Tag: Sports
Amsterdam bans demonstrations after antisemitic attack on soccer fans
Amsterdam has banned demonstrations through the weekend after what authorities are calling an antisemitic attack on Israeli soccer fans. Crowds of people assaulted the fans after Thursday night's match between a Dutch team and a Tel Aviv team. Dozens have...
Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis after injury woes
Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era.
Former quarterback Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He made the announcement while testifying on Capitol Hill about a welfare scandal in which he is accused of improperly using his connections to secure mone...
Ugandan Olympic athlete who died from burns gets military funeral
Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral.
Paris 2024 saw 12 million tickets sold for Olympics and Paralympics
The 12,132,647 tickets across both Games represented 95 per cent of crowd capacity at the venues, said Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris organizing committee.
Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns
Dickson Ndiema Marangach was accused of dousing his girlfriend, a Ugandan Olympic athlete, in gasoline and setting her ablaze.
Teen football player deaths raise concerns about heat, safety
At least seven teen football players have died in the U.S. in August, and experts say parents need to be proactive, talking to coaches and knowing who is supervising the players. Carter Evans has more.
What to expect for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete.
Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in post-Olympics interviews
Steven van de Velde and his partner Matthew Immers were eliminated from the Olympic beach volleyball competition after losing to Brazil in straight sets.
Olympic javelin men’s final scripts story of friendship between rivals
At the Paris Olympics, the record-breaking men’s javelin throw final has scripted a heartwarming story of friendship between two athletes from India and Pakistan.
Paris mayor unleashes series of F-bombs on Olympic opening ceremony critics
Socialist Party Mayor Anne Hidalgo did not mince words for those who took issue with the director and performers of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.
Olympic triathletes fall ill after River Seine swims. What we know so far
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.
Paris 2024 cancels marathon swim test run over Seine water quality concerns
The cancellation comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the center of the French capital.
Olympic swimmer collapses after heat race, carried off on stretcher
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics
Crowd loudly boos convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at Olympics
Calls to remove Steven Van de Velde from the Olympics have been loud, and the crowds at both of his matches so far have been similarly loud.