par This Is Beirut, 09/07 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics EU Flying Taxi France
France's government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for the construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine for flying taxis set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics. An official decree said that the pad "can be used until December 31, 2024" after months of suspense over whether the taxis would take to the air during the July 26 - ...
par This Is Beirut, 16/07 12:44 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics Allyson Felix Katie Ledecky Kohei Uchimura Olympic Legends Olympics Simone Biles
AFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends who have lit up the Games. Kohei Uchimura: The Beautiful Move Kohei Uchimura, the son of gymnasts, was in the gym by the age of three. "King Kohei" strove for elegance in his every move and won back-to-back all-around Olympic titles at the 2012 and 2016 ...
par Hala Abdallah, 16/07 12:56 - Reading : less than a minute
2024 Paris Olympics Lynn El Hajj
Meet Lebanon's youngest Olympian, Lynn El Hajj. The skillful female swimmer will be representing her country in the Paris 2024 Olympics which will kick off on July 26.
par Hala Abdallah, 17/07 17:22 - Reading : less than a minute
2024 Paris Olympics Olympics Games Paris 2024 Philippe Wakim
Meet Philippe Wakim, Lebanon's fencer set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics starting on July 26.
par This Is Beirut, 21/07 15:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics Christina Assi Dylan Collins Israel-Hamas war Issam Abdallah
AFP photographer Christina Assi, who was seriously injured reporting from Lebanon in October 2023, carried the Olympic flame on Sunday, accompanied by video journalist Dylan Collins, in tribute “to all the journalists, our colleagues and friends killed this year”, she explained. "It's incredible and heart-warming to see all these people ...
par This Is Beirut, 24/07 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics Argentina Cristian Medina football Morocco Spain
Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men's Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1. Argentina are looking to win men's football gold in Paris for the third time after previous successes in 2004 and 2008, but ...
par This Is Beirut, 26/07 14:32 - Reading : less than a minute
2024 Paris Olympics France Security Switzerland
A Franco-Swiss airport was temporarily evacuated for security reasons on Friday, hours after arson attacks disrupted the French rail network ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony. EuroAirport, located on the French side of the border near Basel, said on its website that it had reopened and flight operations were gradually restarting. Earlier, ...
par Abbass Attara, 27/07 00:39 - Reading : less than a minute
The City of Light shone brightly at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, captivating the world with a spectacular and moving performance celebrating the Olympic spirit and cultural diversity.
par This Is Beirut, 28/07 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
2024 Paris Olympics Paris 2024
Paris Olympics medals table after Saturday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total Australia 3 2 0 5 China 2 0 1 3 United States 1 2 2 5 France 1 2 1 4 Belgium 1 0 1 2 Japan 1 0 1 2 Kazakhstan 1 0 1 2 Germany 1 0 0 1 Hong Kong 1 0 0 1 Italy 0 1 2 3 South Korea 0 1 1 2 Britain 0 1 1 2 Canada 0 1 0 1 Fiji 0 1 0 1 Mongolia 0 1 0 1 South ...
par This Is Beirut, 28/07 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics France Paris 2024
Victor Wembanyama scored a joint team-high 19 points as hosts France shrugged off a slow start to beat Brazil 78-66 in their opening game of the Olympic basketball on Saturday. France won silver in Tokyo three years ago and are hoping to go one better at home, boosted by the presence of last year's top NBA draft pick and rookie of the year ...
par This Is Beirut, 29/07 11:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics basketball Kevin Durant Paris 2024 Serbia
Kevin Durant returned from injury to produce a shooting masterclass as the United States launched the defense of their Olympic basketball crown with a 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday. Durant, who missed the entirety of the USA's Olympic build-up with a calf injury, shot a near-perfect 8-of-9 from the field to finish with 23 points in a ...
par This Is Beirut, 29/07 11:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
2024 Paris Olympics Benjamin Hassan Hady Habib Paris 2024
Lebanese players Hady Habib and Benjamin Hassan were eliminated from the men's doubles tournament at the Olympics after losing 7-6, 6-2 to Australians Matthew Ebden and John Peers. Despite a strong performance from the Lebanese team, who achieved 75% on their first serves, they were overpowered by the Australians' service game, with 32 service ...
