Tag: Olympic Games 2024
Mixed race heart, multiple roots: unique identity?
They are champions, wear the French team jersey and come from another country. The Blue, White, Red heart, Africa at the head and feet in the Olympics, how do athletes…
wrestling, a timeless tradition in Iran
Systematically medalist in wrestling at the Olympic Games since 1952, Iran intends to demonstrate its talents once again this summer in Paris. The country, which fought to keep Greco-Roman wrestling…
The memories of Amadou Dia Ba, the only Senegalese Olympic medalist
Douala is the capital of African athletics for a week! The crème de la crème of the continent’s athletes will come and test themselves first and try to secure their…
With taekwondo, the first Saudi woman to qualify for the Olympics dreams of gold in Paris
As a child, taekwondo player Donia Abou Taleb trained in a boys’ club, due to a lack of alternatives. Having become the first Saudi woman to qualify for the Olympic…
sprinting runs in Jamaica’s veins
After years in the shadow of rival America, Jamaica has crushed the sprint events at the Olympics since 2008. The result of colossal training work on the island and feats…
Ivory Coast and taekwondo, an Olympic love story
Taekwondo brought home three of the four Olympic medals won by Côte d’Ivoire in the history of the Olympics. A consecration for this Korean martial art which arrived in the…
Sébastien Chesbeuf: “36 days before the Games, we are still talking about security”
In 36 days, the Paris Olympic Games will kick off. After years of preparation, the home stretch is marked by considerable challenges. The country is currently placed on emergency attack…
Olympic Games 2024: Léon Marchand, new star of French swimming
Since last year, he has been the darling of French swimming. Léon Marchand, five-time world champion, could well become one of the stars of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in…
why South Korea has archery in its sights
For several decades, an Asian country has dominated archery. In Paris next summer, South Korea will once again be in the ideal position of number 1 leader. 3 mins It’s…
2024 Olympics: Tommie Smith’s raised fist, 56 years later
1968, Olympic Games in Mexico. African-American Tommie Smith wins the gold medal in the 200 meters. And, in front of the cameras of the whole world, lowering his head, he…