Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth

U S Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report

Bowie, who won three medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was found dead last month She was 32

The report from the office of the medical examiner in Orlando, Florida, said Bowie was estimated to be eight months pregnant and showing signs of undergoing labor when she was discovered dead on May 2 It said she was found in bed in a “secured residence” with possible complications including respiratory distress and eclampsia The autopsy report said “the manner of death is natural ”

Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States — 69 9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded in early May to a home in the area “for a well-being check of a woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days ” She was later identified as Frentorish “Tori” Bowie

The toxicology results were negative and the autopsy report listed bipolar disorder in her medical history

Bowie grew up in Mississippi after being taken in by her grandmother as an infant She considered herself a basketball player and only reluctantly showed up for track as a teenager, where she blossomed into an elite sprinter and long jumper She attended Southern Mississippi, where she swept the long jump NCAA championships at the indoor and outdoor events in 2011

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Bowie won silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200 She then ran the anchor leg on a 4×100 team with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix and English Gardner to take gold

A year later, she won the 100 meters at the 2017 world championships in London She also helped the 4×100 team to gold

Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5

Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Nuggets, who missed 20 of their first 22 3-point attempts and seven of their first 13 free throws but figured out how to close out the series on their home floor

Butler scored eight straight points to help the Heat take an 87-86 lead with 2:45 left after trailing by seven He made two more free throws with 1:58 remaining to help Miami regain a one-point lead Then, Bruce Brown got an offensive rebound and tip-in to give the Nuggets the lead for good

Trailing by three with 15 seconds left, Butler jacked up a 3, but missed it Brown made two free throws to put the game out of reach and bring the title to Denver for the first time in the franchise’s 47 years in the league

Butler finished with 21 points for the Heat squat of 190kg, a bench press of 97 5kg, and a deadlift of 217 5kg, totalling an impressive 505kg

Her outstanding 99 86 GPL score would have secured her a second-place finish out of three phenomenal athletes Returning to her homeland, Jamaica, Sami reasserted her dominance by claiming her third gold medal and the title of NPAJ National Champion for the female 76kg category in 2022 Her outstanding performance included a squat of 190 5kg, a bench press of 102kg, and a deadlift of 219 9kg, culminating in a remarkable total of 512 5kg With a resounding 101 37 GPL score, Sami secured the third overall position among 22 formidable athletes

Furthermore, Sami etched her name in the annals of powerlifting history by triumphing at the 19th edition of NAPF Champion in Panama for the female 76kg category in 2022 with another gold medal

She demonstrated her incredible strength by achieving a squat of 185 5kg, a bench press of 92 5kg, and a deadlift of 220 5kg, resulting in an impressive total of 503 5kg Her remarkable 99 4 GPL score placed her fifth overall out of an astonishing 176 athletes As Sami carries the hopes and dreams of the NPAJ and the nation, she embodies the spirit of Jamaica’s famous saying, “ we little but we tallawah ” With her unwavering determination, she aims to conquer the international powerlifting world and make her mark on the global stage

With the motto “One Team, One Dream, One Goal,” the NPAJ stands firmly behind Sami DePass as she competes at the I n t e r n a t i o n a l P o w e r l i f t i n g W o r l d Championships in Malta The entire nation is united in its support for this extraordinary athlete, wishing her strength, focus, and success as she represents Jamaica on the global stage

SOCCER

Bolt scores impressive goal against England in charity match

Jamaica’s sprint legend Usain Bolt impressed fans on Sunday after scoring a goal that gave his team a 1-0 lead against England in the Soccer Aid World XI

The Soccer Aid World XI defeated England for the fifth successive year

Bolt captained the World XI and played in the left wing, while Chelsea FC’s manager Mauricio Pochettino was the coach

The 100m and 200m World Record holder celebrated his goal by mimicking Marcus Rashford’s celebration before he was joined by Patrice Eva to showcase his “Lightning Bolt” pose

In the second half, team England equalized with two successive goals from Asa Butterfield and Paul Scholes, while Robbie Keane scored a brace in the 64th and 70th minutes to put Team World XI ahead

The game which was held the Manchester United’s Old Trafford had several stars of Manchester United such as Patrice Evra, Darren Fletcher, Nani, Gary Neville, and Paul Scholes among others

It was announced that the event had raised over £14 million in funds for UNICEF