Olympics Star Suni Lee I Gained 45 Pounds ... Due To Kidney Illness
Suni Lee -- the Olympics star who won gold in Tokyo in 2020 -- just revealed her kidney issues this year caused her to gain 45 pounds.
The 5-foot gymnast made the revelation in an interview with USA Today this week ... just a few months after she left Auburn to get a handle on the ailment.
"I couldn't fit into any of my clothes," Lee told the outlet. "My eyes were swollen shut. It was just so scary."
Thankfully, Lee says she's doing better now ... and, according to USA Today, she looks "very much like the gymnast" who competed in the Games nearly three years ago.
"I haven't had a really bad day in a while," Lee said. "But in the beginning it was like I was waking up swollen. My fingers were so swollen they wouldn’t fit into my grips and I couldn't hold on to the bar."
She added, "My whole body was swollen because I was retaining water, so I couldn’t do a flip. … So it was really different and I had to learn how to work through it."
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Lee said she's made some changes to her diet -- eliminating a lot of her sodium intake -- which has allowed her to reignite her pursuit of more medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
"We're still working on trying to figure out how to balance all of it because I do have good days and bad days," Lee said. "But with the good days I just take advantage of what I'm able to do, and on the bad days I just do basics and try and stay as safe as possible."
The Olympic trials begin in June in Minneapolis.
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Estrella olímpica Suni Lee Ha ganado 20 kilos ... Debido a una enfermedad renal
Suni Lee, la estrella olímpica que ganó el oro en Tokio 2020, acaba de revelar que los problemas renales que ha sufrido este año la hicieron engordar 20 kilos (45 libras).
La gimnasta de 1,70 metros hizo la revelación en una entrevista con USA Today esta semana, apenas unos meses después de que dejara Auburn para controlar la dolencia.
"No me cabía la ropa", le dijo Lee al medio. "Tenía los ojos hinchados. Estaba muy asustada".
Afortunadamente, Lee dijo que está mejor ahora y, según USA Today, se parece "mucho a la gimnasta" que compitió en los Juegos Olímpicos hace casi tres años.
"Hacía tiempo que no tenía un día realmente malo", dijo Lee. "Pero al principio era como si me despertara hinchada. Tenía los dedos tan hinchados que no me cabían en las empuñaduras y no podía agarrarme a la barra".
Añadió: "Todo mi cuerpo estaba hinchado porque estaba reteniendo agua, así que no podía hacer una voltereta. ... Fue realmente diferente y tuve que aprender a trabajar con ello".
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Lee dijo que ha hecho algunos cambios en su dieta, eliminando gran parte de su ingesta de sodio, lo que le ha permitido reavivar su búsqueda de más medallas en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
"Todavía estamos trabajando para averiguar cómo equilibrar todo porque tengo días buenos y días malos", dijo Lee. "Pero con los días buenos solo aprovecho lo que soy capaz de hacer, y en los días malos solo hago lo básico y trato de mantenerme lo más segura posible".
Las pruebas olímpicas comienzan en junio en Minneapolis.
Rosalynn Carter Former First Lady in Hospice Care
Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, is in hospice care at the family's Georgia home.
Rosalynn is 96 years old and earlier this year she was diagnosed with dementia. It's been a rough year for the Carters ... back in January, the 99-year-old former Prez also started receiving hospice care.
In a statement Friday, the Carter Center says Rosalynn and Jimmy "are spending time with each other and their family. The Carter family continues to ask for privacy and remains grateful for the outpouring of love and support."
The Carters live in Plains, Georgia ... where they were both born and raised.
Rosalynn and Jimmy have been married for 77 years, they got hitched way back in 1946 ... and she served as First Lady from 1977 to 1981 during Jimmy's 4 years in the White House.
In September, their grandson Josh Carter told PEOPLE Rosalynn and Jimmy were "in the final chapter" of their lives.
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Joe Burrow Out For Season ... After Suffering Wrist Injury
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12:22 PM -- Joe Burrow just met with media members to discuss the injury ... and he said he felt "a pop" while he was throwing the touchdown pass to Joe Mixon.
As for the brace he had on his hand when he landed in Baltimore earlier this week, he told reporters it was simply a compression sleeve to keep some of his other "bumps and bruises" in check.
"This is a completely different thing," he said.
Burrow added that he's planning to still be around the team the rest of the year despite being out for the remainder of the season.
The Cincinnati Bengals will have to try to win a Super Bowl this season without Joe Burrow.
