“Virat Kohli promoted online cricket betting platform”
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“Actor Mel Gibson told talk show host Oprah Winfrey, “You sell children!”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Fireworks were set off inside a movie theater in Tamil Nadu during the screening of Vijay's recent film, 'GOAT.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“China has taken over the Indian site of Pangong Lake, where 3 Idiots movie was shot.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Is this done purposely, I can hear some kids crying for their Mothers - Height of stupidity during the release of Thalapathi Vijay's movie GOAT, in one of the theaters in Tamilnadu.”
Youturn rated this: false
“Fans burning crackers inside theater for Vijay’s GOAT movie in Tamil Nadu.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The incident dates back to November 2023 during a screening of Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 at Mohan Cinema in Malegaon, Maharashtra. On 12 November 2023, fireworks set off near the seating area during the 21:30 show caused a …
“Boxing is banned in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: While boxing is currently not in the sports program for the 2028 Olympics as of writing, the IOC has yet to make a final decision on its fate for the LA Games.
“Video shows Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran getting a “MASSIVE” ovation after his two-game suspension for homophobic slur.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: A social media video claims to show Boston Red Sox fans giving a standing ovation to outfielder Jarren Duran’s return from a two-game suspension for using a homophobic slur. But the video was altered.
“Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez helped his Kenyan counterpart Abel Mutai win the race in 2024 Paris Olympics.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Athlete sent home from Paris Olympics 2024 for being too beautiful; photos create uproar - News18”
Youturn rated this: false
“Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam won a gold medal during the 2024 Paris Olympics”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Philippine boxer Nesthy Petecio has won a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Petecio won a bronze medal in the women's 57kg boxing at this year's summer Olympics.
“U.S. Table Tennis Team Defeated China to Win Gold Medal in 2024 Olympics !!”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Filipino weightlifter Elreen Ando has clinched the country's first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The Philippines' first and second gold medals in this year's Olympics were secured by Carlos Edriel Yulo in men's artistic gymnastics on the vault and floor exercise.
“Video shows Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo's tumbling performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The video actually shows Azerbaijani gymnast Tofig Aliyev's tumbling pass during the men's tumbling team event at the 29th Trampoline European Championships, held on April 5, 2024 at Guimarães, Portugal.
“Photo showing an athlete aiming at a target backwards by looking at the reflection in a mirror during the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral photo is edited. A picture showing Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics has been altered with visuals of a Thai comedian shooting backwards in a comedy show named “Ching Roi C…
“Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in air pistol at the 2024 Paris Olympics, picked up the sport after a heated argument with his ex-wife. Before taking up the sport he worked as a mechanic in Istanbul.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The statements made in the viral claim are posted by a Facebook page named ‘The Sports Memery’ which is a satire/parody page. The page itself posted that the post is not real. Yusuf Dikeç revealed that he began his comp…
“New National Anthem was not played after sprinter Tobi Amusan won gold in 2024 Olympics”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Video showing a record-breaking performance of Nigerian athlete at 2024 Paris Olympics.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“This video shows clips from several sports events from the Paris 2024 Olympics censored and televised on Iranian TV.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video clip has existed on the Internet since at least 2013, much before the Paris 2024 Olympics began. It was telecast in a satirical tv show named OnTen in 2023.