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Video showing a record-breaking performance of Nigerian athlete at 2024 Paris Olympics.
Publisher’s rating: False
Echtes Bild von Lia Thomas.
Publisher’s rating: Das Bild ist eine Manipulation. Thomas wurde bereits vor den Olympischen Spielen von einigen Bewerben ausgeschlossen und verlor jüngst einen Rechtsstreit gegen diese Entscheidung.
The review says the image was manipulated: a bulge was added to a Getty Images photo from November 16, 2019. It also says Thomas was excluded from some events before the 2024 Olympics under eligibility rules. [S1]
Die Judoka Prica Awiti Alcaraz ist ein Mexikaner, also ein Mann.
Publisher’s rating: Die Behauptung, die mexikanische Judo-Kämpferin Prisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcaraz (28) sei ein Mann, ist falsch. Als Siebenjährige begann sie mit Judo und gewann seither viele Mädchen-Wettkämpfe.
Олимпын буудлагад юу л болоод байна даа
Publisher’s rating: altered
Олимпод оролцож буй тамирчдыг дагалдаж 130 хүн улсын зардлаар явсан
Publisher’s rating: Худал
New National Anthem was not played after sprinter Tobi Amusan won gold in 2024 Olympics
Publisher’s rating: False
Beatriz Souza em entrevista para o SporTV: “essa medalha eu dedico ao nosso Capitão Jair Bolsonaro, eu desejo muito que em 2028 que ele volte a ser presidente”.
Publisher’s rating: Falso
هزيمة السعودية تهاني القحطاني أمام لاعبة إسرائيلية في أولمبياد باريس 2024
Publisher’s rating: خبر كاذب
Imane Khelif est un homme
Publisher’s rating: False
ආසියානු කුසලානය දිනා ගැනීමෙන් පසු උදේශිකා ප්රබෝධනී පොදු ප්රවාහනයෙන් ගෙදර ගියේ ඇයි?
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review says Prabodini’s family had vehicles, but she did not like driving and regularly travelled home by bus. It reports that after the Asia Cup win, her family met her at the highway exit and fans arranged a vehicle procession to surprise her.
India used to participate in the Olympics, but we were not on the medal list before. For the past 10 years, the Modi government has worked for this and put efforts into supporting athletes. Today we got our third medal, and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the athletes. The Modi government is here to support athelete says MoS Shobha Karandlaje.
Publisher’s rating: misleading
Foto mostra Usain Bolt gordo
Publisher’s rating: Falso
“SALTO COM DUAS VARAS.! - ELE SE SENTE UMA MULHER.! FDP.! - VERGONHA MUNDIAL, AS OLIMPÍADAS DA FRANÇA.!”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Viral video shows Muttiah Muralitharan dancing to ‘Tauba Tauba.’
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY says the man in the video is not Muttiah Muralitharan, but Instagram dance influencer Kiran Jopale. It reports that a reverse image search led to Jopale’s original video, supporting its conclusion that the clip was falsely attributed to Muralitharan.
This video shows clips from several sports events from the Paris 2024 Olympics censored and televised on Iranian TV.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the video’s visuals appeared online by 2013 and were featured in the satirical show OnTen, not in a broadcast of the Paris 2024 Olympics. It concludes that the video was misrepresented as censored Olympic footage on Iranian TV.
ایمان خلیف، بوکسور الجزایری المپیک زنان، ترنسجندر است.
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
ภาพถ่ายแปรอักษร ‘BRING THEM HOME NOW’ เป็นภาพจากงานโอลิมปิกที่กรุงปารีสครั้งล่าสุด
Publisher’s rating: False
The review found that the photo was not taken at the Paris Olympics. It reports that the Israeli national artistic swimming team made the image in Israel in 2023, and that it was posted on November 19, 2023.
“Esta é Ângela Carini. Hoje ela teve seus sonhos olímpicos destruídos após ser espancada por um HOMEM durante uma luta de boxe FEMININO. Esta é a realidade diária das atletas femininas em todo o mundo, que são forçadas a competir contra homens trans em nome da ‘Diversidade e Inclusão’.”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
“(...) Atletas passam fome ao chegar em Paris. Raissa Leal, ouro do skate, denuncia o descaso [do COB]”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Deze foto toont een protestactie van het Israëlische zwemteam tijdens de Olympische Spelen in Parijs.
Publisher’s rating: De foto is echt maar heeft niets te maken met de Olympische Spelen. Het beeld werd genomen in Israël in november 2023.
The review identifies the image as a photograph of Israel’s artistic swimming team taken at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel, rather than at the Paris Olympics. It says the original photo was shared on Instagram on November 19, 2023, and found no evidence that the team carried out the depicted action in Paris.