Four times when politics and the Olympics have clashed
The Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the world’s biggest sporting events since 1896, have served largely as a global escape from politics, but there have been times when politics has found its way into the event. As the greatest athletes in the world gather in Paris, France, for the 2024 Summer Olympics, here is a […]
Practice doesn’t always make perfect – that’s why you’re not in the Olympics | Martha Gill
vinegarStefan Holm was told he was too short to be a high jumper. But by the time he won gold for Sweden at the 2004 Olympics, he had perfected his jumping tool. It was the result of 15 years of obsession; his whole life was directed toward this goal. When he felt like stopping at […]
Dutch golf star seethes over Olympics controversy: ‘I’m the one who is f—ed’
Dutch golf star Joost Luiten was furious on Friday after his efforts to play for the Netherlands were thwarted in the days leading up to the Olympics, and revealed his plans for the games. After missing the cut at the British Open, he didn’t hold back on his feelings towards the International Golf Federation (IGF). […]
NBC’s Peacock 33% price hike to take effect ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics — here’s what to know
NBC’s streaming service Peacock implemented a big price increase for new subscribers this week, just days before the highly anticipated opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Comcast-owned streaming service on Thursday began charging new subscribers $7.99 for Peacock’s standard ad-supported “Premium” plan, a 33 percent increase over the previous price of $5.99 per month. […]
Flights, hospitals and Olympics: How the tech outage is impacting global operations
A global technical outage affecting Microsoft caused flights to be cancelled, broadcasters to go off air and had a “limited” impact on the Paris Olympics early on Friday. The outage was blamed on a “flaw” in a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which announced shortly before 6 a.m. EDT that the issue had been […]
Aussie Field Hockey Player Matthew Dawson Gets Part Of His Finger Chopped Off To Guarantee His Spot In The Olympics
Talk about dedication! Matthew Dawson, an Australian field hockey player, revealed Wednesday that he decided to amputate part of his ring finger so that he could be a part of the 2024 Paris Olympics. While pre-Olympic competition was happening, Dawson broke his finger. In response, he made sure the injury, as well as the process […]
Field hockey player amputates finger to play in 2024 Olympics
If Olympic medals were awarded for sheer will to play, there would be a clear winner. Australian field hockey player Matthew Dawson revealed on Wednesday that he has chosen to have the tip of his ring finger amputated in order to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Dawson had broken his finger during […]
US tennis star Tommy Paul ‘excited’ for Olympics: ‘Feel-good moment’ when ‘American flag is on your shoulders’
Tommy Paul will be an official Stars and Stripes representative in Paris for the second time later this month, but this is nothing new for him. Paul has played in the Olympics before (losing in the first round in Tokyo in 2021) but, having reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals earlier this month, believes he has a […]
Paris mayor swims in Seine River before 2024 Summer Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has finally made good on a promise to bathe in the long-polluted Seine to prove it is safe ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, which begin next week. Hidalgo insists that Paris’ famous river is safe to swim in for three triathlons and a marathon swim planned to take place in […]
Paris Mayor Swims in Seine River to Prove Safety Ahead of Olympics
PARIS (AP) — After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo bathed in the long-polluted Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river is clean enough to host the 2024 Olympic swimming events and the opening ceremony on the same river, scheduled for nine days later. Clad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo […]