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Golfer Tommy Fleetwood competes in the Olympics with a heavy heart following a tragedy in his hometown.

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  British golfer Tommy Fleetwood is competing in this Olympic tournament with a heavy heart, deeply affected by a tragic event in his hometown. Fleetwood hails from Southport, England, where a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on Monday claimed the lives of three children and left ten others injured. A 17-year-old has been charged with the murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, as well as multiple counts of attempted murder, according to police. “It’s very, very difficult and very, very raw at the moment,” Fleetwood remarked after Thursday’s opening round at Le Golf National. Fleetwood shared on Instagram that he was "absolutely heartbroken" by the news, expressing that "my heart will always be in Southport." He revealed that his father and cousins still reside in the town. "The majority of my family is still in Southport," Fleetwood said. "Everyone feels the impact of such a tragedy, and it's somet...

In the women's uneven bars at the Paris Olympics, Suni Lee wins bronze. In the women's uneven bars at the Paris Olympics, Suni Lee wins bronze.

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  PARIS (AP) — Kaylia Nemour of Algeria made history by winning the country’s first gold medal in gymnastics, delivering a spectacular performance in the uneven bars final on Sunday to narrowly surpass China’s Qiu Qiyuan. Sunisa Lee of the U.S. added to her medal tally in Paris, securing bronze for her third medal in this Olympics and her sixth overall. This bronze mirrors her finish in Tokyo three years ago. Although Nemour is French and continues to train in France, she switched her competitive allegiance to Algeria due to a dispute with the French gymnastics federation and her club, Avoine Beaumont. Embracing her father’s Algerian nationality, she has become a standout gymnast The 17-year-old demonstrated extraordinary skill on the bars, executing a series of releases and complex hand maneuvers with impressive athleticism and precision. Nemour’s performance proved crucial as she edged out Qiu, who also delivered a flawless routine. Qiu's legs were perfectly aligned, and her hand...

Sha'Carri Richardson is eclipsed by Julien Alfred to win the women's Olympic 100-meter race.

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  As Alfred crossed the line in 10.72sec, a time that made her the eighth fastest woman in history, she held her hands in disbelief before ripping her bib off and pointing to her name. No one, surely, will ever forget it now after this quiet destruction. Alfred waved her hands in shock as she crossed the finish line in 10.72 seconds, making her the sixth fastest woman in history. She then tore off her bib and pointed to her name. After this peaceful annihilation, no one will likely ever forget it. Richardson, the pre-race favorite, Netflix celebrity, and current world champion, followed closely behind, taking silver in 10.87 and bronze in 10.92 respectively. Another American, Melissa Jefferson, finished third. Daryll Neita of Britain came in fourth with 10.96. "It's quite difficult," Neita said. "I have always dreamed of that medal, and I was so close to getting it." But this was Alfred's night—and her incredible journey from a tiny Caribbean island home to ...

Live updates on Olympic gymnastics: In the uneven bars final, Suni Lee wins bronze

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PARIS — American gymnast Suni Lee placed third on the uneven bars during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. After team gold and all-around bronze at these Games, this is her third medal overall. In her specialty sport, uneven bars, Lee also took home a bronze medal in the most recent Summer Olympics. The day began with the still rings final, where Liu Yang of China and Zou Jingyuan of Greece finished first and second, respectively, with Eleftherios Petrouinas of Greece completing the podium. The men's vault completes the slate. After winning gold in the vault final on Saturday, Simone Biles will be back on the competition floor on Monday for the floor exercise and balancing beam finals. Throughout today's individual finals, USA TODAY Sports will provide you with real-time scores, results, and highlights. Proceed with caution. On uneven bars, Kaylia Nemour In the uneven bars final, 17-year-old Kaylia Nemour of Algeria performed a stunning routine that earned her an incredible 1...