Tag: Olympics
Paris Olympics medals to contain ‘piece of Eiffel Tower’
This photograph taken in Paris on February 8, 2024, shows the Olympic medals during the unveiling of the Olympic and Paralympic medals for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) The medals awarded at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original…
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Ramos proves mettle, puts Paris Olympics berth within grasp
Rosegie Ramos (right) with weightlifting president Monico Puentevella at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo saw the promise in Rosegie Ramos and took the latter under her wings. The Asian weightlifting junior champion didn’t disappoint, climbing the medal platform in the women’s 49-kilogram class at the continent’s…
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Hidilyn lets it all out in last stretch of Olympics prep
Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz (Photo by Tang Chhin Sothy and TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP) Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo is bracing for the final stretch of her journey to reach Paris and see action in a fifth straight Olympic Games later this year. The Tokyo Olympics weightlifting gold medalist seems unshakable in the top 10 of the women’s…
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LeBron, Steph Curry lead Team USA pool for Paris Olympics
FILE – LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during their game at Chase Center on October 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP There are few surprises in USA Basketball’s men’s player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday,…
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Saso reboots as she targets major wins and Olympics stint
Philippines’ Yuka Saso watches her drive from the 4th tee in round 2 of the womens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 5, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) The year that passed saw Yuka Saso snag seven Top 10 finishes…
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Paris Olympics organizers sail into choppy waters
This photograph shows signs displayed by activists of the collective “Le revers de la medaille” in front of the National Olympic and Sports Committee in Saint-Denis, Paris’ suburb, on October 30, 2023, to bring awareness on the consequences of the Olympics on precarious population and the people living in the streets of areas where events…
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The Verdict: No Nations League finals or Olympics will help England for Euros | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Telegraph’s Tom Garry joins Gail Davis to discuss England’s failure to qualify for the Nations League finals and Olympic Games.
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No holiday rest for EJ in Olympics prep
FILE PHOTO: Ej Obiena EJ Obiena will be having a different holiday season this year as he gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympics. “Off season is tougher compared to competition season since you need to train most of the time, especially if you’re preparing for a big tournament such as the Olympics,’’ said Obiena.…
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With Olympics blessing, squash eyes SEAG return
Squash has been officially included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games program, presenting a world of opportunities for the sport in Southeast Asia. The global recognition for squash, an indoor racket sport played by two or four players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball, provides top-caliber squash athletes from the…
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Antoine Dupont: France captain set to miss Six Nations to prepare for 2024 Olympics in Paris | Rugby Union News
France captain Antoine Dupont is set to take a break from the 15-a-side game in order to focus on sevens in the build up to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris; the decision is set to be announced on Monday Last Updated: 15/11/23 5:59pm France’s Antoine Dupont is set to announce his intention to miss…
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