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The Citizen
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Local gymnast Tyron Dos Santos secures more titles ahead of world stage
Tyron Dos Santos continues to soar, collecting gold medals and national titles that propel him onto international stages and bring his Olympic dreams within reach. The 19-year-old trampoline gymnast has added another impressive string of accolades to his name, most recently securing four gold medals across two major competitions. Tyron dazzled judges and spectators alike with his precision and flair at the University of Pretoria Gymnastics Championships, where he claimed two golds. He followed it up with another double-gold performance at the Ekurhuleni Gymnastics Tournament. These victories mark yet another milestone in a meteoric rise that began just three years ago in his backyard in Alberton. Currently, Tyron is undergoing intense training in preparation for what may be the biggest challenge of his career yet – representing South Africa at the World Gymnastics Championships in Spain later this year. 'Every day in training counts now. I'm giving it my all,' he said. However, the promising gymnast's journey is not without its hurdles. He is actively seeking sponsorships to help cover the costs associated with international competition. Travel, accommodation, training gear, and coaching support all come at a price one that his family has often shouldered with great sacrifice. He said that financial support would mean he can focus more on training and less on the logistics. Representing South Africa is an honour, but it's also a big responsibility. Last year, Tyron missed the opportunity to compete at the African Gymnastics Championships in Zimbabwe due to delayed invitation letters. 'That was a tough setback. I had trained hard, but things didn't come together logistically,' he shared. Tyron's commitment to his sport is unwavering. Training three times a week for two and a half hours per session, he balances a demanding academic schedule alongside his athletic pursuits. At the National Championships in Cape Town last September, he earned two gold medals, making him one of the top trampoline athletes in the country. Inspiration plays a crucial role in his journey. He credits his parents and coaches at the No Limits Trampoline Club in Kibler Park for nurturing his passion and guiding his development. International trampoline icon Ruben Padilla remains a key influence: 'His consistency and form really motivate me.' With dreams of one day representing South Africa at the Olympics and coaching the next generation of gymnasts, Tyron exemplifies the discipline, perseverance, and passion the sport demands. For now, all eyes are on Spain. Tyron's community, coaches, and fellow gymnasts believe in his potential and with the right support, he could soon be soaring on the world stage. Those interested in supporting Tyron's journey through sponsorship or donation, contact Mario Dos Santos on 082 373 4624. Alternatively, donate to the following bank account: Bank name: Absa Account holder: Mario Dos Santos Account number: 10375312 Branch code: 632005 Reference: Your name + Spain At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Tyron Dos Santos wins more gold as international dream draws closer
Tyron Dos Santos continues to soar, collecting gold medals and national titles that propel him onto international stages and bring his Olympic dreams within reach. The 19-year-old trampoline gymnast has added another impressive string of accolades to his name, most recently securing four gold medals across two major competitions. Tyron dazzled judges and spectators alike with his precision and flair at the University of Pretoria Gymnastics Championships, where he claimed two golds. He followed it up with another double-gold performance at the Ekurhuleni Gymnastics Tournament. These victories mark yet another milestone in a meteoric rise that began just three years ago in his backyard in Alberton. Currently, Tyron is undergoing intense training in preparation for what may be the biggest challenge of his career yet – representing South Africa at the World Gymnastics Championships in Spain later this year. 'Every day in training counts now. I'm giving it my all,' he said. However, the promising gymnast's journey is not without its hurdles. He is actively seeking sponsorships to help cover the costs associated with international competition. Travel, accommodation, training gear, and coaching support all come at a price one that his family has often shouldered with great sacrifice. He said that financial support would mean he can focus more on training and less on the logistics. Representing South Africa is an honour, but it's also a big responsibility. Last year, Tyron missed the opportunity to compete at the African Gymnastics Championships in Zimbabwe due to delayed invitation letters. 'That was a tough setback. I had trained hard, but things didn't come together logistically,' he shared. Tyron's commitment to his sport is unwavering. Training three times a week for two and a half hours per session, he balances a demanding academic schedule alongside his athletic pursuits. At the National Championships in Cape Town last September, he earned two gold medals, making him one of the top trampoline athletes in the country. Inspiration plays a crucial role in his journey. He credits his parents and coaches at the No Limits Trampoline Club in Kibler Park for nurturing his passion and guiding his development. International trampoline icon Ruben Padilla remains a key influence: 'His consistency and form really motivate me.' With dreams of one day representing South Africa at the Olympics and coaching the next generation of gymnasts, Tyron exemplifies the discipline, perseverance, and passion the sport demands. For now, all eyes are on Spain. Tyron's community, coaches, and fellow gymnasts believe in his potential and with the right support, he could soon be soaring on the world stage. Those interested in supporting Tyron's journey through sponsorship or donation, contact Mario Dos Santos on 082 373 4624. Alternatively, donate to the following bank account: Bank name: Absa Account holder: Mario Dos Santos Account number: 10375312 Branch code: 632005 Reference: Your name + Spain At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Phoenix officers suspended for 24 hours after repeatedly punching deaf man with cerebral palsy during arrest
