Duplantis had the stadium in his thrall with a shot at the world record. Since first breaking the world record in February 2020, Duplantis has made a habit of pushing his own boundaries. It will surely only be a matter of time before he’s celebrating a world record once again.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Duplantis, ”, I’ve, ” Duplantis, USA’s Sam Kendricks, Karalis, Bernat, Brazil’s Thiago Braz, thrall, “, “ I’m Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympic, Paris ’ Stade de France, Olympics, Tokyo, CNN Locations: Swedish, Paris, Duplantis, Xiamen, China

The Serbian tennis legend had won all four Grand Slam titles and practically every honor there is in the sport, but the Olympic gold medal had escaped him. Paul Ellis / AFP via Getty ImagesSimone Biles' Olympic medal collection has officially reached double digits. , the American cyclist who didn’t even qualify for the Olympics but is now going home with a gold medal. Racing in a downpour, Julien Alfred won the first Olympic medal in any sport for Saint Lucia on Saturday when she took gold in the women's 100-meter final. the first Olympic medal in any sport for Saint Lucia on Saturday when she took gold in the women's 100-meter final.

Persons: Noah Lyles, Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, ’ Fred Kerley, Hector Vivas, Lyles, Novak Djokovic, Matthew Stockman, Novak Djokovic couldn’t, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Simone Biles, Paul Ellis, ”, Biles, hasn’t, “, ” Biles, Suni Lee, Kaylia Nemour, Qiu Qiyuan, David Li, Imane, Hungarian Anna Luca Hámori, ” Khelif, Lin Yu, Thomas Bach, Kristen Faulkner, Bobby Finke, Katie Ledecky can’t, Julien Alfred, Saint Lucia, Sha'Carri Richardson, Kamala Harris, Whom Harris, we’ll, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Sen, Mark Kelly of, JB Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz, MAGA, Harris, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Trump, Vance, SCOTUS, Neil Gorsuch, Joe Biden's, Debby, Storm Debby, Darren Staples, Keir Starmer, Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, Fuad Shukr, “ They’ll, Michael G Organizations: Paris Olympics, U.S, Olympic, Getty, NBC News Algerian, Team USA, Saint, Paris, Taxi, Philadelphia . Kentucky Gov, Mark Kelly of Arizona ,, Mark Kelly of Arizona , Illinois Gov, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Republican, GOP, ABC, Fox News, Tropical, National Hurricane Center, NOAA, U.S . Justice Department, Protesters, NBC News, NBC News Companies Locations: Serbian, Paris, Tokyo, Los Angeles, China, Hungarian, Taipei, U.S, Philadelphia . Kentucky, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Mark Kelly of Arizona , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, of Mexico, Rocky, Southern California, Mississippi’s, Nottingham, England, AFP, Southport —, Liverpool, Hull, Israel, Iran, Breakwater, Rockland , Maine, South Florida, Nashville , Tennessee, Atlanta

☆ Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold medal with final-round 62, Tommy Fleetwood takes silver
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Brendan Quinn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The Olympic men’s golf competition was in the hands of Jon Rahm. In the battle for bronze, Japan’s Hideki Matsuayama shot a final-round 65 to finish at 17-under-par, two shots behind Scheffler and one behind Fleetwood. Scheffler has won seven of his last 11 outings, all coming in majors or signature events with limited fields. The biggest winner this week was perhaps golf as an Olympic sport. Massive crowds all three days, genuine Olympic energy, and a star-stacked leaderboard proved the sport has a place in the Games.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, he’s, Jon Rahm, Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Japan’s Hideki Matsuayama, Fleetwood, Frenchman Victor Perez, putts, Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Charles Sands, — Seve Ballesteros, José, Olazábal —, ” Rahm, there’s, “, ”, Rory McIlroy, Kevin C, Cox Organizations: United State, Le, Schauffele, Spain, bogeys, Rio Games, Los Angeles Games, Riviera Country, Ryder Locations: QUENTIN, YVELINES, France, Scotland, Tokyo, Paris, Spain

