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Japanese fans gather at a local theatre to watch the Olympics softball final, where the hosts are pitched against Team USA for the gold medal. The audience are banned in most of the Olympic events due to pandemic measures. IMAGES
After conquering the Teahupo'o waves in Tahiti to win Olympic gold, French surfer Kauli Vaast takes to the Seine, riding waves created by a boat and showing off his medal. IMAGES
Walker due to receive true Olympic gold medal next month
Based on true events, FOXCATCHER tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multimillionaire and two champion wrestlers. When Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate to train a team for the 1988 Seoul Olympics Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Flattered by the attention and entranced by du Pont’s majestic world, Mark comes to see his benefactor as a father figure and grows increasingly dependent on him for approval. Though initially supportive, du Pont’s mercurial personality turns and his erratic behaviour and cruel psychological game-play begin to erode the athlete’s already shaky self-esteem. Meanwhile du Pont becomes fixated on Dave, who exudes the confidence both he and Mark lack, knowing that these are things even his money cannot buy. Fuelled by du Pont’s increasing paranoia and alienation from the brothers, the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball) FOXCATCHER is a psychological thriller and a story of brotherly love, misguided loyalty and the corruption and emotional bankruptcy that can accompany great power and wealth. IN CINEMAS JAN 9 2015 https://www.facebook.com/FoxcatcherUK https://twitter.com/FoxCatcherUK
It takes a unique talent to win an Olympic gold medal, but to triumph at three consecutive Olympic Games requires an even rarer blend of passion, dedication, ...
The mother of Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez, Leonor Nunez, celebrates with friends and neighbours the victory of her son after he won the men's greco-roman 130kg wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at her home in the town of Herradura, Pinar del Rio province. Lopez made Olympic history when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual golds in the same event, bettering the records of Games icons such as Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps. IMAGES
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Several dozen British soldiers from the 47th Royal Marine Commando disembark from barges on Gold beach to the sound of bagpipes before a large crowd of spectators who have come to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. IMAGES
Zimbabwe's central bank launches a new currency backed by gold, as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation and stabilise the country's long-floundering economy. The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, will replace the Zimbabwean dollar which has tumbled in value over the past year, pushing inflation through the roof, Reserve Bank governor John Mushayavanhu says. IMAGES