Saturday sport: Irish in action at Olympics
It's the first official day of action of the Olympic Games in Paris, with plenty of Irish involvement.
Olympics Sport News
Paris 2024: Ellen Walshe fails to progress from 100m butterfly heats
Ellen Walshe failed to progress from the 100m butterfly heats, finishing seventh in her heat in a time of 58.70 seconds.
'Switch it off' BBC Breakfast viewers vow to 'ditch' show after they're hit with schedule change
BBC Breakfast regulars have been left disgruntled after a scheduling change disrupted their morning routine.
"240 Million People, 7 Athletes": Row In Pakistan Over Paris Olympics Commentator's Remarks
An 18-member Pakistan contingent has reached France for the 2024 Olympic Games. As the quadrennial event was declared open on Friday following a glittering opening ceremony, certain remarks by a commentator left Pakistan journalists and their people fuming on social media. Pakistan's contingent, consisting of 18 members, consist just 7 athletes while a total of 11 officials have travelled to France for the global event. During the opening ceremony, a commentator reportedly said: "Pakistan is a country of over 240 Million people, but only 7 athletes are competing at the Olympics". The remarks left many fuming.
'A liquid tightrope': A look at the stunning and dangerous waves surfers will ride at Olympics
Building a relationship with the wave.
Surfing's Olympic ringmaster Aguerre readies for the next wave
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Fernando Aguerre says that when he was first elected president of the International Surfing Association in 1994, the organisation consisted of a cardboard box and a cheque.
'We Did It!': France Breath Sigh Of Relief After Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony
The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could Saturday breathe a sigh of relief -- it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games. Opting for a ceremony on the waters of the River Seine rather than the standard option of a stadium was a theatrical gesture typical of President Emmanuel Macron but which brought considerable risks. The day was also far from ideal.
Despite defeat to Brazil, we still believe in Super Falcons — Enoh
Sports Minister, John Owen Enoh, says he is confident the Super Falcons can still turn the table around and qualify from the group despite losing 0-1 to Brazil in their opening group match of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday.