Paris Olympics in pictures: 32 captivating photos from each event of the Summer Games
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics in pictures: 32 captivating photos from each event of the Summer Games

New York Times  

The Olympic Games are a global obsession, captivating myself and my colleagues with thrilling wins and viral athlete TikToks. Fencing Mohamed El-Sayed of Team Egypt celebrates after winning the men’s épée individual bronze medal bout against Tibor Andrasfi of Team Hungary. Handball Thale Rushfeldt Deila of Team Norway attempts to shoot the ball between Ana Cláudia Bolzan and Bruna de Paula of Team Brazil during the women’s quarterfinal match. Rowing Quentin Antognelli of Monaco competes in the rowing men’s single sculls final D. Rugby Sevens Ireland’s Emily Lane catches the ball in a line-out above teammate Erin King during a women’s rugby sevens match for seventh place between Britain and Ireland. Tennis Andy Murray of Great Britain serves while he and his partner Dan Evans play against Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in a men’s doubles first-round match.

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‘Crocodile skin’: Paris Olympics athletes outraged after medal quality deteriorates rapidly
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Crocodile skin’: Paris Olympics athletes outraged after medal quality deteriorates rapidly

Live Mint  

In a shocking turn of events, Paris Olympics athletes complain that their medals have deteriorated rapidly and look like a replica of what they used to be just four months ago. The first instance of the deteriorated medal came to light with a post by French swimmer Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, who was awarded the Bronze medal after coming in third in …

France throws one last party for the Paris Olympics
6 months, 1 week ago

France throws one last party for the Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The city of Paris wants …

Letters to Sports: Breaking news! Was that really in the Paris Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

Letters to Sports: Breaking news! Was that really in the Paris Olympics

LA Times  

Break dancing appears to be a new Olympics sport. When I watch “America’s Got Talent,” I guess I’m watching the future of Olympics sports — human/dog acrobatics, human pyramids, acrobats spinning 30 feet up in the air, complex acrobatic dance groups, etc. Our collective obsession with winning and medals disregards the mission statement of modern Games father Baron Pierre de …

Paris Olympics 2024 cycling review: Dutch master Harrie grabs the spotlight and paints the velodrome orange
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 cycling review: Dutch master Harrie grabs the spotlight and paints the velodrome orange

The Hindu  

When Britain opened seven compelling days of racing at the National Velodrome by winning the women’s team sprint in a world record time it seemed the country’s domination of Olympic track cycling would extend through the Paris Games. The United States finally got its hands on the women’s team pursuit title that had proved so elusive -- beating nemesis Britain …

Paris Olympics 2024 volleyball review: France and Italy reign supreme to claim memorable golds
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 volleyball review: France and Italy reign supreme to claim memorable golds

The Hindu  

France and Italy painted the South Paris Arena 1 blue as they won the volleyball gold medals to cap a memorable Olympics for the men’s defending champion and the women’s team who had never claimed a medal at the Games before. France rode a wave of euphoria at its home Olympics and delivered the country’s 15th gold in Paris in …

Paris Olympics 2024 basketball review: USA causes French heartbreak in double-bill finale
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 basketball review: USA causes French heartbreak in double-bill finale

The Hindu  

Defending champion United States took gold at a memorable Olympics in both the men’s and women’s basketball competition as top NBA talent thrilled fans at the Games in Paris to create a healthy rivalry with France. The U.S. men’s team showed its superiority with a victory over Brazil in the last eight only to have a tough time getting past …

Top heart-warming moments from the Paris 2024 Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

Top heart-warming moments from the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Olympics saw 10,500 athletes come together for an incredible talent showcase. Alice Finot of Team France applauds fans and family after competing in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. China’s silver medallist He Bing Jiao reacts with her medal on the podium at the women’s …

Paris Olympics come to glittering close after bringing Games back to the people
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics come to glittering close after bringing Games back to the people

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics 2024: River Seine, fickle star of the Games
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: River Seine, fickle star of the Games

