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Half Of Olympic Venues To Be Used For Paris Paralympics 2024

The Paralympics begin in Paris on Wednesday, putting on display the talents of remarkable athletes in a city still riding the wave of the highly successful Olympics. A new generation of Paralympians will be joined by seasoned veterans competing in many of the same sensational venues in the centre of the French capital that hosted Olympic sports. A total of 18 of the 35 Olympic venues will be used for the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8, including the Grand Palais which scored rave reviews for its hosting of the fencing and taekwondo.

Charley Hull sets pace at Women's Open, Leona Maguire six shots back

Charley Hull's bid to go one better than last year at the AIG Women's Open got off to an excellent start as a birdie on the final hole carried her into the lead after the first round, with Leona Maguire six shots back after day one.

From dragon boats to ice baths: Water activities play a big role for many expats in Qatar

In this episode, Qatar 365 explores how water activities play an essential role in Qatar. The deep dive begins with dragon boating, a sport which originated in China nearly 2,000 years ago. The popularity of the fun team-building sport is on the rise globally. Here in Qatar, Aadel Haleem met the Masterpiece Dragon Boat team, which consists of Filipino expats competing in domestic and international dragon boat races. The team members say the sport has helped with their physical, mental and emotional health. Aadel also met a team of cancer survivors and their supporters. Its members rely on each other for support and never forget to pause for a moment of gratitude to honour those who have passed.