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· Carl Samson
Racist comments hit Instagram video of US badminton players at Paris Olympics
An Instagram reel featuring two of Team USA’s badminton players at the Paris Olympics has received multiple racist comments. Vinson Chiu, one of the badminton athletes shown in the video, was subsequently forced to address them, calling them “ignorant” and explaining “yes my…
· Bryan Ke
Defending judo champion Uta Abe gets overwhelming love, support after Paris loss
Crowds cheered and showed support for Japan’s Uta Abe after she failed to defend her Olympic judo title in the women’s -52kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, losing to Uzbekistan’s Diyora Keldiyorova. Several spectators at the Champ-de-Mars Arena chanted her name…
· Ryan General
Team USA gymnastics stars Suni Lee, Asher Hong shine in Paris Olympics Qualifications
St. Paul, Minnesota native Sunisa “Suni” Lee and Plano, Texas’ Asher Hong secured their spots in the upcoming finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee, the first Hmong American Olympian and the reigning all-around gold medalist, will defend her title against teammate and all-time…
· Carl Samson
BTS’s Jin carries Olympic torch in Paris amid massive fan support
BTS member Jin carried the Olympic torch for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday — which was also Bastille Day, a French national holiday — energizing fans who gathered in large numbers at the Louvre Museum. Emerging from the torch relay center, he received an enthusiastic…
· Ryan General
Hawaii basketball standouts join Team Japan for Paris 2024
Akira Jacobs, a 20-year-old prospect from the University of Hawaii and Hugh Watanabe, a 25-year-old standout from ‘Iolani School have secured spots on Japan’s basketball squad for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The two Hawaii players will be joining the Japan national team’s…
· Ryan General
World champ gymnast Yul Moldauer fails to qualify for Paris 2024
Rising star gymnast Yul Moldauer missed qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics after his performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday fell just short of the qualifying zone. “I love you all for the support!” the 27-year-old Korean American former world champion wrote on X.…
· Carl Samson
BTS’ Jin to represent South Korea as torchbearer in Paris 2024
BTS member Jin, who recently completed South Korea’s mandatory military service, will represent his country as a torchbearer in the Paris Olympics, which will run from July 26 to Aug. 11. The 31-year-old popstar’s participation reportedly aims to spread the messages of “harmony”…
· Ryan General
Suni Lee, Asher Hong qualify for Paris Olympics
Sunisa Lee and Asher Hong have both earned spots on the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team, representing the women’s and men’s teams respectively. Lee, the first Hmong American Olympian and the reigning all-around gold medalist, aims to defend her title in Paris, while Hong, a Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American breakdancer qualifies for Paris Olympics
Logan Edra, also known as “Logistx” (pronounced “logistics”), has been named among the newest members of Team USA’s breakdancing team, which will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Securing the spot: Edra and Jeffrey Louis secured the final two spots in Team USA’s breaking…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hundreds gather in Paris to support agent orange lawsuit against US companies
Over 200 overseas Vietnamese and French supporters reportedly gathered in Paris to show solidarity with French Tran To Nga’s lawsuit against chemical companies that supplied herbicides to the U.S. during the war in Vietnam. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Harvard fencer to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics
Mitchell Saron, a Filipino American student at Harvard University who recently secured a spot on Team USA’s fencing lineup, said he was overjoyed after realizing that he would soon fulfill his childhood dream of competing at the Olympics. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Surfer forced to hide Japanese roots during Australian riots to represent Japan in Paris Olympics
A world-leading surfer who once concealed his Japanese identity as a matter of self-preservation is now headed to the Summer Olympics to represent Tokyo. Key points:
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao, 45, denied exemption to compete at Paris Olympics by IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has deemed boxing icon Manny Pacquiao too old for the 2024 Paris Games. About the limit: While there is no specific age limit for athletes participating in the Olympic Games, the International Sports Federation for each sport may impose…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park reveals hospitalization for critical septic shock
Actor Ashley Park revealed her recovery from a severe illness that led to her hospitalization earlier this month. Park’s announcement: On Friday, Park announced on Instagram that while she was on vacation in December into New Year’s, she developed tonsillitis, which escalated…
· Carl Samson
Paris museum starts skin tone fix on Dwayne Johnson’s wax figure
A museum in Paris has begun updates on a wax figure of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after its skin tone sparked controversy earlier this week. Driving the news: The Musée Grévin, which creates wax figures of celebrities, initially unveiled a light-skinned replica of the 51-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK’s Lisa shares photos of her debut at Paris’ Crazy Horse cabaret
Many BLACKPINK fans, affectionately known as BLINKS, are loving the pictures Lisa recently uploaded to her Instagram, showing the costumes she donned for her show at Paris’ Crazy Horse cabaret last week. Key details: Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manoban, 26, thanked Crazy…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to be 1st K-pop act to perform at historic cabaret in Paris
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is about to make history as the first K-pop act to perform at the historic Crazy Horse Cabaret in Paris. Key details: In an announcement on Tuesday, Crazy Horse Cabaret, also known as Le Crazy Horse de Paris, revealed that Lisa, 26, will be performing “five…
· Carl Samson
Japan qualifies for Paris Olympics after finishing FIBA World Cup as top Asian team
Japan’s men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after beating Cape Verde on Saturday night. The winning game: Akatsuki Japan, led by head coach Tom Hovasse, defeated the Blue Sharks 80-71. This was their third win in the Okinawa tournament after…
· Ryan General
Filipino in Paris faces deportation after getting hit by drunk-driving Chinese embassy employee
According to a witness, the driver of the vehicle bearing diplomatic plates attempted to escape the scene
· Iris Jung
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original video, captured and posted to TikTok by French photographer Amar Taoualit, features a couple holding hands while walking along the Seine River…
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