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The Olympics Have Apologized After It Played Sudan’s National Anthem For South Sudan
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after decades of civil war.
Steph Lu
Steph Lu is a reporter for Almost and is based in London.
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The Olympics Has Apologized After Religious Groups Got Upset Over A Last Supper "Parody" In The Opening
As part of the opening ceremony on the Seine, drag queens, a transgender model and French singer Philippe Katerine, posing as a semi-nude blue Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, stood around a long table.
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A Bus Taking Olympic Skateboarders To Practice Broke Down So They Skated There Instead
Olympics skateboarders from the US and Canada did what they do best when their bus ran into issues while taking them to the street skateboarding venue for practice ahead of the Games.
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This Italian High Jumper’s Wedding Ring Fell Into The Seine During The Olympic Opening Ceremony
Gianmarco Tamberi apologized to his wife on Instagram then urged her to throw her ring into the Seine as well so they could be together forever and give them an excuse to renew their vows.
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Japan's Women's Gymnastics Team Captain Has Withdrawn From The Olympics After She Smoked And Drank
The Japanese Gymnastic Association's code of conduct bans both activities for all gymnasts, regardless of their age.
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France Is Banning Women Athletes From Wearing The Hijab At The Paris Olympic Games, Causing Controversy
The French government said these bans are because the country needs to uphold secularism, which is the separation of religion and the state.
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The Netherlands Is Allowing A Convicted Child Rapist To Represent The Country At The Paris Olympics, Causing A Huge Controversy
The federation has defended its decision to let van de Velde represent the country at the Olympics, saying he has proved to be “an exemplary professional and human being”.
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Albanian Football Fans Snapped Spaghetti In Front Of Italian Fans To Taunt Them Before Their Euros Match
Both teams’ fans are seen taunting each other before one Albanian fan takes out a packet of uncooked spaghetti and proceeds to snap it in half.
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Denmark’s Men’s Football Team Has Refused A Pay Raise So The Women’s Team Can Get Equal Pay
The men’s team and the player’s union decided to refuse a wage increase so both teams can get the same pay.
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8 Amazing Moments Of The 2023 Women’s World Cup
From subtle acts of activism to historic first time goals, there was no shortage of incredible moments at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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Why Women’s Soccer Is Just As Good As Men’s
It’s time to give credit where credit is due.
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This England Women’s Soccer Player Who Stamped On A Nigerian Player Has Been Banned For Two Games
England player Lauren James has been suspended for two games after literally stamping on the back of Nigerian forward Michelle Alozie in a moment of reckless frustration.