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Sixteen years ago, China's women's hockey team achieved the greatest achievement in Olympic hockey when they won the silver medal in their home Olympic hockey event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Though big names such as Ma Yibo and Fu Baorong have long since retired, there are clear signs that China is on the rise and the current generation has the ability to shine in the City of Light. Under the guidance of coach Alison Annan, who won two Olympic gold medals with Australia and led the Dutch women's national team to World, European and Olympic titles, China have become…
The knowledge that sport drives social change is deeply ingrained in the DNA of every Brazilian. This is even more evident when we see people fighting for new life achievements both inside and outside the ring. According to the Brazilian Boxing Federation (CBBoxe), boxing has been Brazil's most successful Olympic sport since the 2012 London Olympics. Discussing boxing and its social aspects is part of everyday life for people like Breno Macedo, the former Brazilian boxer from Rio Claro, São Paulo state, and his family. Breno followed in his father Marcos Macedo's footsteps by opening the popular boxing gym “Boxe…
SAN FRANCISCO — “Move fast and break things” is a tech mantra popularized by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg 20 years ago that was meant to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation. But now it seems more like a lament for a society built on digital foundations too fragile to withstand faulty software programs that were meant to protect computers, not crash them.The global technology disruption caused by a faulty update installed by cybersecurity specialist CrowdStrike on computers running Microsoft's flagship Windows software earlier this month was so severe that some affected companies, including Delta Airlines, are still working to…
Winning an Olympic gold medal is considered the highest achievement for an athlete, so it makes sense that a physical medal would represent that significance.What goes on the gold medal at every Olympic Games is always special, but the Paris 2024 edition is especially noteworthy: if an athlete wins it, they'll get to take home a piece of the host city's iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower.The Eiffel Tower played a key role in the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024. From the twinkling lights and Olympic rings to Celine Dion's comeback performance, “La Tour Eiffel” showcased its grandeur to the world.…
Adi NehruPARIS (Reuters) – Australian boxer Tina Rahimi spoke out on Saturday about France's secularism and rules on athletes wearing the hijab, saying it was a shame she was free to express her faith but French athletes were not given the same opportunity.French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla, who is Muslim and part of France's 400-meter relay team, posted on her Instagram account on Monday that she would be unable to take part in Friday's opening ceremony because of the hijab that many Muslim women wear.The French Olympic Committee said Sylla had accepted the option to wear a hat instead of a…
You can’t win your fantasy football league on draft day, but you can lose it. There’s a lot more that goes into winning a championship than just drafting. You need to set the right lineups, add the right players in-season and get some good old-fashioned luck, too. But if your draft is a disaster, it can be too much to overcome. That makes it important to spend your draft picks wisely, especially the early-round ones. Finding value is critical, but avoiding busts is just as important. Sometimes, busts are unavoidable. A player suffers a season-ending injury in Week 1. Or…
Several NBA teams have made big strides this offseason through a combination of smart draft, trades and free agent signings. However, when selecting the top five, I only consider the changes that teams have made and not players returning from injury. For example, the Memphis Grizzlies could see the biggest jump in wins (27-55 last season), but that's mostly because Ja Morant and other players are healthy, not because Zach Eddy will add another 25 wins on his own (though he looks like he'd be a good fit). Win numbers, in and of themselves, aren't necessarily the only evidence of…
Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes will face off for gold at UFC 304. The interim heavyweight championship bout will be fought over five rounds and will take place on Saturday, July 27 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. It's not normal for a fighter to protect his opponent. preliminary While a title shot is unlikely, that's not the case for Aspinall (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC), who won the belt last November by knocking out Sergey Pavlovic in a bout that took place just two weeks prior. This was after champion Jon Jones was seriously injured and forced to pull out…
MARSEILLE, France — The United States continues its winning streak in men's Olympic soccer, taking on New Zealand on Saturday afternoon in Group A. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on USA Network.Don't have cable TV? No problem. Several streaming services will broadcast the game live. Fubo and DirecTV Stream both offer free trials so you can watch for free. Sling is another option, offering promotional pricing for new customers.Peacock is still streaming Olympic sports this year, including this USMNT match. Peacock isn't offering a free trial, but fans can sign up for a premium package…
shareLedecky in good form heading into 400m freestyle finalAmerican Katie Ledecky will be competing in her first race at the Paris Olympics. Adam Pretty/Getty ImagesAmerican swimmer and seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky won her first race of the tournament, narrowly beating Australia's world record holder and reigning Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus in the women's 400-meter freestyle heats.The two will face off again in tonight's final.share'I felt like Muhammad Ali': Snoop Dogg reflects on Olympic torch experienceSnoop Dogg spoke about his experience carrying the Olympic torch through the streets of Paris yesterday as part of the opening ceremonies.”It's too hard…