Firstpost  

Winding its way through the centre of Paris, past famed attractions such as the Invalides, Place de la Concorde, and the Grand Palais, river Seine sparkled. AP The River Seine was the fickle star of the Paris Olympics, taking centre stage at the opening ceremony and open water swimming and triathlon events despite a running saga over water quality. “Dantesque …

Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics

Raw Story  

Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France as Paris said farewell on Sunday to an Olympics hailed as one of the most successful in history. The closing spectacle marked the beginning of the four-year countdown to the LA Games, and American gymnastics icon Simone Biles joined Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass as the Olympic …

Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony: Parisian theatre, visual spectacle, and Hollywood end Summer Games
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony: Parisian theatre, visual spectacle, and Hollywood end Summer Games

The Hindu  

Highlighting the marriage of tradition and modernity as one of its underlying themes, Paris 2024, which began unconventionally on the beautiful Seine river, closed the greatest show on earth conventionally with the Stade de France serving as a grand theatre to emphasise the Olympic Games as a human monument. For the first time, the women’s marathon concluded the Olympic Games …

What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

CNN  

Paris CNN — Truly, what an incredible Olympics it was here in France. Here are the 12 things we’ll always remember from the Paris Summer Olympics of 2024: Simone Biles cements her status as the greatest of all time Simone Biles came to Paris as the most decorated gymnast ever and left with another three Olympic gold medals as well …

12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics

NPR  

12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics toggle caption Pascal Guyot/AFP via Getty Images PARIS — A team of NPR journalists spent over two weeks covering the Paris Summer Olympics. — Emma Bowman The cups toggle caption Marc Atkins/Getty Images The Paris Olympics set out to be the most sustainable Games of the modern era. — Russell Lewis …

The Paris Olympics, a timely celebration of humanity, taught us about joy, hope and each other
7 months, 1 week ago

The Paris Olympics, a timely celebration of humanity, taught us about joy, hope and each other

ABC  

With a final flourish, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have come to a close, weary but just as engaging as they have been throughout. The final throes of the closing ceremony at the Stade de France began the process of casting forward to Los Angeles in 2028, but not without an extended celebration of this magical French summer. Any …

AP PHOTO: Paris closes out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
7 months, 1 week ago

AP PHOTO: Paris closes out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paris has closed out two …

Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

The Independent  

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Gulyas takes women’s gold for Hungary in modern pentathlon
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Gulyas takes women’s gold for Hungary in modern pentathlon

The Hindu  

Hungary’s Michelle Gulyas showed the steady eye and hand of a sharpshooter to win the women’s Modern Pentathlon gold medal with a world record points haul at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Gulyas finished with 1,461 points, nine more than Clouvel, whose time in hitting all the laser targets during four shooting stops in the 3,000 metre run was by …

Paris Olympics 2024 day 16 live updates: Closing ceremony of 33rd Olympic Games ends
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 day 16 live updates: Closing ceremony of 33rd Olympic Games ends

The Hindu  

This LIVE is now closed. The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause. The two-hour-long show, created by Thomas Jolly, began with a musical ode to the Games’ …

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris

LA Times  

After punching her way to a gold medal, winning bout after bout, the Algerian boxer felt like she had to keep fighting. The last two weeks in Paris — a setting for the classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” — have been the best of times and the worst of times for female athletes. International Olympic Committee official Marie …

Merci, Paris: We needed these Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Merci, Paris: We needed these Olympics

New York Times  

PARIS — Well into the evening on Saturday, outside a cafe on a small street running through the South Paris neighborhood of Vaugirard, a scrambling server dropped a beer bottle. The server let out a guttural ugh and, pairing heavy eyes with a wry smile, said, “I didn’t expect all of you.” This poor man was trying to serve a …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record

The Hindu  

Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt’s first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics when he won the men’s Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1,555 points on Saturday. Elgendy, silver medallist in Tokyo three years ago, was one of six competitors to have a clear round in the show jumping -- a big step up from Friday’s semi-final where he was …

