Tour de France 2022: Climate action protesters interrupt race during stage 19

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder's anti-abortion comment

GENEVA — An event billed as Switzerland's biggest esports competition has been canceled after the host team's founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media, triggering outrage that led three rival squads to pull out. Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder's anti-abortion comment The “Take the Throne” event, involving a video game that …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fans scuffle despite heavy security presence at France-Israel soccer match

CNN

Paris CNN — A brief scuffle broke out in the stands as Israeli soccer fans returned to Europe, but a heavy security presence in Paris ensured there was no repeat of the large-scale violence seen in Amsterdam last week. Thousands of extra security personnel were deployed in the French capital and a “double ring” of security thrown around the stadium …

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2 months, 1 week ago

French Climbs Mont Ventoux in 2025 Tour de France Route

Associated Press

The 2025 Tour de France will feature a traditional route with a focus on climbing in the last 10 stages. The race starts in Lille and ends in the Alps, with three mountain-top finishes at Mont Ventoux, the Col de la Loze, and La Plagne. The 2025 edition also marks the 50th anniversary of the polka-dot jersey for best climber …

Law Sports Death Mountain Lille

2 months, 1 week ago

Tour de France 2025 routes revealed with brutal Pyrenean treble set to stage Pogacar-Vingegaard rivalry

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Death of cycling campaigner sparks angry protests in France

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

French authorities foiled 3 plots targeting the Paris Olympics, counterterrorism prosecutor says

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

Associated Press

PARIS — French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday. Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack “ Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris” during the July 26-Aug. 11 Olympic competition. Jihadists threats dominated the …

France Olympics Attack Olympic Prosecutor Paris Summer Games

3 months, 4 weeks ago

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

LA Times

Police patrol seen near the pitch during a men’s semifinal soccer match between Morocco and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics at France’s Marseille Stadium. French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said Wednesday. Olivier Christen said the plots included plans …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

As Olympic competition winds down, Paris security services shift their focus to the closing ceremony

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks 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’ …

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5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Marathon swimming familiarisation session to go ahead on Wednesday

The Hindu

The familiarisation session for the Paris Olympics marathon swimming event in the Seine river will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday after water quality tests met thresholds, organisers said. A meeting was held on water quality early on Wednesday and attended by representatives from World Aquatics, Paris Games organisers and other stakeholders involved in carrying out the tests. reviewed during …

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5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Marathon swim test cancelled over water quality concerns in Seine river

Firstpost

The cancellation of Tuesday’s marathon swimming test event comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the center of the French capital. Water samples drawn early Monday showed E. coli levels ranging from “good” to “very good” at four collection points in the river, World Aquatics said. AP Paris: A test …

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5 months 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 …

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5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium becomes the first to sweep road race and time trial

The Hindu

The only things that slowed Remco Evenepoel on his way to Olympic history were a flat tire and the finish line. The Belgian cyclist has become the first rider to sweep the road race and time trial at the Summer Games, relentlessly attacking over three climbs of Montmartre and building such a lead on the run-in to the finish at …

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5 months ago

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s road cycling course ascends Montmartre; Remco Evenepoel takes gold.

Slate

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. But on Saturday afternoon, as the men’s Olympic cycling road race wound its way up Montmartre’s cobblestone switchbacks, the spirit of resisting the forces of order rose up once again. So far, these Olympic Games have been joyous, family-friendly events, with fans expertly managed by heavily armed police and choreographed by MCs …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Triathlon races to go ahead on Wednesday as Seine passes water quality tests

The Hindu

Organisers cleared the Olympic women’s and men’s triathlons to go ahead on Wednesday after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains. “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20 a.m., have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Fans and athletes blast Paris Olympic Games organisers for a lack of cold water as temperatures in French capital reach a scorching 37C

Daily Mail

There was fresh humiliation for Games’ organisers last night after sweltering fans and athletes blasted the lack of cold water as concerns about E.coli in the River Siene led to the men’s triathlon being postponed. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a pre-race triathlon event due to take place in the Seine was cancelled due to water quality concerns …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Sorry is the hardest word for Paris Olympics organisers once again as exaggerated excuses of rainfall are used to postpone triathlon events - with the River Seine STILL not safe to swim in, writes MIK

Daily Mail

The reasoning stank almost as much as the scandal itself. ‘The equivalent of July rainfall fell in just 36 hours,’ Paris 2024 official Anne Descamps told reporters when asked why – once again – triathlon events in the River Seine were postponed. Paris 2024 official Anne Descamps claimed 'the equivalent of July rainfall fell in just 36 hours' as the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics confirm SECOND event is postponed, just hours before it was meant to begin - after triathlon was delayed due to concerns over Seine's water quality

