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The International Olympic Committee will hand out more than 300 medals over the course of the Paris Games, but it won't hand out any cash. Without them, there would be no Olympics," Bloom told CNBC Sport. This makes cashing in on Olympic success more complicated than you would expect. "But then, like many athletes know, injuries aren't just a physical thing. Find out more about how Olympic athletes cash in on their dream by watching the video above.

Persons: Ben Bloom, Bloom, Desiree Henry, aren't, Henry Organizations: Olympic, Paris Games, Games, CNBC Sport, Sport, Britain, Business, Elite Locations: Hong Kong, Singapore, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Paris

☆ Turns out being a venture capitalist can be really hard and some VCs want out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, turns out being a venture capitalist can be really hard, and some VCs want out . The big storyWe were promised big returnsiStock; Rebecca Zisser/InsiderFor venture capitalists, when the going gets tough, the tough get going…toward the exits. Some VC workers are reconsidering their future as the industry goes through a rough patch, writes Business Insider's Sri Muppidi. The ink was barely dry on a deal before startups were raising another round, doubling their VCs' investment (on paper) along the way. One Bay Area partner told Sri junior investors need to meet dozens of companies a week.

Persons: —, Rebecca Zisser, It's, That's, VCs, dobi, Goldman Sachs, duMond, Chip Somodevilla, Alyssa Powell, Jamie Dimon, we're, Jamie, David Zalubowski, Chelsea Jia Feng, Meta's Instagram, Grzegorz Wajda, Elon Musk, Musk's X, he's, Grimes, Sam Altman, Kamala Harris, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, VCs, Tiger Global, Area, JPMorgan, YouTube, Dell, Getty, Elon, Federation, Global Alliance, Responsible Media, UK Prime, Democratic, Trump, Disney Locations: Patagonia, Dimon, Anaheim , California, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, London

☆ Arshad Nadeem: Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Samra Zulfaqar | Sophia Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN —Pakistan partied late into the night after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won the country’s first ever Olympic track and field medal with a Games record throw of 92.97 meters to take gold in Paris. The normally cricket-mad nation stayed up late Thursday night to watch Nadeem clinch Pakistan’s first Olympic medal since the men’s field hockey team won bronze in Barcelona 32 years ago. Supporters and family members of Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem celebrate after his Olympic victory at Mian Channu in Khanewal district, Pakistan on August 9, 2024. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Neeraj Chopra of India embrace after their gold-silver medal finish at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Cricket holds an unofficial but prominent position as the national sport of Pakistan, resulting in increased funding and support.

Persons: Arshad Nadeem, Nadeem, Pakistan’s, I’ve, ”, Shahid Nadeem, Mian Channu, Shahid Saeed Mirza, ” Nadeem, Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen, Arshad, India’s, Neeraj Chopra, Grenada’s Anderson Peters, Chopra, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, Denis, Andrej Isakovic, Altamish Jiwa, “ Nadeem, ” Jiwa, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, Tim Clayton, Corbis, “, Nadeem’s, Shehbaz Sharif, “ You’ve Organizations: Pakistan CNN —, CNN, Getty, Geo, Pakistan, Paris, Stade de France, India, Olympic, Cricket, Pakistan’s Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan, Paris, Barcelona, Mian, Pakistan’s Punjab, Khanewal district, AFP, Beijing, Indian, Saint, Los Angeles

☆ Brazil targeting gold in a third Olympic final against the USWNT – but will Marta be a factor?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Right-back Antonia played the final stages of the Spain game on a broken leg. Brazil women’s 2024 Olympics has been a tale of two tournaments (Marcio Machado/Getty Images)Brazil had been passive in the group meeting, abdicating possession throughout. AdvertisementFor one thing, Brazil have an atrocious record against the USWNT, winning just four of the 42 meetings between the countries in women’s football. Famously, they are still searching for their first Olympic or World Cup title in women’s football. We have a really strong sense of unity here.”As for his hopes for the final, Elias is allowing himself to dream.