Athletes across the Paris Games sustain bloody injuries during competition
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Athletes across the Paris Games sustain bloody injuries during competition

Associated Press  

PARIS — Athletes around the Paris Games have sustained bloody injuries during competition. Blood runs down Cuba’s Saidel Horta’s face after fighting Kyrgyzstan’s Munarbek Seiitbek in their men’s 57 kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. Bulgaria’s Bilyana Zhivkova Dudova waits for medical attention during their women’s freestyle 62kg repechage wrestling …

Paris Olympics 2024: Reetika Hooda Dominates Hungary's Bernadett Nagy, Enters Quarterfinals of Women's 76kg Wrestling
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Reetika Hooda Dominates Hungary's Bernadett Nagy, Enters Quarterfinals of Women's 76kg Wrestling

News 18  

India’s final hopes for a medal finish in the Paris Olympics remains well and alive as wrestler Reetika Hooda outclassed Hungary’s Bernadett Nagy in the Women’s 76kg Freestyle event to progress to the quarterfinals on Saturday. Nagy, vissibly shaken tried to counter and snatch away a few points of her own, but Reetika’s swift footwork ensured that the Hungarian could …

Day 15 at the Paris Olympics: A final push for medal glory
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Day 15 at the Paris Olympics: A final push for medal glory

The Independent  

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Top Events of the Day: Paris Olympics schedule today; PM Modi to visit Wayanad; Aurobindo Pharma Q1 results today; more
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Events of the Day: Paris Olympics schedule today; PM Modi to visit Wayanad; Aurobindo Pharma Q1 results today; more

Live Mint  

Top Events of the Day: August 10 is marked by significant events, including severe flooding in New York and Pennsylvania due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, a reflective statement from Sajeeb Wazed on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's departure, and a victorious moment for Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat at the Paris Olympics. India at Paris Olympics 2024: …

Eliud Kipchoge struggles in Paris 2024 Olympic Games men's marathon, Tamirat Tola wins gold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eliud Kipchoge struggles in Paris 2024 Olympic Games men's marathon, Tamirat Tola wins gold

ABC  

Father Time waits for no man. An 11-time marathon major winner from just 15 attempts, back-to-back Olympic champion — one of just three in history — Kipchoge boasts a CV that will be tough to be bettered by anyone. Kipchoge — a four-time Olympic medallist who won his first medal, a bronze, in Athens in the 5,000m — said his …

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events

New York Times  

The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics provides a plethora of options. ET, 5 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC, Telemundo and Peacock What to watch: For the first time since 2012, the U.S. women’s national team is back in the Olympic gold-medal match. Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman from @teamusa @USWNT have announced they have a name for …

Paris Olympics 2024 highlights: Exciting and emotional moments so far
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 highlights: Exciting and emotional moments so far

Hindustan Times  

Relive some of the most recent and talked-about moments at Paris Olympics 2024. Take a look: Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin is going viral as fans praised her as well as turned her into a meme after she stood on the Olympic podium Olympian Alice Finot from France proposed to her boyfriend, Spanish triathlete Bruno Martínez Bargiela Love in Paris: 33-year-old …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ukraine’s Onofriichuk in individual all-around final despite attacks drowning out music in training
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ukraine’s Onofriichuk in individual all-around final despite attacks drowning out music in training

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s Taisiia Onofriichuk received her Olympic rhythmic gymnastics uniform on July 8, the same day Kyiv’s main children’s hospital was blasted by a Russian missile in the deadliest wave of air strikes for months. The 16-year-old’s team leader said she did not know if they would even make it to Paris - let alone her coming fourth in the individual …

Seven of the Paris Olympics' most striking images – as classical artworks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven of the Paris Olympics' most striking images – as classical artworks

BBC  

Seven of the Paris Olympics' most striking images – as classical artworks AP As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws to a close, the BBC rounds up some of the most stunning photos captured from the Games – and reveals their similarities to historic works of art. The surreal sense of anthropomorphised rain calls to mind Belgian Surrealist René Magritte's frozen …

