"I'm a Dolly Parton impersonator - but couldn't tell her when I met her"
A Dolly Parton super-fan has said she was too "overcome" when coming face to face with her idol to tell her that she had been earning a living impersonating her for 20 years.
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Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma Finishes Last In Women's 100m Final, Powerlifter Ashok's Campaign Concludes Without Medal
India para-athletes Simran Sharma and Ashok failed to seal their spot at the podium and saw their Paris Paralympics campaign conclude on a heartbreaking note. Simran stormed into the women's 100m T12 final without breaking a sweat. But she was ousted by her opponents and finished last of the four finalists in the event with a timing of 12.31s. Cuba's Omara Durand Elias, the world record-holder, struck gold with a timing of 11.81s. Ukraine's Oksana Boturchuk finished behind Elias with a timing of 12.17s. Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt settled for the bronze medal after clocking 12.26s.
Lisandro Martinez repeats Erik ten Hag message and reveals Sir Alex Ferguson talks at Man United
Lisandro Martinez has echoed Erik ten Hag by referring to his two trophy triumphs in as many seasons as a sign of progress at Manchester United, while acknowledging there is still room for growth.
Canadian record 'quite a challenge' for runner Philibert-Thiboutot in Zürich after illness
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot was hoping to take a serious run at reclaiming his Canadian record in the 3,000 metres Thursday in Zürich, though he isn't certain his body will co-operate.
Was In Coma For Six Months Coma After Electric Shock, Kapil Parmar Now Wins India's 1st Paralympic Judo Medal
Kapil Parmar bagged India's first-ever Paralympic medal in judo, winning a bronze in the men's 60kg (J1) after convincingly defeating Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira in the play-off in Paris on Thursday. Parmar produced a superlative performance, dominating his opponent from start to finish to record a 10-0 win in the bronze medal contest. He had earlier lost to S Banitaba Khorram Abadi in the semifinals, beaten 0-10 by his Iranian opponent.
Manchester United and Ineos make key recruitment addition as another ex-Man City chief joins
Manchester United are bringing in former Tottenham and Manchester City executive Sam Erith as their interim performance director. Erith will start at the club on Monday and his temporary role will last until the end of the season.
Virat Kohli Asked By Ex-India Coach "Are You From Krypton?" Always Gave Same Reply
Arguably the greatest white-ball batter there ever has been, Virat Kohli, has often come across praises where he has been described as an 'alien'. His knack for runs, ability to channelise aggression, energy, and commitment to the game, aren't matched by many. In fact, former India fielding coach R Sridhar revealed that he once even asked Virat if he was from 'Krypton', the mythical planet where Superman was born. Kohli, however, refused to delve into the chatter and always responded to this question with a smile.
Manchester aparthotel claims 'cancelled' Oasis reservations were due to 'huge overbooking situation'
A Manchester aparthotel has issued a statement after claims that Oasis booking reservations were cancelled at their venue.