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Sha’Carri Richardson’s victory earns a spot on the U.S. Olympic team

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Two steps from the finish line, Sha’Carri Richardson began pounding her chest.

She knew she had won. Anyone who doesn’t see her as a sprinter who may be beaten at the Paris Olympics this summer should probably reconsider.

Richardson made the final stop on her “I’m Not Back, I’m Better” tour at Saturday’s U.S. track trials when she achieved a 100-meter sprint of 10.71 seconds, making her the fastest woman in the world this 12 months and officially won her a trip to France, where women start racing on August 2.

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The final was the third game during which Richardson didn’t start phenomenally. It also meant that she finished the race without losing points for the third time in the meeting.

She edged training partner Melissa Jefferson, the 2022 U.S. champion, by 0.09 seconds. Another sprinter from coach Dennis Mitchell’s camp, Twanisha Terry, finished third and earned a spot on the women’s 100-meter team.

Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates her victory in the winning final of the women’s 100-meter dash during the United States Track and Field Olympic Team Trials, Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

“I feel honored,” Richardson said. “I feel like every chapter I’ve been through has been preparing me for this moment.”

Seconds after celebrating crossing the line, she knelt down, clearly overcome with emotion.

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“The emotion was simply the joy of the hard work I put in not only physically on the track, but also mentally and emotionally to grow into the mature young lady I am today,” she said.

It was quite an experience for the 24-year-old Texan. Three years ago, she also won this race (in 10.86 seconds), but the victory was stripped of her due to a positive marijuana test that exposed all the things from her own struggles with depression to anti-doping regulations which have remained unchanged since then.

Then the labor began. Richardson said she emerged a higher and more tuned-in person than the one who lit up the same Hayward Field in 2021 – her orange hair flowing and searching like a star of the sport.

It took almost two years before the results were back on track. But in 2023 she won the national championship and declared: “I’m not back, I’m better,” and a month later she confirmed it with the world champion title.

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“I would say the message I’m sending is believe in yourself no matter what,” Richardson said, echoing the same thoughts he had last 12 months in Budapest. “You want to stay solid within yourself. Stay grounded in yourself and your hard work.”

Presenting her with a gold medal in Paris is dangerous considering the competition she is going to face. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and two-time defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah have 19 Olympic medals to their name – Richardson has never been to the Games – and all are scheduled to compete at the trials in Jamaica next weekend.

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Thompson-Herah’s recent injury confounded these calculations. Meanwhile, Fraser-Pryce has been a rare commodity in 2024 and Jackson is a two-time 200m world champion – a race during which Richardson finished third at the world championships and can compete in next week’s trials.

In the US, Americans feed off one another, and Mitchell, a great figure in sprinting in the Nineties, achieved the rarity of placing all three of his top sprinters in the Olympics.

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“The odds of getting all three are probably zero-zero-zero-zero-zero-something,” Mitchell said. “But these girls didn’t care about the odds. They went on the market, that they had a plan, they executed it well and so they deserve all the things they got.

Considering she improved on her best time of the season despite a mediocre start, and after taking a hit to her chest and pulling herself up before the end of the race, it’s hard to disclaim that Richardson is the favorite. When asked if she had plans to find time for the Olympics, she didn’t bite.

“I just know that if I run the race and run it, and I’m trained to be ready for it, the time will come,” she said.

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Usher to provide the address of the Emory University class start from 2025 graduates

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It seems that there will not be much that Usher Raymond IV – Better, known to the world, simply as a USher – no. He can sing. He can dance. He can sing and dance while skating. He works. Sells Las Vegas residences. Performs philanthropic work.

And also performs the completion addresses. Usher was utilized by the University in its own yard. May 12 Usher will provide the address at Emory University 180. Ceremony of graduation and shall be awarded with an honorary doctorate in humanitarian letters from the institution. This will not be the first Usher Rodeo with an honorary doctorate; In 2023 Berklee School of Music in Boston He awarded the International Superstar with distinction. He also gave comments then.

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Usher will not be alien to Emory University. His non-profit, New Usher Lookwhich according to the website“He transforms the lives of malnourished youth through a comprehensive program that develops passion, global leaders”, has established cooperation with Emory’s University’s University Goizueta Business School in a 400-hour program helping to prepare teenagers for faculty. Apparently, non-profit influenced over 50,000 students.

