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LAUREN SCRUGGS EARNS SILVER IN FENCING, BREAKING BARRIERS AS FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN

Lee Kiefer secured her second consecutive gold medal in women's foil fencing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with her teammate Lauren Scruggs taking the silver, making history as the first Black fencer to win an Olympic medal in an individual women’s event for the United States. This all-American final marked a significant milestone in U.S. fencing history.

HAMILTON GETS VICTORY AFTER RUSSELL GETS DISQUALIFIED AT THE BELGIAN GP

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In a dramatic twist at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was awarded the victory after George Russell was disqualified post-race. Initially celebrated for his strategic brilliance, Russell's triumph was short-lived when it was discovered that his car was 1.5 kg underweight.

ZAMBIA’S BANDA WITH A RECORD BREAKING HAT-TRICK AGAINST AUSTRALIA

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Zambia captain Barbra Banda (24) has become the first football player to score three hat-tricks at the Olympic Games. The Orlando Pride striker wrote her name in the history books in her country’s 6-5 defeat to Australia in Sunday’s Group B fixture inside Stade de Nice.

SIMONE BILES QUALIFIES FOR FINALS DESPITE CALF INJURY SCARE

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Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles faced an unexpected challenge during qualifications. The 27-year-old American athlete experienced a calf injury during warm-ups, sending ripples of concern through the gymnastics community.

THE OLYMPICS PLAY THE WRONG ANTHEM FOR SOUTH SUDAN'S DEBUT

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In a moment that should have been a celebration of South Sudan's first-ever Olympic appearance in men's basketball, organizers of the Paris 2024 Games committed an embarrassing gaffe by playing the wrong national anthem before the team's opening match against Puerto Rico on Sunday.

OSHOALA-LESS NIGERIA STUMBLE AGAINST BRAZIL

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The African representatives made faulty starts at the 2024 Olympics in France after losing to their respective opponents. Brazil continued their dominance over Nigeria with a 1-0 win in Thursday’s Olympic women’s football fixture.

LEBRON JAMES LEADS TEAM USA IN A VICTORY VS SERBIA

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LeBron James played a near perfect game on Sunday as he lead team USA to a 110-84 victory in a game against Serbia. This game was the first olympic competitive game since the 2012 games in London.

LEBRON JAMES SIGNS TWO YEAR, $104 MILLION DEAL WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS

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LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Both ESPN and The Athletic, citing sources, reported that the four-time NBA champion would have a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.