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Meet 'Tom Booze' - the winemaker who looks like Tom Cruise and runs an award-winning vineyard
Meet Kieron Atkinson, the wine-maker who looks a lot like a certain Hollywood superstar who last night helped close the Olympics in spectacular fashion. Kieron's resemblance to Tom Cruise has earned him the nickname 'Tom Booze' and he's even been mistaken for the action man while out and about with family, DerbyshireLive reports.
Have the Olympics alienated the general public from breakdancing?
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal-winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking's Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games.
Arshad Nadeem's Father-In-Law To Give Him This 'Traditional' Gift After Paris Olympics 2024 Gold
Pakistan might be showering its Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem with cash awards and other valuable prizes but his father-in-law has decided to gift the burly javelin thrower a buffalo as it goes well with the rural upbringing and tradition. Muhammad Nawaz told the local media in Nadeem's village on Sunday that gifting a buffalo is considered "very valuable" and "honourable" in their village. Nadeem won the javelin throw event in Paris with an Olympic Games record of 92.97 metres, pushing India's Neeraj Chopra to second spot. "Nadeem also takes great pride in his roots and despite the success, his home still remains his village and he still lives with his parents and brothers," said Nawaz.
"Delete Picture": Ex Pakistan Star Slams PM Shehbaz Sharif For 'Insulting' Arshad Nadeem
Pakistan has found a new hero in Arshad Nadeem. The athlete's gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 earned the nation an unprecedented high, becoming the only Olympian in the nation's history to bag the gold medal in an individual sport. After returning home, Nadeem had the chance to meet Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who presented him with a cash reward of PKR 1 million (approximately INR 3 lakh). Seeing Arshad get such a low amount from the Pakistan PM as a reward for his heroics in the Paris Games, the country's former cricketer Danish Kaneria lashed out on social media.
Sifan Hassan Wins Marathon As Olympic Endurance Gamble Pays Off
Sifan Hassan's endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic marathon gold in the French capital on Sunday. The Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete came into the marathon on the back of two bronze medals won in the 5,000m and 10,000m in an astonishing bid for podium placings in three events. And Hassan did not disappoint, holding off Ethiopian Tigst Assefa for victory in an Olympic record of 2hr 22min 55sec. It mirrored Hassan's efforts in the Covid-hit Tokyo Games three years ago when she also won three medals: two golds (5,000m, 10,000m) and a bronze (1500m).
Olympics chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term.
From Tom Cruise To Snoop Dogg, Performers That Set The Stage On Fire In Olympics Closing Ceremony
The Paris Olympics 2024 ended on a glittering note after a dazzling, star-studded closing ceremony on Sunday, featuring a plethora of superstar athletes and artists celebrating the sport at its highest level. The ceremony got underway with a classic musical performance and the France swimmer Leon Marchand, bringing the Olympic flame in a lantern to the Stade de France where the closing ceremony was being held. The Parade of Nations started inside the stadium to the delight and cheers of thousands of excited fans gathered inside. The flag-bearers of the IOC Refugee and Olympic Team and France led the way.