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Polina Guryeva of Turkmekistan competes in the women's 59kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Weightlifter Guryeva wins Turkmenistan's 1st Olympic medal

By James Ellingworth Jul. 27, 2021 08:27 AM EDT

Violinist Antonio Hernandez plays for the relatives of COVID-19 victim Miryam Rodriguez, while they are gathered for prayer by the hearse that carries her remains to Serafin Cemetery, before cremation in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, June 18, 2021. Due to regulations to contain the new coronavirus, relatives cannot enter the cemetery. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

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Track cycling world championships pulled from Turkmenistan

Jun. 04, 2021 10:51 AM EDT
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — The track cycling world championships have been pulled out of Turkmenistan because of the coronavirus pandemic, the International...