DNA results from a test provided by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose claims to Indigenous identity and academic achievements were questioned in a media investigation, indicate she “most likely ...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sometimes, all it takes is one athlete. In March, triple jumper Thea LaFond was the only representative of her tiny Caribbean nation, Dominica, at world indoors.
Instead, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond wants to “get on with her life,” lawyer David Wotherspoon said Friday, a day after the release of an agreed statement of facts between his client and the ...
LaFond developed into a top tier multi-event athlete, capturing Class 3A outdoor state championships in four events (100-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, triple jump) as a senior in 2011.
Some collections, like Tomie and Uzumaki, contain stories that follow a specific narrative, while others, like Shiver and Smashed, include standalone stories collected by theme. Ito often writes ...
Women’s triple jump gold medalist Thea Lafond of Dominica reacts on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Aug. 4 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Remarkable journey Dr. Dorian ...