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US women’s volleyball team wins 5-set thriller over Serbia

MercuryNews.com 

Chiaka Ogbogu of Coppell, Texas, and Santa Cruz's Kelsey Robinson Cook shined on defense, and Team USA's women's volleyball team earned a dramatic 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25. 17-15 victory over reigning world champion Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

Late bloomer Swapnil Kusale lands India's third medal at Paris Olympics

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Swapnil Kusale's Olympic debut on Thursday was nothing short of historic as he clinched a bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event, marking India's first medal in this physically demanding discipline. Despite his journey being long and arduous, including missing out on previous Olympics, Kusale's breakthrough was the result of relentless dedication and mental resilience. The 28-year-old from Maharashtra, who overcame nerves and intense competition, dedicated his success to his supportive family and coach. Читать дальше...

TGIF – Where Are You Racing?

Sporting Post 

The global horseracing guide for Friday is now available

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Medieval French diets discovered through isotope analysis reveal social and religious influences

Phys.org 

Archaeologists working in the Languedoc region in southern France have used stable isotopes to reveal new insights into medieval dietary practices. The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences by lead author Dr. Jane Holmstrom and colleagues, uncovered nuanced differences in diet among social classes based on the complex interplay of religion, social status, and diet.

From aviation to orthopedics: Polymer patch made from dynamic polymer networks

Phys.org 

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a new polymer patch that can significantly accelerate and simplify previously laborious, expensive, and time-consuming repair processes on damaged lightweight aircraft components.

Barbeque Index shows South African food inflation fell in July

Engineeringnews.co.za 

The falling price of pap — a beloved South African cornmeal dish that forms part of a township shisanyama barbecue — is good news for the central bank as it weighs interest rate cuts. Sticky food inflation has been one of the reasons the South African Reserve Bank has been hesitant to ease policy, though two of its six policymakers wanted a cut last month, signalling a reduction could be part of the debate when they meet in September. Cooling food prices may help make that case. Bloomberg’s Shisa Nyama Index... Читать дальше...