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Nikki Haley: ‘Biological Males Don’t Belong’ in Girls’ Locker Rooms

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has declared that biological male transgender athletes have no place in female locker rooms. Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, made the statement during the first GOP 2024 debate on Wednesday. During the debate, Haley was asked about her previous statement that the matter…

Healthy Former Olympic Swimmer Dies Suddenly at 43: ‘So Much Shock’

A British former Olympic swimmer has tragically died suddenly at just 43 years old, her devastated family has revealed. Helen Smart's family announced that she passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. Smart represented Team Great Britain as a swimmer at the 2000 Sydney Olympics under her maiden name Helen Don-Duncan. She…

Enes Kanter Freedom Blasts Transgender Athletes: ‘Should I Put on a Wig and Start Dominating the WNBA?’

Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom has blasted the idea of biological male transgender athletes competing in female sports, warning that "men don't belong in women's spaces." Speaking out to defend women's sports on social media, Freedom mocked the "woke" rules that allow men to compete in women's events. In…

18-Year-Old World Cup Soccer Star Grabs Her Chest and Collapses at Training

Video has emerged showing the terrifying moment 18-year-old breakout World Cup soccer star Linda Caicedo collapsed on the training field while clutching her chest. Caicedo may not feature again in the tournament after the Colombian collapsed at training. The video shows the distressing scenes as Caicedo started grabbing her chest…

1,884 Athlete Cardiac Arrests in 2.5 Years, 1,310 Dead

In the past two and a half years, the number of athletes suffering sudden cardiac arrests and related issues has soared to alarming levels. In early 2021, young athletes started suddenly collapsing with heart-related medical emergencies. Since then, a staggering 1,884 cardiac arrests or other serious issues have been recorded…

28-Year-Old MMA Fighter in ‘Peak Physical Condition’ Suffers Cardiac Arrest

A 28-year-old Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter has been rushed to hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. Cris Lencioni, 28, of Portland, Oregon is currently fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) after his heart stopped unexpectedly on June 8. Lencioni is in the featherweight division…

Waterskiing Champion Micky Geller Dies ‘Suddenly’ at 18

Waterskiing champion Michael Arthur “Micky” Geller has "died suddenly" at just 18 years old, his team has announced. Micky Geller was a freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was a top-ranked Canadian water skier from Ontario, according to Water Ski Canada. His team said in a statement that…

Ted Cruz Sets Gregg Popovich Straight, Slams ‘Incredibly Rich’ Woke Athletes Who ‘Hypocritically Lecture’ Fans

Republican Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has set Gregg Popovich straight after the San Antonio Spurs coach criticized his plan to combat gun violence by placing more police officers at schools. Popovich said: "When we were in school, we worried if Nancy would dance with us on Friday after the football…

Top Heart Doctor Raises Alarm over Sudden Deaths of Young Athletes

One of the world's leading heart doctors has spoken out to raise the alarm about the soaring numbers of sudden deaths among young, healthy athletes. Dr. Peter McCullough of The Wellness Company, a world-renowned heart doctor and epidemiologist, is warning that his research directly conflicts with the government's narrative that…

Three Runners Suffer Heart Attacks at Spanish Half Marathon

Three runners suffered sudden heart attacks during a half marathon in Spain, while dozens more participants were hospitalized or in need of medical assistance. Following the 2022 Behobia-San Sebastián half-marathon, 33 runners were reportedly hospitalized while 125 others required medical assistance. The Behobia to San Sebastian half marathon is held each…