Paris 2024 official believes opening ceremony goal of showing community tolerance was achieved despite furor
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Gymnastics-Biles fights through calf pain in Paris Olympic debut
PARIS : Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American never considered aborting any of her four apparatus routines, her coaches said.
Accused Of Mocking Christianity In Opening Ceremony, Paris Olympics Organisers Send Apology
Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Sunday they were "really sorry" for any offence caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony but denied "any intention to show disrespect to any religious group." Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" in the parade on Friday choreographed by theatre director Thomas Jolly. Criticism has focused on a scene involving dancers, drag queens and a DJ in poses that recalled depictions of the Last Supper, the final meal Jesus is said to have taken with his apostles.
Paris 'sorry' for any offence over Olympic opening ceremony
PARIS: Paris Olympics organisers said on Sunday (Jul 28) they were "really sorry" if any offence was caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony while denying any intention to "disrespect" religion after complaints from French bishops.
Emails Threatening Israeli Athletes Sent To Olympics Delegation, Investigation Underway
France has opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes after threatening emails were sent to the Olympic delegation, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Sunday. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin reported the incident and the investigation will be led by the national anti-online hate body, the office added. According to a source close to the case, no link with Iran or another foreign country has yet been established. There is also no link between this incident and the illegal leak of Israeli athletes' private data on social media on Friday.
Pension trick could stop you paying tax to HMRC and make £665 a year
People about to claim their state pension may find themselves suddenly paying a large amount of tax thanks to the personal allowance remaining frozen at £12,570 a year, while the state pension continues to rise due to the triple lock. But a tax expert has explained how you could avoid paying the tax - and boost your pension by hundreds of pounds a year in the process.
Pilot and passenger die in light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire
A pilot and passenger have died in a light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire.