Paris Games gender row was product of Russian fake news campaign, IOC's Bach says
The International Olympic Committee had to fight off many similar campaigns before and after the Paris Games, its outgoing president said.
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A week after the Paris Games closed, people are still talking about B-girl Raygun, the Australian breaker who sparked smiles and wonder, backlash and invective for her performance. A lot of invective. “I didn't realize that that would also open the door to so much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating,” Raygun, aka, Rachael Gunn, is quoted in this NPR article. What did you think of Raygun at the Olympics?
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Paris closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France's national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Despite multiple setbacks and concerns, #France sets the bar high for the #UnitedStates as the aesthetically-stunning 2024 #ParisOlympics passes the baton to #LosAngeles for the 2028 edition.
#ParisOlympics2024 #Olympics2024
#ParisGames reboots Olympic brand, raising bar for 2028 #LosAngeles edition
https://www.rappler.com/sports/paris-olympics-reboots-brand-raising-bar-los-angeles-edition-2028/
#Petecio concluded her #ParisGames run with a bronze after a split decision loss to #Poland’s #JuliaSzeremeta in the women’s 57kg semifinal at the #RolandGarrosStadium on Wednesday, August 7 (Thursday, August 8, Manila time).
#ParisOlympics2024 #Olympics2024 #Philippines
#NesthyPetecio ends #Olympic run with bronze as youthful Polish marches on to final
https://www.rappler.com/sports/boxing/women-semifinal-results-nesthy-petecio-julia-szeremeta-paris-olympics-august-7-2024/
The final five #Filipino athletes start their campaigns in the #ParisGames, with hopes of sustaining the winning high of an already historic Olympic run
#ParisOlympics2024 #Olympics2024
Who can give the #Philippines its 5th medal in the #ParisOlympics
https://www.rappler.com/sports/who-can-give-philippines-fifth-medal-paris-olympics-2024/
The #US Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply #AirConditioners for their athletes at the #ParisGames in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut #CarbonEmissions. #ParisOlympics2024
US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan
https://apnews.com/article/olympics-air-conditioning-paris-0f753df91956f3fe61ad4febaff0ebb9
The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut carbon emissions. U.S. Olympic and Paralympic CEO Sarah Hirshland says while the U.S. appreciates efforts aimed at sustainability, the federation would be supplying AC units for what is typically the largest contingent of athletes at the Summer Games. Hirshland says athletes said AC units were a high priority and something they felt was critical to their performance at the upcoming Olympics. Average temperatures in Paris hover at around 80 degrees in the summer.
#MANILA, #Philippines – A ticket to the #ParisGames awaits Filipina-Japanese #judoka #KiyomiWatanabe.
Philippine Judo Federation president #AliSulit on Wednesday, June 19, said an Olympic return is “in the bag” for Watanabe pending the official announcement of the #InternationalJudoFederation (IJF). #ParisOlympics2024
Philippines' growing Paris Games cast
https://www.rappler.com/sports/judo-kiyomi-watanabe-2024-paris-olympics-berth-in-the-bag/
https://www.rappler.com/sports/judo-kiyomi-watanabe-2024-paris-olympics-berth-in-the-bag/
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