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December 4, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Ilona Maher makes big move after ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale

Women's rugby star Ilona Maher, 28, will join England's Bristol Bears rugby club on a three-month contract.
December 4, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Ilona Maher of the United States Women's National Team runs with the ball during a women's quarter final match against Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, July 29, 2024.
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2 Olympians, 1 Bachelor advance to 'Dancing With the Stars' finale

Five couples will compete on the final night of "DWTS" on Nov. 26.
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In this season's penultimate episode, each of the five couples will take the stage to showcase two all-new performances as they fight for a spot in the finale of "Dancing With The Stars."
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Jordan Chiles makes her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut

The gymnast is joined by other athletes in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's upcoming issue.
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Jordan Chiles joined other athletes in her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut for the magazine's upcoming issue.
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Raygun gives surprise breakdance performance at Tones And I concert in Australia

The viral Olympic breakdancer who got shamed for her performance in the 2024 Paris games had just announced she will no longer compete professionally a week prior.
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The viral Olympic breakdancer who got shamed for her performance in the 2024 Paris games had just announced she will no longer compete professionally a week prior.
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Viral breakdancer Raygun returns to spotlight in surprise concert appearance

Australian Olympian Raygun, who went viral for her breaking at the 2024 Paris Games, made a surprise appearance at Tones and I's Melbourne Nov. 9 concert.
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Rachael Gunn "Raygun" of Australia in action at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024.
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Viral breakdancer Raygun says she will no longer compete following Olympics backlash

The breakdancer Raygun told a radio show she doesn’t plan on competing as a b-girl anymore.
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Rachael Gunn "Raygun" of Australia in action at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024.
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What to know about Simone Biles' parents, siblings and husband Jonathan Owens

Get to know gymnast Simone Biles, who was adopted by her grandparents at the age of 6, and her family.
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Simone Biles (2nd L), her father Ron Biles (L), mother Nellie Biles (2nd R) and sister Adria Biles arrive for Netflix's "Simone Biles Rising: Part 2" premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood, Oct. 23, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.
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Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused of running large drug trafficking group

Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding is on the run after being wanted by federal authorities for allegedly being the mastermind of a years-long transnational drug operation that included murder.
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VIDEO: Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused of running large drug trafficking group
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Former Olympic snowboarder accused of running large drug trafficking group

Ryan Wedding, 43, a former Olympian from Canada who now resides in Mexico, is among 16 people charged in a federal indictment.
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In this Feb. 14, 2002, file photo, Ryan Wedding of Canada competes in the qualifying round of the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding event during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games at the Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah.
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Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder charged with running cocaine smuggling ring

U.S. federal prosecutors announced an indictment Thursday charging former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding with running a criminal enterprise that smuggled cocaine into the U.S. and Canada. 
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U.S. federal prosecutors announced an indictment Thursday charging former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding with running a criminal enterprise that smuggled cocaine into the U.S. and Canada. 
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Olympic track stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield announce engagement

Olympic medalists and track and field stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are officially engaged!
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles attend the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, Sept. 08, 2024.
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The best of Jordan Chiles

Olympian Jordan Chiles is always "flooring" us with her talent.
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Olympian Jordan Chiles is always "flooring" us with her talent.
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Jordan Chiles files new appeal over bronze medal

The Olympic gymnast has filed a second appeal to overturn the decision that stripped her of the medal she was given for her performance during the floor exercise.
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VIDEO: Jordan Chiles files new appeal over bronze medal
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New footage may provide crucial evidence for Jordan Chiles Olympic medal appeal

Attorneys for U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles have new video and audio evidence of her coach's inquiry during the women's floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics.
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Jordan Chiles of Team USA looks on with her Bronze Medal from the Women's Apparatus floor final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on Aug. 5, 2024 in Paris.
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New audio challenges ruling over Jordan Chiles' bronze medal

The Washington Post analyzed audio and visual evidence of the gymnast’s coach inquiring about her score amid the floor exercise competition.
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VIDEO: New audio challenges ruling over Jordan Chiles' bronze medal
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Jordan Chiles speaks out after being stripped of bronze medal

The Team USA gymnast said in an interview with Forbes that her "skin color" played a role in the decision over her medal.
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VIDEO: Jordan Chiles speaks out after being stripped of bronze medal
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Jordan Chiles says she wasn't 'able to be heard' amid bronze medal controversy

