Fiji prime minister, 75, wins shot put bronze medal at Oceania athletics championships | Athletics
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, 75, turned back the clock by winning bronze in the shot put at the Oceania Athletics Championships on Wednesday. Rabuka represented Fiji at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in the decathlon, shot put, discus and hammer throw and also represented the country in rugby union. The People’s Alliance leader placed behind […]
MLS has solid representation in U.S.’ Olympic roster pool. Is it good enough to medal?
It will be the first time in nearly 20 years that the U.S. men’s national team will be competing in the Olympics. U.S. Olympic Team coach Marko Mitrovic’s 25-man player list was released Wednesday ahead of this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, ending a drought of missing four straight games. The roster includes 10 players […]
James Earl Jones nominated for Congressional Gold Medal on May the 4th
You don’t know the power of the dark side. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler introduced a bill Saturday that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to James Earl Jones, a voter in New York’s 17th Congressional District known for his booming voice as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies. did. “James Earl Jones broke racial […]
Nancy Pelosi & others awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden I’m honored Several Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients were in attendance at Friday’s ceremony, including Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, who previously served as Speaker of the House and is the first and only woman to hold the position. was also included. biden predicted Pelosi will go down in history as […]
Swimming icon Katie Ledecky receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Swimming icon Katie Ledecky is adding to her medal count. The seven-time gold medalist Olympian was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden on Friday. the white house announced. Ledecky, 27, is looking to build on her impressive record of six individual gold medals, the most by a female swimmer, as she […]
Oscar-Winner Michelle Yeoh Among Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Clarence B. Jones answered the phone and heard the person on the other end say he was calling from the White House, he thought a prankster was on the line. Told. “I said, ‘Is this a joke or are you serious?’” Jones recalled. The caller swore he was serious when he […]
Biden gives Medal of Freedom to Mike Bloomberg, 3 others presidential aspirants
WASHINGTON — President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Friday afternoon, along with three other unsuccessful White House candidates. Mr. Bloomberg personally spent more than $1 billion fighting for the Democratic nomination against Mr. Biden in 2020, ultimately endorsing only American Samoa, and in […]
Biden to honor Democratic bigwigs at White House with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden will present the country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), former Vice President Al Gore, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, and 17 other people with White House pageantry on Friday. “President Biden often says there is nothing beyond our capacity when we act together,” […]
Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War lies in honor at US Capitol
The remains of Col. Ralph Paquette Jr., the last surviving Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, were laid to rest Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Puckett Jr. was born on December 8, 1926 and died at his home on Monday, April 8. He passed away at the age of 97. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Beijing half marathon winner stripped of medal after video shows competitors allowing Chinese runner to win
Mr. He Jie, top of china The long-distance runner was stripped of his first-place medal at Friday’s Mengniu Beijing Half Marathon after an investigation found three other runners from Africa deliberately slowed down to pass him. Ta. Organizers announced the decision after receiving footage from. race It became a hot topic over the weekend. Video […]