Ukrainian Fencer Who Refused to Shake Russian Opponent’s Hand, Wins War-Torn Country’s First Medal
Until Monday, Olga Harlan was known primarily as the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent. Now she’s the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent and Ukraine’s first 2024 Olympic medalist. Karlan defeated Choi Se Bin of South Korea 15-14, a victory that required a remarkable […]
Team USA divers Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook earn country’s first medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Americans Sarah Bacon and Cassidy Cook won silver in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event on Saturday, giving the United States its first medal at the Paris Olympics. Bacon and Cook finished ahead of the Chinese team of Yani Zhang and Yiwen Zhang and Britain’s Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew-Jensen. They earned 314.64 points in […]
Sen. Mike Lee says taxpayer-funded project is pushing ‘radical ideologies that undermine’ country’s founding principles
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) recently sent a letter to the commissioners of the taxpayer-funded America 250 project, requesting information about the project’s alleged efforts to “undermine” the nation’s founding principles. America250, a “bipartisan effort,” is tasked with planning the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July […]