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Raygun Retires From Competitive Breaking After Intense Olympic Backlash
The 37-year-old Rachael Gunn became the subject of widespread ridicule after her unorthodox Olympic routine.Sports - The New York Times - November 7 -
Scotland lose intense scrap with dogged Springboks
World champions South Africa grind out a gutsy win over spirited Scotland at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations SeriesTop stories - BBC News - November 10 -
New-look Warriors' defensive intensity is fueling historic start
The Warriors' red-hot start to the 2024-25 NBA season is being fueled by Golden State's defensive intensity, Dalton Johnson writes.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba
Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast. Tropical Storm Rafael has grown more powerful in the Caribbean Sea and is poised to reach hurricane ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation
Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood dopingSports - ABC News - November 1 -
Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds
Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Amazon Is Facing Intense Criticism Over Its Return to Office Mandate. Here’s Where It Went Wrong
Amazon has a bigger problem than getting people back to the office.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
10 newborns killed after fire engulfs neonatal intensive care unit in India
The fire in the neonatal intensive care unit occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India's Uttar Pradesh state.Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Hundreds flee north Gaza as IDF orders more evacuations amid intense airstrikes
Fresh wave of civilian displacements triggered overnight on Saturday, while Israeli strike on hospital injures director. The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of new areas of northern ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propel the company
Comcast beat third-quarter earnings estimates as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal’s revenue and Peacock’s subscriber count.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Australian breaker Raygun retires from sport after Olympic backlash
Rachael Gunn said the level of scrutiny around her performance made it difficult to keep competing.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...Sports - ABC News - November 6 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Olympic athletes in peril
In today's edition: How the House-NCAA settlement is impacting Olympic sports, Winnipeg won't stop winning, NBA Cup tips off, CFP rankings revealed, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
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Double Olympic champion Brownlee retires aged 36
Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee announces his retirement from the sport at the age of 36.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
An ‘Enhanced’ Version of the Olympics May Happen. Should It?
With a controversial plan to allow doping in a major athletic competition, Aron D’Souza hopes to usher in an era of “superhumans.” There are several hurdles left to clear.Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Winnipeg Olympics Were Once The West's Top Women's Hockey Challengers
The Winnipeg Olympics were Western Canada's top challenger in the 1930s, almost annually competing for a Dominion title. Here's a look back at the historic women's hockey team.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer OlympicsWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Bottom Line: Coaches call in hired guns for Olympics, sponsorship solution
Coaching FGS Global registered to lobby for a “federal solution that protects Olympic sports programs and broad-based sports sponsorship” on behalf of several associations representing sports ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing over backlash to her viral Olympics performance
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced that her professional breakdancing career is over, citing the online reaction to her Paris Olympics performance.Top stories - NBC News - November 6
