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'Table Tennis Grandma' who made Olympic debut at 58 says her dream came true despite loss

Zeng Zhiying, 58, made her Olympic debut for Chile last weekend, almost four decades after she missed out on being selected to represent China in Los Angeles 1984.
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TOPSHOT-TABLE TENNIS-OLY-PARIS-2024

Trump digs in on attacking Harris' race and gender

Trump has claimed that Harris, who is biracial, has changed her racial identity for political gain.
Vice President Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris
13d ago

Samoan Olympic boxer opens up about continuing to fight after coach died in Paris

Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali remembered his coach in an Instagram post following his loss on Sunday, writing, “Thinking of you coach, wish you were here in the corner today.”
Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali of Samoa in 2018.
Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali of Samoa in 2018.

White House chef, first woman and person of color in role, retires after nearly 30 years

First lady Jill Biden thanked Cris Comerford, who is Filipina American, for her decades of service to five presidents.
Cris Comerford
Cris Comerford
14d ago

South Korea's effortlessly cool sharpshooter becomes an unlikely Olympics star

Social media users have been praising her effortless confidence and style, while others compare her to James Bond and Satoru Gojo, a sorcerer in popular manga Jujutsu Kaisen.
Kim Yeji wearing shooting glasses
Kim Yeji wearing shooting glasses

'Lotus for POTUS' energizes South Asian voters around Harris

Many South Asian voters are blowing up WhatsApp, pointing to the fact that “Kamala” in Sanskrit translates to “lotus.”
Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris.

Two Indian American stars of Broadway's 'Aladdin' trace their roles back to middle school

Adi Roy, who plays Aladdin, called being the star of the Disney hit musical "every immigrant parent’s dream."
Adi Roy and Sonya Balsara stand next to each other on stage
Adi Roy and Sonya Balsara stand next to each other on stage
14d ago

How the sole white guy on Team Japan’s Olympic basketball team made the cut

People in Japan are big fans of Josh Hawkinson, and he says he also loves and respects the culture. 
Josh Hawkinson of Japan
Josh Hawkinson of Japan
15d ago

Olympic surfers take on one of the world's deadliest waves at ‘the place of skulls'

Residents of Teahupo’o, a French Polynesian village, are also using the Olympics to spotlight what they say is the price of colonialism — the effects of nuclear fallout from the 1970s.
Image: Alan Cleland Quininez of Team Mexico rides a wave
Image: Alan Cleland Quininez of Team Mexico rides a wave

Man who followed woman into Chinatown apartment and stabbed her to death is sentenced to 30 years to life

Christina Yuna Lee was murdered by Assamad Nash, who pleaded guilty to one count each of murder and burglary as a sexually motivated felony.
Image: Rally Held In New York's Chinatown Protesting Violence Against Asian-Americans In Wake Of Recent Killing
Image: Rally Held In New York's Chinatown Protesting Violence Against Asian-Americans In Wake Of Recent Killing

Budots, a Filipino dance and music genre, becomes a global TikTok sensation

“Emergency Budots” dance videos on TikTok have brought more recognition to the genre. 
Budots TikTok videos
Budots TikTok videos

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