Olympics 2024: IOC apologizes for South Korea ceremony error - ESPN
The International Olympic Committee has apologized after South Korea's delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from North Korea.
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Fencing: Singapore’s Kiria Tikanah exits after loss to world No. 3 opponent at Paris Olympics
PARIS: There was disappointment in defeat but also dignity in a battling performance which saw Singapore epee fencer Kiria Tikanah take on one of the world's best on Saturday (Jul 27) at the Olympic Games.
Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine
PARIS :Paris 2024 organisers are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training session being cancelled due to concerns over the water quality in the Seine.
U.S. gymnast Brody Malone out of all-around at Paris Olympics - ESPN
PARIS — Brody Malone, who came back from a leg injury to win his third U.S. championship in June, fell twice on high bar and once on pommel horse to scuttle his chances of returning to the all-around finals as the United States finished behind Great Britain in men's gymnastics qualifying.
China wins first gold medals of 2024 Olympics in diving, air rifle - ESPN
China won the first two gold medals of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, continuing the county's dominance in diving while defending its victory in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event.
Paris 2024: First beach volleyball starts in pouring rain
Excited spectators plodded through puddles Saturday to reach the most spectacular venue of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with beach volleyball kicking off in the shadow of a just-visible Eiffel Tower.
Mixed fortunes for Singapore’s badminton players as they begin Paris Olympics campaign
PARIS: It was a tale of two matches for Singapore’s badminton players on Saturday (Jul 27) as world number 20 Yeo Jia Min cruised to victory, while the mixed doubles duo of Terry Hee and Jessica Tan fell to a defeat.
Big Controversy: South Korea Wrongly Introduced As North Korea At Paris Olympics 2024
The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean. As the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine river in the French capital, they were introduced with the official name for North Korea: "Republique populaire democratique de Coree" in French, then "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in English. "We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony," the IOC said in a post on its official Korean-language X account.