Some Olympic triathletes who swam in the River Seine have fallen sick and were forced to pull out of competition this week amid concerns about the river’s water quality – a simmering issue plaguing Paris 2024 organizers. Team Belgium withdrew from Monday’s mixed relay triathlon after one of its athletes, who competed in the women’s … Read more
It’s not just Simone Biles — a number of gymnasts and coaches are speaking out about the “weird and awkward” atmosphere during the individual balance beam final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. The event saw half of the finalists, four out of eight, fall from the beam: Team USA’s Biles and Sunisa Lee, … Read more
By Kate Brumback and Tom Nouvian The Associated Press Posted August 6, 2024 7:56 am Updated August 6, 2024 11:31 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was cancelled Tuesday … Read more
PARIS – Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are through to the quarterfinals of the women’s beach volleyball competition at the Paris Olympics after a 2-0 upset of Americans Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss in the Round of 16 on Monday. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson, both from Toronto, posted set scores of 21-19, 21-18 in the … Read more
PARIS – The Maple Leaf was not raised on Day 10 of the Paris Olympics after Canadian athletes were held off the podium for the first time at the Games. The women’s 3×3 basketball team had given hope that Canada would stretch its opening medal streak to a record 10 days when it led the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – From Canada’s medal streak ending at nine days to Andre De Grasse’s quick turnaround, here are five things to know from Monday at the 2024 Paris Games: STREAK BROKEN Canada’s medal streak ended at nine days after Canadian athletes were held off the podium Monday. … Read more
PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: — HAMMER HOPES Camryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered … Read more
PARIS – When Nigara Shaheen was six months old, her parents fled Afghanistan, carrying her in her mother’s arms. Last week, she stepped onto the judo mat in Paris for her second Olympics, the culmination of a journey that has taken her from country to country, and eventually to Canada, looking for a place to … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – From the end of Summer’s Games to Canada backing up its reputation as a hammer throw country, here are five things to know from Sunday at the 2024 Paris Games: HAMMER HERO Ethan Katzberg won the men’s hammer throw for Canada’s 17th medal and fifth … Read more
PARIS – Canada’s relay teams couldn’t tie a bow on one of country’s most successful Olympic swim meets Sunday, but the team’s depth produced a record number of medals in individual events in Paris. Eight medals in individual distances, including Summer McIntosh’s three gold and a silver, was the most at a non-boycotted Summer Games. … Read more
