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August 7, 2024
Kayaker Adam Varga said that while the sport of canoe-sprint may be where Hungary is hoping to win the most medals at the Olympics, the pressure comes not from the expectations of others but rather, the athlete's own self. On Wednesday, the 23-year old Hungarian won the men's 1…
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August 7, 2024
Russell Coutts, America's Cup and Finn gold medalist Russell Coutts predicted this week that future Olympic sailors will likely train using simulators to hone skills and cloud data. Coutts won the gold medal for New Zealand back in 1984. He now heads up SailGP…
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August 7, 2024
On Wednesday, Olympic medals were awarded in a variety of sports, including sailing, artistic swim, speed climbing, skateboarding, boxing and other sports. After being cancelled Tuesday because of concerns about water pollution, the familiarisation…
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August 6, 2024
The finals of three Olympic sailing races will be tense due to the Mediterranean wind. Both the women's and men's medal race in the dinghy class have been pushed to Wednesday when the officials also hope to finish the mixed multihulls and dinghies. On Tuesday some racing was possible.
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August 6, 2024
Riley Melanson, a Canadian canoeist who has been working towards an Olympic dream for three years, made her Paris debut on Tuesday at the Vaire-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Her debut lasted just over 100 seconds. It was exactly what she had hoped for. Melanson said, "It's a thrill, and a real dream.
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August 6, 2024
Matt Wearn of Australia and Pavlos Kontides from Cyprus are set to compete in a'match-race' on Wednesday for Olympic gold for men's Dinghy after an event was postponed due to wind instability. Wearn (28), who has the lowest score of the entire series…
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August 6, 2024
Officials decided that there wasn't enough wind to allow the men's or women's Olympic medal races to go ahead. After sailors in both events waited hours to stabilize the breeze, officials finally determined it was too light to continue. Marit…
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August 4, 2024
Julie Paturau, a kiteboarder from Mauritius, initially dismissed the possibility of competing in the Olympics. However Jean de Falbaire encouraged her to try foiling with him and represent Mauritius. She said: "I told her that I'd learn but didn't believe we'd make it to Olympics in 4 years.
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August 6, 2024
The final Olympic week is well underway and the United States now ranks first in the medals table. They will be hoping to increase their lead by winning in the athletics events later Tuesday. Kauli Vaast, a local from Tahiti won the gold medal…
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August 6, 2024
PARIS, August 6-8 - New Zealand’s five-time Olympic champion Lisa Carrington won the first race but Denmark's Emma Jorgensen (world champion) and Frederikke Mathiesen (world champion) were eliminated as the canoe sprint races got underway at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium Tuesday.
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August 5, 2024
Noemie, an Australian woman, followed her sister in winning gold in the women's cross-kayak event at the Olympics on Monday. Finn Butcher from New Zealand won the men's race. Jessica Fox, Fox's older sister, won the gold medals for canoe slalom and kayak slalom in the whitewater race.
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August 5, 2024
Marit Bouwmeester, of the Netherlands, aims to surpass Hannah Mills from Britain with two golds each and one silver by winning the dinghy this week. Bouwmeester has taken a different path to these Games than the one she took to win gold in 2016, to earn silver in 2012, and to take bronze at Tokyo.
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August 5, 2024
Swimming, tennis, archery and fencing, as well as road cycling, are all coming to an end on a packed Sunday in Paris. On Monday, a number of sports, such as synchronised swim, track cycling and climbing, will begin. The final Olympic medals in the sports of artistic gymnastics (artistic gymnastics)…
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August 5, 2024
The river Seine, which was a major concern during the Games due to its water quality, was once again in the spotlight after the mixed relay race was held early on Monday morning after training had been cancelled the day before. Noah Lyles, of the U.S.…
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August 4, 2024
The rowing regatta was a cornerstone at the Paris Games almost from the beginning. There were many dramatic moments, but few new breakthroughs as favourites took the majority of medals. Rowing is steeped in tradition. Only bad weather prevented it from debuting at the 1896 Games.
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August 4, 2024
Noel Hendrick, an Irish canoeist, said that it was essential for athletes to be proficient in kayak cross, a chaotic version of canoeing. After being eliminated in Sunday's last 32, the 26-year old was unable to compete in the final stages where the Olympic Medals for the sport will be awarded.
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August 4, 2024
On the middle Sunday, the Paris Olympics, the last day of swimming will be held, as well as the highly anticipated 100 metre men's final. Novak Djokovic is vying to win a medal and fill in that one hole in his trophy case. The river Seine water…
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August 4, 2024
On the "middle Sunday" of the Games, the last day of swimming will be held, as well as the highly anticipated men's final of 100 metres in athletics. Novak Djokovic is also aiming to add an Olympic medal to his collection. The river Seine water…
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August 4, 2024
Kiteboarding, billed as the fastest Olympic sport, makes its Games debut Sunday. The foiling kitesailors will be racing around the course, trying to stay clear of wipeouts and avoid crashing. The discipline, which includes separate races for women and men…
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August 3, 2024
Tom Reuveny, an Israeli windsurfer who won gold on Saturday in men's windsurfing, said that his win was more important than Olympic glory due to the conflict in Gaza. Reuveny said after he came ashore, "My brother is a combat veteran since the beginning of this war...
