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In open letter after Olympic disqualification, Vinesh Phogat says can’t predict what the future holds for me | Paris Olympics 2024 News

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In open letter after Olympic disqualification, Vinesh Phogat says can’t predict what the future holds for me | Paris Olympics 2024 News

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat on Friday acknowledged that had she not been disqualified from Paris 2024, she might have continued her wrestling career until 2032.In an open letter posted on social media, Vinesh admitted that her recent retirement announcement came under unfortunate circumstances.Vinesh was disqualified from the 50kg category final at the Paris Olympics due … Read more

Jordan Chiles controversy: Sports authority denies bias in bronze medal ruling – National

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Jordan Chiles controversy: Sports authority denies bias in bronze medal ruling – National

As the drama surrounding Jordan Chiles continues to tumble onward, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied “outrageous” reports of bias in its decision to strip the American gymnast of her Paris Olympics bronze medal. During the Aug. 5 Olympic gymnastics competition, Chiles was awarded third place in floor exercise after USA Gymnastics … Read more

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif files lawsuit for cyberbullying against her – National

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Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif files lawsuit for cyberbullying against her – National

French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a torrent of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Summer Games, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. The athlete’s lawyer Nabil Boudi filed a legal complaint with a special unit in the Paris prosecutor’s … Read more

Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in post-Olympics interviews – National

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Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in post-Olympics interviews – National

Dutch beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has broken his silence about his controversial inclusion in the Olympics in his first media appearances after the Paris Games. He revealed in an interview that he considered quitting the Olympics but didn’t want to “give others the power to bully me away.” … Read more

Jordan Chiles appeal denied, gymnast must return Olympic bronze medal – National

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Jordan Chiles appeal denied, gymnast must return Olympic bronze medal – National

International sports officials will not reconsider a ruling to strip American gymnast Jordan Chiles of the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medal she won in floor exercise. USA Gymnastics on Monday said the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) would not change the decision to push Chiles out of the third-place spot and redistribute the bronze to … Read more

Oly closing ceremony reached 12M Canadians: CBC – National

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Oly closing ceremony reached 12M Canadians: CBC – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 7:25 pm Updated August 12, 2024 7:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CBC says 27 million TV viewers tuned in to the Paris Games over 17 days of coverage on CBC and its broadcast partners, including Sportsnet, TSN and … Read more

Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal, USA Gymnastics files appeal – National

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Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal, USA Gymnastics files appeal – National

USA Gymnastics has submitted an appeal against the International Olympic Committee’s decision that gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her Paris Olympics bronze medal in floor exercise. The drama began last week when Chiles’ coach requested that judges review the gymnast’s difficulty score after her floor routine. Though Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu was positioned to take … Read more

Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower, arrested before Olympic closing ceremony – National

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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower, arrested before Olympic closing ceremony – National

A bare-chested man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation of tourists hours before the Olympic closing ceremony took place. Witnesses on the ground turned their cameras to the iconic Paris landmark after noticing the man scaling the lattice exterior of the tower. One video captured footage … Read more