PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now
PARIS :After days of suspense, the Paris Games' triathlon got underway in the French capital's scenic Seine river.
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Simone Biles Inspires USA To Olympic Gold As Irish Swimmer Makes History
Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming. On a sweltering day in Paris where temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit), the hottest ticket in town was at the Bercy Arena where Biles was attempting to lay the ghosts of Tokyo 2021 to rest. The 27-year-old American -- considered the greatest gymnast of all time -- and her team did just that to add to her four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Games.
'It is just passion': 40 years after Ang Peng Siong’s Olympics debut, his brother fulfils his own Games dream
PARIS: As a promising swimmer for Singapore, Ang Peng Wee always dreamed of representing the nation.
US win 3,000th Olympic medal but struggle for golds in Paris pool
PARIS : The United States claimed their 3,000th Olympic medal when Regan Smith and Katharine Berkoff won silver and bronze in the women's 100m backstroke on Tuesday, but they have struggled to reach the top step of the swimming podium at La Defense Arena.
British 4x200 quartet do it again, but louder
PARIS : Tom Dean, Duncan Scott, James Guy and Matt Richards won the 4x200 freestyle Olympic relay in Tokyo three years ago without friends and family present due to COVID-19 restrictions so on Tuesday they did it again, as it should have been.
Queen McKeown extends reign, Wiffen the toast of Ireland
PARIS : Australian dominator Kaylee McKeown crushed Regan Smith to extend her reign over the 100 metres backstroke before Irish trailblazer Daniel Wiffen became his nation's first man to win an Olympic swimming medal with 800m freestyle gold on Tuesday.
'It's just passion': 40 years after Ang Peng Siong’s Olympics debut, his brother fulfils his own Games dream
PARIS: As a promising swimmer for Singapore, Ang Peng Wee always dreamed of representing the nation.
Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irishman to win Olympic swim medal after 800m freestyle victory
Daniel Wiffen became the first Irishman to win an Olympic swimming medal when he struck gold with a thrilling 800 metres freestyle victory at the Paris Games on Tuesday.