Tag: Olympic Games
Manon Apithy-Brunet (Fencing): “I’ve tasted the thrill of Olympic gold, so I want to taste it again”
The last time a French fencer was crowned individual champion at the Olympic Games was Laura Flessel in 1996. 28 years later, our guest, Manon Apithy-Brunet, took over, having won…
Nigerian canoeists believe in the medal
Nigeria has managed to qualify two female athletes in the canoe sprint. Before taking part in the 200 meters individually on Thursday, they will try to shine this Tuesday, August…
Senegalese journalist Youssouph Badji looks at Paris ahead of the 2026 Dakar Games
Throughout the Paris Olympic Games, RFI will take you to meet African journalists passing through France to cover the event. Brought together as part of the CFI (Canal France International)…
French surfer Kauli Vaast crowned Olympic champion
On Monday, August 5, 2024, Tahitian Kauli Vaast won the first French Olympic surfing title and the first gold medal in Tahitian sport in Teahupo’o, beating Australian Jack Robinson in…
Medal assured for the Blues in the final against Spain
Lyon (AFP) – The bet won and medal assured for the Blues. Shaken, but carried by the atmosphere of the Lyon stadium, Thierry Henry’s French team joined Spain in the…
Untouchable Duplantis keeps gold and breaks pole vault world record again
As expected, Armand Duplantis left no chance to the other pole vault finalists on Monday, August 5 at the 2024 Olympic Games. Far too strong, the Swede, who has been…
Kenyan Beatrice Chebet wins Olympic 5000m, Sifan Hassan takes silver
Kenyan 10,000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet was crowned 5,000m Olympic champion on Monday evening in 14 min 28 sec 56 ahead of Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan, at the end of…
“The Olympic Games do not bring about any short-term economic change”
The Olympic Games committee has published an impact study estimating the economic benefits for France at 9 billion euros, spread across three sectors: construction, organization and tourism. Indeed, if we…
Simone Biles misses final and gold medal record
Already a three-time gold medalist in these 2024 Olympics, Simone Biles was aiming for two new titles on Monday, August 5, on the beam and then on the floor. But…
With 44 medals including 12 gold, France beats its record from the 2008 Beijing Games
It’s been official since Sunday, August 4. With 44 medals won so far, France, the host country of these Olympic Games, has already broken its post-war medal record. It dates…