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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailSep 6th, 2024

Is the Paris Olympics’ Swimming Pool ‘Slow’? Let’s Dive into the Math

Controversy surrounds whether the Olympic pool in the Paris La Défense Arena is not deep enough and slows swimmers. Is this contention true?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Olympic Athletes Allowed to Compete while COVID-Positive

Several athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have come down with COVID, but they are still allowed to compete.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Indian female wrestler is disqualified from gold medal match after making Olympic history

Indian female wrestler is disqualified from gold medal match after making Olympic history.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

"Her last jump of the day": Skydiving teacher dies after hitting dust devil, student injured

"Her last jump of the day": Skydiving teacher dies after hitting dust devil, student injured.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: How the ancient Olympians prepared

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86–160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve:.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97

Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Misinformation, abuse and injustice: Breaking down the Olympic boxing firestorm

In a preliminary women's under 66kg boxing match at the Paris Olympics last week between Algerian Imane Khelif and Italian Angela Carini, a powerful punch to the face resulted in Carini withdrawing after 46 seconds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems

As the Olympic torch was carried toward Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, flames of another kind were causing concern for the city's security chiefs. On the eve of the July 26 opening ceremony, a series of arson attacks disrupted travel into the capit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Save our waves: Surfing pumps $2.71 billion into the Australian economy and boosts well-being

Ever since Polynesian pioneers took to the ocean on wooden rafts, people have been hooked on riding waves. Today, surfing is one of the world's fastest-growing sports and one of the latest additions to the Olympic games......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

The Shameful Controversy Over Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif

Imane Khelif has always defined herself as a woman, and has every right to compete......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Tuariki Delamere’s Somersault Could Have Launched a New Era in the Olympic Long Jump

The New Zealander came up with a better way to jump, using a front flip in midair. But the sport’s stodgy authorities shut him down before the 1975 Games......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

A wildfire burning in Colorado's heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and outbuildings, while a second fire crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes near Denver on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Can the Olympics survive the climate crisis?

The 2024 Olympic Games opened on the same week Earth recorded its hottest day ever......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Report: Apple disrupts overseas acquisition that involves Indian partner

Apple is a technology company. It specializes in creating products. But as a global force in the world, it can also get caught up in international drama. Today, a new report details one such situation playing out that involves India, China, and compe.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

How to watch Women’s Gymnastics Team Final at Olympics

Looking to return to the top of the podium after coming up short at the 2020 Olympic Games, Simone Biles and USA are set to compete in the women’s gymnastics team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics today. Other nations in the final include China,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games might be dead, producer says

A former producer on the Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games franchise has a reason for why there wasn't a 2024 entry......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

The Purple Track at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games Has a Secret Ingredient

Recycled shells of mollusks native to the Mediterranean Sea were used to manufacture the synthetic floor of the athletics track, as part of the Games’ commitment to sustainability......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Evacuations, destruction as California"s largest fire of year rages

Throngs of firefighters were mobilized in California Monday to battle the state's largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Heat warning issued for Paris during Games on Tuesday

France's meteorological agency has issued a weather warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected on Tuesday as it hosts the Olympic Games......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Olympic Medalists can finally take selfies from the podium, but only with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

At this year’s Olympics, it seems that Samsung is going all out on marketing by handing out Galaxy Z Flip 6 phones for athletes. The post Olympic Medalists can finally take selfies from the podium, but only with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 appeared fi.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024