Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's invasion honored in London ahead of Paris Olympics
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U.S. figure skaters upgrade to 2022 Olympic gold in Valieva case, Canadians eyeing bronze
The United States figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medallists from the 2022 Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, while the Canadian team is still awaiting a verdict in a separate appeal to be upgraded from fourth to third, knocking the Russians off the podium.
Russian appeal dismissed over Kamila Valieva case - ESPN
A Russian appeal against the decision to strip the country of the figure skating team gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.
Gymnastics-Mexico's Moreno vaults into Paris with poise
PARIS : Mexican gymnast Alexa Moreno is relying on years of experience and the absence of some top contenders to reach the podium on the vault at her third Olympics in Paris.
Gymnastics-Ukrainian gymnast says war front of mind at Paris Games
PARIS : Ukrainian gymnast Oleg Verniaiev is using his platform at the Paris Olympics to remind the world that his country is still suffering two and a half years after Russia invaded.
Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Russian appeal over Valieva medal
PARIS : A Russian appeal against the decision to strip them of the figure skating team gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.
Threat Of Missiles, Fear For Death: How Ukraine Athletes Trained For Paris Olympics 2024
The fear of death has been a constant in an average Ukrainian's life ever since the war with Russia broke out in 2022 and that includes the majority of the country's 143-strong athlete contingent here for the Olympics beginning on Friday. Even in normal circumstances, the pressure to perform on the biggest sporting stage can take a toll on the best in the business. In the case of Ukrainian athletes, it's hard to imagine how they were able to train for the mega-event with missile attacks and air sirens becoming a part of their lives for the past 29 months.
Democracy in crisis: ex French top diplomat Hubert Védrine sees world order under threat
In the 1980s and 90s when Hubert Védrine served as a foreign policy advisor to France's President François Mitterrand, and later as Foreign Affairs minister from 1997 to 2002, the world was going through tumultuous times. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the apparent end of the Cold War upended the post-WWII geopolitical order and caused a fundamental reset in global relations. As a leading diplomat Védrine was part of international efforts to chart a course through the chaos and gained a profound insight into the challenges entailed in the quest for peace and stability around the world; insight which he agreed to share with Euronews.