Daily Mail

Paris Olympics chiefs have confirmed that a second event has been postponed, just four days into the tournament. The 2024 Games were dealt a major blow on Tuesday morning when the triathlon event was forced to be postponed - due to concerns over the Seine's water quality. The Paris Olympics have confirmed that the heats in the surfing have been …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

Associated Press

PARIS — The 2024 Olympics famously launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony that drenched athletes and spectators alike. Paris 2024 organizers have aimed to cut the event’s carbon footprint, with measures like turning to an underfloor cooling system and insulation instead of air conditioning at the Olympic village where athletes are staying. “I’m a big, big sweater,” Draper said, his …

France Olympics Air Hot Olympic Paris Heat Wave

5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics is bracing for a heat wave following a soggy start

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic

Associated Press

PARIS — The chants of “Ra-fa! South Korean fans watch during the Archery women’s team semifinals competition between South Korea and Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. “I’m someone that thrives off crowd and the environment, so when that wasn’t there in Tokyo, I really struggled to get up for it, and then …

France Olympics Games Fans South Korea Nadal Crowd

5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: Swimming training cancelled for a second day over Seine water quality

The Hindu

Paris Olympics organisers cancelled the triathlon swimming training session for the second day in a row on Monday, with 24 hours to go until the men's race, after heavy rain affected water quality levels in the Seine. The women's individual race is scheduled for Wednesday, also at 8 a.m. A swimmable Seine is a key legacy Games organisers aim to …

Olympics Water Quality Paris Seine

5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Australian cyclist Plapp undergoes abdominal surgery after fall during Olympic time trial

The Hindu

Australian cyclist Lucas Plapp underwent abdominal surgery overnight at a Paris hospital following a hard crash on rain-slicked roads during the Olympic time trial on Saturday, the Australian team said. “His parents and an Australian team doctor were at the hospital with him.” The 23-year-old Plapp, who won bronze at the Tokyo Games as part of the Australian pursuit team, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Evenepoel recovers from big night out to win Time Trial gold

The Hindu

Remco Evenepoel’s proper preparations for the Olympics started last Sunday at 4:30am - when he went to bed after partying all night. The Belgian had just finished third overall in the Tour de France in Nice but he recovered just in time to claim the gold medal in the men’s time trial at the Paris Games on Saturday. “Sunday night …

Paris Evenepoel Time Trial

5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics organisers cancel first triathlon training over Seine pollution

New Indian Express

PARIS: The first training session for triathletes at the Paris Olympics was scrapped Sunday due to pollution in the River Seine, organisers said. Following a meeting "on the water quality" and tests, "a joint decision was taken to cancel the swimming part of the triathlon orientation," a Paris 2024 and World Triathlon statement said. Organisers blamed rain in recent days …

Paris Organisers Cancel Seine Organisers

5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics opening cermony latest: French rail network sabotaged hours before Paris Games begin

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Sabotage hits France’s rail lines as Olympics begin

Live Mint

PARIS—France’s rail network was the target of a massive act of sabotage Friday, the day of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, officials said, bringing service on several high-speed rail lines to a halt in outages that are expected to last for days. Officials said fires were set at around 4 a.m. local time at several places around the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Associated Press

Catch up on AP’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, with performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more. PARIS — Arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal …

Olympics Germany Attack Train Ceremony 2024 French

5 months, 1 week ago

What we know so far about the attack on France’s rail network ahead of Olympics opening

LA Times

Travelers wait outside a train station in Bordeaux, France. Hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted by what authorities called a series of coordinated “malicious acts.” French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours before the 2024 Olympics’ opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed rail service. Paris …

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5 months, 1 week ago

France's high-speed train lines are sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony

NPR

France's high-speed train lines are sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony toggle caption Yasin Dar/AP NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. PARIS — Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony takes place in the French capital, rail networks around the country were brought to a standstill Friday by a series of arson attacks on train lines in …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights

The Independent

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Flights Protest German Frankfurt Airport

5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years

BBC

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years Getty Images Athletes competing in the 1924 cross-country race struggled to cross the finish line due to extreme heat From time in saunas to turning off fans, athletes have been bracing for extreme heat at the Olympics. Getty Images The climate has changed dramatically since …

Climate Change Olympics Athletes Credit Heat Air City

5 months, 2 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: A race to capture the Tour de France before it flies by

