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Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Dead At 32

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Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field, has died at the age of 32. Her agent, Kimberly Holland, confirmed the tragic news to CNN on Wednesday. She was found dead at home in Florida earlier in the day and the cause of death is not yet known. A preliminary investigation showed no foul play was involved.

Holland’s company, Icon Management Inc., addressed the news in a statement on social media: “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister,” the company wrote in a Twitter post. “Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.”

Tori Bowie With Her Gold Medal

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 07: Tori Bowie of the United States poses with the gold mdeal for the Women’s 100 metres during day four of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Bowie famously took home three medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She won gold in the 4x100m relay, silver in the 100 meters, and bronze in the 200 meters. At the 2017 world championships, she won gold in both the 100 meters and the 4x100m. “[Bowie] was a rare athletic talent who represented the United States in both sprints and jumps during her decorated career,” World Athletics told CNN in a statement. “A triple Olympic medallist in Rio in 2016, she reached the pinnacle of our sport when she won two gold medals, in the 100m and 4x100m relay, at the world championships in London a year later. We send heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and the USA track and field community at this difficult time.”

Several other members of the track and field community expressed their sorrow at the loss on social media. Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said the news “breaks my heart,” as noted by CNN, while US long jumper Brittney Reese said on Twitter: “You have made a lot of us proud thank you for representing our state of Mississippi like you did … RIP !”

Icon Management’s Statement

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Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens Married In Texas: Photos

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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens officially tied the knot over the past weekend in Texas. Biles shared photos of the special occasion on her official Instagram account. The Olympic star shared a photo of herself and her new husband with the caption, “I do. Officially Owens.” The two were engaged for over a year before their big weekend. Biles shared numerous photos of her big day on Instagram. You can look at all of those pictures at Biles’s official account @simonebiles.

Biles became an instant star in her first-ever Olympics appearance. The distinguished Olympian was a part of one of the greatest Team USA gymnastics teams to ever assemble for the big event. On the flip side, Owens just finished his fourth year in the NFL with the Houston Texans. The new couple also shared a photo with their official marriage license. Check out some of the photos from the big weekend below.

Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens Choose Forever

According to a Wall Street Journal interview from 2020, Biles says the two may have different stories about how their love began. “He would say I slid into his DMs,’ Biles revealed. I saw him and I was like, Oh, he’s pretty cute, so I said hi and then I saw that he was in the Houston area, so we started chatting a little bit, and then we went to hang out a week or two later.” A simple slide into a DM sparked the fire between the new couple. However, neither one is going to admit who instigated the conversation.

A special day that has been a year in the making has finally come true for Biles and Owens. An excellent moment for Owens to enjoy before entering training camp for the Texans upcoming season. Details on the ceremony were tightly sealed. As the two athletes wanted a moment to share with just friends and family. It’s always a great moment to see two personalities as larger as Biles and Owens get a moment for themselves. One more congratulations to Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens on their big weekend. For the latest news in pop culture and sports, keep it right here at HNHH.

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A Group Featuring John Legend And Keith Urban Sings ‘Imagine’ At The 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony

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The 2020 Summer Olympics are getting started today, and they began, as they always do, with a grandiose Opening Ceremony. This year, singers from around the world came together to sing the John Lennon classic “Imagine” (a song, by the way, that features the lyric, “Imagine there’s no countries / It isn’t hard to do”).

Participating in the pre-taped performance were Keith Urban (representing Oceania), John Legend (America), Coro Suginami (Asia), Angelique Kidjo (Africa), and Alejandro Sanz (Europe). During the performance, a fleet of drones was positioned in the sky to form an image of a globe of Earth. As CNN notes, a guide to the ceremony explains, “Imagination has the power to unite and to move us forward. By singing this much-loved song in relay, we will spread its powerful message all over the world.”

In an interview clip Urban shared, he said, “It’s one of those songs that feels like it’s just always been there. It’s sort of like a spiritual classic. It’s almost more of a hymn than a song, you know? What lyrics stand out to me? Just the ones between the beginning and the end [laughs]. It’s an amazing song! […] Even if you don’t speak English and you don’t know what’s being said in ‘Imagine,’ you can feel it. You can feel that song.”

Watch some clips from the performance above.

A Group Featuring John Legend And Keith Urban Sings ‘Imagine’ At The 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Getty Image

The 2020 Summer Olympics are getting started today, and they began, as they always do, with a grandiose Opening Ceremony. This year, singers from around the world came together to sing the John Lennon classic “Imagine” (a song, by the way, that features the lyric, “Imagine there’s no countries / It isn’t hard to do”).

Participating in the pre-taped performance were Keith Urban (representing Oceania), John Legend (America), Coro Suginami (Asia), Angelique Kidjo (Africa), and Alejandro Sanz (Europe). During the performance, a fleet of drones was positioned in the sky to form an image of a globe of Earth. As CNN notes, a guide to the ceremony explains, “Imagination has the power to unite and to move us forward. By singing this much-loved song in relay, we will spread its powerful message all over the world.”

In an interview clip Urban shared, he said, “It’s one of those songs that feels like it’s just always been there. It’s sort of like a spiritual classic. It’s almost more of a hymn than a song, you know? What lyrics stand out to me? Just the ones between the beginning and the end [laughs]. It’s an amazing song! […] Even if you don’t speak English and you don’t know what’s being said in ‘Imagine,’ you can feel it. You can feel that song.”

Watch some clips from the performance above.

A Group Featuring John Legend And Keith Urban Sings ‘Imagine’ At The 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony

by
Getty Image

The 2020 Summer Olympics are getting started today, and they began, as they always do, with a grandiose Opening Ceremony. This year, singers from around the world came together to sing the John Lennon classic “Imagine” (a song, by the way, that features the lyric, “Imagine there’s no countries / It isn’t hard to do”).

Participating in the pre-taped performance were Keith Urban (representing Oceania), John Legend (America), Coro Suginami (Asia), Angelique Kidjo (Africa), and Alejandro Sanz (Europe). During the performance, a fleet of drones was positioned in the sky to form an image of a globe of Earth. As CNN notes, a guide to the ceremony explains, “Imagination has the power to unite and to move us forward. By singing this much-loved song in relay, we will spread its powerful message all over the world.”

In an interview clip Urban shared, he said, “It’s one of those songs that feels like it’s just always been there. It’s sort of like a spiritual classic. It’s almost more of a hymn than a song, you know? What lyrics stand out to me? Just the ones between the beginning and the end [laughs]. It’s an amazing song! […] Even if you don’t speak English and you don’t know what’s being said in ‘Imagine,’ you can feel it. You can feel that song.”

Watch some clips from the performance above.

Wack 100 Agrees W/ Sha’Carri Richardson’s Punishment

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Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union and hip-hop manager Wack 100 have very different takes on the biggest trending topic happening right now. The duo have come forward with their thoughts on Texas track star Sha’Carri Richardson following a publicized one month suspension following a positive drug test for cannabis. Gabrielle Union Races to Track Star’s Defense […]