American gymnast Jordan Chiles has to return her bronze medal from the women’s floor final at the Paris Olympics after a successful appeal by the Romanian Olympic Committee, the IOC confirms, according to the Associated Press. Romania’s Ana Barbosu will become the new bronze medalist from the women’s floor final in Paris. “The IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu (Romania). We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal,” the IOC said in a statement reported by olympics.com. In the competition, Chiles…
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Nigerian singer, Asake, has addressed the absence of Davido on his recently released Lungu Boy album. During an Instagram Live Q&A session with fans on Saturday, August 10, 2024, Asake revealed that he and Davido have a song together, but it was not included in the album.When asked by a fan, “Why did you not add Davido? Did you not have a feature?”, Asake responded, “Me and Davido still have a song, but this is time for Lungu Boy, there would be time for that one too.”Meanwhile, Asake’s response suggests that the collaboration with Davido is still in the works…
The High Court judge agreed with this interpretation, writing that the story could lead readers to believe that Harry had purposefully tried to bamboozle the public about the truth of his legal proceedings against the government.“It may be possible to ‘spin’ facts in a way that does not mislead, but the allegation being made in the article was very much that the object was to mislead the public,” the judge wrote. “That supplies the necessary element to make the meanings defamatory at common law.”Nicklin also determined that the story’s description of how Harry and his lawyers had attempted to keep…
The United States ended up taking gold, but many stars across the globe shined brightly at the 2024 Olympic women’s soccer tournament. Below are the 10 most impressive players this summer in Paris.10. Adriana | BrazilThere were many clutch offensive performers for Brazil in the knockout rounds, but captain Adriana offered the most versatile threat. Her strength and creativity on the ball allowed other playmakers like Gabi Portilho and Vitoria Yaya to shine. She is also an underrated aerial threat, putting her head on the ball to score the 71st-minute game winner versus Spain in the semifinal. 9. Marie-Antoinette Katoto…
Claim comes amid reports of foreign efforts to interfere in US presidential election.US presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused Iran of hacking his campaign. The Republican nominee’s campaign team issued a statement late on Saturday claiming that the Iranian government stole and distributed sensitive internal documents. The accusation came after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign attempts to interfere in this year’s US election campaign. The campaign team cited past tensions between Trump and Iran but did not provide direct evidence. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the 2024…
American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport’s highest court said her score was judged improperly, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Sunday. The IOC announced early Sunday it was reallocating the bronze from Monday’s women’s floor final to Romanian Ana Barbosu after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said Saturday night it would respect the court’s decision and elevate Barbosu to third. The decision came less than 24 hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided a scoring appeal made by Team USA coach Cecile Landi during the competition…
The Ho Technical University Auditorium came alive on Saturday, August 3, 2024, as Israel Maweta celebrated a milestone in his illustrious music ministry career with the maiden edition of the Amenuveve Concert. Organized by Events 21 and Selaviv Records, the concert formed part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of Maweta’s impactful journey in gospel music. The event, which was highly anticipated by fans and the local community, did not disappoint. From the moment Maweta made his grand entrance with the Senam Group, it was clear that the night would be one to remember. The audience was treated to a blend of…
Abduweli Ayup has not been back to Kashgar since 2015, and his chances of doing so anytime soon seem slim. The Chinese government has canceled his passport, he said.Sometimes he watches videos on YouTube of his hometown. They do not make him feel better. It feels compulsive, he said, “like eating bad food.”“You know, you want to keep eating it, but afterward your stomach feels upset,” he added. As he watched one video while speaking with a BuzzFeed News reporter, Ayup pointed to a giant sculpture of a traditional stringed instrument by the gates of the city. “See that, that’s…
The United States has won the Olympic gold medal for men’s basketball. They overcame France in a 98-87 thriller on Saturday, proving that they’re still the best international team in the world and erasing memories of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Here are three takeaways from Team USA’s latest win. 1. Mission complete Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are most likely playing in their last international tournament. The trio committed to competing in Paris toward the start of the regular season and proved that they’re still among the best players in the world despite their advancing age. Source link
Gothenburg, Sweden – George Totari’s understated apartment is full of noise and life even in his retirement, as he sits surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren. Soft grey walls typical of a Swedish apartment bear no hallmarks of a home belonging to an internationally acclaimed musician, however. With his long, greying hair, wide-rimmed spectacles and fiery eyes, the Swedish-Palestinian Christian, born in 1946 in Nazareth, remembers his hometown being transformed by illegal Israeli settlements and checkpoints when he was a child. By the 1960s, Nazareth had become a hotbed of Palestinian activists amid a swelling number of internally displaced people.…