Author: Barbara Quarshie

Flavia Saraiva showed remarkable resilience and skill at the 2024 Paris Olympics, recovering from a serious injury to make a significant impact. During the team all-around final on July 30, Saraiva suffered a fall during her warm-up. Despite this setback, she bounced back to help the Brazilian team, which included Rebeca Andrade, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane…

Ghanaian actor and comedian Kwadjo Nkansah, widely known as LilWin, has addressed the recent criticisms he has faced following a tragic accident in May that resulted in the death of a 3-year-old boy. Speaking at the Great Minds International School’s speech and prize-giving day in Ahenkro, Ashanti Region, LilWin expressed his anguish over the allegations…

Actress Yvonne Nelson has opened up about the profound impact that releasing her book, I Am Not Yvonne Nelson, has had on her life. Speaking at her school’s graduation ceremony, Nelson described the process of writing and publishing her memoir as deeply therapeutic. In her conversation with Joy News, Nelson reflected on the lengthy journey…

U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel broke down in tears after failing to defend his Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly and 50-meter freestyle events at the Paris Games on Friday, August 2 2024. Dressel, a decorated swimmer with eight Olympic gold medals to his name, was expected to dominate these events, having clinched gold in…

Aerosmith, one of rock’s top-selling acts, announced the end of its touring days on Friday, August 2 2024, citing lead singer Steven Tyler’s enduring vocal injury as the reason. Tyler’s injury, sustained during the “Peace Out: The Farewell Tour,” has proven to be severe and irreversible, leading the band to conclude that he will never…

France beat Argentina 1-0 in Bordeaux and reach the men’s soccer semifinals at the Olympics on Friday, August 2 2024, in a match where the Argentines were booed throughout by a hostile home crowd and fighting broke out between the players immediately after the final whistle. There was shoving for a couple of minutes before…

American distance runner Grant Fisher has earned his first Olympic medal, making history in the process. The 27-year-old finished third in the men’s 10,000m final to secure the bronze medal, increasing the U.S. medal total to 42. Fisher became the second American man to medal in this event in 56 years and the fourth American…

Léon Marchand has secured his fourth gold medal at the Paris Olympics, setting his fourth Olympic record with a remarkable performance in the 200-meter individual medley on Friday, August 2 2024. The French crowd at Paris La Défense Arena erupted with every stroke, celebrating their new national hero. Marchand’s time of 1:54.06 surpassed the previous…

Queens native Lauren Scruggs helped the U.S. women’s fencing team capture a gold medal, marking the first time an American team—men or women—has achieved this feat in the sport, with a 45-39 win over Italy. The victory added to an already impressive Olympic run for the 21-year-old Harvard student, who made history individually by becoming the…