Olympian Jordan Chiles opened up at the 2024 Forbes Power Women's Summit in New York City about being stripped of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Bronze medallist Jordan Chiles of United States looks at her medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Bercy Arena in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024.
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Jordan Chiles makes Fashion Week debut amid Olympic medal controversy

Jordan Chiles made her New York Fashion Week debut at the Kim Shui Spring 2025 ready-to-wear show.
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Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and models walk the runway during the Kim Shui show during the September 2024 New York Fashion Week on September 07, 2024 in New York City.
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America strong: Closing ceremony at Paralympic Games in Paris

A series of triumphs for Team USA at the Paralympic Games in Paris, taking home 105 medals.
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VIDEO: America strong: Closing ceremony at Paralympic Games in Paris
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Paralympian wins gold after wife won gold medal at Paris Olympics

Hunter Woodhall won gold in the Men's 400m T62 at the Paris Paralympics.
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Hunter Woodhall hugs his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall  who won the gold medal during Paris 2024 Olympics in Women's Long Jump, after winning himself the men's 400 m. T62 final at the 2024 Paralympics, Sept. 6, 2024, in Paris.
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American swimmer wins silver in Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack

Ali Truwit's leg was amputated on her 23rd birthday as a result of the attack.
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Silver medalist Alexandra Truwit of Team United States poses for a photo during the Para Swimming Women's 400m Freestyle S10 Medal Ceremony on day eight of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on Sept. 5, 2024 in Nanterre, France.
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Ugandan Olympic runner dies after partner sets her on fire: Police

Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, who placed 44th in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, had burns on 80% of her body, according to police.
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Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, who placed 44th in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, had burns on 80% of her body, according to police.
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Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by former partner

Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died four days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her former partner, authorities have announced.
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Uganda's Rebecca Cheptegei during the women's marathon final  Budapest on Aug. 26, 2023.
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Paralympian Ezra Frech talks winning two gold medals in 24 hours

Frech took gold in the men’s T63 100m final in a dramatic photo finish and gold again in the T63 high jump, setting a new world record.
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VIDEO: Paralympian Ezra Frech talks winning two gold medals in 24 hours
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Paralympic athlete speaks out after winning bronze medal while 7 months pregnant

"I'm really proud of myself," British archer Jodie Grinham said of her win.
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Bronze medalist Jodie Grinham of Great Britain celebrates on the podium at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Aug. 31, 2024.
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Athlete went from losing her leg from shark attack to the Paralympics

Ali Truwit is making history by competing in the para swimming in the 2024 Paris games just one year after she lost her leg.
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VIDEO: Athlete went from loosing her leg from shark attack to the paralympics
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Inspiring Paralympics athlete mentors next generation

Derek Loccident, a Paralympian who competes in track and field events for Team USA, mentors fellow amputee athlete Elijah Schultz.
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VIDEO: Inspiring Paralympics athlete mentors next generation
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Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas meet in iconic video

The Olympians then posed for photos with the rest of the members of the Indiana Fever.
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The Olympians then posed for photos with the rest of the members of the Indiana Fever.
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Opening ceremonies of the Paris Paralympics

The world’s leading athletes with disabilities get ready to represent their countries during the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.
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VIDEO: Opening ceremonies of the Paris Paralympics
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Michael Phelps is a dad of 4: What to know about his family

Olympian Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Phelps welcomed their fourth child in January 2024.
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Michael Phelps shares photos of wife Nicole Phelps and son Nico at 2024 Paris Olympics on his Instagram.
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Lady Gaga gives sneak peek at new music

Lady Gaga, who recently performed during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, gave fans a peek at her new, unreleased music.
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Lady Gaga, who recently performed during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, gave fans a peek at her new, unreleased music.
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Why Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles said they bowed to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade

U.S. gymnastics stars Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles spoke about why they bowed on the podium to Brazil's floor exercise gold medalist Rebeca Andrade.
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Silver medalist Simone Biles and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles of the U.S. bow to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil on the victory podium following the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 5, 2024.
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Simone Biles recreates hilarious meme of herself: See video

Simone Biles shared a hilarious video recreating a meme of herself.
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Simone Biles appears in this screengrab from a video she shared on social media.
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US gymnast speaks out on losing medal

