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Brad Pitt is an American actor and producer known for films like 'Fight Club', 'Ocean's Eleven', and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. He's won multiple Academy Awards and is also known for his humanitarian work.
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Stepping up to the plate is not always easy... unless you're Team USA's Jordan Chiles. The 20-year-old was the hero we didn't know we needed as she was called in by coach Cecile Landi to replace Simone Biles at the eleventh hour. And despite putting in endless hours into perfecting…
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An Olympic judo wrestler has defended her coach after footage emerged on social media of him slapping her. Per Daily Mail, German athlete Martyna Trajdos was filmed being shaken and struck across the cheek by her coach, Claudiu Pusa, prior to her competing against Hungarian Szofi Ozbas in the round…
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An Olympic gymnast has been praised on social media for performing a tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement during her routine. According to CBS News, the 18-year-old Costa Rican athlete Luciana Alvarado ended her floor routine on Sunday with a clever flourish. She ended her display by taking a…
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Tom Daley has shared some encouraging words for LGBTQ+ youth after taking gold in Tokyo. According to Today, the 27-year-old British Olympic swimmer spoke on the subject of his sexuality and his career in sports after he and his diving partner, Matty Lee, swept to victory in the men's synchronized 10-meter…
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The first-ever Olympic gold medalist from the Philippines has been gifted $660,000 and a house from the government for her incredible achievement. According to The Mirror, Filippino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz managed to win a gold medal in the women's 55kg class - which is the first time an athlete from…
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Simone Biles has opened up about the constant pressure she's feeling at the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympic Gold-winning artistic gymnast, 24, is shaking off her preliminary round errors and embracing a "fresh start" for the all-around and individual event finals. On Monday, July 26, the five-time Olympic medalist reflected on…
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Teenager Nishiya Momiji has managed to win the inaugural women’s street skateboarding gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Per BBC Sport, the 13-year-old topped the podium along with silver medal winner Rayssa Leal of Brazil, also 13, and Japanese bronze medal winner Funa Nakayama, 16. This year's skateboarding was…
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First Lady Jill Biden has received a warm ovation from Team USA swimmers in Tokyo - even though she's there to cheer on them! As reported by NBC affiliate LEX18, Dr. Biden was in attendance at the 15,000-seat Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Saturday, July 24, as she prepared to watch…
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Naomi Osaka has kickstarted the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by lighting the iconic flame as part of a very poignant - yet show-stopping - opening ceremony. Needless to say, the Games are taking place a year later than originally planned due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Because of the continuing…
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Spectators have been banned from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Japan declares a state of emergency over the ongoing pandemic. The decision was made as the number of Covid-19 infections in Tokyo continues to rise ahead of the July 23 opening ceremony, per the BBC. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said…
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A petition has been launched to reinstate Sha'Carri Richardson back into the Tokyo Olympics following her recent ban. The appeal was spearheaded by a user named Isbah Raja on the website MoveOn.org after the 21-year-old relay runner suspended was banned from competing for the US athletics team after testing positive…
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A recent ban on swimming caps designed to accommodate athletes with afro hair is now under review following a recent backlash. Last week, the Federation for International Competitions in Water Sports ruled that products by Soul Cap - a British company that manufactures swimming headwear that comfortably fit afros and…
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Following Sha’Carri Richardson's suspension from the 100-meter race at the Tokyo Olympics, celebrities such as Seth Rogen have spoken out in defense of the athlete. Yesterday, it was announced that Richardson would be suspended from running in the Olympic 100m race in Tokyo, following her testing positive for THC -…
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Caitlyn Jenner has criticized track and field runner Gwen Berry for turning away from the American flag. Per The Independent, the former Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete spoke out against Berry's protest in an interview with Eric Bolling on Newsmax TV on Wednesday, June 30. Take a look at the interview…
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Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended from competing in the Olympic 100-meter race after failing a drugs test. Richardson, 21, secured her place at the Olympics after emerging victorious in the women’s 100-meter race last month, but her lawyer has now revealed that she's been suspended from the team after testing…
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An Olympic hopeful at the heptathlon team trials has been applauded for competing while 18 weeks pregnant. In preparation for the forthcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, American athletes have been taking part in various trials in the hope of making it onto Team USA. And while sportsmen and women are known…
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Olympic athlete Gwen Berry claims her critics are simply "obsessed" with her. On Monday, June 28, the 32-year-old Olympic athlete took to Twitter to share a video of a Fox News interview with Representative Dan Crenshaw. The former Navy SEAL opined that Berry should be removed from the Olympic team…
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Jennifer Aniston has nothing but praise for her ex-husband, Brad Pitt. The pair were Hollywood super-couple royalty back in the '90s and early noughts, prior to their 2005 split — which was famously plagued by infidelity rumours involving Brad and Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith...…
