As Puerto Rico nears first-ever gold medal, a complicated Olympic history reemerges

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1130 words  |  Valentine Belue

With her victory over Petra Kvitová in Friday’s women’s singles semifinals match in Rio de Janiero, Monica Puig ensured that she will become the first woman to win a medal representing Puerto Rico at the Olympics. If she completes her unforeseen run by beating Germany’s Angelique Kerber on Saturday, Puig will become the first person to ever win an Olympic gold medal for Puerto Rico. But Puig, 22, wouldn’t be the first Puerto Rican to win a gold medal. [Read More]

How American figure skaters maintain their skates at the Olympics

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  855 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Raj Misir’s makeshift workshop is tucked away in a U.S. Figure Skating apartment, near the PyeongChang athletes village. It’s temporary, but incredibly well equipped. There’s a “Blademaster” skate sharpener, a boot punch, extra leather, scissors, polishing stones, foam, replacement heels and anything else a skate technician might need. “I packed everything,” Misir said in a phone interview. “You name it, I have it.” As Team USA’s skate tech, Misir is responsible for all American figure skates, including those belonging to stars like Nathan Chen, Adam Rippon and Mirai Nagasu. [Read More]

Jermaine Shute Net Worth

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  235 words  |  Patria Henriques

Age, Biography and Wiki Birth Day December 15, 1984 Birth Place Nashville, TN Age 39 YEARS OLD Birth Sign Sagittarius 💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024) Jermaine Shute, also known by his stage name, is a talented rapper hailing from Tennessee. With his charismatic style and exceptional lyrical abilities, he has captured the attention of audiences across the nation. [Read More]

Martha MacIsaac Net Worth

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  193 words  |  Valentine Belue

Martha MacIsaac is a Canadian television and film actress born on October 11, 1984 in Charlottetown, Canada. She is best known for her role as Becca in the 2007 comedy film Superbad. She has since gone on to appear in a variety of television shows and films. Martha MacIsaac is a member of Movie Actress Age, Biography and Wiki 💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M Some Martha MacIsaac images [Read More]

PG County police department live-tweets arrests at Redskins game

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  73 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Someone in the Prince George’s County Police Department was wearing their smarty pants last night. The PGPD Twitter feed live-tweeted the department’s activities from the Redskins game, complete with ejection and arrest updates, witty hashtags and one sleeping fan tagged “Night Night.” The department called it a “Tweet Along,” and according to their feed, they’ll be doing it again tomorrow night in College Park. You might want to give them a follow. [Read More]

Pilates knockoff is for fitness fiends who like sweat and torture

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  339 words  |  Patria Henriques

Explore More Welcome to reform school. The Megaformer, a souped-up riff on the pilates reformer machine with a sliding carriage and springs for resistance training, is taking over NYC. The low-impact, high-sweat megaformer workout uses slow, controlled movements, usually with heavy resistance, to work the core and create long, lean muscle tone. Here, a look at the hot workout classes reforming the streets. SLT The OG megaformer studio’s 50-minute class uses quick transitions and snails-pace motions for a muscle-shaking workout. [Read More]

Stanley Tucci

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  636 words  |  Patria Henriques

Stanley Tucci estimated Net Worth, Biography, Age, Height, Dating, Relationship Records, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let’s check, How Rich is Stanley Tucci in 2019-2020? Scroll below and check more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports! Biography Stanley Tucci was born in Peekskill, NY on November 11, 1960. The longtime actor known for his work in such films as Big Night, The Devil Wears Prada, The Terminal, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and The Hunger Games franchise. [Read More]

Texas Corey Samson Obituary And Death Cause: Family Mourns

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  729 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

In loving memory of Corey Samson obituary, a cherished soul whose presence graced our lives with warmth, laughter, and unwavering kindness. Corey Samson, a beloved resident of Texas, was a vibrant individual whose essence illuminated the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Born and raised in the heart of the Lone Star State, Corey epitomized the spirit of Texas, displaying unwavering strength, a larger-than-life personality, and an infectious sense of humour that brought joy to countless friends and family members. [Read More]

The missing Americans you don't hear about

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1136 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

By Sam CabralBBC News, Washington David Robinson IIDaniel Robinson (centre), seen here with his mother and grandmother, has been missing for three months as of ThursdayWhen 22-year-old Gabby Petito didn't return home from her cross-country road trip, her case sparked a firestorm of national media coverage and social media attention. Americans with their own missing relatives have been left wondering why their cases have not received the same interest. She was found dead in a Wyoming national park. [Read More]

Trump supporters near rally shooting blame mental illness, not Biden

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1247 words  |  Fernande Dalal

BUTLER, Pa. — The gun seller usually agrees with Republicans trashing President Biden. Look at the banners hanging in his family’s showroom: “MAGA COUNTRY.” “MEAN TWEETS 2024.” But across his hometown, not far from where the shooter opened fire on a Trump rally, an electronic billboard flashed a new slogan that gave him pause: “DEMOCRATS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.” On the internet, meanwhile, some of his favorite GOP stars claimed that Biden’s words had motivated the would-be assassin. [Read More]