Tag: Sports
Olympic triathlons held in Seine after uncertainty over water quality
The decision to go ahead with the swim for the triathlon competitions was a big deal for the city, Olympics organizers and the athletes.
In Paris, men’s triathlon postponed over Seine water quality
The swimming portion of training events meant to let the triathletes familiarize themselves with the course was canceled on Sunday and Monday.
In Paris, athletes caught in ‘particularly intense’ heat wave
While much of the heat wave is centred in the south, athletes from around the world gathered in Paris and its suburbs will also feel the heat.
FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic soccer, coaches banned a year in drone spying scandal
The stunning swath of punishments include a $226,000 fine for the Canadian soccer federation in a case that has spiralled at the Summer Games.
Why is convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde allowed in Olympics?
Steven van de Velde pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old British girl when he was 19, after meeting the minor online and chatting with her for months.
Top U.K. rider out of Olympics after horse-whipping video surfaces
One of Britain's most decorated Olympians is out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as she faces an investigation into alleged animal abuse.
France blocks 1,000 people from Olympics over spying concerns
France's interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics.
Travelling for the Paris Olympics? Here’s what health precautions to take
Health officials and experts are urging vigilance and warning about potential disease risks for those attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to showcase cleanliness for Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the River Seine, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events.
B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon
A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats.
Team Canada rises above racist comment, wins world ball hockey championship
Canada's U-16 and U-18 teams were in Slovakia last week for the International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBF) tournament. A racist comment by a competitor fueled success.
Rain doesn’t stop the Panthers from celebrating Stanley Cup victory
A massive thunderstorm didn't stop the Florida Panthers from celebrating their Stanley Cup victory as thousands of fans came together for a rally to hoist the trophy.
As Olympics near, pollution in Paris’s Seine is still too high
Water pollution levels in Paris's River Seine remain much higher than allowed for bathing, data showed on Friday, one month before the Olympics.
Willie Mays, electrifying baseball legend, dies at 93
Over 23 major league seasons, Willie Mays batted .301, hit 660 home runs, totalled 3,293 hits, scored more than 2,000 runs and won 12 Gold Gloves.
Soccer player unions launch legal action against FIFA over ‘endless’ games
'The most in-demand players are now part of an endless schedule of games,' one union leader said. The players' unions say the current schedule 'violates the rights of players.'
