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To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, The ceremony concluded with the lighting of the Olympic flame and a performance by Celine Dion.Article informationauthor, Ian Youngsrole, Culture reporter7 hours agoCeline Dion returned to the stage for the first time since revealing a serious health condition, delivering her usual powerful performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.The Canadian superstar had been rumored to be performing a duet with Lady Gaga, but instead performed solo at the Eiffel Tower, bringing the four-hour event to an emotional climax.It was Dion's first live performance in four…
Welcome to Midnight Mania! A key matchup has been announced for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight division. According to Leo Guimaraes of Super Lutus, Olympic judo gold medalist and No. 3 bantamweight contender Kayla Harrison will face No. 2 contender Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harrison is arguably the most well-known fighter in the 135-pound division right now. While not a champion, Harrison has built up an impressive record in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and has been a multi-time champion. She made her UFC…
MMA Fighting will bring you the results from Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 at UFC 304, a live blog for the entire main card and other coverage from Saturday night's Co-op Live in Manchester. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will face Belal Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 bout, which ended in a no contest. Edwards has won four straight bouts since that bout, while Muhammad is on a five-fight winning streak. UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will put his belt on the line in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes in the co-main event. Aspinall…
USA – New Zealand Preview, USA – New Zealand PickThe U.S. men's Olympic soccer team will try to get back on track in the tournament as it takes on New Zealand in the pair's second group game on Saturday.The U.S. lost 3-0 to France on Wednesday after conceding all of its goals after the 60th minute, marring a promising first hour in its first Olympic game since 2008.Despite missing an early penalty, New Zealand beat Guinea 2-1 as Matthew Garbett avenged his mistake in the 25th minute and Ben Wain scored the winning goal in the 75th minute.If the U.S.…
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics featured numerous references and tributes to notable figures and events in French culture and history.With an event that features everything from a water parade on the Seine to a celebration near the Eiffel Tower, it can be hard to take in all the references to books, characters, paintings and songs.Use this guide to identify some of the key references throughout the route.The opening ceremony progressed through a series of 12 “tableaux” that aligned with the performance theme.Produced by Fascinating (French for “Nice to meet you”) And then there was synchronicity, liberty and equality,…
Reading time:1 minute 45 seconds In the world of martial arts action movies, Cynthia Rothrock is revered as the queen of all things martial arts, having starred in numerous films over the years. Still packing her punches (and scorpion kicks) and looking better than ever, Rothrock made an appearance at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con to unveil the first teaser for the successfully crowdfunded martial arts-packed Western. Black Creek The film features an all-star cast that includes Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cook and Don “The Dragon” Wilson. This adrenaline-fueled love affair not only stars Rothrock, but also co-wrote the screenplay…
It's a refrain that Harmanpreet Singh says is often uttered during the hours of training at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, when something goes wrong during practice – a constant reminder of the task that awaits them in Paris, as they sweat it out away from the spotlight and in the confines of the training camp. “There are voices reminding us that we must not make such mistakes in the Olympics,” said Harmanpreet Singh. “It motivates us every day. We tell ourselves that the Olympics is not easy, that we don't even get that many chances during the games. Even…
Nothing has launched the first phone in its CMF series, strategically targeting the entry level of the mid-range segment, or what could be called the upper end of the budget range. This bold move marks Nothing's foray into a highly competitive price range, aiming to capture the attention of price-conscious consumers who want premium features without worrying about their budget. The CMF Phone 1 represents a calculated step for Nothing, bringing its unique design philosophy and user experience to a wider audience.The CMF Phone 1 aims to redefine expectations at this price segment with a combination of carefully curated features…
Alex Ovechkin He was recently asked about retirement in a Russian-language interview with his friend, blogger Amiran Sardarov. Ovechkin revealed that if he wasn't enjoying skating, he would have stopped skating already, regardless of how close he was to setting a goal record. “As long as you're having fun [playing]”There's no point in ending it if it gives you a thrill,” Ovechkin said, as transcribed by sports.ru and translated by Google Translate. “The hardest part is after the holidays, when I play volleyball, go to the gym for fun, [from vacation]”You have to run cross country, lift heavy weights, diet.…
Ramon Arellano (Arellano Boxing Promotions) produced a night of boxing in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday night. The event took place at Arellano's popular San Jose Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. In the six-round cruiserweight main event, unbeaten Honduran Carlos “Pupita” Fidel Guiti Miranda (7-0, 3 KOs) returned to action to defeat veteran Armando Reeves (4-18-3, 1 KO) by unanimous decision. Guiti's last fight was nearly eight years ago in Venezuela, in a scheduled 12-round bout where he won the regional WBC title with a ninth-round TKO over a local boxer. Now 26 years old, Guiti was a promising fighter before this hiatus,…