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PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

On Wednesday, 23 medals will be awarded in the Olympic games, including athletics, swimming, speed-climbing, skating, boxing and artistic swimming. Dutchman Harrie lavreysen broke the world record for men's flying 200 metre laps as he led the qualifying timesheets in sprint track cycling.

Olympic Canoeing: We couldn't script it, kayaker Fox says of his family's triumph

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

It was a homecoming of sorts for the French sisters who, in Australia's colours, returned to Europe and won a stunning sweep of women's canoe-slalom medals at the Paris Olympics. Jessica Fox is a veteran Olympian who said that the whole experience was pure joy…

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

On Wednesday, 23 gold medals will be awarded at the Olympics, with the majority of them in the athletics, but also the sailing, artistic Swimming, Boxing, Skateboarding, Speed Climbing and other sports. Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark won silver…

Olympics-Canoeing-Smiling Soltani proud to represent refugees and realise Olympic dream

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

Saman Soltani, a refugee from Iran, may have finished last in the final sprint canoe race of the Paris Games. But the smile on her face was still a thousand watts despite the fact that her Olympics ended at the quarterfinal stage. She said that…

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

On Wednesday 23 gold medals will be awarded at the Olympics, with the majority of these going to athletes, but also sailing, artistic swim, boxing and skateboarding, as well as speed climbing and other sports. Tobi Amusan, the Nigerian world…

Olympics Dry runs are on the horizon, with generation-tech simulators

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

Olympics-Canoeing-Biggest pressure comes from within, says Hungarian paddler Varga

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

Olympics-Canoeing-Canadian kayaker Melanson realises long-held Olympic dream in Paris

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

Olympics-Sailing-Wind writes script for finely poised finales

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

Olympic-Sailing-Dinghy duel in prospect as men's gold pushed back

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

The Olympic Dinghy Medal Races have been rescheduled to Wednesday due to the wind.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

Olympics-Canoeing-"GOAT in the boat" Carrington wins again as canoe sprint kicks off

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

Olympics-Canoeing-Australian Fox, NZ's Butcher win first kayak cross golds

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

Bouwmeester, a Dutch dinghy demon who holds the women's world record in the women's dinghy class, sets course to break this record.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

What's going on on the 10th day of Paris Games?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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)…

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.…

Paris Regatta: There are few winners in the Olympics, but there is plenty of excitement and thrills.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

Olympics-Canoeing-Kayak cross here to stay, says Hendrick

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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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