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New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
See the shocking fire extinguisher celebration video that got 16-year-old track star stripped of state title
The moment that 16-year-old Clara Adams' CIF State Championship dreams went up in smoke was captured on video, as the controversy surrounding the teen's post-race celebration has made national headlines. Adams, a sprinter from North Salinas High School in Salinas, Calif. paid homage to a celebration made famous by American sprint icon Maurice Greene by taking a fire extinguisher from her father and spraying her spikes after winning the 400-meter event Saturday. CIF officials didn't take too kindly and disqualified her, stripping her of her state title, and that moment was visible in a video shared by KSBW. Advertisement 7 Adams hoses her shoes. 7 Adams holding the bottle. The teen could be seen standing in the infield of the track away from other participants as she bent over and started extinguishing her shoes with the fire extinguisher. Several people who appeared to be CIF officials looked on, with one almost immediately approaching her after the celebration and leading her away. Advertisement 7 Greene's celebration involving a fire extinguisher. Getty Images The celebration was ultimately deemed unsportsmanlike and she was disqualified. Advertisement The decision to disqualify Adams came moments before she was slated to run in the 200-meter event, and due to the ruling she was not allowed to run the race, which she had been of the favorites to win. Adams' father, David, insisted that 'the opponents were gone' when she used the fire extinguisher and said that CIF officials 'made it about them.' 7 The Adams family. 7 Adams holding the extinguisher after being handed it by her father. @OceansideDolphins/YouTube Advertisement 'The crowd went crazy, they loved it, the CIF booth went crazy, they loved it. But those few guys in those jackets took offense to it, didn't like it, and made a decision based off emotions,' he told the TV station. Adams does have one big supporter in her corner, with Greene himself indicating that he was happy that she did his celebration and felt that she should get her title back. 7 Adams shakes the extinguisher. 7 Adams being talked to after the celebration. Greene used the celebration when he won the 100-meter dash in 2004 at the Home Depot Invitational. 'When I heard, cause it happened, and then people just started calling me 'This girl who just ran the 400 did your celebration,' I was like huh? What?' Greene said. 'If it was away from everyone and not interfering with anyone, I would say reinstate her.'
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
What is Trantifa? Alleged member of far-left trans movement uses flag pole to violently attack US man in shocking video
A shocking viral video shows a man being attacked by a person wearing all-black, with their face covered, while the victim was leaving the CIF State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The alleged victim shared the video on X, showing the suspect approaching and attacking him. He referred to the suspect as a Trantifa member. The alleged victim, who goes by the name Oreo Express on X, wrote, 'I was targeted and violently assaulted today by transtifa when me and my family were leaving the CIF State Championship @ Veterans Memorial Stadium.' 'This person called me out by name before striking me multiple times with their flag pole,' he added. 'Fortunately I was able to pepper spray them and police had seen the incident and took the they/them into custody. Transtifa is violent.' Later, another video that surfaced showed the suspect being arrested. The suspect was seen crying while being taken away by authorities. Collin Rugg shared the video on X, writing, 'Transtifa" member starts crying while being arrested in California after assaulting a man with a transgender flag. The incident unfolded at the CIF State Championship, where male AB Hernandez is competing in girls' track.' Trantifa is a far-left trans movement that has been spreading across the United States. Several transgender activists involved in the movement have been accused ofintimidating and physically assaulting people who disagree with them, Newsweek reported previously. Trantifa is a portmanteau of "transgender" and "Antifa' – the latter is a truncation of "anti-fascist" and a left-wing movement that became prominent in 2017. The antifa movement has been criticised by many prominent figures, including Donald Trump. "Antifa's professed purpose is to vigorously oppose fascism," the Anti-Defamation League states. "While some extreme actors who claim to be affiliated with Antifa do engage in violence or vandalism at rallies and events, this is not the norm." Trantifa is also believed to be a formalized group, which describes itself as "the transgender arm of Antifa' on its social media pages.
Los Angeles Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Chase Shipp, Corinna Ruffini medal at CIF State Diving Championships
Laguna Beach High senior Chase Shipp and Newport Harbor junior Corinna Ruffini each medaled at the CIF State Diving Championships on Thursday at Clovis Olympic Swim Complex. Shipp, bound for Harvard, finished fourth place in the boys' competition with 509.55 points. Ruffini, a University of Houston commit, was fifth in the girls' competition with 451 points. Shipp, making his third appearance at the CIF State Championship meet, earned his best finish. He was seventh last year as a junior and sixth as a sophomore. The two-time CIF Southern Section champion said in a text message that his dives felt less consistent than they had been lately, but he couldn't complain about fourth place. 'As I close out my high school dive career I especially want to thank my coach, Curt Wilson, for his steadfast support,' Shipp said. 'I'm looking forward to seeing the next group of Laguna divers on the podium at CIF. Go Beach!' Ruffini earned her first medal at the state meet, as she finished 14th last year as a sophomore. 'It was a super fun meet with some good competition!' she said in a text message. 'I've been pretty sick all week and haven't been able to practice at all, so I really surprised myself with my performance since I wasn't feeling my best. I'm hoping that next year I can come back in better health and hopefully take the title as state champ!' Newport Harbor junior Violet Carone finished 11th at state finals in the girls' competition, while Edison sophomore Allison McNichols placed 18th.
Los Angeles Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Laguna Beach's Chase Shipp repeats as CIF diving champion
Chase Shipp has been a top diving talent for all four years of his high school career at Laguna Beach. He placed second in CIF Southern Section Division 1 as a freshman and sophomore, winning the Division 2 title last year as a junior. Make that back-to-back crowns for Shipp, who repeated as Division 2 boys' diving champion on Wednesday at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex in Mission Viejo. He scored 565.80 points, edging out second-place Braeden Valenzuela of San Juan Hills (555.10). 'The meet was really well run and I had some tough but fun competition,' said Shipp, a Harvard commit who also competes for Crown Valley Divers, in an email. 'My friend and teammate Braeden set the bar really high and smoked every one of his dives. I can't wait to see him take the top spot next year.' Newport Harbor also had some female divers who were up to the task at the Division 1 finals Thursday. Junior Corinna Ruffini finished in second place, followed by teammates Violet Carone in fifth and Nikka Asgarian in eighth. Ruffini, a University of Houston commit who was fifth in Division 1 last year, scored 526.40, just behind El Segundo freshman Reilly Stebbins (528.05). She also competes for Coast Divers. Edison sophomore Allison McNichols finished seventh in Division 1 on the girls' side, while Chargers senior Ian Dieh placed third on the boys' side. Each of the aforementioned local divers has qualified for the boys and girls state qualifier Tuesday at Mt. San Antonio College at 2 p.m. The top six at that meet will qualify for the CIF State Championship meet on May 17 at Clovis West High.
