2024 Olympics Day 1 schedule: Opening ceremony, soccer, more - ESPN
It's time for the 2024 Olympics! July 26 marks the official kickoff of festivities, with the opening ceremony, soccer, handball, rugby and other programs on the lineup.
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Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony
PARIS : Weather forecasters are predicting heavy rain showers during the Olympics opening ceremony later on Friday, with one meteorologist even calling it a "disaster" for the unprecedented open-air ceremony in the heart of Paris.
Brazilian Football Great Zico Robbed In Paris Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024
The Brazilian former footballer Zico filed a complaint with French police on Friday after having his bag stolen which contained cash, watches and diamond jewellery. The 71-year-old former Flamengo forward, who appeared in three World Cups, was in transit at the time of the theft and had left his car window open. The Parisien daily reported the goods Zico lost to be worth 500,000 euros ($542,000) while a source close to the matter told AFP this sum was highly exaggerated. The Selecao legend is in Paris as an guest of the Brazilian Olympic team as the 2024 Games get underway this weekend.
Motherwell close to signing Newcastle Jets striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, says boss Stuart Kettlewell
Stuart Kettlewell confirmed that Motherwell are close to signing recently-capped Australia forward Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
Record Shooting Contingent Out To End India's 12-Year Medal Drought
A squad full of debutants free from past baggage will aim to ace the ultimate test of their lives when the shooting competition of the Paris Olympics begins in the sleepy French town of Chateauroux on Friday. India has won four Olympic medals in shooting out of its overall tally of 35 but none in the last two editions of the Summer Games, putting the additional pressure of expectations on the record 21-member Indian contingent based in central France. The national shooting federation NRAI chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the National Shooting Centre.
France's Jaminet hit with 34-week ban for racist social media post
France full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined €30,000 after posting a racist video on social media, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Friday.
India's Schedule At Olympics 2024 Day 1: All Eyes On Shooters, Rohan Bopanna, Boxers
India's Schedule At Olympics 2024 Day 1: The first day of the Paris Olympics 2024 will see several top Indian athletes in action. Leading the charge for India on Day 1 will be star badminton pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. All eyes will be on the shooters too. The Indian men's hockey team will play its first match against New Zealand while Preeti Pawar will start the campaign in boxing. In tennis, Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji will be player their first match in the men's doubles.
Manchester City face anxious wait as summer signing Risa Shimizu stretchered off at Olympics
Manchester City have confirmed summer signing Risa Shimizu suffered a knee injury while representing Japan at the Olympics in Paris.