Britain's most successful Olympian announces retirement
Track cycling great Jason Kenny has announced his retirement, with Britain's most successful Olympic competitor moving into coaching.
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British Olympic great Jason Kenny retires from cycling
British cyclist Jason Kenny, the country’s most decorated Olympian, has retired from racing and taken up a role as sprint coach for Britain’s team.
Men's hockey team coach Graham Reid meets IOA chief Batra
Graham Reid on Tuesday met Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra after the country's top sports administrator questioned the side's recent inconsistent performance. Batra, who also heads the International Hockey Federation, had last week asked Hockey India to explain the reasons behind the team's "unacceptable" performance in Bangladesh and South Africa following its historic bronze in Tokyo Olympics last year. "Met today with Graham Reid chief/head coach Indian men hockey team...
Paris 2024 chief wants Games 'to make history'
After two Games clouded by Covid-19 restrictions, Paris 2024 is looking to launch a new momentum for the sporting extravaganza, promising an Olympic "light at the end of the tunnel".
Olympics-Paris 2024 to be ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ says next Games chief
BEIJING: After two Games clouded by COVID-19 restrictions, Paris 2024 are looking to launch a new momentum for the sporting extravaganza, promising an Olympic “light at the end of the tunnel.” One hundred years after France last hosted the Summer Olympics amid the post-World War One Années Folles (crazy years) period, Paris aims to be the stage for carefree Games as they return to Europe for the first time in a decade. “We want to take the Games out of the stadiums, with a ceremony out in the city and a marathon open to the general public,” Tony Estanguet, a triple canoeing Olympic champion who was France’s flag-bearer at the 2008 Beijing Games opening ceremony, told Reuters.
Olympics-Paris 2024 to be 'light at the end of the tunnel' says next Games chief
(Makes clear in para 14 that three of the four venues are within walking distance)
Paris 2024 to be 'light at the end of the tunnel' says next Games chief
BEIJING : After two Games clouded by COVID-19 restrictions, Paris 2024 is looking to launch a new momentum for the sporting extravaganza, promising an Olympic "light at the end of the tunnel".
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf wants a place in the 100 metres for Team USA at the Paris Olympics.
NFL star DK Metcalf has vowed to earn a place at the Paris Olympics in 2024 after missing out on a place in the Team USA athletics team for Tokyo last year. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver has long been known for his pace, with his speed going viral a couple of years ago when he ran the entire length of the pitch to catch an opponent in an NFL match.