Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey's late charge books spot in Olympic freestyle semifinals
Mary-Sophie Harvey is a step closer to getting a chance at Paris Olympic gold after beating a newly crowned swimming champion in Nanterre, France.
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Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut
PARIS :There were boos, and mixed feelings amongst the crowd, as Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, made his Paris 2024 debut for a game in bright sunshine at the feet of the Eiffel tower on Sunday.
Some boos as convicted Dutch rapist makes Olympic beach volleyball debut
PARIS : There were a few discreet boos, and mixed feelings amongst the crowd, as Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, made his Paris 2024 debut for a game in bright sunshine at the feet of the Eiffel tower on Sunday.
Led by Félix Dolci, Canadian men's gymnastics could be on the comeback trail
For the first time since 2008, a Canadian men's gymnastics team is competing at the Olympics.
Paris Olympics: In PM Modi's "Mann Ki Baat", A "Cheer For Bharat" Message
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the citizens to cheer for the athletes who have gone to Paris to represent the country in the Olympics and also extended his best wishes to them.
"Medicore, Shabby, Uncomfortable": Jwala Gutta Slams India's Paris Olympics Garments
The Indian contingent in the Paris Games has begun its quest for medals, with multiple athletes moving into medal rounds, with the aim being to fetch nothing less than the elusive gold. However, a few off-the-field issues struck the Indian athletes, with reports emerging of there being disappointment over the quality of dresses, and attires arranged for athletes. Jwala Gutta, a former Indian badminton star, wrote a lengthy post on social media, slamming those who were responsible for the uniform, and attires arranged for the Indian contingent.
Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012
PARIS : The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics drew 28.6 million U.S. viewers, according to preliminary data from Comcast's NBCUniversal on Saturday, which the company said was the most-watched start to a summer Games since London in 2012.
Olympics Organisers Cancel First Triathlon Training Over Seine Pollution
The first training session for triathletes at the Paris Olympics was scrapped Sunday due to pollution in the River Seine, organisers said. Following a meeting "on the water quality" and tests, "a joint decision was taken to cancel the swimming part of the triathlon orientation," a Paris 2024 and World Triathlon statement said. The River Seine was declared clean enough for swimming in tests from mid-July, but doubts remained as to whether the waters would be fit for competition.