The team just announced its star quarterback suffered a significant wrist injury that will keep him from playing the rest of this year.
According to Cincy head coach Zac Taylor, Burrow appeared to sustain the ailment just before throwing a touchdown pass to Joe Mixon in the second quarter of the team's Thursday Night Football game against the Ravens.
Burrow tried to play through the pain ... but cameras inside of M&T Bank Stadium showed he just simply couldn't grip a football -- and sat out the rest of the contest, which the Bengals lost, 34-20.
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Taylor said his 26-year-old star will "likely" need surgery to fix the issue.
The team, meanwhile, could find itself in hot water over it all ... as the NFL is reportedly investigating whether or not the Bengals knew about a potential problem with Burrow's wrist leading up to the big "TNF" matchup.
Burrow was seen getting off the team plane in Baltimore wearing some kind of brace on his hand -- yet he was not listed on the team's injury report heading into the game.
Regardless, losing Burrow is obviously a huge blow for Cincinnati ... as the signal-caller is widely considered one of the five best quarterbacks in the game right now.
The Bengals -- now 5-5 -- will turn to Burrow's backup, Jake Browning, to try to save their season.
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EL PRODUCTOR DE "EUPHORIA" MUERE TRAS UNA EMERGENCIA MÉDICA MIENTRAS CONDUCÍa
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Kevin Turen, famoso por producir programas de HBO como "Euphoria" y "El Ídolo", murió después de sufrir una emergencia médica mientras conducía por una autopista de California... TMZ ha indagado.
El padre del productor fallecido, Edward Turen, y un amigo cercano, Michael Heller, le dicen a TMZ que Kevin estaba llevando a su hijo de 10 años de edad a casa desde un torneo de tenis el domingo cuando ocurrió la tragedia.
Nos dicen que el Tesla de Kevin estaba en piloto automático cuando sufrió una emergencia médica y su hijo fue capaz de conducir el coche a un lado de la autopista antes de llamar al 911.
Kevin fue trasladado a un hospital... donde murió.
Mientras que el padre y el amigo de Kevin dicen que las drogas y el alcohol NO estaban involucrados, se nos dice que las autoridades todavía están tratando de determinar la causa oficial de la muerte y averiguar qué es exactamente lo que pasó.
Jay Penske, un amigo cercano de Kevin y el CEO de Penske Media Corporation, está recordando a Kevin como un hombre de familia.
Jay emitió un comunicado diciendo: "A pesar de sus muchos logros en Hollywood, la mayor pasión de Kevin era su familia y amigos. Estaba muy orgulloso de sus hijos. Él y su esposa, Evelina estaban decididos a que sus hijos crecieran con grandes valores y se aseguraron de que marcarán la diferencia en el mundo en general".
Kevin tenía 44 años.
RIP
'Euphoria' Producer Kevin Turen Died After Medical Emergency While Driving His Tesla
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Kevin Turen, famous for producing HBO shows like "Euphoria" and "The Idol," died after suffering a medical emergency while driving down a California freeway ... TMZ has learned.
The late producer's father, Edward Turen, and close friend, Michael Heller, tell TMZ ... Kevin was driving his 10-year-old son home from a tennis tournament Sunday when the tragedy happened.
We're told Kevin's Tesla was on autopilot when he suffered a medical emergency, and his son was able to navigate the car over to the side of the freeway before calling 911.
Although he was rushed to a hospital, Kevin was eventually pronounced dead there.
While Kevin's father and friend say investigators have concluded drugs and alcohol were NOT involved, we're told authorities are still trying to determine an official cause of death.
Jay Penske, a close friend of Kevin's and CEO of Penske Media Corporation, remembers Kevin as a family man.
Jay released a statement saying ... "Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin's greatest passion was his family and friends. He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world."
Kevin was 44.
RIP
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Sixers Coach Nick Nurse Throws Support Behind Kelly Oubre ... Amid Hit-And-Run Speculation
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is scoffing at the theories surrounding Kelly Oubre Jr.'s recent hit-and-run accident ... saying he 100% believes the hooper's injuries are the result of being struck by a vehicle.
Nurse -- who's in his first season with Philly -- met with the media prior to the Sixers' game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday ... and was asked about the rumblings that Oubre isn't sharing the full story after police stated there was no surveillance footage to back the hooper's claim.
Nurse said he's not looking that much into the report ... as he has no reason to think the 27-year-old would fabricate his side of things.