Persons: Rafaelle, Antonia, Marta, Olga Carmona, Juan Manuel Serrano Arce, “, Gabi Portilho, Arthur Elias, ”, Angelina, Marcio Machado, Elias, Cata Coll’s, Irene Paredes, Portilho, Adriana, Arthur, Kerolin, Elias ’ mettle, Elias ’, Pia Sundhage, ” Elias, Alex Livesey Organizations: Olympic, Nigeria, Japan, Spain’s, Getty, Spain, Globo Locations: Paris, Brazil, Spain, Australia, France, Parc, Marseille, United States, Eurasia

☆ The 10 most iconic moments in USWNT Olympic history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US Women's National Soccer Team will face Brazil in the Olympic finals on Saturday. This is the third time in Olympic history that the US and Brazil will face off for the gold medal. AdvertisementFor the first time since 2012, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) has a chance to go for gold in the Olympics. But to reach its fifth gold medal in Olympic history, the team must first defeat Brazil, led by women's soccer legend Marta in the final international tournament of her career. Per ESPN, USWNT forward Trinity Rodman, 22, told reporters in a pre-game press conference that "Marta has changed the game of soccer around the world," but the US wants to win gold.

Persons: Marta's, —, Marta, Trinity Rodman Organizations: US, National Soccer, Service, United States Women's National, ESPN, Business Locations: Brazil, United

☆ Imane Khelif: Algerian boxer wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday. With a huge lead on the scorecards, Khelif continued to apply the pressure to Yang in the third and final round. For eight years, this has been my dream and I’m now the Olympic champion and gold medallist,” she said after the fight. The crowd cheered raucously as it was announced that Khelif had won the gold medal on points by unanimous decision. Khelif had been the subject of global attention after defeating Italian boxer Angela Carini in just 46 seconds in a preliminary match.

Persons: Imane Khelif, Yang Liu, Khelif, Yang, “, I’m, ”, “ I’ve, raucously, Angela Carini, Khelif “, Thomas Bach, Lin, ” Bach, Mark Adams, Boxer Lin Yu Organizations: CNN, Paris, Roland, Games, Algerian, Olympic, Olympic Committee, Associated Press, Carini, IOC Locations: Algerian, Algeria, Paris, Taiwan

☆ Hellen Obiri: ‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says runner as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The decorated Kenyan runner hopes to change that in Paris over the coming days, entering the women’s marathon race as one of the favorites for the title. This will be Obiri’s fourth Games, making her a veteran in the women’s marathon field. Her introduction to marathon running, it’s fair to say, has been a learning curve. “When I go to the race, they [my coaches] told me that the marathon, it’s about being patient, waiting until the last minute,” said Obiri. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa, the current world record holder, is also a strong contender for the gold medal.

Persons: Hellen Obiri, Obiri, “ I’m, ”, you’re, ‘, I’ll, “, Peres Jepchirchir, Brigid Kosgei, Sifan Hassan, Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa Organizations: CNN, Kenyan, CNN Sport, Stade de France, Athletics Club, Boston Marathon, London Marathon Locations: Boston, New York, Paris, Versailles, I’m, Kenya, Boulder , Colorado

☆ U.S. track star Noah Lyles takes bronze in 200-meter, says he tested positive for Covid
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Andrew Greif | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS — Two days after Noah Lyles said he tested positive for Covid, the American sprinter finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics, unable to chase down gold medalist Letsile Tebogo of Botswana. Lyles ran 19.70 for bronze, behind Tebogo's 19.46, which earned the first gold medal in Botswana's history. Following his positive test, Lyles said he moved into a hotel away from the Olympic Village to quarantine himself and arrived for warmups before Wednesday's semifinal with a mask on. He said he never considered not competing in Thursday's final and intentionally did not disclose information about his diagnosis. At the finish line Lyles collapsed, then gingerly stood while asking for water and sitting back down on the track.

Persons: Botswana's Letsile, Kenneth Bednarek, Noah Lyles, Denis, Letsile Tebogo, Kenny Bednarek, Lyles, Tebogo —, gingerly Organizations: Paris, Stade de France, American, Wednesday's, Thursday's Locations: Saint, Paris, PARIS, Botswana, Lyles, warmups

☆ My husband and I met while training for triathlons. Our marriage is stronger for it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Lauren Gumpert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In a fitting end to my athletic career, my husband and I got married after competing together on the college triathlon team. As our family continues to grow and change, we maintain a team-oriented approach that strengthens our bond in several ways. We continue to practice and improveSince we're still pretty new to the parenting game, we don't have much training under our belts. But hard things become easier with practice, something that my husband and I understand after years of athletics. Back when we were competing, my husband and I devoted extra time to our mental and physical well-being.