☆ Live Updates: Sunisa Lee Aims to Extend U.S. Dominance With the Uneven Bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Juliet Macur | Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Lee was in tears in Tokyo because she had come to win gold on the bars, her signature event. Qiu Qiyuan of China, the world champion on the uneven bars in 2023, was second, with 15.066. Here is what else to know: The uneven bars final will be begin at 3:40 p.m. Paris time. China has two gymnasts in the bars final, Qiu Qiyuan and Zhang Yihan. They have a chance to win their country’s first medal in women’s gymnastics at the Paris Games.

Persons: Lee, Simone Biles, Lee —, Kaylia Nemour, Qiu Qiyuan, NBCOlympics.com, Becky Downie, Josh, Zhang Yihan Organizations: Tokyo, New York Times, International Gymnastics Federation, Paris Games, Britain, Summer, Tokyo Games Locations: Tokyo, Algeria, China, Paris

CNN —The US, UK and France are among several countries urging their citizens to leave Lebanon as heightened tensions in the region spark fears of a widening Middle East conflict. Haniyeh’s death came just hours after an Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut killed Hezbollah’s most senior military commander, Fu’ad Shukr. Many countries already had travel warnings in place but have issued fresh advice in the wake of the latest developments. AFP/Getty ImagesFrance told its citizens to make arrangements to leave Lebanon “as soon as possible” in a statement from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign affairs on Sunday. Israel says it is ready for “range of scenarios” following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

Persons: ”, David Lammy, “, Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah’s, Fu’ad, Jordan Organizations: CNN, Saturday Hezbollah, AFP, Getty, France, Ministry for, Foreign, ” Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Kuwaiti Airlines, Saturday, Pentagon Locations: France, Lebanon, ” Britain’s, Iran, Israel, Tehran, Beirut, Gaza, Metullah, Ministry for Europe, Jerusalem

☆ What to Watch as Sunisa Lee Competes in Uneven Bars Final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Juliet Macur | More About Juliet Macur | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sunisa Lee, the all-around champion from the Tokyo Olympics, is the only American in the final of the uneven bars on Sunday, giving her a chance to win the gold medal after leaving Tokyo with the bronze three years ago. She nearly had her U.S. teammate Simone Biles joining her in the final, but only eight gymnasts qualified for the even, and Biles, whose weakest event is the uneven bars, finished ninth. Lee was in tears in Tokyo because she had come to win gold on the bars, her signature event. This time around, Lee — who has made a comeback after being diagnosed with two kidney diseases less than two years ago — might not win gold, either, but for different reasons. Qiu Qiyuan of China — the 2023 world champion on the uneven bars — was second, with 15.066.

Persons: Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Lee, Lee —, Kaylia Nemour, Qiu Qiyuan Organizations: Tokyo, New York Times Locations: Tokyo, Algeria, China

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Djokovic vs. Alcaraz and Noah Lyles’ moment in 100m
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Mark Cooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

TV: PeacockWhat to watch: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the seventh time — and second on the clay of Roland Garros — for the men’s singles gold medal. His only Olympic medal, a bronze, came in 2008. GO DEEPER Why is Team USA struggling in the Olympic gold medal count? Cycling hits the roadAnna Kiesenhofer earned Austria’s first Summer Olympics gold medal in 17 years when she won in 2021. But Katie Ledecky accomplished something only one other woman has in Olympic history by winning her ninth gold medal.

