Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

Olympics

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‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits

‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits

July 16, 2024
‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits
Sports

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy aims to defend her triathlon gold to cap off an emotional comeback

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy aims to defend her triathlon gold to cap off an emotional comeback

July 27, 2024
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy aims to defend her triathlon gold to cap off an emotional comeback
Europe|Sports

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French three-times Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner capped a spectacular opening ceremony at the Paris Games on Friday by lighting the

July 26, 2024
French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
Asia|Europe|Sports

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

July 27, 2024
IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Paris' Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here's why

Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness

July 27, 2024
Paris' Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here's why
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm

Rafa Nadal returned to his favourite stomping ground with young sidekick Carlos Alcaraz as Spain's new dream team took their first stride on the road to Olympic gold

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather

The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organisers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather
Asia|News|Sports

Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea

Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games

July 27, 2024
Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Olympic cauldron to rise into Paris skies each night

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will rise again every evening

July 27, 2024
Olympic cauldron to rise into Paris skies each night
Europe|Sports|Travel

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted several lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River

July 27, 2024
French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin

The rain that drenched the spectacular Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday evening was still very much in evidence as fans streamed in to watch the rowing

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation

Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet on Saturday confirmed an investigation was under way into his salary as president of the organising committee.

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-Chinese teen duo gun down first gold in Paris

Social media-savvy teenaged duo Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao upheld a Chinese shooting tradition as they won the first gold of the Paris Olympics in

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Shooting-Chinese teen duo gun down first gold in Paris
Entertainment|Europe

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris broke with tradition on Friday by turning the Olympic Opening Ceremony into a parade down the River Seine rather than a stadium-based show.

July 27, 2024
How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony
Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus

Katie Ledecky set up another Olympic showdown with Australia's champion Ariarne Titmus for the 400 metres freestyle title, the American great qualifying fastest for the

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus
Europe|News|Political

French minister says foreign involvement not ruled out in rail sabotage

France's interior minister said on Saturday he could not rule out foreign involvement in an attack that sabotaged signal stations and cables on the country's high-speed rail network,

July 27, 2024
French minister says foreign involvement not ruled out in rail sabotage
Education|Sports

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts

Three-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics got their training in college sports in the United States

July 27, 2024
75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Here's how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics

First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the U.S. can similarly dazzle audiences when the Games are held in Los Angeles in four years

July 27, 2024
Here's how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but 'Last Supper' tableau draws criticism

In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community

July 27, 2024
Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but 'Last Supper' tableau draws criticism
News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp

By Martyn Herman PARIS - Matthew Ebden had not expected to last long against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the Olympics on Saturday and he was not wrong - but it left the Serbian wondering why

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp
Entertainment|Sports

Olympics-Tennis players cheer opening ceremony spotlight

Tennis players welcomed the prominent role given to their sport at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics as the tournament began on Saturday.

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis players cheer opening ceremony spotlight
Europe|News|Sports

Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling

Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics opening ceremony

July 27, 2024
Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
Sports

Simone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport

Olympic gymnastics is no longer exclusively the realm of teenagers

July 27, 2024
Simone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games

Olympic champion Nikita Nagornyy found it unacceptable that Russian gymnasts were barred from competing at the Paris Games due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying his country's

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games
Sports

Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial

Australian Grace Brown destroyed the field to claim the gold medal in the women's individual time trial, her power and bike handling abilities being unmatched by her

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial

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