Rousing the ‘sleeping giant’ at half-time of Paris 2024
It is half-time at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Besides being different in a lot of ways, Paris 2024 has been an eye-opener for me.
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Julian Alvarez hijack eyed as Manchester City make transfer decision
The future of Manchester City star Julian Alvarez continues to be subject of speculation after hinting he was unhappy for missing out in big games.
Pin trading fan from North Bay is having fun with his hobby while volunteering at the Olympics
A Canadian man, originally from North Bay, who is volunteering at Canada Olympic House in Paris, is getting an extra bonus while doing his work. He is trading collectors' pins with athletes, delegations and media members from around the world.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz To Clash In Dream Paris Olympics 2024 Gold Medal Clash
A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a dream showdown for gold, describing his achievement as "a big deal". Top seed Djokovic, still seeking an elusive Olympic title to sit along his 24 Grand Slams, defeated Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 in a tense semi-final. Alcaraz earlier became the youngest men's finalist since tennis returned to the Games in 1988 when he swept aside Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-1. Sunday's title match at Roland Garros will be the pair's seventh meeting and follows on the heels of Alcaraz's recent victory against Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. "It's a huge relief," said Djokovic, whose only success at the Olympics was a bronze medal at Beijing in 2008.
'Perfect' Leon Marchand Emulates Michael Phelps With Fourth Gold At Paris Olympics
Leon Marchand called it a "perfect week" after winning his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics with an emphatic victory in the 200m individual medley on Friday in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The Frenchman becomes the first male swimmer since American record-breaker Michael Phelps at Beijing 2008 to win four individual golds in a single Games. Marchand won in 1min 54.06sec, the second-fastest time in history and an Olympic record, with Britain's Duncan Scott taking silver and China's Wang Shun third.
Paris 2024: Rory McIlroy six shots off lead at Le Golf National, Shane Lowry 'playing for pride'
Defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele shares top spot at the halfway point at Le Golf National, with Rory McIlroy trailing the current Open and PGA champion by six shots.
Carrying His Home Country's Flag Meant A Lot To Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo has accomplished a lot in his NBA career, but it seems like being asked to carry the Greek flag during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony in Paris is one of the top highlights.