Samoa boxing coach dies at Olympic village
Samoa鈥檚 boxing coach died at the Paris Olympics village after the 60-year-old had a cardiac arrest, officials said on Saturday.
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Palestinian Olympian wore shirt showing bombed children at opening ceremony
Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal wore a shirt depicting children being bombed for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in a test for organisers who have strict rules on political statements.
Upset bishops and mixed reviews for Paris Olympics ceremony
French bishops complained on Saturday about the 鈥榮cenes of derision and mockery of Christianity鈥� during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games which has upset some conservatives and has drawn mixed reviews.
'We did it!': France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony
The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could Saturday breathe a sigh of relief -- it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games.
Perec follows idol Ali in lighting Olympic cauldron
Marie-Jose Perec was rewarded for her career as France\'s greatest track athlete when she lit the Paris Olympics cauldron along with judo triple gold medallist Teddy Riner on Friday.
IOC apologises for South Korea gaffe in Olympics opening ceremony
The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.
China bags early golds as rain disrupts Games
China grabbed the first two gold medals of the Paris Olympics on Saturday as swimming prepared to take centre stage on a rain-disrupted first full opening day of...
The one of a kind Paris opening ceremony: five memorable moments
Boundary-breaking, genre-defying and unprecedented: the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics got the 2024 Summer Games underway with a pulsating energy and unique show that will never be forgotten.
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion add sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist.
Historic river parade launches Paris Olympics
A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed the world\'s greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza.
Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics began Friday, an unprecedented and ambitious show with up to 7,000 athletes parading down the River Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital despite the risk of rain dampening spirits.
Bordeaux to become amateur after bankruptcy
Former French Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux on Thursday said they will become an amateur club for the first time in almost 90 years after filing for bankruptcy.
Size of Zimbabwe鈥檚 Olympic delegation sparks controversy
Zimbabwe on Thursday sought to dampen a furore sparked by reports that scores of officials accompanied a meagre seven-athlete Olympics team to Paris, saying...
Convicted rapist puts beach volleyball under spotlight at Olympics
Beach volleyball begins at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and with the sport under the spotlight because of the inclusion of a Dutch player convicted of rape.
Hashimoto's Japan face Chinese threat at Paris Olympics
Daiki Hashimoto believes Japan\'s 鈥榚xplosive鈥� men\'s gymnastics team have the edge on a veteran Chinese side for Olympic gold but warned other countries could surprise.