It’s at this tender age from which Reid’s first Olympic memories stem; she was on a family holiday in Mallorca and instead of playing on the beach like a typical four-year-old, she was holed up in her hotel room watching every minute of the women’s diving competition at the Sydney Olympics . Such levels of dedication to watching may not have made …
Read More »German flag bearer Wagner on battling depression – DW – 07/26/2024
Competing at the Olympics was a childhood dream for Anna-Maria Wagner. But as a little girl, even Wagner probably never imagined one day being a flag bearer for her country. “When I found out, I was speechless at first,” German judoka Wagner said at a press conference on Wednesday. “I’ll only realize it when I’m holding the flag in my …
Read More »The Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 takes to the skies to shine over the capital
At 11.24pm on Friday 26 July, Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of an exceptional Opening Ceremony. Created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, the Paris 2024 Cauldron is out of this world. This giant ring of fire topped by a monumental balloon took to the skies over Paris. For …
Read More »Rains help firefighters battle blazes in Canada’s Jasper National Park | Climate News
Town council of Jasper says about 32 percent of structures in the town had been destroyed in the blaze. A wildfire that destroyed about a third of the western Canadian town of Jasper is still out of control but rain and cooler conditions are helping firefighters, authorities said. The town of Jasper is in Alberta’s mountainous Jasper National Park, a …
Read More »July 27 Olympics schedule: Gymnastics, swimming, soccer
The 2024 Olympics have officially kicked off in Paris! July 27th festivities span gymnastics, swimming, tennis, beach volleyball, basketball, and more events. Check out the full schedule below: 12 a.m. ET Resumen del dia Paris 2024 Watch: Telemundo 2:30 a.m. ET Badminton – M/W/Mx Singles, Doubles: Group Play (Pt. 1) Watch: Digital only 3 a.m. ET Handball – Men’s Group …
Read More »Adam Peaty makes Olympic return with fresh perspective and renewed focus
Jul 26, 2024, 06:08 AM ET Adam Peaty is aiming to make history in Paris. Elsa/Getty Images PARIS, France — Amid the rigours of preparing for Paris 2024, Adam Peaty sat down with Team GB swimming teammate James Guy to watch a film. They turned on “American Gangster,” and when Denzel Washington delivered one of the film’s famous lines, it resonated …
Read More »One in four trains cancelled after arson attacks
Team GB rugby player Ellie Boatman’s parents faced delays at St Pancras International A quarter of all Eurostar trains will be cancelled on Friday and over the weekend after arson attacks caused disruption ahead of the opening of the Olympics in France. The rail operator, which runs international services from London St Pancras, told customers to cancel trips where possible. …
Read More »‘Sobering’ report shows children at ‘significant risk of harm’
Sefton Council was rocked by the findings of a shocking 2022 Ofsted inspection which identified ‘widespread failures’ across its children’s services department Bootle Town Hall(Image: Andy Teebay) Children in Sefton are still exposed to ‘significant harm’, according to Ofsted’s latest monitoring visit. The report into the children’s services in Sefton highlights weaknesses in leadership, delays in implementing child protection protocols …
Read More »Paris Olympics lift off with extravagant opening ceremony
The Paris Olympics kicked off with an extravagant opening ceremony on Friday night when an armada of boats carried 10,500 athletes along the Seine — the first outdoor version of the spectacle that was expected to be watched by a billion people. Earlier, a shadow was cast over the event by an act of criminal sabotage that hit France’s high-speed …
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