Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold medal by unanimous decision
Algerian boxer Imane Kherif won the gold medal in the women’s 66 kg category. 2024 Paris Olympics On Friday, he defeated the current welterweight world champion, Yang Liu of China. Kheriff won the three-round bout by unanimous decision to take his place atop the podium. Algeria’s Imane Kherif, left, will compete against China’s Yang Liu […]
Imane Khelif wins gold medal fight to cap 2024 Olympics
Imane Kherif’s journey to the 2024 Olympics ended with a gold medal, after numerous victories and gender controversies that overshadowed those victories. The 25-year-old Algerian fighter, Kherif, secured top spot in the boxing division on Friday after defeating China’s Yang Liu by unanimous decision. She won the first two rounds, which set the stage for […]
Letsile Tebogo wins historic 200-meter Olympic gold over Covid-stricken Noah Lyles
A sprint double is out of the question for Noah Lyles. The Olympic 100m gold medalist was unable to win his first Olympic gold medal in the 200m, finishing with bronze behind fellow American Kenny Bednarek and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, whose gold medal time of 19.46 seconds was the fifth fastest in history. For Lyles, […]
Paris Olympics 2024: Quincy Hall wins 400m gold medal in epic comeback
At the Paris Olympics, the US track and field team once again won gold medals with incredible late comebacks: first Noah Lyles in the 100 meters, then Cole Hocker in the 1500 meters, and now Quincy Hall in the 400 meters. Coming into the final, Quincy Hall was in fourth place behind gold medal favorites […]
Democrat Rep Elissa Slotkin wins Senate primary in Michigan
Incumbent Rep. Elissa Slotkin won Michigan’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a short general election campaign before November. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan defeated actor Hill Harper in the state’s Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Slotkin is currently a congressman from Michigan and […]
Mike Kehoe wins GOP primary in race for Missouri governor
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) won the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary, emerging from a crowded field to succeed term-limited Republican Mike Parson. PersonAppointedHe became lieutenant governor in 2018.Supporting a candidate to replace the outgoing governor. Kehoe also ran in Tuesday’s election with the endorsement of former President Trump, but the Republican presidential nominee also […]
[ ] wins Missouri primary race, set for November showdown
In one key race to watch this year, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe and State House Minority Leader Crystal Quade are running as the Republican and Democratic candidates, respectively, to face off in the November election to replace Missouri Governor Mike Parson, who is not seeking reelection. Other Republican candidates included state Sen. Bill Eigel, Secretary […]
Ferguson wins primary, advances to general election in Washington gubernatorial race
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, received the most votes in Washington state’s nonpartisan gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. He will face off against runner-up Republican Dave Reichert in the Nov. 5 election to replace expiring Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee. In Washington’s “top two” primary system, all candidates running for congressional and state office appear […]
Paul Hudson wins House GOP primary in Michigan’s ultimate swing district
Paul Hudson won the Republican primary for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the most contested races in the nation. At the time the Associated Press covered the race, Hudson was leading Michael Markey Jr. by about 55% to 45%. Markey Jr., who has touted his business experience throughout his campaign, has positioned himself as […]
Marlinga wins right to take on John James in Michigan’s 10th District
Carl Marlinga narrowly defeated three other candidates in a fierce Democratic primary for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District and will face off against incumbent Republican Rep. John James in November. Marlinga beat Diane Young, Emily Bush and Tiffany Tilley, according to an Associated Press report. Marlinga, a former judge, entered the election seeking a rematch with […]