Tag: Olympic Games
Paris 2024? And Africa in all this?
17 days. 15 million visitors. The planet is meeting in Paris in the heart of summer 2024. But what international commitments for Paris 2024? What policy of cooperation, partnership, solidarity…
A short list of Russian and Belarusian athletes invited to participate
These will be special Olympic Games for Russian and Belarusian athletes against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. The selection process for these athletes is not yet complete, but…
Although he has withdrawn, Yulimar Rojas will be Venezuela’s flag bearer in Paris
Forced to give up the Paris Olympic Games, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas will nevertheless be the flag bearer for her country’s delegation at the opening ceremony scheduled for July 26, along…
Nicolas Batum for a final bounce with the French team at the 2024 Olympics
After the failure at the 2023 World Cup, Nicolas Batum is back for his last competition with the Blues, after 20 years of service to the national team. The French…
The secret of the Kenyans?
How can we explain the dominance of East African runners in long-distance and middle-distance running? Why is this supremacy the business of athletes from the Highlands? Why do Kenyans and…
Polina Guryeva, Anthony Obame, Ismail Ahmed, Hasely Crawford
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the RFI editorial team paints portraits of these medalists who have shed light on their countries, which are unaccustomed to monopolizing the podiums.…
2024 Olympics: one month before the opening ceremony, where are the preparations?
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games open on July 26. The French capital becomes the epicenter of global sport with more than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries. In this episode of…
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompon-Herah withdraws
Six times medalist at the Olympic Games, including five times gold, Elaine Thompson-Herah will miss the Paris Olympics. The Jamaican, injured in an Achilles tendon, announced her withdrawal on Wednesday…
one month before the opening of the Paris Games, the Seine still at the center of questions
On July 26, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will be held on the Seine, which will also be the scene of swimming and triathlon events. While the…
Paea Wolfgramm, Susanthika Jayasinghe, Issaka Daboré, Zersenay Tadesse
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, RFI looks back at these medalists who shed light on their countries that are not used to monopolizing the podiums. Today, focus on…