Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold
PARIS :Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic 400 metres freestyle title on Saturday after the world's three fastest women over the distance fought a thrilling battle in the Paris pool.
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Canoeing-Gestin and Prigent provide home cheer with superb slalom runs
PARIS : French canoeists Nicolas Gestin and Camille Prigent gave the rain-soaked fans plenty to cheer about with some blistering slalom runs at the Olympics Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Saturday.
Attending the Paris 2024 Olympics? Protect yourself against dengue fever with these simple tips
The 2024 Olympics Games officially kicked off in France’s capital, Paris, on Friday, drawing millions of athletes, spectators, and tourists from around the world.
Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape to make Olympic debut
Warning: This story contains distressing details related to sexual assault.
Mallory Swanson hopes opening win at Olympics is the first of many
After all that Mallory Swanson went through last year, she's grateful to be in France for the Olympics. She also plans to shake things up for the U.S. team.
PT Usha Criticises Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony, Says "Should Have Focused..."
The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was unique and historic, which saw unprecedented events take place. Breaking away from the traditional format, it was held outside a stadium and contingents took to boats and ships on the Seine River for the Parade of the Nations. However, the Indian Olympic Association IOA President and Olympian PT Usha, however, believes that the event did not focus enough on the athletes. "In the opening ceremony, the organisers should have focused more on athletes. This is an athlete's event, they should give more importance to players as the attention was on them for only a few seconds, otherwise, everything was good," PT Usha told IANS on Saturday.
IOC says convicted Dutch rapist will compete at Games as planned
PARIS: The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday (Jul 27) it was satisfied with explanations given by the Netherlands Olympic team regarding the participation of a convicted rapist in the Paris Games and that he would be competing as planned.
Rowing-Rowers set for weather change after rain-hit opening in Paris
PARIS : Rowers at the Paris Games are prepared to battle the elements from relentless rain to blistering heat in the quest for Olympic gold, which began on Saturday in less than ideal conditions.