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In what was supposed to be another triumphant moment in his illustrious cycling career, Mathieu van der Poel's victory at the Paris-Roubaix was marred by a shocking act of aggression. Roughly 33 kilometers from the finish line, the world road champion was struck in the face by a plastic bottle thrown from the crowd. Despite the impact, van der Poel powered through, making history by winning the grueling race for a third consecutive time.

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St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was hospitalized after a frightening on-ice injury on November 5, 2024, during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The incident occurred in the first period when a puck struck Holloway in the neck, leading to immediate concern among teammates and fans. Despite the painful blow, Holloway managed to skate to the bench, where he was visibly distressed and clutching his neck. His condition prompted swift action from medical staff, who placed him on a stretcher and transported him to a local hospital for further evaluation.

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Three years ago, Alysa Liu stunned the figure skating world by walking away from the sport at just 16. Now, in an almost fairytale-like twist, the 19-year-old is on the verge of becoming the first American women's world champion in nearly two decades.

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Jordan Chiles knew exactly what score she had to obtain as the final gymnast competing on August 5th in order to take home a gold. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil placed first with a score of 14.166, followed by Simone Biles of the USA in second place with a score of 14.133, and Ana Barbosu of Romania in third place with a score of 13.700.

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The 2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh with the first three stages taking place in Scotland, England and Wales, the organisers ASO announced at a ceremony in the Scottish capital on Wednesday. The women's Tour de France will also start from Britain in 2027, from a location yet to be revealed.

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Jordan will withdraw from the individual all-around competition on August 1st, following the gold medal victory by the U.S. women's gymnastics team, which also consists of Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera, in the team final of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 30.

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Skiing champion Lindsey Vonn has announced her return to the World Cup circuit at St. Moritz, Switzerland next weekend.

In a video posted by her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday, the 40-year-old Vonn said:

“So, I have some news. My body is finally put back together and I hear St Moritz is pretty nice this time of year.”

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The Paris Olympics were getting off to a rougher than hoped-for start Friday, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network and cloudy skies with light drizzle over the French capital ahead of its sprawling, ambitious opening ceremony.