Story being reported about Kelly Oubre Jr hit and run is that Philadelphia Police say they have found no evidence there was hit and run accident that caused injuries to Oubre. #Sixers HC Nick Nurse addresses situation but it’s deny, deny, deny. @SportsRadioWIP pic.twitter.com/lRl8ZO4kKa
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"I would not address that," Nurse said in a back-and-forth with a reporter. "I don't have an answer to that other than I believe what's been reported so far."
Nurse said he was recently made aware of the chatter surrounding the incident ... but reiterated he wasn't giving it the time of day.
"Again, I'm going to believe Kelly at his word and all that stuff and focus on this game and handle things as they come."
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As we previously reported, Oubre was pretty beat up as he returned to his Philly apartment on Saturday ... with Ring footage showing him tell his wife he was just hit by a car.
We're told he was later interviewed by police at the hospital ... but possibly mixed up the location of the incident as he was on medication and new to the area.
Oubre suffered a broken rib and injuries to his hip and leg as a result ... but Nurse said he met with him earlier this week and the athlete was in "good spirits."
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Glen 'Big Baby' Davis Convicted Of Defrauding NBA's Healthcare Plan
Glen "Big Baby" Davis was just found guilty of swindling the NBA out of a ton of cash through the league's healthcare plan ... after authorities claim he accepted reimbursement for medical treatments he never received.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York announced the update in the case on Wednesday ... saying a jury determined the former Boston Celtics champion -- as well as fellow ex-NBAer Will Bynum -- were involved in a criminal scheme to defraud the NBA's Players' Health and Benefit Welfare Plan.
As we previously reported, a number of NBA alums -- including Darius Miles, Shannon Brown, Tony Allen, Jamario Moon, Tony Wroten, Melvin Ely and Ruben Patterson -- were accused of lining their pockets through the scheme by filing bogus claims for reimbursement with the league's healthcare plan.
Prosecutors previously claimed Terrence Williams, a 2009 NBA Draft first-round pick, was the mastermind behind it all.
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams released a statement ... saying, "While many of the more than 20 defendants convicted in this case were well-known NBA stars, their conduct was otherwise a typical fraudulent scheme designed to defraud the NBA’s health care plan and net the defendants over $5 million in illicit profits."
Worth noting -- Davis reportedly made more than $33.1 million over the course of his career.
"Today’s conviction exemplifies that despite notoriety or success in sports or any other field," Williams added, "no one is exempt from criminal charges if they engage in fraud."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Demandado por el salvaje accidente de 2022
Arnold Schwarzenegger está siendo llevado a los tribunales por el desagradable accidente de carro en el que estuvo involucrado el año pasado, y la mujer afectada afirma que podría tener una discapacidad permanente por el incidente.
Según los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Cheryl Augustine dice que estaba conduciendo cerca de la intersección de Sunset Boulevard y Allenford Avenue en Los Ángeles en enero de 2022, cuando fue atropellada por el carro de Arnold.
Ella dice que Arnold estaba conduciendo "errónea e imprudentemente" y fue el culpable del accidente y sus lesiones físicas, incluyendo el "shock y las lesiones a su sistema nervioso". Ella cree que sus lesiones "darán lugar a una discapacidad permanente," también.
Ahora Augustine está intentando obtener alguna compensación por daños y perjuicios, que le permitan cubrir sus gastos médicos, daños a la propiedad y más.
TMZ publicó la noticia, Arnold estaba conduciendo un Yukon SUV el año pasado cuando chocó con un Prius rojo. Su carro rodó por encima de ella hasta aterrizar en el lado izquierod, justo al lado de un Porsche Taycan.
Los testigos dijeron que el accidente fue realmente como de una película de acción. Nos dicen que la mujer en el Prius, que era Augustine, estaba sangrando mucho por la cabeza antes de que fuera llevada a un hospital.
Fuentes policiales nos dijeron que creen que Arnold actuó mal aquí, diciendo que había girado a la izquierda antes de que la flecha de giro cambiara de rojo a verde.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Sued Over Wild 2022 Crash
Arnold Schwarzenegger is being taken to court over his nasty car crash last year ... and the woman involved claims she may suffer permanent disability from the incident.
According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Cheryl Augustine says she was driving near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue in Los Angeles in January 2022 when she got hit by Arnold's car.
She says Arnold was "wrongfully and recklessly" driving and was to blame for the crash and her physical injuries ... including the "shock and injury to her nervous system." She believes her injuries "will result in some permanent disability," too.
Augustine is now seeking damages to cover her medical expenses, property damage, and more.