Paris Olympics TV schedule: Saturday’s listings
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics TV schedule: Saturday’s listings

LA Times  

Saturday’s live TV broadcasts unless noted. BASKETBALL 2 a.m. — Men’s bronze-medal game, Germany vs. Serbia | USA 12:30 p.m. — Men’s gold-medal game, France vs. United States | NBC BEACH VOLLEYBALL Noon — Men’s bronze-medal match, Cherif/Ahmed vs. Mol/Sorum | USA 1:30 p.m. — Men’s gold-medal match, Ahman/Hellvig vs. Ehlers/Wickler | USA BOXING 12:30 p.m. — Finals: Women’s 57kg; …

How the Paris Olympics spun ratings gold for NBC and Peacock
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Paris Olympics spun ratings gold for NBC and Peacock

LA Times  

The Paris Olympics have brought some joie de vivre to NBCUniversal. Olympics content streamed on NBC’s Peacock platform surpassed 19.1 billion minutes viewed, more than the 16.8 billion minutes watched on the service for all previous Olympics, winter and summer, combined. Team USA’s Jade Carey, from left, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, and Simone Biles celebrate after winning gold during the …

Commentary: The Olympics are back, baby! How the Paris Games recaptured the zeitgeist
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Commentary: The Olympics are back, baby! How the Paris Games recaptured the zeitgeist

LA Times  

It seems like only yesterday that a robotic disco horse galloped down the Seine and a chorus of decapitated Marie Antoinettes kicked off the Paris Games in a rain-soaked fever dream of an opening ceremony. Then came Paris, and I am back into the Olympics like it’s 1996 all over again — only this time Béla Károlyi is nowhere to …

Paris Olympics 2024: Australia earns revenge and spot in last four with Serbia win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Australia earns revenge and spot in last four with Serbia win

The Hindu  

Australia got its revenge and a spot in the Paris Olympics women’s basketball semifinals as it breezed past Serbia 85-67 to earn a shot at another rival on Wednesday. Getting retribution on Serbia is one thing but getting the better of the mighty U.S., which is expected to ease past Games debutants Nigeria later on Wednesday, would be quite another. …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Perez pulls away to give Spain gold in race walk relay
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Perez pulls away to give Spain gold in race walk relay

The Hindu  

Spain’s two-times world champions Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez took the gold medal in the mixed marathon race walk relay by nearly a minute at the Paris Games on Wednesday as the event made its Olympic debut. Follow the Olympics live here: Paris 2024 Olympic Games real-time updates Brian Pintado and Glenda Morejon of Ecuador took silver in 2:51.22, while …

Paris Olympics gymnastics: It wasn’t just Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, and glasses guy Stephen Nedoroscik.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics gymnastics: It wasn’t just Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, and glasses guy Stephen Nedoroscik.

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. And our current love affair with the color bronze eclipsed the small fact that another Pommel Horse Guy, Rhys McClenaghan, secured Ireland’s first gymnastics medal, yet more redemption after he had, back in Tokyo, become a casualty of the sport’s most evil event. Finally, although Nedoroscik’s pommel horse clinch will always remain …

Paris 2024 Olympics highlights: Iconic moments you don't want to miss!
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics highlights: Iconic moments you don't want to miss!

