Tag: Olympic Games
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…
Comet Sha’Carri Richardson heads straight for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
Sha’Carri Richardson made a strong impression on Saturday June 22 during the American athletics selections for the Paris Olympic Games. The sprinter posted the best world performance of the year…
The Moulin Rouge, famous Parisian cabaret, will find four new “temporary” blades
The Parisian cabaret welcomes four new blades which will be assembled one by one, before an inauguration scheduled for July 5. The establishment saw its wings fall at the end…
Frankie Fredericks, Kirani James, Rohullah Nikpai, Hugues-Fabrice Zango
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.…
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…
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…