Naomi Osaka in ‘pain’ after being doping-tested twice in five days

Naomi Osaka has been doping-tested twice over the past five days and the world No. 14 isn’t too happy about it because the anti-doping authorities twice “got her in the same arm.” During this past North American hard-court swing, the Japanese finally found some consistency and rhythm on the biggest stage after finishing as runner-up at the WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal and also reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal in five years at the US Open. While the former world No. 1 is certainly happy with how her summer went, her great results also caused the anti-doping authorities to visit her.

“When anti-doping comes 2 times in 5 days and gets you in the same arm each time (crying emoji),” the four-time Grand Slam winner captioned her Instagram Story.

 

 

 

Naomi Osaka in 'pain' after being doping-tested twice in five days

Naomi Osaka Instagram Story

Osaka refused to be pessimistic after a missed US Open chance

By just making the US Open semifinal, the world No. 14 achieved by far her best Grand Slam result since winning the 2021 Australian Open. But since the Japanese was up by a set against Amanda Anisimova in the semifinal in New York, some would think that she would be heavily disappointed with how her run ended.

“Honestly I don’t feel sad. It’s really weird. Well, it’s not weird, because I just feel like I did the best that I could. Honestly, it’s kind of inspiring for me, because it makes me just want to train and try to get better, and hopefully just give it my very best shot again and see what happens. But I think I can’t be mad or upset at myself,” Osaka insisted afterward.

On September 24th, the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing is scheduled to start. Unless something goes wrong, that’s where Osaka should play her first post-US Open tournament. She won the Beijing tournament in 2019

 

 

🔴 “Betrayed by His Own Blood: Father of Utah Gunman Helped Expose Son Who Assassinated Activist Charlie Kirk”

 

 

Authorities have revealed that the suspected assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was turned in by his own father.

The suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, of Washington County, Utah, was arrested at 10 p.m. on September 11—33 hours after Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Robinson’s father recognized his son in surveillance footage released by investigators. He urged him to surrender and then contacted a family friend, a young pastor, who ultimately alerted police.

Tennis legend points finger at Donald Trump following Charlie Kirk death | Irish Star

Utah Governor Spencer Cox, speaking at a September 12 press conference, praised the family’s courage, saying they “did the right thing.” Robinson, who reportedly became increasingly political in recent years, had expressed disdain for Kirk at family dinners, describing him as “hateful” and “spreading hate.”

Robinson now faces charges of aggravated murder, discharging a firearm causing serious injury, and obstruction of justice. A Utah judge has ordered him held without bail at Utah County Jail. Court records show he has no prior criminal history.

Security footage showed the gunman climbing onto the roof of a building across from the venue, opening fire, then leaping down and fleeing into a nearby neighborhood. Investigators later recovered the rifle believed to be the murder weapon, along with chilling evidence: bullets etched with messages. One shell casing was engraved with lyrics from the Italian protest song “Bella Ciao,” while an unfired round carried the words “Take this, fascist!”

Nghi phạm Tyler Robinson. Ảnh: FBI

Discord messages obtained from Robinson’s roommate revealed discussions about retrieving a hidden rifle, stashing it in the bushes, and wrapping it in a cloth. He also mentioned an engraved scope.

Despite the violent nature of the crime, Governor Cox said investigators currently believe Robinson acted alone, though the probe is ongoing.

Kirk, 31, was widely recognized as a rising star in the conservative movement and a close ally of former President Donald Trump. Trump, speaking at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon, called Kirk “a legend” and announced he would be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

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