French Olympic diver Alexis Jandard lost his footing at the pivotal moment and slipped off the springboard before accidentally landing headfirst into the pool – in what couldn’t have been worse timing in front of France President Emmanuel Macron. Jandard was among
French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games. Police arrived at dawn to remove about
Olympic icon Matthew Pinsent has slammed the decision of Team GB to accept a redesign of the Union Jack flag ahead of this summer’s Paris Olympics. The refreshed design of the flag that uses a new pink and purple colour scheme is now
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Only a medal will do for Helen Glover at Paris 2024. The rowing star will be 38 when she attempts to become the first British mum-of-three to win an Olympic medal. Glover became the first mother to compete for Team GB in
When French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurates the Olympic village on Thursday, he will see a formerly run-down area transformed into an international hub for the Paris Games. The village sits in the suburb of Saint-Denis, known in the sports world as the
The United States men’s hockey team, mostly amateur college stars, shocked the fearsomely talented Soviet Union 4-3 in the Winter Olympics on this day in history, Feb. 22, 1980. It’s gone down in sports lore — and entered wider American culture —
This small town on the outskirts of Havana has been quietly producing the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by former leader Fidel Castro’s passion and investment in sport, Cuban fighters have taken 41 Olympic gold medals,
Teahupo’o, renowned among surfers for its powerful waves, is set to host the surfing competition during the Paris Olympics. The decision to host part of the Games in Teahupo’o has presented challenges to the local community’s lifestyle and environment. Initial Olympic development
Sir Chris Hoy has been diagnosed with cancer, with the six-time Olympic champion and track cycling legend speaking out on social media about his diagnosis for the first time. The 47-year-old has accumulated the second-most gold medals of any Team GB athlete