Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred wins historic women's 100m gold at Paris Olympics
First ever Olympic medal for Saint Lucia
Paris: Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred made history by winning the country's first-ever Olympic medal, clinching gold in the women's 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Alfred crossed the finish line in 10.72 seconds, overcoming heavy rain and a puddled track at Stade de France.
In a dramatic race, Alfred narrowly edged out Sha'Carri Richardson, who finished second with a time of 10.87 seconds. Richardson's training partner, Melissa Jefferson, secured the bronze medal with a time of 10.92 seconds.
Richardson, the reigning world champion, was making her Olympic debut after being sidelined from Tokyo 2020 due to a positive marijuana test. The absence of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who withdrew from the semifinal, opened the field for Richardson and Alfred.
Earlier in the day, Noah Lyles advanced to the semifinals of the men's 100 meters after finishing second in his qualifying heat. The semifinals and finals for the men’s 100 meters are scheduled for Sunday.
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Maharashtra class 12 chemistry paper circulated on social media before exam, leak suspected
Nagpur (PTI): Police are investigating a suspected leak after the class 12 Chemistry question paper was allegedly circulated on social media in Nagpur ahead of the exam being conducted by the Maharashtra board, officials said on Saturday.
The exam malpractice came to light on Wednesday at a high school examination centre after a female student’s frequent visits to the washroom raised suspicion.
Invigilators seized the student's smartphone. Its analysis showed that the question paper had been shared on a WhatsApp group before the exam began, officials said, adding that possible answers were also exchanged in the same group.
Based on the student's statement, another pupil is being questioned.
The preliminary investigation suggests a person linked to a private coaching shared the question paper for money, officials said.
A case was registered at Sadar police station, and an investigation was launched.
