Tag: Olympic Games
Africa Station, the island of a continent?
Come to “Africa in Games” where, from this immense Fan Zone on Ile-Saint-Denis, where sport and Olympism mingle with the culture of a large part of the continent, we will…
Naomi Akakpo, sprinter and flag bearer of Togo, had “a crazy experience”
Naomi Akakpo, who competed in the 2024 Olympics in the 100m, broke her personal record on Friday, August 2. Not enough to claim a place in the semi-finals, but the…
The revival of Italian athletics
The star track of the Stade de France which will be the star of this 2nd week of the Paris Games and the Italian delegation which arrives full of hope.…
Why are athletics and swimming the king sports of the Olympics?
During these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, 77,000 spectators will be able to attend the 48 athletics events, while two Olympic pools will host the 37 swimming events at the Paris…
and four gold medals for the masterful Léon Marchand
He is indeed the greatest swimmer of these 2024 Olympic Games. Already the holder of three gold medals, Léon Marchand won his fourth Olympic title in Paris on Friday, August…
Boxer David de Pina wins Cape Verde’s first medal in history
By winning on points against Zambian Patrick Chienyemba, boxer David de Pina has now made history. He will become Cape Verde’s first ever Olympic medallist. 1 min From our special…
French hat-trick in BMX Racing, Joris Daudet Olympic champion
France achieved a historic triple in BMX Racing at the Paris Olympics with the victory of Joris Daudet ahead of Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu, on August 2, 2024 in…
2024 Olympics: French soft power exposed to the information threat
The largest multi-sport event in the world, the Paris Olympic Games contribute to the cultural and economic influence of France. An exceptional spotlight, particularly exposed to disinformation campaigns. A week…
Teddy Riner wins his third individual Olympic title against Korean Kim Min-jong
Frenchman Teddy Riner won his third Olympic title by beating Korean Kim Min-jong in the +100kg final on August 2, 2024 at the Arena Champ-de-Mars. This is his third individual…
Historic Morocco qualifies for semi-final of football tournament
Two years after Morocco’s historic fourth place at the 2022 World Cup, the Olympic team qualified for the semi-finals of the football tournament after its quarter-final victory over the United…