File photo Washington: Former US President Donald Trump once again sparked controversy by criticising two Olympic gold medalist female boxers, labelling them as men during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump’s remarks, made in the context of his pledge to “keep men out of women’s sports,” have reignited debates over gender and sports. Referring to … Read more
The Paris Olympics have been widely considered a dazzling summertime success. Paris: French 400-meter runner Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who took part in the Paris Olympics, has been suspended by the French Athletics Federation after an X account dug up hate speech posted by the athlete, the sports minister said on Wednesday. “The Federation’s president confirmed … Read more
Imane Khelif, controversial Algerian boxer won the welterweight gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday and addressed a gender dispute, affirming her identity as a woman. After winning the match, Imane said she is a woman who was born as a woman and living like a woman. “I am a woman like any woman. … Read more
Paris 2024 organizers have apologised for the segment VATICAN CITY: The Vatican said on Saturday it had been saddened by a skit at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony appearing to parody Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting. “The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games … Read more
Amazon reported a significant increase in quarterly profits for the period of April-June, surpassing analyst expectations. The company earned $13.5 billion, up from $6.7 billion a year earlier. However, Amazon’s revenue forecast for the next quarter fell short of predictions, leading to a decline in its stock price during after-hours trading. Amazon projected sales between … Read more
The costume of the Indian athletes has been criticised on social media Responding to the criticism of the Indian contingent’s costume at Paris Olympics, fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani has said he stands by the design and slammed “armchair critics” for implying that he charged a fee for designing the athletes’ attire. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, … Read more
Paris: French authorities have recalled Olympics-branded water bottles for children containing excessive levels of endocrine disruptor Bisphenol A, a week ahead of the Paris Games’ opening. The reusable bottles made by the Vilac company have “levels of Bisphenol A not in line with regulations” on products designed for contact with foods, government website Rappel Conso … Read more
Paris’s airports will be the main gateway into France for foreign visitors to the Olympics France was plunged into political turmoil on Monday three weeks before hosting the Olympics, while a call for strikes at Paris airports added fresh uncertainty to the already tense build up. The run-up to the world’s biggest sporting event is … Read more
Water pollution levels in Paris’ River Seine remain much higher than allowed for bathing, data showed on Friday, one month before the Olympics in which the capital’s landmark waterway is meant to be one of the swimming venues. Data published on the city’s website showed concentrations of enterococci and E.coli bacteria remained well above legal … Read more
An investigation is being conducted by the regional transport police (Representational photo) Paris: A bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks holding police security plans for the Paris Olympic Games was stolen on Monday evening from a train at the capital’s Gare du Nord station, police sources said Tuesday. The bag belonged to … Read more
