Tag: Olympic Games
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…
“Boys can dance just as well as girls”
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Games, “the world of children” is going into Olympic mode. Charlie Dupiot met children aged 8 to 13, to gather their impressions on…
Investigation opened for cyberbullying of Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the opening ceremony
This investigation, led by the National Unit for the Fight against Online Hate (PNLH) of the public prosecutor’s office, was entrusted to the Central Office for the Fight against Crimes…
French judoka Teddy Riner has another date with history
After his defeat in the quarter-finals in Tokyo, Teddy Riner is in Paris on Friday August 2 to pick up the golden thread of his Olympic history, win a third…
In Madagascar, poor conditions for preparing athletes are highlighted
Young judoka Laura Rasoanaivo, African champion in the under 70 kilos category, lost to British Katie-Jemima Yeats-Brown in her first fight in Paris on Wednesday July 31, 2024. A few…
Frenchman Castryck, at full speed, wins silver in kayak slalom at 19 years old
At 19 years old, only four years after seriously starting to compete, Titouan Castryck won the silver medal in kayak slalom (K1) on Thursday 1st August in Vaires-sur-Marne: the Breton…
Tatjana Smith, after a fourth Olympic medal, retirement?
Three days after her victory in the 100m breaststroke, Tatjana Smith went for silver in these 2024 Olympic Games. On Thursday, August 1, the swimmer failed to retain her Olympic…
Sports that don’t get the spotlight: why do some disciplines attract less media attention?
Do you know the 10m air pistol shooting event? The skiff event in rowing? Or the park event in BMX? One Night at the Games looks at these events that…