Associated Press

The image of a cyclist in a field of grapes almost looks more like surrealism than photojournalism. “It’s really intense physically, mentally, creatively.. It’s an absolute marathon to cover this.” Cole and Delay are both avid cyclists with an understanding of a sport that can seem confusing to the casual observer with nuances of team tactics, breakaway gambits and the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tour de France 2024 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: The race to capture fleeting scenes from the Tour de France

Associated Press

It almost looks more like surrealism than photojournalism. “It’s really intense physically, mentally, creatively.. It’s an absolute marathon to cover this.” Cole and Delay are both avid cyclists with an understanding of a sport that can seem confusing to the casual observer with the nuances of team tactics, breakaway gambits and the races within the race for best sprinter and …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tour de France Stage 17: Carapaz ticks off Tour win as Evenepoel edges Pogacar, Vingegaard

The Hindu

Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz won stage 17 of the Tour de France after the remnants of a breakaway finished ahead of the main pretenders in the High Alps on Wednesday. EF rider Carapaz dropped Simon Yates and soloed the final 10km to win his first-ever Tour de France stage after finishing third overall in 2021. The former Giro d’Italia champion, who …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tour de France 2024: Philipsen sprints to stage 16 win, Pogacar retains lead

The Hindu

Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory as his team Alpecin-Deceuninck timed its lead-out to perfection on Tuesday’s 16th stage of the Tour de France, a 189 km flat ride from Gruissan to Nimes. The win was Philipsen’s third on the Tour this year after victories on stages 10 and 13 while green jersey holder Biniam Girmay, who has also won three …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Poop protests and political turmoil: Paris facing many messes as Olympics nears

LA Times

With all the tumult surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympics — problems both large and small — it isn’t entirely surprising that Parisians have threatened to stage a “poop protest.” Their anger focuses on a plan to have triathletes and marathon swimmers compete in the Seine River, which has been fouled by sewage and trash for centuries. French President Emmanuel Macron …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tom Pidcock forced out of Tour de France due to Covid symptoms in blow to Olympics preparation

The Independent

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Philipsen wins Stage 13 of Tour de France in sprint finish and Pogacar keeps overall lead

Associated Press

PAU, France — Jasper Philipsen won the 13th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish and two-time champion Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey on Friday. Philipsen held off Belgian countryman Wout van Aert and German rider Pascal Ackermann after 3 1/2 hours to clinch his second stage win this month, eighth overall on the Tour, and …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tour de France contender Primoz Roglic withdraws after crash

Associated Press

AGEN, France — Primoz Roglic has withdrawn from the Tour de France ahead of the 13th stage a day after he got caught in a crash, his team said Friday. Roglic lost more than two minutes to his rivals Thursday after hitting the tarmac 12 kilometers from the finish line when a rider ahead of him struck road furniture and …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tour de France Stage 13 preview: Biniam Girmay eyes more sprint success in Pau

The Independent

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Tour Tour De France Stage

5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Then it’s gone forever:' AP photographers race to capture fleeting Tour de France scenes

Associated Press

It almost looks more like surrealism than photojournalism. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, rides in the pack during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 163.5 kilometers with start in Macon and finish in Dijon, France, Thursday, July 4, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tour de France Stage 12 preview: Breakaway and bunch set to battle on intriguing route to Villeneuve-sur-Lot

The Independent

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Philipsen finally triumphs in sprint finish on Stage 10 of Tour de France

The Hindu

Jasper Philipsen edged a thrilling sprint to win his first stage of this Tour de France on Tuesday after finishing runner-up twice last week. Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey with the same 33 second gap on Remco Evenepoel and more than a minute on two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard. The 10th stage from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond in central France …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Philipsen finally triumphs in sprint finish on Stage 10 of Tour de France

Associated Press

SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France — Jasper Philipsen edged a thrilling sprint to win his first stage of this Tour de France on Tuesday after finishing runner-up twice last week. The 10th stage from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond in central France was a flat 187 kilometers without classified climbs, and set the stage for a mass sprint. “We came to the Tour de France …

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6 months ago

Frustrated Tom Pidcock narrowly beaten in chaotic and dusty Tour de France stage

The Independent

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6 months ago

Tour de France 2024 Stage 9: Anthony Turgis wins ninth stage on gravel roads, Pogacar keeps the lead

The Hindu

Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after an hectic day of racing on Sunday. The tough stage took riders on a nearly 200-kilometre trek through 14 sections of so-called white roads — including six in the stage finale — that have …

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