Iran’s supreme leader condemns Olympics opening ceremonyTEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday condemned “insults” he said were made against Christianity at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion add sparkle to star-studded Olympic showPARIS: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist.
US women’s team have task cut out in quest for record fifth goldPARIS: The United States women’s soccer team have won four golds at the Olympics since the sport’s introduction in 1996 but they have not been on the top step of the podium in 12 years, with a record-extending fifth gold no longer a foregone conclusion.
Argentina apologizes to France in football-chant rowBUENOS AIRES: Buenos Aires apologized to France after Argentina’s vice president called the European country “colonialist” and its people “hypocrites” in an argument over alleged racist chants by Argentine footballers.
Seine swimming: Parisian tradition resurrected for OlympicsPARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took the plunge today when she jumped into the River Seine in Paris to show the water was clean enough to host Olympic swimming events starting later this month.
Joy, heartbreak splayed across newspapers after Euro 2024 finalBERLIN: Words of joy were splashed across the front of Spanish newspapers on Monday after their country’s Euro 2024 triumph, while heartbreak was the word of the day in English ones after fans’ dreams were dashed once again.
BAM’s shuttlers fly off to Aire Sur La LysKUALA LUMPUR: BAM’s Olympic shuttlers left this morning for their training base in Aire Sur La Lys, France, two hours away from Paris.
Two France rugby internationals detained over alleged sex assault in ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES: Two members of France’s international rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP.
Leaks forced French coach to keep cards close to chestMUNICH: French midfielder Adrien Rabiot said coach Didier Deschamps had been forced to keep his tactical plans close to his chest, even with his own players, because they were leaking out before matches at the European Championship.
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