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This US Bobsleigh Mom Athlete Signed "Mommy Won" To Her Deaf Sons After She Won Olympic Gold
Meyers Taylor's win is especially emotional as she had considered retiring in December 2025 during the bobsled World Cup in Norway.
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This Norwegian Slalom Skier Was So Devastated After He Lost Olympic Gold He Walked Off Into The Woods
“I thought I would get some peace and quiet, which I didn’t because photographers and police found me out in the woods,” McGrath said. “I just needed some time for myself."
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This Baby Monkey In Japan Was Abandoned By His Mother And Now Clings To A Plushie For Comfort
Punch is seen cautiously dragging the plush toy as he approaches other monkeys or curling up beside it for comfort.
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Iran Has Sentenced This Prominent Woman Activist And Nobel Peace Prize Winner To Seven More Years In Prison
Mohammadi has now been sentenced to a total of more than 44 years in prison and currently faces more than 17 years, as well as 154 lashes from previous sentences.
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Ukraine’s Olympic Luge Team Took A Knee To Support Their Teammate Who Was Disqualified Over His Helmet
After the six-person team finished competing in the luge team mixed relay at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, the athletes knelt down and raised their helmets into the air.
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This Ukrainian Luger Protested The Olympics Banning Her Teammate’s Helmet Honoring Killed Athletes
After her race on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Smaha lifted her left hand to the camera to display the words “Remembrance is not a violation” written on her glove.
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This Norwegian Biathlete Admitted He Cheated On His Ex-Girlfriend Live On TV Right After Winning Bronze
"Three months ago, I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her. I told her about it a week ago. It's been the worst week of my life."
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Portugal Has Elected This Socialist Politician As Its Next President By A Huge Margin, Beating The Far-Right
On Feb. 8, Antonio Jose Seguro, a moderate socialist, won the presidential elections in a landslide, securing 66.7% of the votes.
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This Puerto Rican Sign Language Interpreter Elevated Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show And Also Made History
“The audience can feel the vibrations and know if I’m moving according to the song’s beat.”
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Bad Bunny Gave A Historic Performance At The Super Bowl Celebrating Puerto Rico And Reimagining America
Flags from across the Americas filled the stage as the message “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” was displayed on screens.
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The Queen Of The Netherlands Has Joined The Military To Boost Recruitment
Queen Máxima said “security is no longer self-evident” and wanted to “contribute to that security”.
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Rome Is Now Charging Tourists €2 To Go Near The Famous Trevi Fountain
Rome’s mayor said the fee will help manage the flow of tourists, protect the monument, fund maintenance and overall improve tourists' experience.