Persons: It’s, Noah Lyles, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Lyles, Hannah Peters, Yu, ” Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Marcell Jacobs, Fred Kerley, Canada’s Andre De Grasse, Sarah Sjöström, Gretchen Walsh, Bobby Finke, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, A’Ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Satou Sabally, Anna Kiesenhofer, Austria’s, Dimitar Dilkoff, Austrian Anna Kiesenhofer, Italy’s Elisa Longo Borghini, Australia’s Grace Brown, Great Britain’s Anna Henderson, Chloe Dygert, —, KATIE LEDECKY, 💪 Organizations: Paris Games, NBC, U.S, Netflix, Olympics, Team USA, USA Network, Telemundo, Germany, Belgium, Dallas Wings, Japan, Cycling, Getty, CNBC, United, ust, aris Locations: Paris, Alcaraz, Tokyo, Jamaica, United States, U.S, Australia, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan, AFP, Austrian, oman

☆ Katie Ledecky wins 9th gold medal, most by American female Olympian in history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Katie Ledecky cannot be stopped. Ledecky won her ninth gold and 14th overall medal Saturday, taking the 800-meter freestyle and concluding her fourth Olympic Games in style. Her nine gold medals is the most ever for a female swimmer and the most for an American female athlete across all sports. Fastest 800-meter freestyle swims, women Katie Ledecky — 8:04.79 (2016) Katie Ledecky — 8:06.68 (2016) Katie Ledecky — 8:07.07 (2023) Katie Ledecky — 8:07.27 (2018) Katie Ledecky — 8:07.39 (2015) Katie Ledecky — 8:08.04 (2022) Katie Ledecky — 8:08.87 (2023) Katie Ledecky — 8:09.13 (2018) Katie Ledecky — 8:09.27 (2022) Katie Ledecky — 8:10.32 (2016)Ledecky swam Saturday's 800-meter with a time of 8:11.04, the 13th-fastest recorded time, preceded and followed by Ledecky's own performances. Ledecky has the 17 fastest 800 freestyle times in history — and 19 of the top 20, as well as 24 of the top 25.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Larisa Latynina, Ledecky's, Summer McIntosh, McIntosh Organizations: Olympic, U.S Locations: American, Soviet, Paris, France, London, Rio, Tokyo, Bethesda , Maryland, Los Angeles

☆ Behind McKenzie Long’s Olympic debut, a mother’s love and a profound grief
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Then she was one of the darlings of the Olympic trials. It pushes me through.”Gabby Thomas and McKenzie Long embrace after the 200-meter at U.S. Olympic trials. Running for Ole Miss, McKenzie Long was 2024 NCAA outdoor champion in the 100- and 200-meter. I got us.”An open book like her mother, she’s talked of her bouts with anxiety, and how overwhelming the transition to professional has been. GO DEEPER Gabby Thomas, Olympic 200-meter favorite, is firmly in the spotlight — and ready for it(Top photo of McKenzie Long during U.S. Olympic trials: Charlie Neibergall / AP)

Persons: ” McKenzie Long, Long, Tara Elizabeth Jones, neé Murphy, Jones, “, ” Long, mascara, pouncing, it’s, she’d, Dang, Patrick Smith, could’ve, Sha’Carri Richardson, what’s, ”, Mom, “ You’re McKenzie Long, She’s, she’s, that’s, ” Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long, Jake, Isaiah, McKenzie, Karmen — Jones, “ Tara, Lizzo, Jake Long, Kenzie, It’s, Ole, Morgan Engel, —, Bowerman, Michael, would’ve, Gabby Thomas, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred, Great, of Long, Charlie Neibergall Organizations: Adidas, U.S, Hayward, University of Oregon, Olympic, USA, Ole Miss, NCAA, Paris, Jones, West, North Carolina State’s, Carolina State’s, State, WSAZ News Locations: Hawaii, Eugene ,, Paris, Ironton , Ohio, West Virginia, Ironton, Columbus, North Carolina, N.C, State, N.C . State, America, Instagram

☆ Katie Ledecky ties record for most gold medals by a female Olympian with 800m freestyle win
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky is rewriting the history books. On Saturday night, she took gold in the women’s 800-meter freestyle, her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event. It marks the first time a woman ever won four gold medals in the same event and also brought Ledecky’s career total up to nine Olympic gold medals, which ties Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina for the most all-time by a female Olympian. Her nine Olympic gold medals are tied for second-most for an American athlete with swimmer Mark Spitz and track and field athlete Carl Lewis. Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals for an American athlete with 23.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Larisa Latynina, Ledecky, Paige Madden, she’ll, ” Ledecky, I’ve, 🇺🇸👑, mpics & Locations: NANTERRE, France, Soviet, Los Angeles

