sports
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Did Olympics Rule Changes Ruin Sha’Carri Richardson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s Shot at Gold?
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s withdrawal from the women’s 100 meters has led to some controversy about possible procedural changes.
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WATCH: Team USA’s Artistic Swimming Team Goes Viral Thanks To…Michael Jackson??
The ‘Smooth Criminal’ routine had the internet checking in on artistic swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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NFL Player is Dragged to Hell For Critique of Simone Biles, Even Michelle Obama Got Involved
“I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship!” said the former First Lady
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Here’s All Team USA’s Black Olympians Who Won Medals in Paris
Simone Biles, Noah Lyles and Simone Manuel lead Team USA’s Olympic medalists in Paris.
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Simone Biles Really Wants You to Stop Asking Her This Silly Question
After finishing her redemption tour at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the seven-time gold medalist celebrated her ‘Black job’ on social media.
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Noah Lyles’ NBA Trash Talk Pissed Off Kyrie Irving, Stephen A. Smith, But He Just Backed it Up Big Time
“[He’s] an Olympic gold medalist. He can talk for life,” said New York Knicks player Josh Hart.
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Simone Biles Claps Back at Haters, Black Twitter Goes off on Trump’s NABJ Visit, How Snoop Dogg Became America’s Sweetheart and More News about ‘The Culture’
A collection of the Root’s best posts of the week in culture
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Black Women in Sports You Should Be Watching
With the 2024 Paris Olympics here, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and many other Black women are in the middle of the sports world.
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Here’s Proof That the Olympics is Really Just One Big Crossover Episode
From Flavor Flav to Sarah Jessica Parker, this year’s games brought stars you’d never imagine seeing together
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Hilarious Snoop Dogg Shows off (Almost) Everything He’s Got in His Bag at the Paris Olympics
The “Gin and Juice” rapper shares the things he can’t live without, including one surprising snack