Paris, France The stands have fallen quiet and the Athletes’ Village is emptying. What happens to all the equipment now the 2024 Paris Olympics are over? Organisers have plans for it. Over decades, the Olympics have forged a reputation for monumental waste, with whole stadiums sometimes left to rot once the two-week sporting extravaganza moves on. But...
Paris, France The closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics got underway on Sunday at a packed Stade de France, bringing the curtain down on a Games widely regarded as one of the most successful in history. The ceremony began in the Tuileries Gardens where French quadruple gold medallist swimmer Leon Marchand — one of the home...
Paris, France France stunned Belgium 81-75 in overtime on Friday to reach the Olympic women’s basketball final, where they’ll try to stop the United States winning an eighth straight gold. The USA kept their bid for history alive with a largely trouble-free 85-64 victory over Australia. Gabby Williams scored nine of her 18 points in overtime to...
Paris, France Olympic gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has already thrown down some epic performances in Paris — and now, she is throwing some shade at Donald Trump. “I love my black job,” the 27-year-old posted Friday on social media platform X, alongside a black heart emoji, following her history-making gold medal win in the all-around competition....
Paris, France Women triathletes dived into the River Seine on Wednesday, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition. Organisers had to cancel training this week in the river and postponed the men’s race on Tuesday after the Seine was found...
Paris, France Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organisers postponed the men’s triathlon by a day over pollution in the Seine just hours before it was due to start. America’s Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the...
Miami, United States Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at home against Puebla, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nation’s victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month. Messi...
Washington, United States Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of the last seven holes to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday’s opening round of the US PGA Tour’s 3M Open.The 24-year-old American fired an eight-under-par 63 to finish one stroke ahead of Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes after 18 hopes at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. France’s Martin Trainer...
Wellington, New Zealand Japan defender Hiroki Sakai has joined new A-League side Auckland FC, whose coach said Thursday it was a signing “coup” ahead of their inaugural season. The 34-year-old, who has enjoyed spells at Germany’s Hannover 96 and Marseille in France, joined from Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds, where he had been captain. Sakai has...
Paris, France The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to splash into the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month.Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks...