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Olympics 2024: Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles Secure Medals in Floor Final Following Last-Minute Score Adjustment

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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles secured medals in the Olympic floor individual finals, trailing behind Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, after a last-minute score adjustment elevated Jordan to third place.

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles each added another medal to their collection.

The two athletes from Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games concluded the floor final with Simone in second place—finishing second to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade—and Jordan earning bronze.

The medal distribution came with some unexpected turns, however, when Jordan’s initial score placed her in fourth place. The 23-year-old performed last and was awarded a score of 13.666, which placed her behind Romania’s Ana Barbosu.

However, after a score inquiry was submitted, Jordan’s final score was increased to 13.766 after the initial evaluation failed to recognize a tour jeté full she incorporated at the last moment—a change her coaches decided to implement after feeling like they “had nothing to lose.”

Her new score narrowly surpassed Ana’s score of 13.700.

Jordan was visibly emotional upon realizing she had earned a spot on the podium, later telling reporters, “I just wanted to come out and do the best I could…I have no words, I’m just very proud of myself.”

For Simone, she achieved a score of 14.133 after stepping out of bounds on two of her tumbling passes, placing her in second place behind Rebeca’s score of 14.166.

The win marks Simone’s second silver medal and her eleventh overall medal across three Olympic Games.

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Europa League leading scorers head of semi-final fixtures

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Olympiacos attacker, Ayoub El Kaabi remains the joint-top leading scorer in the UEFA Europa League, UEL, following the conclusion of the quarter-final second leg fixtures on Thursday night.

Recall that Manchester United defeated Lyon 5-4 to advance to the Europa League semi-final, Tottenham Hotspur also defeated Frankfurt.

Athletic Club won 2-0 against Rangers, while Bodø/Glimt defeated Lazio via penalty shoot-out.

However, El Kaabi, alongside Bodø/Glimt’s Kasper Høgh are currently the leading scorers in the Europa League this season.

They both have seven goals each to their names ahead of the Europa League last 4 fixtures next month.

Europa League leading scorers so far:

7 goals – Ayoub El Kaabi and Kasper Høgh

6 goals – Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Samu (Porto) and Barnabás Varga (Ferencváros), Malick Fofana (Lyon), Václav Černý (Rangers) and Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahçe).

5 goals – Bruno Fernandes (Man United), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) and Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).

The Europa League semi-final first leg fixtures will take place on Thursday, May 1.

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Real Madrid and Arsenal fans clash in Kano after UCL Quarterfinal outcome (video)

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Football supporters of Real Madrid and Arsenal clashed in Kano after the UCL quarterfinal outcome last night.

 

The clash was triggered by Real Madrid’s 1-2 defeat to Arsenal, sealing a 5-1 aggregate win for the Gunners and marking their first Champions League semi-final appearance in 16 years.

 

A video shared online captured the chaotic scenes as supporters of both football clubs were seen exchanging punches, hurling stones, and shouting at each other.

Watch the video below…….

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/4/real-madrid-and-arsenal-fans-clash-in-kano-after-ucl-quarterfinal-outcome-video-2.html

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JUST IN: Virgil van Dijk signs new two-year deal with Liverpool

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract that has now put an end to the questions about his future after months of speculation.

The 33-year-old Dutch centre-back had been inside the final season of his previous deal, which was due to expire in the summer of 2025.

But he has now penned a seven years extension
after arriving from Southampton in a $95m (£75m/€90m) switch.

Van Dijk, who was named Liverpool captain when Jordan Henderson moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023, has played almost 300 games for the Reds.

He has already won the Premier League and the Champions League.

“There wasn’t any doubt in my head that this is the place to be for me and my family. I’m of Liverpool. Someone called me the other day an adopted Scouser – I’m really proud to hear these things, it gives me a great feeling.”

“What the future will bring I have no idea at the moment. I can only tell you that discussions have been started up and we will see. I feel very good, physically, mentally and I am having fun.

“Discussions are ongoing with the right people and when it’s time to make a decision or whatever, I think you guys [the media] will know it as well. But now full commitment and focus is on Liverpool and to be successful this season. So we will see.”

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