#13-year-old Japanese girl wins gold in Olympic skateboarding

#13-year-old Japanese girl wins gold in Olympic skateboarding

“#13-year-old Japanese girl wins gold in Olympic skateboarding” A 13-year-old girl from Japan made history Monday when she clinched the gold medal in the first-ever women’s skateboarding competition — and became the second-youngest champion in Olympics history.  Momiji Nishiya, an Osaka native with cropped hair and a penchant for baggie jeans and t-shirts, blew away…

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#St. John’s Mike Anderson roots on daughter Yvonne

#St. John’s Mike Anderson roots on daughter Yvonne

“#St. John’s Mike Anderson roots on daughter Yvonne” Mike Anderson’s alarm clock is set. His Monday began earlier than most. Before the sun rose, he and his wife Marcheita plan to be in front of their television set eagerly anticipating the next few hours. Their 31-year-old daughter, Yvonne, is playing for the Serbian women’s national…

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#Katie Ledecky beat by Ariarne Titmus in 400-meter free

#Katie Ledecky beat by Ariarne Titmus in 400-meter free

“#Katie Ledecky beat by Ariarne Titmus in 400-meter free” TOKYO — The Terminator knocked off Katie Ledecky at the Tokyo Olympics. Australia’s Ariarne Titmus chased down Ledecky to win one of the most anticipated races of the Summer Games, capturing the gold medal with the second-fastest time in history Monday. Titmus, who trailed by nearly…

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#South Korea network apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ images on Olympics

#South Korea network apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ images on Olympics

“#South Korea network apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ images on Olympics” A South Korean broadcaster has apologized for using “inappropriate” images and captions to depict some countries competing in the Tokyo Olympics — including using a photo of Chernobyl for Ukraine and pizza for Italy. Seoul-based MBC also posted reports of the recent assassination of President Jovenel…

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