The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics has been held in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition. Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the Seine in July, it took place away from the main stadium for the first time at a … Read more
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis captured the gold and soared to a new world record at the men’s Olympic pole vault final. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis beat his own world record en route to retaining his Olympic pole vault title in Paris. In a sensational finish to the fifth day of track and field at the Stade de … Read more
Some people have reacted angrily to part of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. “Demeaning, disgusting and disrespectful” – some of the words used to describe a controversial scene during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. Organisers have apologised for the performance against the backdrop of the River Seine that some … Read more
A French Muslim athlete challenges a hijab ban in basketball with an inclusive tournament ahead of the Paris Olympics. Helene Ba’s basketball dreams were shattered when the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced a nationwide ban on players competing in religious attire. Undeterred, she launches “Basketball for All”, an inclusive movement to confront perceived religious discrimination … Read more
Russia is banned from taking part in the Summer Games but Israel is allowed to compete. The Summer Olympic Games – the world’s biggest sporting event – opens in Paris next week. Russia is banned for its war in Ukraine, but Israel is allowed to compete despite its war on Gaza. How big a role … Read more
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion will now prepare to represent Japan at her second Olympic Games on July 26. Naomi Osaka has rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon at the hands of American Emma Navarro. The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for … Read more
Kerr’s omission from the Olympics squad due to injury is a big blow to Australia’s gold medal chances at Paris 2024. Talismanic Australian striker Sam Kerr has been officially ruled out of the Olympics, almost five months after a serious knee injury derailed her season with Chelsea. The Matildas captain, one of the biggest names … Read more
Jonatan Christie wins first continental title, establishing the 26-year-old as a medal contender at Paris 2024. Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie clinched his maiden Badminton Asia Championships crown, seeing off Li Shi Feng in two sets. Christie defeated home favourite Li 21-15, 21-16 in the tournament finale in the Chinese city of Ningbo on Sunday. Earlier, China’s … Read more
Israel plans to expand the framework for a hostage deal, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk ahead of the latest pending summit on the captives led by CIA Director Willian Burns. “We will widen the mandate for the officials involved in the negotiations on the hostages,” Gallant said when … Read more
In a video posted on social media, two women are seen throwing soup at the glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s piece. Two climate activists have thrown soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system amid farmers’ protests demanding the government address low wages … Read more