‘Everyone is crazy about tennis’: Sinner’s success inspires Italy to pick up rackets
Italians are taking to the court with factors including the pandemic and broadcasting also said to be fuelling enthusiasm At the age of 47, diehard...
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Paris gives Paralympic Games a send-off for the ages
Stade de France transformed into huge electronica dance party with world’s elite para athletes doing farewell conga With an explosion of fireworks, laser beams, breakdance...
Georgia Bell leads rush of medals as Team GB enjoy super Saturday
The runner, who has set a new British record, only took up sport again to stay fit during pandemic Georgia Bell, an occasional runner during...
Romanian PM to boycott Olympic closing ceremony in gymnastics protest
Ana Barbosu demoted from bronze while celebrating Romanian great Nadia Comaneci also criticises decision Romania’s prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, said he will boycott the Olympic...
Paris Olympics 2024: day nine – in pictures
Steeplechase, hammer throw and golf are among the many sports on show on a busy Sunday in Paris Continue reading…...
Wednesday briefing: Where France’s €1.6bn plan to clean up the Seine for the Olympics went wrong
In today’s newsletter: The government has spent €1.6bn improving the river, but an ancient sewage system and the climate are muddying the waters • Sign...
Olympic ‘Last Supper’ DJ files legal complaint after torrent of online abuse
Barbara Butch has received homophobic abuse Legal complaint is precursor to possible police action Latest medal table | Live Paris schedule | Full results The...
Paris Olympics organisers apologise to Christians for Last Supper parody
Apology follows anger among Catholics and other groups at opening ceremony segment that resembled biblical scene The organising committee of Paris 2024 has apologised to...
Why Édith Piaf’s plaintive song was the perfect fit for Céline Dion at Paris Games
The melody for the first live performance since 2020 by the singer, who has suffered with ill-health, was suitably tragic It was a very public...
Friday briefing: How a doping scandal could overshadow the Olympics
In today’s newsletter: As Paris gears up for the Games, the excitement is palpable, but concern about performance-enhancing drugs threatens the reputation of one of...
