In this week’s edition of Destination Paris, we focus on the arrival of athletes in Paris as the International Olympic Committee’s President Thomas Bach was welcomed […]
Month: July 2024
FIFA launches probe into racist and homophobic chants by Argentina players
Following a complaint by the French Football Federation, FIFA on Wednesday launched an investigation into racist and homophobic chants by midfielder Enzo Fernandez and other […]
Mayor of Paris takes the plunge nine days before Olympics start
In this week’s edition of Destination Paris, we focus on Anne Hidalgo taking a dip in the Seine in order to prove its cleanliness ahead […]
Paris police seal off River Seine areas ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
Paris police on Thursday began blocking Parisians and tourists alike from accessing areas near the River Seine ahead of an ambitious Olympics opening ceremony set […]
Belgium’s Campenaerts takes Tour de France stage 18, Pogacar retains lead
Tadej Pogacar retained his lead over defending champion Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour de France on Thursday as Belgium’s Victor Campenaerts claimed stage 18 in […]
Olympic Village opens eight days before start of Paris Games
In this week’s edition of Destination Paris, we focus on the opening of the Olympic Village, with athletes flocking from the world over. Also, the […]
Pogacar clinches stage 19 in Tour de France with attack on final climb
Tadej Pogacar overtook three riders on the final 16-kilometer climb to win stage 19 of the Tour de France in the southern Alps on Friday. […]
‘A great combination of creativity’: Paris organisers confident a week before Games
In this edition of Destination Paris, we focus on the final stages of the preparations for the Olympics opening ceremony. Meanwhile, the Japanese gymnastics team […]
Kenya’s Olympic gold medal hopeful Rosemary Wanjiru opens door to her training camp
Northwest of the capital Nairobi, the Kenyan village of Iten has become the training ground for Olympic runners. Among them, Olympic gold medal hopeful, Rosemary […]
Pogačar performs stunning solo victory at 19th stage of the Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar climbed to a convincing victory on stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday, extending his overall lead over defending champion Jonas […]