Tag: Sports
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.
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.
