Tag: Paris 2024
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Paris Officials Are Confident Water Quality Will Improve To Let Olympians Swim In The Seine | WGN News
The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River, but Paris officials said they’re confident that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway during the actual events this coming week.
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Israeli Olympic Teams Showcase “Bring Them Home” Message Despite Pin Ban | The Free Press Journal
Israeli Olympic team banned from wearing #BringThemHome pins. Despite the ban, swimming team formed “Bring Them Home” symbols during practice. The gesture was a silent protest and display of solidarity. Israeli gymnastics team participated in the Paris Olympics 2024.
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IOC Apologizes To South Korea Over Olympics Ceremony Gaffe | Reuters
The International Olympic Committee apologized to South Korea after its athletes were introduced as being from North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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Olympics Opening Ceremony ‘Last Supper’ Parody Sparks Anger Among Catholics, Conservatives | France 24
A parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous fresco ‘The Last Supper’ featuring drag queens in the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris has sparked fury among some Catholic clergy and far-right politicians, while supporters praised its message of tolerance. The deputy prime minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, who also leads the right-wing anti-migrant League party, slammed…
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Aussie Golden Girl Ariarne Titmus’ Hilarious Interview | Wide World Of Sports
Ariarne Titmus gave a hilarious post-race interview after her heat swim on Day 1 of the Olympic Games.
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Michael Phelps On The Next Generation Of Swimmers | NBC News
Michael Phelps returned to the Olympics arena in Paris not as an athlete, but as a legend. As Team USA scored bronze, silver and gold in the pool on Day 1, the Olympic great shared who he is watching out for in conversation with NBC News’ Lester Holt. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC…
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Tennessee Swimmer Mona McSharry Excited To Compete In Second Olympics With Team Ireland | WBIR Channel 10
McSharry reached the finals of the women’s 100-meter breaststroke in her Olympic debut, at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.
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Aussie Swim Coach Slammed After Supporting Rival | The Project
Australian swim coach Michael Palfrey will remain in Paris despite landing himself in hot water after telling Korean media that he hopes South Korean athlete Kim Woo-min gets the gold in the 400m freestyle.
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A Parisian Opening To The Olympics | South China Morning Post
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on the Seine River in Paris on July 26, 2024. Some 10,500 athletes were carried by 100 boats, sailing from the upper to the lower bank of the scenic river. It was the first time the Olympics opening ceremony was held outside a stadium and…