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sports3 months ago

Fred Kerley Makes History as First American Male Track Athlete at Enhanced Games

Fred Kerley, a prominent American sprinter and Olympic medalist, has joined the Enhanced Games, a controversial sports event allowing athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs without testing, aiming to push human limits through science. Despite his suspension for whereabouts failures and recent legal issues, Kerley sees this as an opportunity to become the fastest human ever.

entertainment6 months ago

Hailee Steinfeld and Miles Teller to Star in Paramount's 'Winter Games'

Hailee Steinfeld is set to star alongside Miles Teller in Paramount's sporty romantic comedy 'Winter Games,' directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo, which revolves around Olympic athletes navigating romance and redemption. Steinfeld recently married and starred in the successful film 'Sinners,' and has a diverse career including voice roles and TV appearances.

sports6 months ago

Olympic Fencer Cleared of Doping Due to Kissing Contamination

French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus was cleared of doping charges after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled her positive test for ostarine was caused by accidental contamination from kissing her partner, American fencer Race Imboden, who was taking the substance. The court dismissed WADA's appeal and upheld the previous ruling that Thibus bore no fault or negligence, allowing her to compete in Paris 2024.

sports1 year ago

French Diver's Slip at Paris Olympics Inauguration Sparks Attention

French diver Alexis Jandard took a tumble during the grand opening of the Olympic Aquatics Center in Paris, but responded with humor and grace, joking about his misfortune on social media and making light of the situation on French television. Despite the fall, he remains in good spirits and is determined to turn the mishap into a successful performance at the Summer Games.

sports1 year ago

"Alysa Liu Set to Make Competitive Figure Skating Comeback"

Alysa Liu, the 2022 Olympian and two-time U.S. champion, has announced her return to competitive figure skating after a brief retirement, expressing renewed joy and excitement for the sport. Known for her record-breaking achievements at a young age, including landing a triple Axel and a quadruple Lutz, Liu aims to compete in the 2024-25 season with the support of U.S. Figure Skating.

esports2 years ago

'Fortnite' Joins Olympic Esports Series with Shooting Tournament

Fortnite will be part of the Olympic Esports Week next month, held in Singapore as part of a new "sport shooting" section. A custom island has been created inside Fortnite to be used in the Olympic tournament, and 12 players from the 2023 Fortnite Champion Series are invited to compete. The tournament will take place on Saturday, 24th June 2023, with other titles like Gran Turismo 7, NBA 2K23, and Eleven Table Tennis also part of the eSports lineup.