Day: January 23, 2026

Olympian weightlifter faces potential suspension, loss of medal after doping violation

4:38 am January 23, 2026

Aurimas Didzbalis, who won a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics in weightlifting, tested positive for doping, the International Testing Agency said on Thursday. Didzbalis, 34, is one of seven athletes who participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and tested positive after a fresh analysis of their samples. Samples taken […]

Common vitamin in everyday foods may control speed of digestion, study says

4:36 am January 23, 2026

A common vitamin found in everyday foods may play a role in how often people go to the bathroom, according to a large new study. Researchers found evidence that vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is linked to gut motility, which is the process that moves food through the digestive system. The international team — […]

‘Heated Rivalry’ actors land Olympic role as torchbearers for Milano Cortina Olympics

4:36 am January 23, 2026

Hollywood stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are ready for their Olympic close-ups. The lead actors in the sports romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” have been selected as torchbearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics. After portraying Olympic-level rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov on screen, Storrie and Williams will now take part in the real-life […]

US-born Olympian Eileen Gu defends decision to represent China again in upcoming Winter Games

4:33 am January 23, 2026

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu will once again compete for China instead of the United States at next month’s Winter Olympics, insisting the United States “already has the representation,” despite previous backlash over her decision. Gu, who was born in California, faced criticism in 2022 for her decision to represent […]

Brother killed after teen becomes ‘enraged’ over video game, stabs sibling: police

4:19 am January 23, 2026

An Oklahoma teenager is behind bars after allegedly calling 911 to tell authorities he stabbed his brother to death after becoming “enraged” over a video game. Oklahoma City police were called to the scene of a domestic stabbing at Southeast 44th Street and Bryant Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to FOX 8. When […]