The spotlight will be on the Chinese swim team at the Paris Olympics as they deal with the ongoing drugs scandal engulfing the team. 7NEWS tracked down their training camp to ask athletes and officials if the squad is clean. Behind a mess of steel fences with padlocked gates and doors with signs for the … Read more
Rafael Nadal has missed out on a first ATP title in two years after he lost in straight sets to Nuno Borges in the Swedish Open final. Nadal has not lifted silverware since his French Open triumph in 2022 after a spate of injury problems, which meant he missed the majority of 2023. The 22-time … Read more
Australian athletics star Ollie Hoare has avoided a controversial collision and fall to win the Emsley Carr Mile at the London Diamond League on Saturday (AEST). Just days out from the start of the Paris Olympics, Hoare, one of Australia’s three male 1500m runners for the Games, has made a statement with a season’s best … Read more
Team Canada is set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games that are just a week away from kicking off in the French capital. More than 300 Canadian athletes across 32 sports will be vying for medals in Paris over the fortnight. Interest in this year’s Summer Games, which take place once every four … Read more
By Rory Carroll and Chang-Ran Kim Reuters Posted July 19, 2024 2:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women’s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking, the … Read more
Shoko Miyata is a major doubt for the Olympics after allegations of smoking; Miyata is set to be sent home, having allegedly broken the Japanese Gymnastics Association’s code of conduct; Paris 2024 begins next Friday, with artistic gymnastics to start next Saturday Last Updated: 18/07/24 11:12pm Shoko Miyata is a major doubt for the Olympics … Read more
When Ariarne Titmus hits the water in Paris, watch out for her secret weapon in her quest for Gold. Her nails. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ariarne Titmus reveals her secret plan for success. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “I’ve got a bit of a superstition. I think I’ve been undefeated in … Read more
There’s no other way to put it: Kingston’s Aaliyah Edwards is living the dream. At a young age, while playing for the Kingston Impact, it was clear she would become something special. She followed that up by winning city, regional and provincial championships at Frontenac Secondary School and eventually landed a scholarship to play with … Read more
It wasn’t until the 1960s that restoring the river began to attract political attention, first with the establishment of the French water agency, and later with a pledge by then-mayor of Paris (later Prime Minister) Jacques Chirac. “I will bathe in the Seine in front of witnesses to prove that the Seine has become a … Read more
Melbourne’s iconic live site Fed Square is introducing new safety measures to keep fans safe during the Olympics. One year on from the Matildas’ incredible World Cup run, fans can return to Fed Square to watch Australia go for gold in Paris. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Fed Square to introduce safety measures for Olympics. Know … Read more