TMZ broke the story, Arnold was driving a Yukon SUV last year when it collided with a red Prius, with his ride rolling on top of it ... and continuing to roll to the left right onto a Porsche Taycan.
Witnesses said the accident was straight out of an action film -- with the woman in the Prius, whom we're told was Augustine, apparently bleeding heavily from her head before being taken to a hospital.
Law enforcement sources told us they believe Arnold was in the wrong here, BTW ... saying he was turning left before the left turn arrow switched from red to green.
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Kel Mitchell Aparece en el estreno de "Good Burger 2" ... Se ve bien después de su hospitalización
Kel Mitchell parece estar de buen humor después de su reciente estadía en el hospital, pues el tipo estuvo súper sonriente celebrando el estreno de su próxima película.
El actor se veía tan feliz como siempre la noche del martes en el estreno mundial de "Good Burger 2" en la ciudad de Nueva York, mostrando una sonrisa para las cámaras con un telón de fondo bastante fresco, una recreación del icónico restaurante "Good Burger".
Por supuesto, su coprotagonista Kenan Thompson también asistió y los dos amigos de toda la vida posaron para un montón de fotos juntos durante el gran evento.
TMZ dio a conocer la noticia, Kel estuvo en un hospital de Los Ángeles la semana pasada, aunque el motivo no se sabía claramente hasta que el propio actor aclaró todo el asunto en Instagram.
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Dijo que estaba empezando a sentirse mareado y que partes de su cuerpo comenzaron a entumecerse. Ahí entró en pánico y corrió al hospital.
Afortunadamente, todo se debió a una antigua lesión que se agravó y provocó que una protuberancia discal rozara un nervio. Su diagnóstico fue un alivio, ya que otra posible alternativa era que estuviera sufriendo un derrame cerebral.
Con todo, Kel ha hecho grandes progresos desde el aterrador suceso de la semana pasada, ¡y justo a tiempo para lanzar más hamburguesas en la gran pantalla!
Kel Mitchell Hits Up 'Good Burger 2' Premiere ... Looking Good Post-Hospitalization
Kel Mitchell seems to be in good spirits after his recent hospital stay ... because the dude was all smiles to celebrate the opening of his upcoming flick.
The actor was lookin' as happy as ever Tuesday night at the world premiere of "Good Burger 2" in New York City -- flashing a smile for cameras with a pretty cool backdrop ... a re-creation of the iconic 'Good Burger' restaurant.
Of course, his costar Kenan Thompson was also in attendance, and the 2 longtime pals posed for plenty of pics together during the big event.
TMZ broke the story, Kel was in a Los Angeles-area hospital last week, but the reason was initially unclear -- until the man himself hopped on Instagram to clear the whole thing up.
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He said he was starting to feel dizzy, and parts of his body started going numb, which is when he panicked and rushed to the hospital.
Thankfully, he said it simply stemmed from an old injury that flared up, causing a bulging disk to rub up against a nerve. That was actually a relief, as one potential alternative was that he was having a stroke.
All in all, Kel's made strides since last week's scary event ... and just in time to flip some more burgers on the big screen!
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Jonathan Lewis Death 8 Arrested in Vegas Teen's Fatal Beating
Eight high school students in Las Vegas are facing murder charges after being arrested in connection with the fatal beating of fellow student Jonathan Lewis.
The 17-year-old died earlier this month as a result of blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a beatdown near Rancho High School ... and the Clark County coroner's office listed the manner of death as a homicide, leading to a slew of arrests.
Cops in Sin City announced Tuesday all 8 arrested are between the ages of 13 and 17 ... and they're students at Rancho High.
With the assistance of the FBI, cops took all 8 students into custody Tuesday morning ... and law enforcement is still working to identify 2 more teens believed to be involved in the fatal beatdown.
The incident happened Nov. 1 after school let out, and video shows Jonathan getting beaten by a bunch of students. Police say the fight started over stolen wireless headphones and possibly a stolen vape pen ... with everyone agreeing to meet in an alley and fight over it.
While the video appears to show Jonathan, who is white, getting swarmed by mostly Black kids ... cops say the incident is not being considered a hate crime -- but note the beating was "void of humanity."
Because the students are minors, police are not releasing their names ... though they will be prosecuted as adults.
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Steve-O Jon Jones me reventó la oreja c/ cinturón de la UFC Y me encanta ❤!!!
