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Refinery29
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
How Gabby Thomas Uses Fashion To Channel Her 'Alter-Ego' On The Track
In anticipation of the 2025 ESPY Awards on July 16 — which looks back at the 2024 accomplishments of world-class athletes — track and field star Gabby Thomas is looking forward to a brighter future. 'I think we're in such a great era for women's sports, and I'm just so proud to be a part of that and to be having that impact on not just the people watching but especially the younger generation,' she tells Refinery29. The five-time Olympic medalist is nominated for Best Athlete in the Women's Sports category, following the most recent 2024 Paris Olympics, where she won three gold medals. Thomas' ESPY category is being sponsored by TJ Maxx, who is also dressing her for the evening. 'I'm thrilled to be partnering with TJ Maxx because they're so committed to celebrating women like me who are redefining the game and owning who they are,' Thomas says, hinting she'll be wearing an all-white 'bridal-era' look following her recent engagement to Spencer McManes. "I went with something white with some fluffy, feathery finishes." When speaking about fashion's recent embracing of athletes, Thomas — who has since the Olympics appeared on the cover of Vogue 's Winter Issue and attended the 2025 Met Gala — says that 'this moment for women in sports and fashion is long overdue and very well deserved.' She adds: 'Historically, women in sport have been using self-expression and fashion in their sports. We've seen it in track and field for so long. Think about Flo-Jo [Florence Griffith Joyner] and the impact that she's had, and her style and fashion.' Today, Thomas uses personal style to set her up for success on the track. 'One of my favorite parts about race day is dressing up and kind of tapping into that alter-ego version of myself. And just tapping into that energy through what I'm wearing, through how I'm doing my hair, and just the whole look,' Thomas says. 'One thing about being in the track community is that when you look good, you feel good, you run good.' At the ESPYs, Thomas will be in good company, nominated alongside gymnast Simone Biles, basketball player A'ja Wilson, and fellow track and field athlete Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. 'I'm really proud to stand alongside them in showing the world how impactful and powerful women's sports are,' says Thomas. 'It just feels really good to be up there representing our sport. It's something that I've always dreamed of when I was a little girl.' While she can't control the outcome of who will go on to win the award, Thomas is taking the future of track and field into her own hands. Together with fellow Olympians Sha'Carri Richardson and Tara Davis-Woodhall, she has come on as an adviser-owner of Athlos League, a team-based, women-centric track and field competition set to debut in 2026. 'I've always wanted to leave the sport better than I found it. And the fact that we were able to do that, and also celebrate powerful women and uplift female athletes in the process, it means everything to me,' she says. 'It's going to be such a great opportunity for us athletes in the sport in terms of having competition, in terms of being paid, and just shaking things up a little bit with the new format… [and] to inspire the next generation and show what we can do in sports.' The 2025 ESPY Awards will be broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. EST on June 16 and streamed on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump has big plans for Fourth of July 2026. What we know about America's 250th.
As Americans gear up for Fourth of July 2025 festivities, some are already looking to 2026, the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump has said Americans can expect much pomp and circumstance around the semiquincentennial starting this Fourth of July through 2026, with Trump predicting that the celebration under his watch will reach "extraordinary" levels. Trump is scheduled to visit Iowa on July 3 this year to kick off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, marking his first visit to the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state since his return to the White House. Here's what to know about America250. Are retail stores open on 4th of July? Details on TJ Maxx, Belk, IKEA, more America will celebrate its semiquincentennial throughout 2026, culminating on Independence Day – July 4, 2026. However, the kickoff for America250 begins in 2025 at 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Trump will deliver remarks about the initiative from the fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m. CT. The event is free and to RSVP, folks should complete the necessary online form on the America250 website. Fourth of July forecast: See where weather could disrupt fireworks, travel A variety of events throughout the country will make up America250, according to the America250 website. Some have already begun and others are still being planned. Here's a look at what to expect so far: America Innovates: A traveling tech exposition that will display the country's greatest innovations. America Waves: An initiative to create events where Americans can come together and wave American flags. Time Capsule: A collaboration among all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, to collect items for a time capsule to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. A contest for students grades 3-12 to submit writing or artwork in response to the prompt, "What does America mean to you?" (available for the 2025-2026 school year in the fall). An oral and visual history effort to collect stories from everyday Americans, funded by Walmart (submit nominees to be interviewed on the America250 website). July 4, 2026 Activations: A national celebration in Washington, D.C. According to the America250 website, every state, U.S. territory and D.C. has a "commission" to "to plan, coordinate, and support commemorative activities." America250 will add links to each state's plan when the websites are available. As of July 2, links were available for all states except for Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma. The U.S. Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776. In January, Trump signed an executive order that created Task Force 250. As outlined by the order, Task Force 250 is responsible for planning and executing "an extraordinary celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence" on July 4, 2026. The task force, over the nonprofit America 250, will also oversee the creation of the National Garden of American Heroes, a sculpture garden first proposed by the president in 2020 that is scheduled to open in July 2026. The America250 website lists more than a dozen corporate sponsors, including Amazon, Coca Cola and Walmart. Contributing: USA TODAY staff Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is America250? Major celebration planned for Fourth of July 2026
The Herald Scotland
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
What is America250? Major celebration planned for Fourth of July 2026
