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Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final to focus on mental health

Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final to focus on mental health
Jul 28 2021 Share

With the women’s individual all-around final at the Tokyo Olympics up next Thursday, Simone Biles has stepped down to focus on her mental health. Biles, 24, pulled out after one rotation of the women’s team final on Tuesday on Tokyo, with USA Gymnastics stating that it is yet to decide whether to withdraw from her four individual finals. 

Biles exited the competition floor with the team doctor after her opening vault and scoring 13.766, the lowest mark of the first rotation. She stated that she thinks mental health is more prevalent is sports right now…’we have to protect our minds and our bodies and not just go out and do what the world wants us to do.’ 

USA Gymnastics also fully and wholeheartedly supported Simone’s decision, stating that they applaud her bravery in prioritising her wellbeing. ‘Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many’ the statement said. Biles pointed out she was not injured but rather made the decision to protect her mental health. 

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14-year-old arrested for stabbing man in argument

14-year-old arrested for stabbing man in argument
Jul 28 2021 Share

Police were informed yesterday at around 16:30 that a 14-year-old allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old man during an argument. Police were informed of the case which happened in Triq Locker, Sliema, where a bleeding person was found on the ground. 

The young man revealed to the police that he was stabbed during an argument in a residence by an as of yet unidentified sharp object. The victim was identified as an Englishman resident of Mosta. 

With the victim rushed to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment and certified as having suffered grievous injuries, police are still investigating with Magistrate Dr Ian Farrugia opening an inquiry. 

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Lil Nas X slams back at critics accusing him of spreading ‘gay agenda’

Lil Nas X slams back at critics accusing him of spreading ‘gay agenda’
Jul 27 2021 Share

Lil Nas X dropped a new music video for his latest song ‘Industry Baby’, one upping his own ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ spectacle despite several criticisms. The video, which features Montero Lamar Hill and fellow artist Jack Harlow in prison alongside several naked male back-up dancers, was very well received by the 22-year-old’s fans. However, a rather vocal minority slammed the video for pushing what they deemed to be ‘gay agenda’. 

Having come out in 2019, Montero did not shy away from expressing his sexuality in his music videos. Writing on Twitter, he stated that ‘all jokes aside [alluding to his witty responses to several, some homophobic, criticisms] the idea of a gay agenda doesn’t make any sense.’ He went on to say that he doesn’t believe a fictional prison with twerking men could turn a heterosexual man into a homosexual. He slammed back at critics stating that its time to give the rap industry a different voice and that such accusations show how hatred of members of the LGBTIQ+ community still permeates the industry. 


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Maltese Olympian Andrew Chetcuti locks in 2nd place finish at 100m swimming heats

Jul 27 2021 Share

Maltese Olympian Andrew Chetcuti managed to overcome 6 other swimmers to grab a 2nd place finish in today’s 100m swimming heat in Tokyo. The heat he participated in was the third heat out of 9 of the day. Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to qualify for the semi finals as he finally placed 49th out of 71 swimmers and a top 16 finish was needed in order to progress. Chetcuti took only 51.47 seconds to finish the race, 0.95 seconds behind Yemen swimmer Al-Yamani Mokhtar who won the race.

Andrew had also represented Malta at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janiero Olympic, waving Malta’s flag together with Maltese weight-lifter Yasmin Zammit Stevens, who also represented Malta earlier today.

A massive congratulations to Andrew who again  showcased his talents not only locally but internationally and good luck to follow Maltese Olympians Eleanor Bezzina and Carla Scicluna who still have events left.

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