American news outlets have been mocked for ranking countries at the Tokyo Olympics by total medals won instead of golds. The longstanding practice keeps the US on top of the leaderboard with a two-medal lead as of Tuesday morning, even though China has seven more golds. The New York Times posted a medal count to Facebook … Read more
Olympics fans label US media ‘misleading’ for ranking their medals table by total won rather than just golds… which puts America in first place and ahead of China, despite having seven less first-place finishes! By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 11:55 EDT, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 13:58 EDT, 2 August 2021 American media has … Read more
Olympics fans label US media ‘misleading’ for ranking their medals table by total won rather than just golds… which puts America in first place and ahead of China, despite having seven less first-place finishes! By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 11:55 EDT, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 12:03 EDT, 2 August 2021 American media has … Read more
Mackenzie Brown (pictured) of Team USA at the Olympic archery field during Mixed Teams round of 8 between Indonesia and USA For the first time since 1972, Team USA failed to win any medals to open the Summer Olympics on Saturday in Tokyo. Team USA Olympians endured several upset losses during the first day of … Read more
Petulant or proud? England fans are divided over players removing runners-up medals as soon as they were awarded them – with only SEVEN stars keeping them on after Euro final defeat by Italy The majority of England players took their runners-up medals off straight away Fans watching on at home felt unimpressed by the gesture … Read more
Grateful families receiving the latest Mail Force laptops thanked Daily Mail readers for their ‘unbelievable generosity’ – with one father adding: ‘They deserve medals’. The computers will enable youngsters to avoid having to share devices with their siblings and parents, putting an end to some family tensions. For some, they will no longer have to … Read more
The secret medals of a CIA spy who managed to smuggle a Soviet MiG fighter jet into the US during the Cold War have been put up for action after they were hidden in a picture frame for decades. CIA officer Jim Fees masterminded the covert acquisition of the MiG-23MS Flogger fighter jet in September … Read more
Troops get back the medals they lost for being gay: Former soldiers who were stripped of their honours will have them returned following legal battle Ministry of Defence to restore medals of those discharged because of sexuality Made decision after being taken to High Court by former sailor Joe Ousalice, 70 Served as radio operator … Read more
A 99-year-old veteran who enlisted as a teenager has been surprised with a repaired set of his Second World War medals, allowing him to wear them for the first time. ‘Humble’ Ken Batt, of Loughton, Essex, had never worn the awards he received while serving with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry during the conflict. But thanks … Read more
Olympic medals are easier to win in the afternoon: Peak physical performance is around 5pm and body clock can make the difference between winning and losing Researchers studied 144 swimmers who competed at four Olympic Games All swam in the heats, semis and finals which were scheduled for various times Data shows body clock leads … Read more