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July 21, 2022
Eileen Gu Won an ESPY for Breakthrough Athlete and The Internet Got Angry Again
Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist, made headlines Wednesday night when ESPN awarded her the Best Breakthrough Athlete award at the ESPYs. (Gu also won the award for Best Athlete, Women’s Action Sports.) And once again, those headlines drew controversy largely comprised of anti-China sentiment. SKI
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July 7, 2022
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday to bringing hashish oil into Russia, telling a judge that she had done so "inadvertently" while asking the court for mercy. The move is not expected to end her trial in Khimki, Russia, anytime soon. Even with a guilty plea in...
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July 5, 2022
Brittney Griner pleads for freedom, but is America listening?
In Griner’s first public words since being arrested on drug charges at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 and subsequently classified as “wrongfully detained,” she directly implored President Joe Biden on Monday to rescue her. LA Times
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July 1, 2022
Passport of Kaitlin Armstrong’s Sister Found at Costa Rica Lodge After Fugitive Yoga Teacher’s Arrest: Witness
U.S. Marshals previously said that Kailtin Armstrong used someone else's passport in order to enter Costa Rica, where she was arrested after multiple weeks on the run. Armstrong is suspected of killing professional cyclist Moriah Wilson. Inside Edition
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June 27, 2022
Brittney Griner’s Criminal Trial Will Start July 1
Phoenix Mercury basketball star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February, will finally see a criminal trial on July 1, according to ESPN. During a preliminary hearing on Monday, the court also announced that she will be forced to remain in Russian custody for another six months....
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June 23, 2022
Meet Sonya Wilson: Climbing Role Model, and Eddie Bauer’s First Deaf Climbing Guide
Over Memorial Day weekend, Eddie Bauer released its film ‘Elevated,‘ featuring climber Sonya Wilson. Wilson is a climber, teacher, climbing guide, and the founder of the ASL Climbing Network based in Los Angeles. Wilson is Deaf and uses ASL (American Sign Language) to communicate. She’s been climbing on and off for more than...