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky — and so much more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

ET, 5:16 p.m. in Paris (men’s pommel horse)TV: NBC and PeacockWhat to watch: Biles continues her gold medal aspirations when she competes in the individual vault competition. Biles enters the vault competition as the leader from qualifying after posting a 15.3. The Canadiens, reigning gold medal winners, needed to win all three matches to get through — and they did. GO DEEPER Ledecky becomes most decorated U.S. female OlympianCanadian Summer McIntosh eyes her third Olympic gold at just 17 years old. With a win Saturday, Crouser would be the first male shot putter to win three Olympic gold medals.

Persons: We’ve, Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, Stephen Nedoroscik, Katie Ledecky’s, —, Nedoroscik, Biles, Jade Carey, Rebeca Andrade, Nedoroscik —, Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan, Peter Vidmar, It’s, Richardson, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Jamaica’s Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Sha'Carri Richardson, Mallory Swanson, Alex Livesey, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman dazzled, Emma Hayes ’, Hayes, Davidson, Shaw, Ledecky, American Paige Madden, Ariarne, McIntosh, American Kate Douglas, Douglass, Crouser, Ryan Crouser, American Joe Kovacs, Germany’s Leo Neugebauer, Michael Steele, Damian Warner, Kevin Mayer of, Pierre LePage, Leo Neugebauer, Ayden Owens, Sander Skotheim, Franz Wagner, Orlando, Wagner, Andrej Isakovic Organizations: Paris Olympics, NBC, U.S, USA, Stade de France, Getty, United, Olympic, Canada, FIFA, New Zealand, Canadiens, Spain, Canada Soccer, La Defense, Ledecky, Kevin Mayer of France, Puerto Rico Locations: Paris, American, Sha'Carri, USWNT, Canada, women’s, United States, Japan, Germany, U.S, Colombia, France, Brazil, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Puerto, Norway, AFP

Some of them were alums of Project Veritas, the conservative group known for elaborate sting operations targeting liberal organizations, journalists and unions. The man at the center of the fracas was Michael Spadone, a former Project Veritas field director. In that role he oversaw staffers who used hidden cameras to embarrass people Project Veritas targeted. James O’Keefe, the Project Veritas founder, was ousted from the nonprofit last year. Before Spadone left Project Veritas, he was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former administrative assistant.

Persons: Michael Spadone, Spadone, “, ” Spadone, they’d, ”, It’s, James O’Keefe, Jeffrey Lichtman, didn’t, Zachary Glaza, Antonietta Zappier, Amer Zahr, Zahr shrugged, surveil, profanities, you’re, —, You’re, “ You’re, Uber, I’m, ’ ”, they’re Organizations: Veritas, NBC News, Project Veritas, Dearborn Police Department, Local, People’s Conference, Palestine, Henry, NBC Locations: Michigan, Dearborn, America, Palestinian American, American, we’re, Detroit

☆ Giants’ Blake Snell throws first no-hitter of career in win over Reds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( C. Trent Rosecrans | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

CINCINNATI — The San Francisco Giants’ Blake Snell threw his first no-hitter Friday night at Great American Ball Park, striking out 11 Cincinnati Reds in the 3-0 victory. Snell got Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz to fly out to right-fielder Mike Yastrzemski, a defensive replacement. Snell threw 114 pitches and walked three. It was the 18th no-hitter in Giants history, and the 13th time Cincinnati has been no-hit. Last August, the Reds’ Spencer Steer broke up Alex Cobb’s no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning.

