On the eve of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the city has become a harrowing obstacle course for Parisians and tourists. Police have locked down the entire centre of the French capital, along the banks of the Seine River. Where I live outside the Olympic security zone in the eastern 11th arrondissement, the… Read More »
Adidas’ jersey for the Paris Games features lots of dark blue Great Britain has stayed true to traditional colors for its official Olympic and Paralympic jerseys, retaining the traditional red, white and blue union flags and using a striking navy blue background. It follows a backlash earlier this month over Olympic merchandise being sold to… Read More »
The Olympic Aquatics Center (foreground), the renovated Stade de France and the pedestrian bridge connecting them have been added to Paris’ bill (STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN) The final bill for the Paris Olympics is still unknown, but depending on your perspective, it is likely to be expensive compared to original estimates or cheap compared to other… Read More »
A big year ahead for Simone Biles, Harry Kane, Dina Asher-Smith, Iga Swiatek, Jos Buttler and Max Verstappen (Getty) (clockwise from top left) The coming months will provide no shortage of action across the world of sport, with a number of major international tournaments including the Paris Olympics, European Championships and T20 Cricket World Cup… Read More »
Francs-Moisins estate near the Stade de France, with a sign reading ‘We build (ourselves) here’ (JULIEN DE ROSA) Less than 500 meters separate the Stade de France, the glamorous centerpiece of the Paris Olympics, from the dilapidated Francs-Moisins estate, plagued by poverty and crime. Samia Achoui, a secretary who lives in one of the drug-trafficking… Read More »
French authorities order temporary removal of outdoor bookstores for Paris Olympics – Getty A sunny morning on the banks of the Seine river. Sparrows are chirping in the trees and bouquet sellers Their morale is also good after their victory against the French authorities. “They wanted to remove our boxes for the Olympics,” shouts Ludo… Read More »
Air travel linked to the Olympics is one of the biggest sources of pollution (STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN) This year’s Paris Olympics will use renewable energy, serve plenty of vegetarian meals and severely restrict plastic bottles, but can an event involving so much construction and international travel be environmentally sustainable? Following the glitzy FIFA Soccer World… Read More »
Georgia Bell savors the moment after winning the 1500m at the UK Indoor Championships in Birmingham in February – Getty Images/Nathan Stirk It’s been exactly a year since Georgia Bell, a full-time cyber security expert, decided to test her fitness by taking part in Parkrun at Bushy Park near her home in south London. Yes,… Read More »
Eilish McColgan followed her mother’s example at the Commonwealth and European championships and is keen to go even further at the Paris Olympics – REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay Things you wouldn’t expect in an interview with Eilish McColgan: Discussing the merits of the 24-hour “Helicopter Burger,” which consists of bacon, chips, Lorne sausage, beef patty and a… Read More »
British canoe slalom teammates (LR) Kimberley Woods, Joe Clarke, Adam Burgess and Mallory Franklin celebrate being selected for the Paris Olympics – Getty Images/Sam Mellish The first athletes who will represent Great Britain at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris have been announced. Team GB has announced the majority of sailors for the 2024 Games;… Read More »