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"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.

Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'

PARIS : Canada soccer great Christine Sinclair said on Friday national team players were never shown drone footage during the more than two decades she was on the team, following a spying scandal that cast a shadow over the Canadians at the Paris Games.