Following days of delays and concerns regarding the water quality in the Seine River, the women's and men's Olympic triathlon races will proceed as planned on Wednesday. Organisers confirmed that the latest water tests met the required quality standards.
Marchand sent the crowd at La Defense Arena into a frenzy by winning the men's 400m individual medley on Sunday and can expect another red-hot atmosphere when he races in the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke finals. The 22-year-old swam four times across the heats and semi-finals on Tuesday and hopes to have plenty left in the tank. "It's a lot for my system, so I'm going to have to sleep well, eat a lot, and I'll be ready," vowed Marchand, the poster boy for the Games in the French capital. Читать дальше...
The 27-year-old won two silvers at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics, in the 400m and the mixed 4x400m relay. Her 400m medal was a first-ever individual medal for a woman in athletics for the Dominican Republic. That became silver and gold at the 2022 world championships in Eugene as Paulino famously overtook her idol, US track legend Allyson Felix, to triumph in the relay. She struck individual gold a year later at the world championships in Budapest. "The Marileidy who arrived in Tokyo was... Читать дальше...
The Northern Irishman fell agonisingly short of winning his first major title since 2014 at this year's US Open when he missed two short putts in the final three holes, losing by one shot to Bryson DeChambeau. The world number three then missed the British Open cut at Troon. McIlroy opted not to play when golf made its return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence at the 2016 Rio Games, saying he would not even watch the competition. But he has changed his tune since and narrowly missed out... Читать дальше...
The disastrous record of the Springboks there began in 1997 when beaten 32-20 by the Wallabies and includes a humiliating 49-0 drubbing nine years later. South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is aware of the jinx, saying "Australia are a quality team and, historically, a force to be reckoned with at home". The Springboks leave Johannesburg on Wednesday for Sydney with a squad lacking some regular first choices due to injuries and a suspension, but containing 22 Rugby World Cup winners. AFP Sport looks... Читать дальше...
The sixth seed from Belarus, coming off a shoulder injury, advanced past the hometown hero after two hours and 23 minutes into a last-16 match against China's Wang Yafan. "I think my mindset was the key today for the victory," Azarenka said. "I knew it was going to be some ups and downs, I would have to adjust in some moments. I also know she's a very talented player. She didn't give me much of the rhythm." Azarenka could meet compatriot and two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka... Читать дальше...
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his American counterpart Joe Biden have jointly called for the complete publication of the Venezuelan presidential election results, which are being disputed by the opposition and parts of the international community.
Once known for half-submerged tires, floating detritus and tumor-laden catfish, the Anacostia, sometimes called the US capital's "forgotten river," has undergone a drastic transformation in recent years. Remediation has been so profound that advocates organized what was to be the Anacostia's first legal swim in more than 50 years, after officials in 1971 banned entering due to water quality concerns. But two attempts at the event this summer, as well as two in 2023, were ultimately canceled --... Читать дальше...
Riots erupted on Tuesday outside a mosque in the UK near the site where three young girls were brutally stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Angry crowds clashed with police, hurling bottles and stones at officers in a display of outrage over the high levels of knife-related violence in England. Protesters were "believed to be supporters" of the right-wing English Defence League.
A base to the south-west of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, was hit in a strike on Tuesday night. At least four people were killed in the strike and others wounded, AFP reported.
Just three years after having pulled out of the same event in the Tokyo Games due to a debilitating mental block, Simone Biles led the US team to a crushing victory in the women’s team artistic gymnastics on Tuesday at Paris's Bercy Arena.
Following an unprecedented four-hour opening ceremony that celebrated France's past and present, as the world's Olympians paraded along the River Seine, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen is joined by French composer, and beloved Parisian, Victor Le Masne, Paris 2024's Musical director for the ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games. He takes us back to that historic evening with some inspiring anecdotes to relive some of the magic once again.