Team GB’s plan for Paris? Air con, ice vests and baristas – podcast | News
With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, bringing two and a half weeks of sporting wonder to our screens, behind the scenes, Team GB chief executive Andy Anson has been hard at work making sure the athletes have everything they need. He tells Helen Pidd why teams not only wear ultra-high-tech wetsuits but also ballistae, […]
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she’s prohibited from Paris Olympics’ opening ceremonies over hijab
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Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner withdraws from Paris Olympics days before matches begin
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Canada women’s soccer drone incident sparks controversy ahead of Paris Olympics
A drone incident involving the Canadian and New Zealand women’s soccer teams has sparked controversy ahead of the opening games of the Paris Olympics. New Zealand has filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) integrity department after a drone was flown during a training session for the New Zealand women’s soccer team, and […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: football and rugby sevens kick off as GB reel over Dujardin – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Rugby Sevens Match Because later on, my cynicism fades away and true excitement takes its place. I’ll get to watch the first 30 minutes of the men’s football match between Guinea and New Zealand… or Egypt vs Dominican Republic… or both?! There’s […]
Hopes and fears of a nation: Paris holds its breath as Olympic action begins | Paris Olympic Games 2024
circleWhen the spectacular Olympic opening ceremony in Paris city center gets underway on Friday night, with boats carrying athletes sailing side-by-side down the Seine in a formation not seen since the time of Louis XV, more than France’s global image is at stake. President Emmanuel Macron, who has promised the Olympics will “light up the […]
Centrist government to remain in power until after Paris Olympics, says Macron | France
To avoid any unrest, President Emmanuel Macron said he would keep his centrist caretaker government in place until the Olympics are over in mid-August. He made the announcement in a television interview shortly after his left-wing coalition, which won the most votes in this month’s parliamentary elections, chose little-known civil servant Lucy Castets as its […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: Andy Murray to retire after Games; Covid fears played down – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature I will come back later Now I’ll hand the reins over to my esteemed colleague, Michael Butler. share Daniel Boffay Olympic Spectacle With Jill Biden confirmed to attend the ceremony on the Seine, the opening ceremony could be overshadowed by human drama […]
Simone Biles, USA gymnastics team show off Paris Olympics swag
The U.S. team has arrived in Paris with new uniforms and is gearing up for the Olympics. Five members of the women’s gymnastics team — Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and Hezly Rivera — showed off their patriotism during the Team USA Welcome Experience. Jade Carey, Jordan Childs, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee […]
Anthem-Kneeler LeBron James Chosen to Carry U.S. Flag for Paris Olympics
The United States Olympic Committee has selected NBA star, US pundit and China advocate LeBron James as a flag bearer for the Paris Olympics, making him the first U.S. men’s basketball player to receive the honor. The players nominate their flag bearers and follow them. CBS SportsStephen Curry recommended James as this year’s flag bearer. […]