Persons: Thomas, it's, We've, he'll, we'll Organizations: Service Locations: LSU's

☆ Olympic Medals Offer Ukraine a Brief Respite From War
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Constant Méheut | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Yevhen Litvinov was brushing his teeth on Thursday morning when his phone started buzzing — a friend had sent him a YouTube video showing the victory of the Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak at the Paris Olympics overnight. He hit play and watched Mr. Khyzhniak delivering punch after punch to his opponent, Nurbek Oralbay of Kazakhstan. As the final bell rang and Mr. Khyzhniak’s hand was raised, Mr. Litvinov said he was lifted by a surge of pride. “Pride for the nation, for our athletes,” said Mr. Litvinov, a 48-year-old resident of Kyiv. Since the beginning of the year, Russian troops have steadily gained ground in Ukraine, dampening the public mood.

Persons: Yevhen Litvinov, Oleksandr Khyzhniak, Nurbek, Khyzhniak’s, Litvinov, ”, “ It’s Organizations: Paris Olympics Locations: Ukrainian, Kazakhstan, Kyiv, Ukraine

PARIS — The second boxer at the center of a global debate over gender eligibility and fairness at the Paris Olympics won her semifinal match Wednesday, ascending to the featherweight gold medal bout. Lin and another female Olympic boxer, Imane Khelif of Algeria, continue to face intense scrutiny and false accusations about their gender and eligibility to compete with women. The Bulgarian Olympic Committee later confirmed that Staneva was boasting about having XX chromosomes in an attempt to mock Lin. "The opponent is a respectable one.”Algeria's Imane Khelif reacts after defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in a women's 66-kilogram semifinal boxing match at the Olympics on Tuesday. Some who initially criticized Khelif and Lin apologized as more information about them and the IBA’s legitimacy came to light.

Persons: Lin Yu, Esra Yildiz, Lin, Imane, Kahraman, Svetlana Staneva, Staneva, Turkey's, Peter Byrne, ” Lin, couldn't, Khelif, Thailand's Janjaem, Ariana Cubillos, Thailand’s Janjaem, Umar Kremlev —, Vladimir Putin —, Thomas Bach, ” Bach, Aijaz, ”, Mark Adams, “, Lin’s, Khelif’s, Kremlev, Imane Khelif, Vadim Ghirda, Elon Musk, Harry Potter ”, J.K, Rowling, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Logan Paul, ” Riley Gaines, Nikki Hiltz, “, ” Hiltz, it’s, ” Khelif, Yang Liu of, Julia Szeremeta, Garros, David K, Li, Matt Lavietes, Jiachuan Wu Organizations: PARIS, Paris Olympics, Bulgarian Olympic, Representatives, Turkish Olympic, Press, AP, Tokyo, Boxing Association, Olympic Committee, IOC, IBA, SNTV, USA, Olympics, X, Boston Globe, Roland Locations: Taipei, Turkey, Algeria, Paris, Russian, New Delhi, Russia, Hangzhou, China, Istanbul, “, Yang Liu of China, Taiwan, New York

☆ Indian female wrestler is disqualified from gold medal match after making Olympic history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Despite being disqualified from the gold medal match just hours after she made Olympic history, Vinesh Phogat is still being hailed by many online for her bravery and resilience. The wrestler from Team India, who on Tuesday became the first woman from her country to make the Olympic finals, will not be participating in the women’s wrestling 50kg gold-medal match due to being "a few grams" over the weight class, according to the Indian Olympic Association. The Indian Olympic Association didn’t elaborate on the matter and requested privacy for Phogat. In a January 2023 letter, the group accused Singh of sexual harassment against several young female wrestlers. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament in New Delhi on May 28, 2023.

Persons: Phogat, USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt, Yui Susaki, Ukraine’s Oksana Livach, Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Singh, Singh “, ”, Vinesh Phogat, Arun Thakur, ” Phogat, Brij Bhushan, India’s, Narendra Modi, Modi hasn’t Organizations: Team India, Indian Olympic Association, Wrestling Federation of India, Tokyo, Getty, “, ”, Indian Express Locations: Wednesday’s, Japan, New Delhi, AFP, Phogat, “

☆ Simone Biles makes her mental health a priority. You can, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Charlotte Maya | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. But what I really admire is her commitment to keeping her mental health in the limelight right alongside her gymnastics accomplishments. I learned to prioritize the trifecta of mental health: eating, sleeping, breathing. It also normalizes prioritizing our mental health, reducing the stigma, shame and isolation that surround mental illness. Your mental health is where health begins, and you deserve to take care of your mental health as much as Biles or any other Olympic athlete.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Biles, Healing, I’m, Simone Biles, Hannah McKay, Michael Phelps, Charlotte Maya Organizations: CNN, Paris, Reuters, The New York Times Locations: Bath, The

