Women
This Taiwanese Woman Boxer Is Also Facing A Gender Controversy At The Olympics
Lin Yu-ting is on her way to winning a gold medal but she's also being attacked for her gender.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In July 2024
Take a look back at some of the major global news events that happened in July 2024.
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This Canadian Triathlete Threw Up 10 Times After Swimming In The Seine, Causing Debate Over Water Quality
Tyler Mislawchuk later said he had just happened to swallow a lot of water during the race and it had nothing to do with water quality.
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This 58-Year-Old Mom Table Tennis Player Made Her Debut At The Olympics, Fulfilling Her Lifelong Dream
Zhiying Zeng’s journey to the Olympics has spanned decades.
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This Egyptian Fencer Competed At The Olympics While She Was Seven Months Pregnant And People Are Amazed
“What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three!”
Activism
An Israeli Supporter Shouted “No Politics” At This Guy Talking About Football So He Chanted “Free Palestine”
A Brazil fan at the Israel vs Mali men’s football game at the Paris Olympics was interrupted by an Israeli supporter mid-interview
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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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British Diver Tom Daley Has Been Spotted Knitting Once Again In The Olympic Stands And It's Incredibly Wholesome
British diver Tom Daley first gained widespread attention for his knitting at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when he was first spotted knitting in the stands.
Politics
These French Left-Wing Lawmakers Snubbed A Far-Right Politician By Refusing To Shake His Hand
"Shake hands with a racist party? NEVER."
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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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Paris’ Mayor Swam In The Seine River To Prove It’s Clean For The Olympics After People Threatened To Poop In It
Anne Hidalgo, Paris’ mayor, swam in the once heavily polluted Seine River to prove that it is clean and safe for athletes to swim in at the 2024 Olympics.