“I spent my life following my spark – my passion – and trying to support young people when they find and follow their own passions. I am excited that I have the opportunity to talk to these amazing Emory students who graduate and prepare for imprint in the world – said Usher in Billboard statement.

Usher is one of the most successful musical acts in history, selling over 80 million records, winning many Grammy awards and has toured throughout the world since his profession in the mid -90s. His album “Confessions” from 2004 is the second best -selling album from 2000 and is taken into account by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of all of all of all.

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The most iconic moments of the beauty of Robert Flack – Essence

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Robert Flack, a valued singer, songwriter and pianist, died on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. The legendary singer, whose velvety voice again defined the soul and R&B, stays a everlasting icon of elegance, emotions and artistry. With timeless classics, resembling “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever and Wis See Your Face”, the singer died the audience captivated the audience along with her ability to weave delicacy and power in every note. Not only will we take heed to her repetitive music, but we won’t stop eager about its most iconic moments of beauty.

In the 70s Robert seriously swayed Afro – a daring statement of being black and proud – during performances at live shows, including the famous Newport Jazz festival. Two years later, she honored the scene of Ronnie Scott in London along with her hair drawn into the band, combined with dramatic long eyelashes, which defined her characteristic appearance. Always to experiment with hair, she also accepted braids decorated with beads, without effort combining style and cultural pride.

Just a few many years quickly forward, and Robert was still turning her head. While playing in Gillette Civil Rights 2010 between Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals, she stunned the navy blue eye shadow, a dark light highlighter and daring red lipstick. The following yr, she performed at Bideawee Ball from 2011 with full rhythm – eyeliner, mascara, highlighter and its characteristic red lips. And in 2020 she performed unforgettable during the 62th annual Grammy Awards, wearing a beautiful curly crown and the same red lipstick that we met and loved.

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In honor of her everlasting legacy, we glance back at some of the most iconic beauty moments of Roberta’s incomparable flack.

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Joe Freshgoods X New Balance 992 “Starn Well” is celebrating cooperation

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Joe Freshgoods selects five years and counts with New Balance because of his latest version 992 “Arged Well”, a tribute to his creative partnership with a characteristic brand of sportswear, which still supports his design talents and a contagious passion.

After Debut On the Joe Freshgoods New Balance 992 website, Chicago Creative is preparing for a wider version of February 28 via newbalance.com and chosen retail sellers. The new edition of the sneakers means the fifth anniversary of Joe of New Balance, milestone after almost stood before closing his now widely beloved and known brand.

The document coming in June 2025 is shared within the history of Joe’s success, from his start as an area Streetwearus brand in his hometown of Chicago to providing New Balance partnership in 2020, when he wasn’t sure find out how to keep his business.

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“He examines how the partnership influenced the global culture of sneakers and development transparency”, Joe common In the announcement on Instagram, “which was more important to me than just doing it about tennis games. This is a real life. ”

The trailer of the documentation offers access to Joe’s journey, presenting his modest approach to success and its influence on the Boston brand of sportswear founded in 1906. Since joining New Balance, Joe Robinson (higher referred to as Joe Freshgoods), a champion with a young history.

Five years later, with 20 Sneakers Publishing House and counting the most recent cooperation of New Balance Joe Freshgoods is a love letter for his creative journey with the Boston brand.

“Sometimes I feel that I shouldn’t be here. But I am here and say, “Oh, I’m good at what I do,” he says within the film.

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Project 992 “Agnish well” attracts the inspiration from the primary cooperation of Joe Freshgoods from New Balance – the edition of New Balance 992 “No Emotions”, also referred to as “heart anatomy”. It was a right away hit and celebrated in the course of the NBA All-Star weekend, and now charges resale prices around $ 3,000.

While the explanations for the New Balance revival may vary, many consider the primary release of Joe 992 to be a catalyst that enlivened the brand. Sneakers have pink and red suede silhouettes placed on an olive mesh base and accented saddle skin on the tongue and rear card.

Four sets of lace are attached, and the box is decorated with unique details reflecting the theme “aging well”. In addition, Joe Freshgoods designed the “Championship Dreams” leather university jacket to commemorate his five -year success as a designer.

“I wanted this jacket to capture the essence of the last five years – each project was a milestone, another closed chapter, another dream,” Joe signature Post on Instagram. “Over time, I had the honor to tell culturally important stories, and this jacket reflects this travel project according to the design.”

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