Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Here are some notable quotes from the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug. 4, 2024: “I could not be more excited. It’s my second final. Now there is a lot of pressure, but that is a really awesome thing. I want to make some really far … Read more
PARIS – Wyatt Sanford ended one streak and continued another on Day 9 of the Paris Olympics. The boxer from Kennetcook, N.S., was defeated in his 63.5-kilogram semifinal bout against France’s Sofiane Oumiha on Sunday. However, with boxing awarding two bronze medals to the semifinal losers rather than stage a fight for third place, Sanford … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 4, 2024 4:17 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Eric Peters went from 64th to fifth in the world’s recurve archery rankings in just over a year. But, the 27-year-old marksman of Kitchener, Ont. — who won a silver medal … Read more
“Operation Wrath of God” targeted more than a dozen suspects across Europe and the Middle East. New Delhi: During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist organisation Black September. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir secretly ordered Mossad, Israel’s elite intelligence agency, to … Read more
PARIS – Canada’s team in Paris was on pace for a record Olympic Games at halftime after a mortifying soccer scandal that began before the eco-flame was even lit in Jardin des Tuileries. With 15 medals — four gold, four silver, seven bronze — and another medal already guaranteed in men’s boxing, Canada trended to … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Here are some notable quotes from the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024: “There’s been so many before me that have led the way and inspired me to be where I am today. I really owe a lot back to that. I’m just proud … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2024 12:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Canada closed out its preliminary round in the women’s 3×3 basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics with a win Saturday, downing Azerbaijan 21-19. Katherine Plouffe put up seven points for the … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2024 6:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Canada fell to Uzbekistan in the mixed-team judo elimination round of 16 on Saturday. Uzbekistan took the match 4-0 in 18 minutes and 12 seconds at Champ-de-Mars Arena. Related Videos 2:22 … Read more
PARIS – Canada’s record fell to 3-3 in Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball play following a pair of overtime losses to the United States and Spain on Friday. The Canadians were undone by a pair of buzzer-beater shots in both games. In the opener, Rhyne Howard, who plays for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, scored a two-pointer … Read more
Gif: Bahar Makooi / France24 The Olympic Games are underway in Paris, and it’s fair to say that the organizing in France has been lackluster. The Greek men’s water polo team lifted two poorly parked cars out of the way of the team’s bus while traveling back to the Olympic Village. It was just the … Read more
