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Apr 16 2024
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This St. Paul native now goes by Kandi Krush, and she body-slams her opponents in the ring
Amberley Shaw left her home in St. Paul to pursue her dream of becoming a synchronized swimmer in the Olympics. But a "toxic environment" prompted her to step away. After moving to Los Angeles to try an acting career, the self-professed jock started boxing to regain discipline and her drive to compete. COVID shut down her boxing gym, while pneumonia later knocked her out of a big pro fight. It
Star TribuneNov 23 2023
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole Friday, 10 years after a killing that shocked the world
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for murder. It’s the latest turn in the story of the double-amputee Olympic runner who was one of the world’s most admired athletes before he killed his girlfriend by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door at his home. Pistorius, who had his 37th birthday this
KSTPNov 23 2023
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole Friday, 10 years after a killing that shocked the world
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for murder. It’s the latest turn in the story of the double-amputee Olympic runner who was one of the world’s most admired athletes before he killed his girlfriend by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door at his home. Pistorius, who had his 37th birthday this
WDIOJul 10 2023
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Convicted US Olympics Gymnastics Pedo Stabbed In Florida Prison
Convicted US Olympics Gymnastics Pedo Stabbed In Florida Prison Former gymnastics doctor for the US Olympics, Larry Nassar, has been stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate in a federal prison in Florida. Larry Nassar during his sentencing in Charlotte, Mich., in 2018.Scott Olson / Getty Images file According to the Associated Press, the attack happened Sunday at the
ZeroHedgeOct 15 2023
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Winter Olympics in 2034 appear much more likely to be awarded to Salt Lake City
The International Olympic Committee on Sunday said Salt Lake City is the only current candidate to host the Winter Olympics in 2034, greatly increasing the likelihood the event will be awarded to the capital city soon and setting the region, including Park City and surrounding Summit County, on a 10-plus year trek toward the opening ceremony in February of that year. The Lausanne, Switzerland-
Park RecordJul 10 2023
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Olympic gymnastics abuser Nassar stabbed "multiple times" in prison
Larry Nassar, the disgraced former sports doctor who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was reportedly stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a Florida federal prison. The attack occurred Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Wildwood and Nassar was in stable condition, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. One
HotAirApr 14 2024
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Track Nations Cup: Katie Archibald wins omnium for third gold in Milton
Great Britain's Katie Archibald won the omnium on day three of the Track Nations Cup in Canada to claim her third gold of the event. Archibald, 30, won the scratch, tempo and elimination races to claim a maximum 120 points, before adding 11 more in the points race. The three-time Olympic medallist finished 20 points clear of Italy's Letizia Paternoster in second. Archibald won gold in the team
BBC NewsApr 15 2024
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Timeline: 128 years of Boston Marathon history
The Boston Marathon began in 1897 under a different name.Those first runners set off from Ashland, not Hopkinton, in April of 1897, when the race was known as the "American Marathon."It wasn't until 1924 that the start moved to Hopkinton and lengthened the course to 26 miles, matching Olympic standards.Nearly 50 years later, women were finally officially allowed to take on the Boston Marathon
WCVBApr 05 2024
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Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024 stream: Duncan Scott & Tom Dean in action
The 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships will take place at the iconic London Aquatics Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 2-7 April 2024, with the event playing a key role in Olympic and Paralympic qualification. This year's edition of the British Championships will see Para-swimming events within the competition programme across six days of heats and finals sessions. The Para-
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