Persons: San Francisco Giants ’ Blake Snell, Snell, Elly De La, Mike Yastrzemski, Reds ’ Spencer Steer, Alex Cobb’s, Katie Stratman Organizations: CINCINNATI, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Reds, Giants Locations: Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati, USA

☆ Olympics recap: What you may have missed in gymnastics, swimming, rowing and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Day 6 of the Olympics saw continued brilliance in women’s gymnastics and women’s swimming, a dominant women’s team given a scare, a banner day for rowing and more. Maddie Meyer / Getty ImagesMen’s rowingThe U.S. men’s rowing team won gold in the four rowing event, the Americans' first Olympic gold in the race since 1960. During the last Olympics in Tokyo, the U.S. men’s rowing team failed to medal in any event for the first time in its history, so Thursday was also about redemption. Three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and 41 weeks as the world No. 1 — all in the greatest era in the history of men’s tennis along with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Kevin Durant, ” Biles, Suni Lee, “, ” Lee, Katie Ledecky, Larisa Latynina, Maddie Meyer, that’ve, Michael Grady, Emma Meesseman, Zach Randolph, USA’s, Meessemen, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Andy Murray’s, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Murray, Dan Evans, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, “ I’m, ” Murray, I’ve, What’s, Victor Wembanyama Organizations: American, Soviet, Olympic, U.S, Zealand, Social Network, Federer, Wimbledon, U.S ., Laver, NBA Locations: American, Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, Nanterre, France, U.S, USA, Belgium, United States, Germany

Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars on July 30. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesWith the first chapter of Simone Biles’ comeback at the Olympics already complete, the next is ready to be written. All this comes not long since Biles said she had considered walking away from gymnastics having experienced a mental block called “the twisties” at the Tokyo Olympics. “I started off with therapy this morning,” Biles said on Tuesday after the team event. I told my therapist I was feeling calm and ready.”She ended the day alone in the center of Paris’ Bercy Arena, completing her floor routine to rapturous applause.

Persons: Simone Biles, Jamie Squire, Simone Biles ’, Biles, “, ” Biles, Suni Lee Organizations: USA, Games, Tokyo, US, Paris ’ Locations: American, Paris

☆ Simone Biles wore a goat necklace encrusted with 546 diamonds while accepting her gold medal at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Simone Biles won the all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She wore a diamond goat necklace to the medal ceremony designed by Janet Heller Fine Jewelry. AdvertisementSimone Biles embraced her status as the "greatest of all time," or "GOAT," with a custom necklace at her medal ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After winning a gold medal at the women's gymnastics all-around final on Thursday — her ninth Olympic medal — Biles stood atop the podium wearing a necklace with a diamond goat pendant. Janet Heller Fine Jewelry shared in an Instagram post that Biles commissioned the three-dimensional goat necklace, which is encrusted with 546 diamonds, as well as an Olympic ring necklace.

Persons: Simone Biles, Janet Heller Fine, Biles, — Organizations: Service, Janet Heller Fine Jewelry, Business

How Simone Biles Won the Olympic Women’s Gymnastics All-Around Gold1 USA Simone Biles 59.131 2 BRA Rebeca Andrade -1.199 points behind points behind 3 USA Sunisa Lee -2.666Simone Biles earned her sixth Olympic gold medal, and her ninth Olympic medal overall, in Paris on Thursday, clinching a win in the women’s gymnastics all-around final by more than a full point. The competition began with a commanding lead for Biles, who scored 15.766 for her namesake Yurchenko double pike, the hardest vault in the world. And Sunisa Lee, the defending Olympic all-around champion, trailed after the first three rotations but came back to win the bronze with a solid performance on floor. With Andrade at her heels, Biles took to the floor to perform the last routine of the competition. Since the first Olympic all-around competition in women’s gymnastics in 1952, only nine gymnasts had ever managed to win two medals of any color.