Trump is scheduled to visit Iowa on July 3 this year to kick off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, marking his first visit to the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state since his return to the White House. Here's what to know about America250. Are retail stores open on 4th of July? Details on TJ Maxx, Belk, IKEA, more When is America250? America will celebrate its semiquincentennial throughout 2026, culminating on Independence Day - July 4, 2026. However, the kickoff for America250 begins in 2025 at 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Trump will deliver remarks about the initiative from the fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m. CT. The event is free and to RSVP, folks should complete the necessary online form on the America250 website. Fourth of July forecast: See where weather could disrupt fireworks, travel What events make up America250? A variety of events throughout the country will make up America250, according to the America250 website. Some have already begun and others are still being planned. Here's a look at what to expect so far: America Innovates: A traveling tech exposition that will display the country's greatest innovations. A traveling tech exposition that will display the country's greatest innovations. America Waves: An initiative to create events where Americans can come together and wave American flags. An initiative to create events where Americans can come together and wave American flags. Time Capsule: A collaboration among all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, to collect items for a time capsule to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. A collaboration among all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, to collect items for a time capsule to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. America's Field Trip: A contest for students grades 3-12 to submit writing or artwork in response to the prompt, "What does America mean to you?" (available for the 2025-2026 school year in the fall). A contest for students grades 3-12 to submit writing or artwork in response to the prompt, "What does America mean to you?" (available for the 2025-2026 school year in the fall). Our American Story: An oral and visual history effort to collect stories from everyday Americans, funded by Walmart (submit nominees to be interviewed on the America250 website). An oral and visual history effort to collect stories from everyday Americans, funded by Walmart (submit nominees to be interviewed on the America250 website). July 4, 2026 Activations: A national celebration in Washington, D.C. How is America250 being celebrating in your state? According to the America250 website, every state, U.S. territory and D.C. has a "commission" to "to plan, coordinate, and support commemorative activities." America250 will add links to each state's plan when the websites are available. As of July 2, links were available for all states except for Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma. How old is the United States? The U.S. Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776. Who is behind America250? In January, Trump signed an executive order that created Task Force 250. As outlined by the order, Task Force 250 is responsible for planning and executing "an extraordinary celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence" on July 4, 2026. The task force, over the nonprofit America 250, will also oversee the creation of the National Garden of American Heroes, a sculpture garden first proposed by the president in 2020 that is scheduled to open in July 2026. The America250 website lists more than a dozen corporate sponsors, including Amazon, Coca Cola and Walmart. Contributing: USA TODAY staff Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Indianapolis Star
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
Trump has big plans for Fourth of July 2026. What we know about America's 250th.
As Americans gear up for Fourth of July 2025 festivities, some are already looking to 2026, the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump has said Americans can expect much pomp and circumstance around the semiquincentennial starting this Fourth of July through 2026, with Trump predicting that the celebration under his watch will reach "extraordinary" levels. Trump is scheduled to visit Iowa on July 3 this year to kick off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, marking his first visit to the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state since his return to the White House. Here's what to know about America250. Are retail stores open on 4th of July? Details on TJ Maxx, Belk, IKEA, more America will celebrate its semiquincentennial throughout 2026, culminating on Independence Day – July 4, 2026. However, the kickoff for America250 begins in 2025 at 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Trump will deliver remarks about the initiative from the fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m. CT. The event is free and to RSVP, folks should complete the necessary online form on the America250 website. Fourth of July forecast: See where weather could disrupt fireworks, travel A variety of events throughout the country will make up America250, according to the America250 website. Some have already begun and others are still being planned. Here's a look at what to expect so far: According to the America250 website, every state, U.S. territory and D.C. has a "commission" to "to plan, coordinate, and support commemorative activities." America250 will add links to each state's plan when the websites are available. As of July 2, links were available for all states except for Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma. The U.S. Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776. In January, Trump signed an executive order that created Task Force 250. As outlined by the order, Task Force 250 is responsible for planning and executing "an extraordinary celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence" on July 4, 2026. The task force, over the nonprofit America 250, will also oversee the creation of the National Garden of American Heroes, a sculpture garden first proposed by the president in 2020 that is scheduled to open in July 2026. The America250 website lists more than a dozen corporate sponsors, including Amazon, Coca Cola and Walmart. Contributing: USA TODAY staff
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump has big plans for Fourth of July 2026. What we know about America's 250th.
As Americans gear up for Fourth of July 2025 festivities, some are already looking to 2026, the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump has said Americans can expect much pomp and circumstance around the semiquincentennial starting this Fourth of July through 2026, with Trump predicting that the celebration under his watch will reach "extraordinary" levels. Trump is scheduled to visit Iowa on July 3 this year to kick off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, marking his first visit to the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state since his return to the White House. Here's what to know about America250. Are retail stores open on 4th of July? Details on TJ Maxx, Belk, IKEA, more When is America250? America will celebrate its semiquincentennial throughout 2026, culminating on Independence Day – July 4, 2026. However, the kickoff for America250 begins in 2025 at 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Trump will deliver remarks about the initiative from the fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m. CT. The event is free and to RSVP, folks should complete the necessary online form on the America250 website. Fourth of July forecast: See where weather could disrupt fireworks, travel What events make up America250? A variety of events throughout the country will make up America250, according to the America250 website. Some have already begun and others are still being planned. Here's a look at what to expect so far: How is America250 being celebrating in your state? According to the America250 website, every state, U.S. territory and D.C. has a "commission" to "to plan, coordinate, and support commemorative activities." America250 will add links to each state's plan when the websites are available. As of July 2, links were available for all states except for Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma. How old is the United States? The U.S. Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776. Who is behind America250? In January, Trump signed an executive order that created Task Force 250. As outlined by the order, Task Force 250 is responsible for planning and executing "an extraordinary celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence" on July 4, 2026. The task force, over the nonprofit America 250, will also oversee the creation of the National Garden of American Heroes, a sculpture garden first proposed by the president in 2020 that is scheduled to open in July 2026. The America250 website lists more than a dozen corporate sponsors, including Amazon, Coca Cola and Walmart. Contributing: USA TODAY staff Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
