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An image shows Egyptian black belts raising the Palestinian flag after defeating Israel at the Paris Olympics.
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
ছবিখনত বাংলাদেশৰ ক্ৰিকেটাৰ লিটন দাসৰ ঘৰত অগ্নিসংযোগ কৰা দেখা গৈছে।
Publisher’s rating: মিছা
“A equipe olímpica israelense não pôde usar broches de fita amarela em homenagem aos reféns que ainda estão nas mãos do grupo terrorista muçulmano Hamas, durante as Olimpíadas de Paris. Então, em vez disso, fizeram isso. ‘Tragam-os para casa agora!’”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Samsung hat nach der Eröffnungsfeier Sponsorenvertrag mit Olympia gekündigt.
Publisher’s rating: Nein, denn von einer Einstellung des Sponsorings kann keine Rede sein. Die Behauptung basiert auf einer Satire, die online ein Eigenleben entwickelte. Samsung bestätigte der Deutschen Presse-Agentur (dpa), dass der Konzern weiterhin Sponsor der Olympischen Spiele in Paris bleibt.
Liton Das's house was burnt in Bangladesh
Publisher’s rating: False
ඔලිම්පික්හි වෙඩි තැබීමේ තරගයෙන් රිදී පදක්කම දිනා ගත් යූසුෆ් ඩිකෙක් සම්බන්ධ සමාජ මාධ්ය සටහනේ ඇත්ත නැත්ත!
Publisher’s rating: False
The review found the mechanic-and-divorce story was a satirical post, not a factual account. It says Dikec was a retired Turkish paramilitary police non-commissioned officer who had competed at every Summer Olympics since 2008.
صورة متداولة تُظهر الملاكمة الإيطالية أنجيلا كاريني بملامح ذكورية
Publisher’s rating: خبر كاذب
Publicação que utiliza print de fotografia postada no Instagram da judoca Beatriz Souza com farda do Exército e fuzil, com legenda que atribui à atleta a fala: “Eu dedico esta medalha de ouro para o nosso capitão Bolsonaro”. O conteúdo foi replicado em vídeo no TikTok com a mesma imagem e texto.
Publisher’s rating: Falso
The review says the posts falsely claimed that Beatriz Souza dedicated her Olympic gold to Jair Bolsonaro, using a photo of her in military uniform and a caption suggesting political support. It reports that the photo was originally posted on her Instagram on August 25, 2020, to celebrate Army Soldier’s Day, and that she dedicated her victory to her grandmother.
Photo showing an athlete aiming at a target backwards by looking at the reflection in a mirror during the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Saiu a primeira medalha olímpica para juiz de Taekwondo … e é de Ouro
Publisher’s rating: Falso
“Pra quem ñ viu, pq a foto logo foi substituída no site da Folha. E alguém deve ter levado no mínimo uma bronca. MEDALHA DE OURO Judoca brasileira Beatriz Souza vence a final da categoria +78 kg e conquista primeira medalha dourada do Brasil nos Jogos Olímpicos de Paris - Mathilde Missioneiro / Folhapress”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Foto mostra medalhista judoca Bia Souza e Bolsonaro
Publisher’s rating: ENGANOSO
The review identifies the woman pictured with Jair Bolsonaro as Vanessa Silva, not judoka Bia Souza. It says the photo was originally posted on Vanessa’s X account on October 14, 2022.
Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in air pistol at the 2024 Paris Olympics, picked up the sport after a heated argument with his ex-wife. Before taking up the sport he worked as a mechanic in Istanbul.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the viral story originated with The Sports Memery, a satire/parody page that clarified the post was satirical. The review says Dikeç began competitive shooting in 2001 after starting work as a non-commissioned officer with Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command; it found no support for the mechanic claim.
انتشر مقطع فيديو على منصة (X) بين تاريخي 3 و4 أغسطس/آب 2024 لمقابلة مع عداءة، مرفقًا بتعليق "صوت فتاة مشاركة في أولمبياد باريس 2024 حديث الجميع".
Publisher’s rating: مضلل
The review says the video circulating on X on August 3–4, 2024, was not from the Paris Olympics. It identifies the runner as Dutch athlete Femke Bol and says the interview followed her world-record performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow on March 2, 2024.
Com som de música bolsonarista Rebeca Andrade leva medalha de prata nas Olimpíadas
Publisher’s rating: ENGANOSO
The review says Andrade’s Paris 2024 floor routine used a medley of “Baile de Favela,” “Movimento da Sanfoninha” and “End of Time,” not a Bolsonaro-supporting parody. It also says the video used footage from Tokyo 2021, while Andrade won gold in Paris—not silver.
Bangladeshi Hindu cricketer Liton Das’s house has been set on fire
Publisher’s rating: false
“‘Dedico essa grande conquista ao nosso capitão Jair Messias Bolsonaro. Sem a sua inspiração esse ouro olímpico nao teria sido possível’ - Beatriz Souza, brasileira campeã no judô”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
বাংলাদেশৰ প্ৰতিবাদকাৰীয়ে বাংলাদেশ ক্ৰিকেট দলৰ খেলুৱৈ লিটন দাসৰ ঘৰ জ্বলাই দিয়া দেখা গৈছে এই ফটোখনত।
Publisher’s rating: মিছা
INÉDITO! Pela primeira vez na história das #Olimpiadas2024 dois Homens estão na Final do Boxe Feminino após vencerem todas as Mulheres na competição
Publisher’s rating: Falso
The viral video that claims to show Israel’s Artistic Gymnastics team performing at Paris Olympics 2024 displaying ‘Bring them home now’
Publisher’s rating: False