Evenepoel recovers from big night out to win TT gold
PARIS : Remco Evenepoel's proper preparations for the Olympics started last Sunday at 4:30am - when he went to bed after partying all night.
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Canada Olympic Women's Football Team Docked Six Points Over Drone Scandal
Canada's Olympic women's football team have been deducted six points and their coach Beverly Priestman suspended for a year after a staff member used a drone to spy on a rival team at the Paris Games, FIFA said on Saturday. Canada's football association was "responsible for failing to respect the applicable FIFA regulations in connection with... the prohibition on flying drones over any training sites", FIFA said. It also handed down a fine of 200,000 Swiss francs ($226,000). The ruling is a hammer blow to Canada's hopes of defending the Olympic title they won at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Kevin Durant 'hopefully' will play Team USA's Olympic opener vs. Serbia
There is hope that Kevin Durant plays for the U.S. in its Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday, which means the men's national team may have 12 players available for the first time this summer.
Paris 2024: Irish in action of Day 2 of Olympic Games
We're very much up and running at the Paris Games, with plenty of Irish interest on Day 2.
Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate
PARIS : Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games, less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American sport, has been applauded by her U.S. teammate Diana Taurasi at the Paris Games.
"240 Million People, 7 Athletes": Row In Pakistan Over Paris Olympics Commentator's Remarks
An 18-member Pakistan contingent has reached France for the 2024 Olympic Games. As the quadrennial event was declared open on Friday following a glittering opening ceremony, certain remarks by a commentator left Pakistan journalists and their people fuming on social media. Pakistan's contingent, consisting of 18 members, consist just 7 athletes while a total of 11 officials have travelled to France for the global event. During the opening ceremony, a commentator reportedly said: "Pakistan is a country of over 240 Million people, but only 7 athletes are competing at the Olympics". The remarks left many fuming.
'We Did It!': France Breath Sigh Of Relief After Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony
The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could Saturday breathe a sigh of relief -- it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games. Opting for a ceremony on the waters of the River Seine rather than the standard option of a stadium was a theatrical gesture typical of President Emmanuel Macron but which brought considerable risks. The day was also far from ideal.
Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Streaming: Schedule, Time In IST As Shooters Eye Country's First Medal
India's Schedule At Olympics 2024 Day 1, Live Streaming: After the opening ceremony declared the Paris Games open on Friday, Day 1 is here at the quadrennial even, with many Indian athletes all set to fight to get the first medal for the country. Dynamic duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will begin their campaign in men's doubles event of badminton, while Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji will be playing their first match in tennis men's doubles. Apart from this, the Indian men's hockey team will play its first match against New Zealand while Preeti Pawar will start the campaign in boxing. The Indian shooting team will also be in action today, hoping to open the nation's medal account at the Paris Games.