As day two of the Paris Olympics begins, the sunshine returns to the French capital. Meanwhile, in gymnastics, all eyes are on Simone Biles, the […]
Month: July 2024
Olympics organisers cancel second triathlon training over Seine water quality
Paris 2024 organisers canceled Monday’s swimming training session due to inadequate water quality in the Seine, following a similar cancellation on Sunday. Despite recent heavy […]
Far-left extremists likely behind France rail sabotage, interior minister says
Far-left extremists were likely behind last week’s arson attacks on France’s high-speed train network, heavily disrupting travel just hours before the Olympic Games opening ceremony, […]
Olympics organisers cancel second triathlon training over Seine water quality
Paris 2024 organisers canceled Monday’s swimming training session due to inadequate water quality in the Seine, following a similar cancellation on Sunday. Despite recent heavy […]
French swimmer Marchand wins gold with Olympic record in men’s 400-meter medley
France’s Léon Marchand won a gold medal and set an Olympic record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley at the Paris Games on Sunday, pulling […]
Nadal to face Djokovic in Olympic clash after three-set win at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal needed three sets to beat Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics on Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris on Sunday, setting up an Olympic clash with Novak […]
Paris Olympics: Simone Biles marks comeback with dazzling gymnastics routine
Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on Sunday, powering through left calf pain to get her multiple-medal bid off to a rousing […]
Paris Olympics: French swimmer Leon Marchand qualifies for final
French hero Leon Marchand threw down the gauntlet with a storming 400m medley swim Sunday as Mollie O’Callaghan outgunned Ariarne Titmus to top the women’s […]
Olympic camera operators urged to avoid ‘sexist’ filming of women athletes
Women participating in the Paris Games are “elite athletes” whom camera operators should be framing in the same way as men, Olympics broadcasting chief Yiannis […]
US gymnastics star Simone Biles dazzles in Paris Olympics opening beam routine
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles made her Paris Olympics debut on Sunday to huge cheers from a crowd that included A-list celebrities at the Bercy […]