insert_link Lifestyle Paris 2024 Forum celebrates life−changing legacy of sport With just over 100 days to go before the first athletes take to the Olympic stage at Paris 2024, the benefits already achieved by the Games for the people of Paris, France and beyond are being celebrated. Representatives from all levels of government, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, the IOC, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the public came together for the Paris 2024 Forum with the aim of taking stock of the […] todayMarch 18, 2024 5
insert_link Sport South Korea’s record-breaking archer An misses Paris Olympics team Triple Olympic archery champion An San has missed out on a place at this summer's Paris Games after failing to make South Korea's team. An became the first woman since 1904 to win three archery gold medals at a single Olympics when she triumphed in the individual, team and mixed-team events at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. But with her stunning success came sexist online abuse from some […] todayMarch 12, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Australian Olympic equestrian avoids sanction after ‘mankini’ ride Australian equestrian Shane Rose escaped punishment on Monday for wearing a "mankini" during a showjumping competition, allowing him to resume preparations for this summer's Paris Olympics. The three-time Olympic medallist slipped into the fluorescent orange outfit -- popularised in the movie "Borat" -- during an event at Wallaby Hill near Sydney last weekend where riders were encouraged to wear fancy dress. It sparked a complaint to Equestrian Australia, but […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games. The International Olympic Committee rejected a special request for Pacquiao to take part, the Philippine Olympic Committee announced Sunday. Pacquiao, 45, who hung up his gloves in 2021 before an unsuccessful presidential run, said he respected the decision of the IOC, […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Argentina knock Brazil’s men’s football team out of Paris Olympics Brazil were denied the chance of winning a third straight men's Olympic football title after a 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Sunday knocked them out of qualifying for the Paris Games. Champions in Rio 2016 and the Covid-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, Brazil only needed a draw against their arch continental rivals on the final day of the South American pre-Olympic tournament in Venezuela. But Argentina it is who now […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Chamonix 1924: A legacy carved in snow Next week marks the 100th anniversary of the Closing Ceremony of the first Olympic Winter Games Chamonix 1924. We celebrate the occasion by looking at the impact the event had on its host city and region. Until 1924, Chamonix, a picturesque town in the heart of the French Alps, was primarily known to climbers and mountaineers attempting the ascent of Mont Blanc and exploring the surrounding mountains during the summer. The […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 3
insert_link Africa 1,000 days to go to the first Olympic event in Africa: the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 are coming As the Senegalese capital prepares to welcome the world’s best youth athletes aiming to create a positive impact for young people throughout the host nation and the African continent, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (YOGOC) celebrates 1,000 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (YOG). This event holds historical significance as it will be the first Olympic event to be held on African soil. “We cannot wait for […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Bob Beamon auctions off 1968 Olympic long jump medal Half a century after his 29-foot long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics, Bob Beamon's record still stands -- though he is ready to part with his gold medal. "It's time for me to pass it on," the 77-year-old told AFP, ahead of the award's auction by Christie's on Thursday in New York. Beamon's historic leap -- technically at 8.9 meters, or 29 feet and 2 1/4 […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 1
insert_link Sport New generation of female coaches at Gangwon 2024 The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Women in Sport High-performance pathway programme (WISH) empowers female coaches to reach the elite level. Skeleton coaches Mun Ra-young (KOR) and Joska Le Conté (NED), snowboard coach Andrea Bednas (NED), and Olympic curling champion Jennifer Dodds (GBR), who all participated in the programme, are paving the way for future generations of coaches at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024. When skeleton racers Phonchanan Pongsak and Maturada […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 2
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