Persons: Simone Biles Won, Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Sunisa Lee, Biles, Kaylia, Andrade, Nemour, Lee, Bedel, Jeremy White, Biles’s, Cheng, Alice D’Amato of, Simone Biles’s, Weiyi Cai, ” Biles, ”, “, ’, Scott Reinhard, “ I’m, I’ve, Joe Ward “, Larisa Latynina, Vera Caslavska, Nadia Comaneci Organizations: Sunisa, Olympic, Soviet Union, Games Locations: Paris, Brazil, Algeria, Andrade, Biles, Tokyo, Alice D’Amato of Italy, Pak salto, Italy, Soviet, Czechoslovakia

☆ 6 hidden details in Simone Biles' and Suni Lee's Olympic leotards at the women's gymnastics all-around final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Simone Biles and Suni Lee competed in the women's gymnastics all-around final at the Paris Olympics. Biles wore a blue leotard featuring over 10,000 crystals with stars and stripes on the sleeves. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSimone Biles and Suni Lee, both past Olympic gold medalists in women's all-around gymnastics, competed for the title once again at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles and Lee wore custom leotards designed by GK Elite, a sportswear company and official partner of USA Gymnastics.

Persons: Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Biles, leotard, —, Lee Organizations: Paris, Service, GK Elite, USA Locations: women's, American

☆ Simone Biles: All eyes on US gymnast as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Paris CNN —With the first chapter of Simone Biles’ comeback at the Olympics already complete, the next is ready to be written. All this comes not long since Biles said she had considered walking away from gymnastics having experienced a mental block called “the twisties” at the Tokyo Olympics. “She’s fun to be around, relatable, and what you see is what you get,” Katie Walsh, the director of Netflix’s recently released documentary, “Simone Biles: Rising,” told CNN. “Leading up to the Paris Olympics, we wanted to show a larger audience that Simone was not only the G.O.A.T. Calm and ready like she was before the team final, she promises to be a formidable force.

Persons: Simone Biles ’, Biles, “, ” Biles, Suni Lee, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, ” Katie Walsh, Netflix’s, “ Simone Biles, ”, “ She’s, she’s, Larry Nassar –, Simone, Walsh, Patrick Smith Organizations: Paris CNN —, USA, Games, Tokyo, US, Paris ’, CNN, Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics, Paris Olympics Locations: American, Paris, Brazil, Tokyo, Michigan

☆ Aurélien Quinion: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Aurélien Quinion, a French race-walker who competed on Thursday, had a dramatically different experience ahead of the 20km final. Quinion instead was at his wife’s bedside at 2 a.m. Paris time as she gave birth to their baby girl, Charlie. The French athlete eventually got about 30 minutes of something approaching sleep before getting in a taxi and heading to the race, less than six hours after Charlie entered the world. In a statement released by the French Athletics Federation, Quinion said mother and daughter were both doing well. Quinion finished ninth in the event, setting a personal best of 1:19:56.

Persons: Aurélien, Quinion, Charlie, ”, It’s Organizations: Paris CNN —, French Athletics Federation Locations: Paris

☆ Saera Targaryen may be related to Hugh Hammer on 'House of the Dragon' — here's what to know about the estranged princess
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for season two, episode seven of "House of the Dragon," and "Fire and Blood." But it does sound like one of King Jahaerys' children — Princess Saera Targaryen. AdvertisementKieran Bew and Ellora Torchia as Hugh and his wife in "House of the Dragon" season two. Ollie Upton/HBOSaera Targaryen was Jahaerys and Alysanne's ninth childSaera was one of King Jaeharys I and Queen Alysanne's children. Hugh Hammer was introduced in the first episode of "House of the Dragon" season two.

Persons: —, it's, Hugh Hammer, Ulf, Baelon, Viserys, King Jahaerys, Saera Targaryen, Kieran Bew, Ellora Torchia, Hugh, Ollie Upton, Targaryen, Saera, King Jaeharys I, Alysanne's, George R.R, Martin, King Jaehaerys, Alysanne, Queen Alysanne, Jaehaerys, Essos, Ryan Condal, Bew, we'll, he's Organizations: Service, Business, HBO Locations: Lys, Westeros, Volantis, Essos

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. Berkshire Hathaway's selling streak in its big Bank of America stake has extended to nine straight days, suggesting that Warren Buffett is not just trimming the longtime holding. The Omaha-based conglomerate sold a total of 18.4 million shares of the bank from Thursday to Monday for $767 million at an average price of $41.65, a new regulatory filing late Monday revealed. Over the past nine trading sessions, Berkshire has cut its stake by 71.2 million shares with just over $3 billion of sales. After the selling spree, Berkshire still owns 961.6 million shares of BofA with a market value of $39.5 billion.

Persons: Warren Buffett Organizations: Berkshire, of America, Apple, Express Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, Berkshire

meet team usaSimone Biles after competing in the vault during the gymnastics qualification rounds in Paris on Sunday. Simone Biles has 37 Olympic and world championship medals, surpassing by several medals a record that Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union held for nearly 60 years. Biles, who took a short break from gymnastics after winning the all-around title at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, took a longer one after Tokyo. Biles has the potential to qualify for all six finals, and she is either the favorite or a strong contender in five. In Tuesday’s team final, Biles is scheduled to compete on the balance beam, the uneven bars, the vault and in the floor exercise.

Persons: Simone Biles, Larisa Latynina, Biles, Simone Division, demurred Organizations: Soviet Union, Tokyo Olympics, U.S, Ill, ” Locations: Paris, Soviet, Biles, Janeiro, Tokyo, Hoffman Estates, Chicago

“Kamala Harris will appoint hundreds of extreme far left judges to forcibly impose crazy San Francisco liberal values on Americans nationwide,” Mr. Trump told the crowd. Mr. Biden’s move upended a presidential race that Mr. Trump and his team had been anticipating for years. But Mr. Trump seemed to make a more considered effort on Friday to define Ms. Harris as further to Mr. Biden’s left. Mr. Trump also repeated his false, widely debunked claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, which he has maintained that he won. James Singer, a Harris campaign spokesman, criticized Mr. Trump in a statement for insulting Jewish Americans and lying about the 2020 election.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Kamala Harris, San Francisco —, —, Harris, “ Kamala Harris, Mr, Biden’s, upended, Biden, ”, Roe, Wade, “, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, ” Mr, Israel ”, Biden deputized, James Singer, churchgoers Organizations: Trump, Believers, San, Democratic, Republicans, Mr, Mar Locations: West Palm Beach, Fla, San Francisco, North Carolina, Palm Beach, Israel, Gaza, United States

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Swimming’s best rivalry, beach volleyball with a view
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Alex Andrejev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

He and the relay team will look to defend their gold medal from Tokyo, but could be unseated by challengers Australia or China. GO DEEPER A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women's 400-meter freestyleWembanyama’s Olympic debutTime: 11:15 a.m. GO DEEPER Men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: NBA player list, how to watch and moreBeach volleyball at the Eiffel TowerBeach volleyball gets prime placement in Paris, right next to an icon. GO DEEPER Beach volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: U.S. teams, schedule and how to watchMen’s rugby sevens finalTime: 1:45 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local) with the gold medal match starting at 1:45 p.m.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, it’ll, Peacock, Katie Ledecky, —, Australia’s Ariarne, Summer McIntosh, Titmus, Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Simone Manuel —, LeBron James, Rudy Gobert, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Michael Reaves, Andy Benesh, Miles Partain, Cuba’s Jorge Luis Alayo Moliner, Noslen Díaz Amaro, Sweden’s David Åhman, Jonatan Hellvig, Carracher, Mark Nicolaidis, Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss, Canada’s Heather Bansley, Sophie Bukovec, mpics & Organizations: NBC, Tokyo Games, Australia, Olympic, American, CNBC, Telemundo, Peacock, Basketball, Paris Games, Brazil, NBA, Eiffel, U.S, men’s rugby, Fiji, Ireland, USA Locations: Paris, U.S, Tokyo, China, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, France, It's, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Japan, Greece, Fiji, United States, South Africa

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