☆ He won gold for the Philippines. Then the gifts started pouring in — including a $600,000 condo and a lifetime supply of ramen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

These freebies are in addition to the Philippine House of Representatives' cash incentive of 3 million Philippine pesos granted to all gold medalists. In the US, gold medalists take home $37,500. Hong Kong — which offers the highest bonus — awards 6 million Hong Kong dollars, or about $768,000, to its gold medalists, per CNBC. AdvertisementCorrection: August 7, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misdescribed Hong Kong. It's 6 million Hong Kong dollars, not 600,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Persons: —, Carlos Yulo, freebies, Yulo, Megaworld, Virgil Lo, Bucket, Marcus Luer, Luer, James Crane, Buchwald, Joseph Schooling, Nestlé's Milo, Yakult, Hugo Boss, it's Organizations: Service, Olympics, Paris, McKinley, Business, Apollo Home Depot, Philippine, Hong, CNBC, Total Sports Asia, Olympic Games Locations: Megaworld, Taguig, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, China

☆ Speed climbing: Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates ‘dream come true moment’ as first gold medalist in Olympic history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

And not just any Olympic champion; Mirosław became the first-ever gold medalist in the sport of speed climbing on Wednesday, defeating China’s Deng Lijuan in the final. The format has changed in Paris, with speed climbing now awarded its own set of medals. Despite her superiority in speed climbing, setting a world record in the final, she finished fourth in Tokyo, just outside of the medals. “Lead climbing and bouldering, it’s completely different to speed climbing. “It means a lot, the first time for speed climbing and also for me here in the discipline,” said Mirosław.

Persons: Le, Paris CNN — Aleksandra Mirosław, Mirosław, China’s Deng Lijuan, ”, “, …, Le Bourget, Poland’s, Jack Gruber, Deng, Ola Kałucka, Kałucka, Indonesia’s Rajiah, it’s, Michael Reaves Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris, USA, Sports, Reuters, Tokyo, –, Wednesday, Paris Olympics Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, Tokyo, Parisian, Le, Boulder

☆ The Philippines' first male athlete to win Olympic gold prompts outpouring of #PinoyPride
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

With every tumble, handspring and stuck landing at the Paris Olympics, trailblazing two-time gold medal gymnast Carlos Yulo of Team Philippines ignited a wave of Filipino pride. The 24-year-old cemented his legendary status after he took the top spot in the men’s floor and vault events, making him the first male athlete in the Philippines history to win a gold medal. The wins made Yulo the second person ever to take home gold for the Philippines after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the women’s 55-kilogram event in 2021 at the Tokyo Games. He also accounts for the totality of the Philippines’ medal count this year. “It’s also not seen as much of a priority … For a lot of people in countries like the Philippines, it’s about survival.

Persons: trailblazing, Carlos Yulo, They’ve, Yulo, Artem Dolgopyat, Armenia’s Artur Davtyan, Harry Hepworth, Hidilyn Diaz, Lionel Bonaventure, Suni Lee, ”, Diaz, “, ” Diaz, James Zarsadiaz, Zarsadiaz, “ It’s, Yulo’s Organizations: Paris, Team Philippines, Tokyo Games, Getty, Bercy Arena, USA, Philippine Studies, University of San, NBC News Locations: Philippines, Israel, AFP, University of San Francisco, Tokyo

☆ Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz advances to semifinals for Team USA
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Isabel Yip | Isabel Yip Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Team USA middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz secured a spot in the women’s 1500-meter semifinals after finishing third in their qualifying heat at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Keep going,” Hiltz wrote, in part, on Instagram. “I will keep men out of women’s sports!” Trump wrote on his social media site, Truth Social, in all caps. “Transphobia is going crazyyyy at these Olympics,” Hiltz wrote in an Instagram story. I could just feel the love and support.”Hiltz will compete in the women’s 1500-meter semifinal on Thursday.

Persons: Nikki Hiltz, “, it’s, ” Hiltz, Imane, Lin Yu, Lin, Khelif’s, Angela Carini, Carini, Elon Musk, Harry Potter ”, J.K, Rowling, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Hiltz, transphobia, —, ” Organizations: USA, Paris Olympics, Boxing Association, International Olympic Committee, IOC, IBA, Tokyo Olympics, Games, NBC Sports, Pride, NBC Locations: Instagram, Algeria, Taiwan, Russian, Paris, Italian, “

The U.S. track and field star won the gold medal that has long eluded her by finishing first in the 200-meter with a time of 21.83 on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Thomas, 27, is one of the biggest stars in the sport but had yet to claim a gold medal before Tuesday. Just before the Olympics, Thomas won the 2024 London Diamond League in 21.82. Thomas also won gold in the 4x100-meter relay in the World Championships. Her chances in Tuesday's race increased when two-time reigning 200-meter world champion Sherika Jackson pulled out of the event earlier this week.

Persons: Gabby Thomas, Thomas, Julien Alfred of St, Lucia, Brittany Brown, Alfred, Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, Namibia’s Christine Mboma, Sherika Jackson, ”, ” Jackson, ” Thomas, “ Organizations: Paris Olympics, Tokyo Games, Harvard, York City Grand, U.S, Olympic, London Diamond League, NBC, “ Locations: U.S, Paris, Budapest, York City

MyKayla Skinner posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday calling on Simone Biles to stop her 11.8 million followers from “cyberbullying” her after Biles appeared to clapback at comments by Skinner. “To Simone, I am asking you directly and publicly to please put a stop to this," Skinner said in Tuesday's video. A few days after her comments in June, Skinner posted an apology on social media. After Biles' Instagram post last week, Skinner reportedly blocked the 11-time Olympic medalist on social media, according to an Instagram story posted by Chiles and a post on X by Biles. The edited photo implied that Skinner should have made the 2016 U.S. Olympic team over Douglas, who became the first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012.

Persons: MyKayla Skinner, Simone Biles, “ cyberbullying ”, Biles, Skinner, “, Simone, We’ve, Jordan Chiles, ” Skinner, ”, I’m, Suni Lee, Larry Nassar, Nassar, unfollowed Skinner, that’s, Chiles, Lee, McKayla Maroney, Laurie Hernandez, Nastia, Gabby Douglas, Douglas Organizations: U.S, Paris, USA, U.S ., Olympics, Paris Games, Olympic Locations: Paris, Tokyo, U.S, Rio

Harris expected to announce her VP pickBy the end of the day, the world will know who Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate will be. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise, bringing her final Paris medal count to four: three golds and one silver. Google’s antitrust loss is a win for internet regulatorsIn a massive antitrust lawsuit ruling, a federal judge found that Google has an illegal monopoly on search engines and text advertisements. Despite some posts and influencers recommending close to 100 grams of protein per day, experts say the answer is far less.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Kamala Harris ’, Josh Shapiro, Sen, Mark Kelly of, Tim Walz —, JB Pritzker, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Read, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Biles, Jordan Chiles, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Chiles, Andrade, Elsa, Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long, Brittany Brown, Noah Lyles, Spain’s, Peacock, Debby, Biden, TikTok, dietitians, Cori Bush, Dan Newhouse, Trump, Clarence Thomas, Domenick Fini, he’s, — Melissa Chan, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Google, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Gov, Illinois Gov, Kentucky Gov, Paris, National Hurricane Center, U.S, Asad Air Base, NBC News, White, Republican, NBC, An Army, CDC, WHO, Marion County Record Locations: U.S, Philadelphia, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota, Kentucky, Paris, Los Angeles, ’, Spain, France, Morocco, Egypt, Tropical, Georgia, Florida, United States, South Carolina, North Carolina, Gainesville , Florida, Mississippi, Florida , Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Missouri, Kansas , Michigan , Missouri, Washington, Kansas, Virginia

One-fifth of respondents said they follow a “high-protein diet” — more than vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets combined. Before recommending a high-protein diet, she looks at pre-existing health conditions, family history and lifestyle. “I really wanted to show how to include protein, from the stance of here are whole-food lean sources of protein you can incorporate that can follow a higher protein diet, but that are still balanced,” she said. When starting a new diet, Stanford, of Mass General, advised seeing a physician or registered dietitian first to evaluate any individual risks and medical history. If a high-protein diet is deemed safe, Stanford encourages patients to be thoughtful and view it as a long-term commitment.