Three Phoenix police officers will receive 24-hour, unpaid suspensions, and two of them must undergo more training, after the arrest of a deaf man who has cerebral palsy last year, the police chief said Wednesday. Tyron McAlpin was arrested on Aug. 19 after a man who was involved in a fight at a convenience store pointed to McAlpin — who was walking by — as he was talking to officers, according to a police report. Video showed McAlpin being arrested almost as soon as police got out of their vehicle. McAlpin was punched and shocked with a stun gun, the video shows. McAlpin had been charged with felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell dismissed the charges in October after having reviewed the case. McAlpin's attorney said at the time that the officers' injuries during the arrest resulted from their 'frenzied and violent attack on Tyron.' Phoenix police said in a statement Wednesday: 'The Department identified policy violations' following an administrative investigation into the arrest. The statement did not identify the officers. A police spokesperson said the department was not naming them because a possible appeal process is pending. All three offices were suspended without pay for 24 hours, and two of them will be required to undergo additional de-escalation training, the police department said. The suspensions are for 24 hours in total, so if officers work eight-hour shifts, they would be three-day suspensions, police said. 'Our priority is always the safety and well-being of our community and our officers. We understand the concerns raised by this incident, and we take them seriously,' interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said. The incident occurred after someone called 911 about a fight at a Circle K store, police said in an incident report. The caller said a white man was the aggressor and was still inside the store, according to the report. The man pointed to McAlpin, who is Black, and claimed he assaulted him, police wrote in the report. McAlpin's attorney, Jesse Showalter, said police used excessive force and didn't interview the Circle K employee or anyone else to ask what happened. In the video, 'what you see is simply Tyron trying to avoid being struck repeatedly by the officer who repeatedly swings punches at his face,' Showalter said in October. There is no indication that the officers knew McAlpin was deaf or had cerebral palsy before they arrested him. 'Our goal is to learn from this and move forward together as a stronger department and community,' Sullivan said in Wednesday's statement. Showalter did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment sent to his law firm late Wednesday afternoon. This article was originally published on
NBC News
27-03-2025
- NBC News
Phoenix officers suspended for 24 hours after repeatedly punching deaf man with cerebral palsy during arrest
Three Phoenix police officers will receive 24-hour, unpaid suspensions, and two of them must undergo more training, after the arrest of a deaf man who has cerebral palsy last year, the police chief said Wednesday. Tyron McAlpin was arrested on Aug. 19, 2024, after a man who was involved in a fight at a convenience store pointed to McAlpin — who was walking by — while talking to officers, according to a police report. Video showed McAlpin arrested almost as soon as police exited their vehicle. McAlpin was punched and shocked with a stun gun, the video shows. McAlpin had been charged with felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell dismissed those charges in October after reviewing the case. McAlpin's attorney said at the time that the officers' injuries during the arrest resulted from their 'frenzied and violent attack on Tyron.' 'The Department identified policy violations' following an administrative investigation into the arrest, the Phoenix Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. The statement did not identify the officers. A police spokesperson said the department was not naming the officers because a possible appeal process is pending. All three offices received 24-hour unpaid suspensions, and two of them will be required to undergo additional de-escalation training, the department said. The suspensions are for 24 hours in total, so if officers work eight-hour shifts, that would be a three-day suspension, police said. 'Our priority is always the safety and well-being of our community and our officers. We understand the concerns raised by this incident, and we take them seriously,' Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said. The incident occurred after someone called 911 about a fight at a Circle K store, police said in an incident report. The caller said a white man was the aggressor and was still inside the store, according to the report. The man pointed to McAlpin, who is Black, and claimed he assaulted him, police wrote in the report. McAlpin's attorney, Jesse Showalter, said police used excessive force and didn't interview the Circle K employee or anyone to ask what happened. In the video, 'what you see is simply Tyron trying to avoid being struck repeatedly by the officer who repeatedly swings punches at his face,' Showalter said in October. There is no indication that the officers knew McAlpin was deaf or had cerebral palsy before his arrest. 'Our goal is to learn from this and move forward together as a stronger department and community,' Sullivan, the interim police chief, said in Wednesday's statement.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
