Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints
PARIS : Paris Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the Games.
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France's Aubry relieved to make cut for 800m finals at home Games
PARIS: France's David Aubry felt a wave of relief wash over him after he scraped through to the Olympics men's 800 metres freestyle final at La Defense Arena on Monday (Jul 29) in a brutal heats session where some of the favourites were eliminated.
Is the Seine safe for Olympic competition? So far, the answer is no
It's been a topic of conversation for months: Will the Seine be clean enough for swimming after French officials spent more than $1.5 billion US to clean the polluted river?
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen Has Eyes On Historic Swimming Gold
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen posted the fastest time in the heats for the 800m freestyle on Monday, and the world champion now has his sights set on making history in Tuesday's final. Wiffen could become the first Irishman, and just the second Irish athlete ever, to claim Olympic swimming gold -- and his hopes were boosted with challenger Sam Short of Australia, considered the favourite by some analysts, failing to qualify. The 23-year-old Wiffen topped qualifying in 7:41.53, ahead of Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi.
Paris 2024: Daniel Wiffen shows intent to reach 800m freestyle final
Daniel Wiffen oozed class in winning his heat of the men's 800m freestyle, advancing to Tuesday's final in fine style.
Sharath Kamal, Deepika Kumari, And Others Bow Out Paris Olympics On Day 2
India At Olympics 2024: Early exits: A look at Indian athletes who bowed out of Paris Olympics on Day 2. In table tennis, veteran ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition, losing 2-4 to lower-ranked Deni Kozul of Slovenia in a round of 64 match on Sunday.
Canada's McIntosh moves into today's 400m IM final, event in which she holds world record
Two-time world champion Summer McIntosh qualified for Monday's final of the Olympic women's 400-metre individual medley in Paris.