Paris 2024 official believes opening ceremony goal of showing community tolerance was achieved despite furor
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Judo-Algerian Dris disqualified ahead of fight against Israel's Butbul
PARIS :Algerian Redouane Messaoud Dris was disqualified from the men's under-73kg judo event at the Paris Olympics after failing the weigh-in a day before he was scheduled to face Israel's Tohar Butbul, organisers said on Sunday.
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Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity
PARIS : Women athletes taking part in a fashion show in Paris to mark gender parity at the Olympics welcomed the Games reaching that milestone but said more work needs to be done to improve working conditions, pay, and visibility of women in sports.
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.