What we know about Vitality's weight-loss jab scheme for workers
Covering some 1.9million people in the UK, private health insurer Vitality has become the country's first provider to offer customers discounted weight-loss treatments, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro. Speaking to Yahoo UK, chief commercial director Dr Katie Tyron noted how, over a ten-year period, the company has seen a stark decline in risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use, but a "really big" increase around weight management, as well as musculoskeletal and mental health. "The data is showing us that, on the one hand, this is a significant issue for productivity – which is obviously a huge agenda for businesses and the government at the moment – and on the other, that there are huge health benefits for employees to be had." The company predicts that a big portion of its customer base will benefit from the new scheme. Of those signed up to its existing, non-medicated weight management programme, 48% have achieved their weight-loss goals, and so the company believes the results will be even more significant when combined with a medicated approach. "There is no doubt in my mind that Vitality members are wanting to engage in these sorts of products with us, as part of that shared value model," Dr Tyron said. She was also keen to stress the importance of a 360 approach to treatment, stating: "We really believe that, combined with what we do in the Vitality programme around incentive-based behaviour change, is going to be key to that more sustainable, holistic health improvement than just the medication alone. "And I think that's one of the big pieces that we want to look at. The medication plus the support programme and the incentive-based behaviour change is really going to shift the dial on what you can do in these medicated pathways – and how we can make them sustainable in the long-run." The news comes after health secretary Wes Streeting announced last year that the NHS would roll out weight-loss jab Mounjaro for free, in a bid to combat Britain's obesity crisis and get unemployed people back to work. Given that as many as 3.4million people in the UK could be eligible for the NHS scheme, experts at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have warned it could take as long as 12 years to complete – with an estimated 220,000 people being treated in the first three-year period. Vitality believes its new initiative could even alleviate some of the strain on the NHS, opening up more opportunities to those undergoing weight management treatment. Dr Tyron also stated that the industry would have to be "nimble" in its approach, as weight-loss drugs are fast evolving. The UK's third-largest health insurance provider, Vitality, is offering eligible customers a discount of up to 20% off each Wegovy or Mounjaro weight-loss pen – which usually cost around £200 for a month's supply – for up to 12 months. Costs vary depending on dosage, provider and treatment plan. In addition to the discounted medication, Vitality will continue to provide one-to-one coaching with a dietician, through its partner, Second Nature. It will also combine these methods with its incentive programme, which involves various rewards and perks when certain fitness and health goals are achieved. The approach isn't dissimilar to the one outlined by Streeting last year, who also stressed the importance of key lifestyle changes in addition to the drugs, to improve the effectiveness of the treatment and to ensure longer lasting results. Using the Vitality Member App, customers can complete an application for the scheme. Based on their profile and eligibility, they may then be referred to the Healthy Weight Signature Experience, giving them access to the discounted Wegovy or Mounjaro treatments, as well as weight management coaching. To be eligible for the treatment, customers must have a BMI of 35 or over – and will be given the option of a non-medicated route or the new medication-assisted pathway. Those with a BMI of 30 or over – or over 25 and Type 2 diabetes – will be offered the company's lifestyle pathway. Asked whether coverage plans would impact members' access to the scheme, Vitality said that eligibility was more based on clinical criteria than plan type per se, but members would need to be on either an active health or life insurance plan. In a statement to Yahoo UK, a spokesperson for AXA Health said: 'AXA Health welcomes the positive steps treatments such as these may offer for people struggling with obesity and the associated health impacts, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep issues. There is still much to discover in how to best use weight-loss injections to ensure effective, sustainable, and healthy long term weight-loss. We recognise concerns relating to long term effects and a need for wider understanding of the place of such treatments in the complex area of obesity management. 'Currently, we do not provide cover for the treatment of obesity as Private Medical Insurance (PMI) generally covers unexpected illnesses and conditions that are likely to respond quickly to treatment (acute conditions) rather than the treatment of illnesses and conditions that could last a long time or come back again after treatment (chronic conditions). We do however regularly review our offerings and the cover available.' Yahoo UK has contacted Bupa for comment. Read more about weight-loss jabs What to know about the risks of using weight-loss drugs unsupervised (Yahoo Life UK, 5-min read) I lost four stone on weight-loss jab Mounjaro and the side effects were worth it (Yahoo Life UK, 7-min read) Using Ozempic to get 'beach body ready' risks dangerous complications, lead NHS doctor warns (The Independent, 4-min read)