Hindustan Times  

Take a look at some of the most buzzed-about viral moments from the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. From a six-month pregnant archer to a skateboarder winning bronze despite a shoulder injury, here's the lowdown: Celebrating the sportsmanship and spirit of the game Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso was 'thrown out' of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 Too hot? It was reported …

Olympics athletics schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics athletics schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field

Associated Press  

PARIS — The United States had a big night in track and field at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, winning two gold medals and five overall. Gabby Thomas blazed her way to an easy win in the 200 meters — and beat 100-meter winner Julien Alfred, who earned silver and now owns the only two medals in her country’s history. …

Paris Olympics 2024: Germany’s Kukuk wins showjumping gold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Germany’s Kukuk wins showjumping gold

The Hindu  

Germany’s Christian Kukuk, with his grey Gelding Checker, won Olympic gold in individual showjumping on Tuesday, showing a flawless ride in the final jumpoff between the three best riders. Kukuk’s victory, which followed German gold medals in individual eventing, dressage and the dressage team competition, cemented Germany’s standing as the main equestrian bastion. In the day’s main shocker a little …

Paris Games 2024 Artistic Swimming (Day 2) Olympics Google Doodle Schedule Today Team Gold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Games 2024 Artistic Swimming (Day 2) Olympics Google Doodle Schedule Today Team Gold

ABP News  

Google Doodle Today: In a tribute to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Google has unveiled a new Google Doodle dedicated to the event of artistic swimming. Google Doodle On August 6 The Doodle captures the essence of artistic swimming, a sport combining elements of swimming, gymnastics, and dance. The sport underwent a significant rebranding in 2017 when the international governing …

Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 11 - August 6: What are the medal events today?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 11 - August 6: What are the medal events today?

The Hindu  

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began in Paris on July 26 and concludes on August 11. On Tuesday, medal events will be held across equestrian, sailing, diving, skateboarding, wrestling, athletics, track cycling and boxing. Here are the medal events for Day 11 of Paris 2024 Olympics :- 13:30 - Equestrian - Jumping Individual Final 18:13 - Sailing - …

With their nation under siege, Ukrainian athletes shine at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

With their nation under siege, Ukrainian athletes shine at Paris Olympics

NPR  

With their nation under siege, Ukrainian athletes shine at Paris Olympics toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. PARIS — As Russia's invading army grinds forward in eastern Ukraine, carving a path of destruction, Ukrainian athletes say they're using the Summer Games in Paris to show their country's strength and resilience. “It is …

Gold-worthy memes from the Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Gold-worthy memes from the Paris Olympics

LA Times  

American pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik enchanted the internet, earning the nickname “Clark Kent,” along with two bronze medals. Lee, the Tokyo Olympics all-around winner, chose to lip dub Kanye “Ye” West’s “I guess we’ll never know” Grammys speech, drawing 43 million views. Pommel horse guy At the Paris Olympics, the U.S. men’s gymnastics team broke a 16-year dry spell …

Olympians in Paris, caught in motion
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympians in Paris, caught in motion

Associated Press  

PARIS — Athletes are moving in every direction at the Paris Olympics. China’s Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan compete in the men’s synchronised 3m springboard diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men’s trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. …

What to look forward to in the final leg of the Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What to look forward to in the final leg of the Paris Olympics

NPR  

What to look forward to in the final leg of the Paris Olympics toggle caption Matthias Schrader/AP NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. That brings some added pressure for the four Team USA breakers who will represent their country in Paris, including “B-Boy Victor” Montalvo of Team USA, who is seen as a gold medal favorite, as …

Olympic Games Paris 2024: French national team’s successes inspire patriotic excitement.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic Games Paris 2024: French national team’s successes inspire patriotic excitement.

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. They make up nearly 2 in 3 Olympics ticket buyers, and they come chanting, jumping up and down, waving flags, shouting “hey” in sync with every French swimmer’s breath. “This here is simply unique.” It’s one thing to go nuts at the country’s two flagship sporting events, Roland-Garros and the Tour de …

Paris 2024 Olympics, Day Nine - August 4: What are the medal events today?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics, Day Nine - August 4: What are the medal events today?

The Hindu  

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began in Paris on July 26 and concludes on August 11. On Sunday, medal events will be held across golf, equestrian, tennis, boxing, table tennis, cycling, archery, artistic gymnastics, badminton, shooting, swimming, fencing and athletics. Here are the medal events for Day Nine of Paris 2024 Olympics :- 12:30 - Golf - Men’s …

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