Israel’s national anthem booed ahead of first Paris Olympics football match
Israel’s participation in the Paris Olympics got under way amid a ring of steel and a chorus of boos at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.
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Tennis number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of Olympics with tonsillitis
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Olympics on the advice of doctors after contracting tonsillitis.
Argentina match against Morocco suspended for an hour due to disorder from crowd
Argentina’s match against Morocco at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard was suspended for over an hour following a reaction from the crowd when Cristian Medina scored a late equaliser.
Paris Olympics: Ireland beat South Africa in opening rugby sevens clash
The Paris Olympics began in earnest on Wednesday when the first batch of pool games in rugby sevens kicked off in front of a noisy crowd at the iconic Stade de France where Ireland beat South Africa 10-5 in a blockbuster clash.
When equestrian at the Olympics hit the headlines for the wrong reasons
The controversy engulfing triple Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin has led to further calls from animal rights organisations for equestrian sports to be banned from the Games.
Charlotte Dujardin dumped as ambassador for charity after horse whipping storm
Charlotte Dujardin has been dropped as an ambassador for horse welfare charity Brooke amid a horse whipping controversy engulfing the British Olympian.
Paris Olympics 2024: What is on and where to watch over the next five days?
While the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics will take place on Friday evening, there are plenty of events which kick-off ahead of it.
Government ‘open’ to hosting golf major at Portmarnock
The Government is exploring a bid to host The Open golf tournament in Ireland.