Olympics 2024: Andy Murray to retire after Paris games - ESPN
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics, bringing an end to his 19-year career.
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County crests accompany Team Ireland's Olympic couture
Two hundred and six countries will be represented by athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, but amid the flags, fanfare and fireworks on Friday, you might spot a fashionable nod to 31 of the 32 counties of Ireland.
Athletes Test 'Anti-Sex Beds' At Paris Olympics, Share Videos On Instagram
First introduced in the 2021 Tokyo Games, the anti-sex beds are back in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The beds, made of cardboard, were reportedly introduced in an attempt by the organisers to prevent intimacy between athletes during their stay in the Olympic Games village. While there has been criticism of the move in the past, with athletes suggesting that their comfort has been compromised by installing fragile beds in their rooms. But, the move was persisted with by the organisers of the Paris Games too.
Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome - except for rats
PARIS: While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socialising and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital's notorious furry inhabitants.
France Home Minister Welcomes Israeli Delegation For Paris Olympics
President Emmanuel Macron said France was ready to host the Paris Olympics as he visited the Athletes' Village on Monday, four days before the Games begin. The Games return to the French capital for the first time since 1924, largely using temporary venues constructed in the centre of the city. "We are ready and we will be ready throughout the Games," Macron said. "We have been working on these Games for years now and we are at the start of a decisive week which on Friday will see the opening ceremony and then the Olympiad which will be held in Paris, 100 years since the last one."
Danielle Hill aiming to enjoy Paris Olympics after 'rough couple of years'
By Danielle Hill's own admission, opening up is not her "forte" but it's been the most impactful preparatory tool that has got her going into Paris 2024 with a positive mindset.
"With The Best": Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's Fanboy Moment After Meeting Rafael Nadal In Paris
Indian badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had a fanboy moment in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics as he met legendary Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal at the Olympics Village. On Monday, Satwiksairaj shared a picture with Nadal on his Instagram story, with him being ecstatic about posing "with the best". The Indian contingent will kickstart its Paris Olympics journey from July 25 onwards, with 112 athletes set to feature in 69 medal events across 16 sports. The Olympics will conclude on August 11. India will look to outdo its tally of seven medals from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which included a gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.
In A First, India Women's Hockey Team Undergoes Training At Indian Naval Academy
Unarmed combat training, endurance runs and boat pulling were some of the elements of a first-ever "transformative training camp" that the national women's hockey team underwent recently at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), aimed at making the side mentally stronger, and more disciplined. The unique camp was held at the INA in Kannur, Kerala, from July 15 to 21. The women's hockey team is currently in a rebuilding phase after the heartbreak of failing to qualify for this month's Paris Olympics. "This transformative camp, conducted in the disciplined environment of the INA, aimed to enhance the team's skills and foster a spirit of unity and resilience," stated a press release from Hockey India.