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Why Did Simone Biles Withdraw From the Olympics Gymnastics Team Final?

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Dan MacGuill
Jul 26, 2021 Discrepancies emerged, on July 27, 2021, over the exact reason or reasons for the star gymnast's ...
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We looked into rumors that the International Olympic Committee banned "Black Lives Matter" apparel at the 20 Olympic Games.

Is BLM Apparel Banned at Tokyo Olympics?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 20, 2021 Political expression has been prohibited at the Olympic Games for decades.
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Person, Human, Clothing

A Mathematician Just Won an Olympic Gold Medal in Cycling

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 28, 2021 Austrian Anna Kiesenhofer was considered to be a dark horse in the race.
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Simone Biles

Did Simone Biles Say She Should Have ‘Quit Way Before Tokyo’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 28, 2021 The Olympic gymnast also spoke about the toll of the sexual abuse she experienced at the hands ...
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What Does the 'Para' In 'Paralympics' Stand For?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Aug 24, 2021 If your guesses are "paraplegic" or "paralysis" — try again.
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Why Do Olympic Athletes Wear Tape on Their Bodies?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 5, 2021 The colorful tape adorning various parts of athletes’ bodies has been a mainstay of the Olympic ...
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Did Novak Djokovic Tell Simone Biles That 'Pressure Is a Privilege'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 3, 2021 The tennis champion also threw tantrums on the court during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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This '1908' Olympics Video Features at Least 1 Clip from 1906

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 3, 2021 The 1908 Summer Olympics were held in London.
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Are Tokyo Olympic Medals Made from Recycled Phones?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 30, 2021 It would mark an Olympic first.
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Did Twitter User Scold Olympic Champion Shooter for One-Handed Stance?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 30, 2021 Vitalina Batsarashkina dominated the women's pistol shooting events at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, ...
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Does This X-Ray Show a Gymnast Performing a Trick?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 29, 2021 It isn't a stretch to say that this image is real.
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Olympic Swimmer Tom Dean Battled COVID-19 Twice and Won Gold Medals

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 29, 2021 The sports star also set a British record time in swimming.
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Did Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Compete at 8 Olympics?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 29, 2021 The stories behind the Uzbek gymnast's extraordinary career are even more remarkable than the nu ...
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Is This the 2020 Summer Olympics Logo?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 18, 2019 The Olympics bring together the greatest athletes (and graphic designers) in the world.
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Person, Human, Sport

Was Kerri Strug Team USA's Only Chance for Gold?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 28, 2021 Kerri Strug fought through the pain of an ankle injury to compete at the 1996 Olympic Games, but ...
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Person, Human, Acrobatic

Does This Meme Accurately Depict Hidilyn Diaz's Olympic History?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jul 27, 2021 At the Tokyo Games, Diaz's performance earned the Philippines its first gold medal — ever.
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Swimming, Water, Person

Did Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini Flee Syria by Swimming?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jul 26, 2021 "I hated the sea after that," Yusra Mardini said of the hazardous trip.
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Person, Human, Building

Was the Olympics Torch Relay a Tool of Nazi Propaganda?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 23, 2021 The first torch relay took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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Bird, Animal, Pigeon

Did Thousands of Pigeons Poop on Spectators at 1936 Olympic Games?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 22, 2021 Birds of a feather poop together.
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The claim is that the US Womens Soccer team took a knee in protest of racial injustice during the national anthem before the 2020 Olympic opener.

Did US Women's Soccer Kneel During National Anthem at 2020 Olympic Opener?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 21, 2021 No national anthems were harmed in the making of this protest.
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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?
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Does a 'New Facebook Rule' About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?
In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?