Equestrian: Britain win team jumping gold ahead of US and France
VERSAILLES: British showjumpers Ben Maher, Harry Charles, and Scott Brash won Olympic team gold on Friday (Aug 2), making stellar rides with almost no errors on a challenging track.
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Cauldron designer 'happy' at popularity of Olympic flame
PARIS : The designer of France's Olympic cauldron said it would be an "honour" if the hugely popular attraction were to become a permanent feature of the Paris skyline, much like the Eiffel Tower did after the 1889 World Fair.
San Carlo Alderley Edge launches 'suntrap' terrace inspired by Italian garden restaurants
Last summer, famed Italian restaurant San Carlo unveiled its lavish new location in the Cheshire village of Alderley Edge. The impressive £3m restaurant on London Road took over from Gino D'Acampo's short-lived Luciano restaurant.
Paris Wants To Keep Balloon, Olympic Landmarks After Games: Mayor
Paris will explore ways to keep on display popular landmarks adorning the French capital for the Olympics even after the Games are over, including the rings on the Eiffel Tower and the hot air balloon tethered to the Olympic cauldron, its mayor said Monday. Anne Hidalgo told the France Bleu broadcaster that she hoped a hugely popular hot air balloon in the Tuileries gardens could find a permanent home in Paris, as could the statues of 10 French women that were part of the Olympics opening ceremony last week.
Lebanon's Hassan makes history with win over Eubanks
PARIS : Benjamin Hassan secured a landmark victory on Sunday as he became the first Lebanon player to win a match in an Olympic tennis event, stunning American Christopher Eubanks.
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.
Canada's Bansley, Bukovec fall to Americans to open Olympic beach volleyball
Saturday was always going to be a special day for Canadian beach volleyball player Sophie Bukovec — a picturesque setting just made it even more memorable.
How to watch the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially open on Friday as 206 Olympic delegations gather on over 100 vessels and sail down the Seine in a unique opening unlike any other.