Persons: ”, Fatima Cody Stanford, “, Teresa Fung, Stanford, Monica D’Agostino, ” D’Agostino, Kristin Kirkpatrick, ” Kirkpatrick, Elisabetta Politi, Politi, ” Politi, dietitians, Influencer Ainsley Rodriguez, ” Rodriguez, D’Agostino, ’ ” Stanford Organizations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Simmons University, International Food Information, Cleveland Clinic, Duke, Management, Stanford Locations: Massachusetts, New York City, Durham , North Carolina, TikTok

The U.S. women's national soccer team is looking to continue its undefeated streak at this year's Olympics as the squad prepares for a second match against Germany in the semifinals. She became the youngest player on the women's squad to score in extra time in a knockout round at the Games since the 2004 Athens Olympics. Marc Atkins / Getty ImagesRodman, along with Sophia Smith, 23, and Mallory Swanson, 26, have been a defining feature of this new era of the U.S. women's national team so far. Winning against Germany would guarantee at least a silver medal as the team moves into the final match. The only other time the women's national team has gone undefeated at the Olympics was in 2012, which was also the last time the team won gold at the Games.

Persons: Trinity Rodman, Marc Atkins, Rodman, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Emma Hayes, Hayes, Swanson, Smith, Brad Smith, It's, Alex Morgan, Morgan, Lindsay Horan, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Lavelle, Samantha Coffey, Korbin Albert, Coffey, Emily Fox Organizations: U.S, soccer team, Germany, Games, Olympics, Trinity, Japan, Getty, women's, American Locations: Germany, U.S, Athens, France

☆ Olympic organizers gambled big on a dangerous surf spot and emerged golden
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Olympic organizers made a big bet in holding the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition at an ominous location in French Polynesia nearly 10,000 miles from Paris, with pretty much no space for spectators. Despite reef-inflicted injuries and moments when the location was questioned as just too dangerous, it would be hard to conclude Teahupo'o didn't provide its own golden moments. The U.S.' John John Florence, the world's top-ranked professional surfer, was eliminated in the third round by Australia's Jack Robinson, who took silver. Marks took gold in a lip-bashing final heat that could have gone either way. Neither Marks nor Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb gave an inch during the heat, and Marks earned gold by one-tenth of a point.

Persons: Caroline Marks, Kauli Vaast —, Brazil's Gabriel Medina, John John Florence, Australia's Jack Robinson, Clarissa Moore, Johanne Defay, Moore, “, don’t, ” Moore, Vaast, Robinson, Marks, Brazil's Tatiana Weston, Webb, Teahupo'o, Colin Jost's, Jost, Teahupo'o's, Duke Kahanamoku Organizations: Team France, U.S, France, NBC, Olympics, Games, Angeles Olympics Locations: Polynesia, Paris, U.S, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France, Australia, Vaast, , California, Southern California

☆ USWNT 1 Germany 0: Sophia Smith’s goal earns U.S. spot in first Olympic gold medal match since 2012
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The Olympic sendoff friendlies seemed to clue at an early theory: park the bus, play defense-first soccer and frustrate the United States until you find a chance to try an attack. Although having Coffey back from suspension helped toward that end, the United States was still thin in central areas. Berger and Naeher were both instrumental in keeping the score 0-0 throughout regulation, Berger moreso given the United States’ stronger attacking presence. Tournament Naeher is a different beast from any other level of her play. The United States heads to its first Olympic women’s gold medal match since the 2012 London Games.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Smith, Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, ” Smith, “, Mal, Emma Hayes, Tierna Davidson, Sam Coffey, Davidson, Emily Sonnett, Rose Lavelle, Lynn Williams, Alyssa Naeher’s, ” Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Ann, Katrin Berger’s stolid, Berger, Swanson, Rodman, Williams, you’d, Naomi Girma, Becky Sauerbrunn, Naomi Girma’s, Girma, shouldn’t, —, Jeff Rueter, Hayes, we’ve, Hayes ’ USWNT, Costa Rica wasn’t, Lindsey Horan, Coffey, hasn’t, they’ll, Naeher, Laura Freigang’s, it’s, she’s, Alyssa Naeher, Gv5tkEhLP0 — CJ, John Todd, Getty Organizations: U.S, women’s, Olympic, NBC, ”, Japan, Germany, United Locations: Germany, U.S, Swanson, Lyon, United States, Hayes ’, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Brazil, States

☆ How much money Olympic athletes earn when they win medals
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Olympic athletes who win a medal receive a wide range of financial prizes. US Olympians receive $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for a silver, and $15,000 for a bronze. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . While the International Olympic Committee doesn't hand out money to athletes who medal in their respective events, many countries across the globe provide compensation to athletes for reaching the podium.

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