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles spoke out on losing medal as Australian breaker defends her performance.
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VIDEO: US gymnast speaks out on losing medal
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Romanian gymnast receives bronze medal and Australian breakdancer speaks out

American gymnast Jordan Chiles is without the bronze medal that she was awarded for her floor exercise as breakdancer Raygun talks about the backlash she's been experiencing.
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VIDEO: Romanian gymnast receives bronze medal and Australian breakdancer speaks out
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Romanian gymnast receives Olympic bronze medal stripped from Jordan Chiles

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received the Olympic bronze medal despite appeals from USA Gymnastics after Jordan Chiles was stripped of the win.
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Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Barbosu poses with her Olympic bronze medal she was given, Aug. 16, 2024, in Bucharest, Romania.
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Jordan Chiles issues statement amid battle over bronze medal

The American gymnast opened up on Instagram about having her medal stripped away, writing, “I have no words. The decision feels unjust and comes as a significant blow...”
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VIDEO: Jordan Chiles issues statement amid battle over bronze medal
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Jordan Chiles breaks silence on bronze medal being stripped

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles broke her silence over having the bronze medal she won from the floor exercise in Paris stripped.
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Jordan Chiles of United States at the  Paris 2024 Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final in  Bercy Arena in  Paris, Aug. 5, 2024.
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Raygun speaks out about ‘devastating’ hate after Paris Olympics

The Australian breaking star went viral with her unique dance moves at the Paris Olympics.
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Raygun of Australia in action during the Paris 2024 Olympics in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024.
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Viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun speaks out about hate in Instagram video

"While I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously," said Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer known as Raygun. "I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics."
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 "While I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously," said Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer known as Raygun. "I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics."
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Team USA women's fencing team talks making history

Olympic heroes Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs and Jackie Dubrovich open up about taking home gold and silver in the individual foil, and a team gold in foil at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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VIDEO: Team USA women's  fencing team talks making history
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Why the Summer Olympic Games in Paris may have been a COVID 'success' story: Experts

At least 40 athletes tested positive for COVID at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, according to the WHO. Experts say the Games are actually a COVID "success" story.
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COVID-stricken Noah Lyles lies on the track after competing in the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
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How rampant was COVID during the Olympics?

Athletes who tested positive had to follow certain protocols in order to compete.
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Athletes who tested positive had to follow certain protocols in order to compete.
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Husband throws welcome home surprise for Olympic gold medal-winning wife

Davis-Woodhall won a gold medal in the women's long jump in the 2024 Olympics.
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Tara Davis-Woodhall was welcomed home from the Paris Olympics with a surprise party organized by her husband, Paralympian Hunter Woodhall.
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USA Gymnastics questions panelist who overturned Jordan Chiles' bronze medal

The president of the panel at the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which ruled against Jordan Chiles' bronze win, previously represented Romanian interests.
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Jordan Chiles of United States at the  Paris 2024 Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final in  Bercy Arena in  Paris, Aug. 5, 2024.
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Head of panel that ruled against Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal faces backlash

New documents reveal the head of the panel at the Court of Arbitration for Sports has been representing Romanian interests in arbitration proceedings for years.
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VIDEO: Head of panel that ruled against Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal faces backlash
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US vows to fight for Chiles to keep bronze medal after court denies appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied the latest U.S. appeal and says the American gymnast must return her bronze medal on Monday.
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VIDEO: US vows to fight for Chiles to keep bronze medal after court denies appeal
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Court won't hear appeal from Jordan Chiles over bronze medal, USA Gymnastics says

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will not hear U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles' appeal to keep her bronze medal from the Olympics despite new evidence, according to USAG.
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Bronze medallist Jordan Chiles of United States looks at her medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Bercy Arena in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024.
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Musk to interview Trump, Middle East tensions, and stunning Olympics finale

Former President Donald Trump to sit for an interview with Elon Musk, Israel braces for potential attacks, and an iconic close to the Paris Olympics. Our panels weigh in on today's top headlines.
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VIDEO: Musk to interview Trump, Middle East tensions, and stunning Olympics finale
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2024 Summer Olympics close with a surprise celebrity arrival

Actor Tom Cruise showed up at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. The panel discusses the end of the Summer Games.
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VIDEO: 2024 Summer Olympics close with a surprise celebrity arrival