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Steve-O está haciendo historia en la UFC, gracias al campeón de los pesos pesados, Jon Jones, ¡¡¡porque estamos seguros de que un cinturón de la UFC nunca ha sido emparejado con un martillo para romperle la oreja a alguien!!!
Echa un vistazo a este video de locos, si tu estómago puede soportarlo. La estrella de "Jackass" estaba pasando el rato con Jon en Albuquerque cuando se le ocurrió la delirante idea de que este le diera el golpe.
Se trata de una deformación de la oreja que los luchadores comúnmente obtienen en sus competencias, pero Steve-O tomó un atajo, colocando su oreja derecha debajo del cinturón de Jon y haciendo que él literalmente le martillara el cinturón.
Le costó unos cuantos golpes, pero como era de esperar, la oreja de Steve se convirtió rápidamente en un desastre que no paraba de sangrar 😱.
El estúpido truco forma parte de su especial de comedia "Bucket List", que se estrenó el martes, y Steve lo describe como una recopilación de cosas que no fue capaz de hacer en "Jackass".
Steve-O dice que trabajó en este proyecto durante cinco años y consiguió al comediante Bill Burr para la secuencia de apertura del especial, por el que gastó más de 150 mil dólares solo para la producción de esos 90 segundos de metraje.
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Steve-O dice que intentó vender el especial a numerosas plataformas de streaming, pero era demasiado intenso, así que lo lanzó de forma independiente en su propio sitio web.
Echa un vistazo si quieres, pero presta atención a la advertencia ... Parece que algunas personas se desmayaron viendo algunas de las imágenes. ¡Toma este video de la oreja como una prueba de tu fortaleza!
Steve-O Jon Jones Smashed My Ear w/ UFC BELT ... And I ❤ It!!!
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Steve-O is making UFC history, thanks to heavyweight champ Jon Jones -- 'cause we're pretty sure a UFC belt's never been paired with a hammer to smash someone's ear!!!
Check out the insane clip, if your stomach can handle it -- the "Jackass" star was chilling with Jon in Albuquerque when they came up with the crazy idea for Jon to try to give Steve cauliflower ear.
It's a gnarly deformation of the ear wrestlers and combat fighters commonly get from competition, but Steve-O took a short cut -- laying his right ear under Jon's belt and having Jon literally hammer the belt.
It took a few swings, but as expected, Steve's ear quickly became a bloody mess.😱
The stupid human stunt is part of his 'Bucket List' multimedia comedy special, which dropped on Tuesday -- and Steve describes it as a compilation of things he wasn't able to do on "Jackass."
Steve-O says he worked on this project for 5 years, and got comedian Bill Burr for the opening sequence, and he dropped more than $150k just on the production of that 90 seconds of footage.
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Steve-O says he tried shopping the special around to numerous different streaming platforms, but it was just too intense ... so he just released it independently on his own site instead.
Check it out if you want, but heed the warning, it looks like some folks in his live audience passed out watching the graphic footage. Take this ear footage as a test of your constitution!
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Muerte de Jonathan Lewis 8 detenidos por mortal golpiza al adolescente
Ocho estudiantes de secundaria de Las Vegas se enfrentan a cargos de asesinato tras ser detenidos por golpear a su compañero Jonathan Lewis y causarle la muerte.
El joven de 17 años murió a principios de este mes como resultado de traumatismos contundentes sufridos en una paliza cerca de Rancho High School, y la oficina del forense del condado de Clark está catalogando la muerte como un homicidio, lo que ha llevado a una serie de detenciones.
La policía de la ciudad del pecado anunció el martes que los ocho detenidos tienen entre 13 y 17 años y son estudiantes de Rancho High.
Con la ayuda del FBI, los policías tomaron en custodia a los ocho estudiantes el martes por la mañana y la ley sigue trabajando por identificar a otros dos adolescentes que se cree estuvieron involucrados en el fatal episodio.
El incidente tuvo lugar el 1 de noviembre a la salida del colegio. Un video muestra a Jonathan recibiendo una paliza por parte de un grupo de estudiantes. La policía dice que la pelea comenzó por unos auriculares inalámbricos robados y posiblemente un vaporizador. Todos estuvieron de acuerdo con reunirse en un callejón y luchar por ellos.
Aunque el video parece mostrar a Jonathan, que es blanco, rodeado por una mayoría de chicos negros, los policías dicen que el incidente no está siendo considerado como un crimen de odio, pero advierten que la paliza fue una "falta de humanidad".
Debido a que los estudiantes son menores de edad, la policía no está revelando sus nombres, aunque serán procesados como adultos.