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Triathlon training cancelled: What is the controversy surrounding Seine?

2024 Paris Olympics: The Olympic triathlon training session was cancelled on Monday for the second consecutive day due to poor water quality of the Seine River

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for 2nd day over poor water quality

The water quality in the Seine River remained a concern Monday as officials called off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day. Event organizers overseeing the event at the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city's famed waterway when the competition starts on Tuesday. The sport's governing body World Triathlon and its medical team, along with city officials, are banking on sunny weather and higher temperatures over the course of the next 36 hours to improve the water quality and bring it below the necessary limits to stage the swim portion of a race that also includes biking and running. World Triathlon made the decision to cancel the swim workout early Monday following a meeting over water quality. The representatives for Paris 2024 and triathlon's international federation said tests conducted in the Seine on Sunday showed water quality levels leading into the training session that did not provide

Female Olympians hit fashion runway in Paris to celebrate gender parity

It may be too early to call these Paris Olympics the Fashion Olympics. But, in the city widely considered the capital of fashion, the word fashion has surely been mentioned so far more by now than in any other Games. And so it made sense to Angela Ruggiero, a four-time U.S. Olympic medalist in ice hockey, that if she was going to launch a celebration of gender parity in these Games, it should be with a fashion show. And that's how some 20 or so former or current Olympians wound up sashaying down a makeshift runway on Sunday at a Paris restaurant, to whoops and high-fives from a supportive audience. For years, says Ruggiero, who runs a market research firm focused on the intersection of sport and innovation, she's been following this trend of sport and fashion colliding. And the Olympics are in Paris. I mean, what a perfect venue to celebrate a monumental achievement of gender parity on the field while nodding to opportunities off the field, including elevating these women's voices .

From Tokyo heartbreak to Paris bull's eye: Olympic journey of Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting and opened the country's tally at the Paris Olympics

Why Paris 2024 Olympic medals are special | Olympics 2024 | Paris Olympics

Medalists at the Paris 2024 Olympics will own a piece of history, as an original piece of the Eiffel Tower is at the heart of each medal. Watch the video to know more.

Eurosport sacks commentator Bob Ballard over sexist remark on swimmers

After Bob Ballard made a sexist remark about Australia's women swimmers, Eurosport quickly removed him from all remaining Olympic events

Convicted child rapist competes in Paris Olympics 2024: Why it is not okay

Despite his criminal history, the Dutch Olympic Committee decided that there is no reason to exclude Van de Velde from the Paris Olympic Games 2024

Economics of Olympics: Why is it so hard for host cities to control costs

Figuring out how to keep host city expenses on budget is vital for the Olympics, which have struggled to find host cities in places where citizens have a say in the decision

Paris Olympics: PM Modi lauds shooter Manu Bhaker for historic bronze win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics and said her success is even more special as she becomes the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India. A resilient Manu Bhaker ended India's 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event of the Paris Games here on Sunday. "A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India's FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze," Modi said in a post on X. "This success is even more special as she becomes the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement!" he added.

Paris Olympics 2024 opening was wacky, wonderful: All you need to know

Paris: the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness. Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky, wonderful and rule-breaking Olympic opening ceremony that the French capital used to astound, bemuse and, at times, poke a finger in the eye of global audiences on Friday night. That Paris put on the most flamboyant and diversity-celebrating of opening ceremonies wasn't a surprise. Anything less would have seemed a betrayal of the pride the French capital takes in being a home to humanity in all its richness. But still. Wow. Paris didn't just push the envelope. It did away with it entirely as it hammered home a message that freedom must know no bounds. A practically naked singer painted blue made thinly veiled references to his body parts. Blonde-bearded drag queen Piche crawled on all fours to the thumping beat of Freed From Desire by singer-songwriter Gala, who has long been a potent voice against homophobia. There were the beginnings of a menage trois the door was slamme

Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet's late strike hands India 3-2 win over NZ

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty stroke in the dying moments to lead India to a tight 3-2 win against New Zealand in their Paris Olympics-opener, here on Saturday. Sam Lane (8th minute) and Simon Child (53rd) were the goal scorers for New Zealand, while Mandeep Singh (24th), Vivek Sagar Prasad (34th) and skipper Harmanpreet Singh (59th) struck for India. India started on the offensive, with Harmanpreet and Abhsihek putting pressure on the New Zealand defence. New Zealand were initially content to sit back and defend but they stunned India by scoring the first goal of the match through Lane from a penalty corner. Jolted by the early goal, India pressed hard and controlled the proceedings for most part of the match. The Indians utilised both flanks to build their attacks while the Black Sticks looked for counters. Despite the win, India's chief coach Craig Fulton would be a little worried about the team's penalty corner conversion rate. The team earned five penalty corne

Olympics 2024: Preeti Pawar beats Vo Thi Kim Anh to enter pre-quarterfinals

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar defeated Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh in women's 54kg category first round bout to enter the pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics here on Saturday. Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti, competing in her debut Olympic Games, opened the proceedings for India and she won 5-0 on points. The 20-year-old from Haryana was unimpressive in the first round as her Vietnamese opponent dictated the proceedings. But the Indian made amends in the next two rounds, attacking and landing clear blows on her opponent. Preeti will face second seed and world championships silver-medallist Marcela Yeni Arias of Colombia in the round of 16 clash on Tuesday.

Paris Olympics 2024: India's rifle shooters in medal contention on July 27

In badminton, Lakshya Sen and the star doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will also begin their quest to finish on top of the podium

Arson, malicious attacks disrupt train lines in France ahead of Olympics

Around 250,000 travellers were affected by disruptions caused by the Paris train attack on the eve of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Olympic bans: A list of countries that were excluded from past Games

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating in the games due to the Ukraine war. But they are not the first to face such a ban.

Paris Olympics 2024: Rain threat looms over grand opening ceremony

According to the Weather Channel, there is 35 per cent chance of rainfall, staring 7 PM Paris time (10:30 PM IST). Check Paris weather hourly rain forecast here

Why is Paris 2024 Olympics set to be the greenest Olympics in history

Paris Olympics 2024 will largely depend on renewable energy sources, including geothermal and solar power; France has put in place several environmentally friendly initiatives

Paris Olympics 2024: What’s so special about the opening ceremony?

The Paris Olympics is all set to begin today, on July 26th, and among other things its opening ceremony is much talked about. What's so special this time? Watch the video to find out.

Google Doodle celebrates Paris 2024 Olympics with unique illustration

Google launched a vibrant Olympic-themed Doodle that begins with the Paris 2024 games featuring playful animations and sharing real-time updates on events and schedules

With Paris Olympics set to open, organisers brace for hacker onslaught

A collection of government, private-sector and Olympic cybersecurity specialists have spent months preparing