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Two Georgian judo athletes ejected from Olympics after going on Tokyo sightseeing trip

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Everyone at Tokyo Olympics must follow strict COVID-19 protocols, including not sightseeing or using public transportation for first 14 days in Japan.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ljR0Hg

Welcome to the 'Gay Games,' an alternative to the Olympics, where activism is encouraged and everyone's an athlete

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Tom Waddell, an athlete in the 1968 Olympics, created the Gay Games first held in 1982 to celebrate LGBTQ inclusion. The Gay Games are still held to this day with the next round scheduled for 2022 in Hong Kong. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3C2l3t9

Djokovic beaten to Olympic singles bronze by Carreno Busta

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fbeZ7N

End of eviction moratorium, extreme heat, Olympic stars: 5 things to know this weekend

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The eviction moratorium comes to an end, U.S. stars return to action at the Tokyo Olympics and more news to start your weekend.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xjZUH8

When US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19, alternate Matt Ludwig got on a plane

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U.S. pole vaulter Matt Ludwig had eight hours to board a flight to Tokyo, where he is now competing after Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3BVHwIl

'Zines' have deep roots in marginalized communities. Zine-makers worry those origins are being forgotten.

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"Zines," short for "fanzine" or magazine, are low-budget and independently published by the people who write them.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UZAotR

The official hurricane forecast track could be confusing the public

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The most used and looked at graphic when a hurricane is forecast could be misleading the public into perceiving that they could be safe from a hurricanes track and impacts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3yjpOMo

The two largest wildfires in the US have burned land nearly the size of New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago combined

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America's two largest active wildfires have burned land nearly the size of New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago combined— as drought and extreme heat continue to make matters worse for those fighting the massive fires in the West. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3j5s0Rw

Brighton Pride: Gala night kicks off scaled-back festivities

The launch night will feature an array of acts including cabaret, drag, live music and spoken word. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rHaFCg

Pensioner Olympian Mike Bull still pole-vaulting at 74

Mike Bull is a double Commonwealth gold medallist and Olympic finalist in the sport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xfgWpU

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic hurls and smashes racquet in bronze medal match defeat

Serbia's Novak Djokovic displays his frustrations during his bronze medal match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta, throwing his racquet and then smashing it against a net post. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lhvKCa

Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain finish fourth after Fiji sevens defeat

Great Britain's women's sevens side fall just short of a medal for the second Olympics in a row as a fast, strong Fiji squeeze out a win in their bronze-medal match. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VbHHOV

UK, Grenada, Saudi Arabia: More countries open to fully vaccinated travelers

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Check out CNN's latest weekly news update on pandemic travel. It's getting tough out here for the unvaccinated as more countries demand that arrivals have had their jabs from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3rMmnvb