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August 1, 2024
ArcelorMittal South Africa announced on Thursday that it hopes for a reduction in interest rates during the second part of the year, after its losses increased due to weakened demand. The company lost 1.11 billion Rand ($60 million), compared…
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August 1, 2024
New Zealanders Jo Aleh, left, and Molly Meech were about to celebrate their final sail when an official informed them that they were in the medal race for the women's sailing skiff. Meech, 31 said, "We thought it would be our last sailing in the 49er FX.
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July 31, 2024
On Thursday, all eyes will be on the Bercy Arena in Paris where American Simone Biles will try to add more medals to her already impressive collection. The athletics program begins with men's and woman's race walking and golf. In France there will be 18 medals to be won…
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July 31, 2024
Max Maeder, from Singapore, describes "flying", or 'driving' a race car and playing chess at speeds up to 80 km/h in the Olympic sailing event's latest competition. Formula Kite's world champion, aged 17, hopes to be "among those who are more…
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July 31, 2024
Olympians jumped into the River Seine after an early morning notice told teams the murky water was safe to continue with the triathlon. This spared France from the embarrassment that a Paris 2024 central promise would be swept away. It was promised…
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July 31, 2024
The first women's marathon windsurfing race was called off on Wednesday after the wind weakened during an exhausting hour of sailing for Olympic sailors near Marseille. The race began with a spectacular start where the powerboat sped across in front to signify the beginning.
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July 31, 2024
The Netherlands' Ymkje Claevering and Veronique meester sped into the final of the Olympic women's pair rowing event at Vaire-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium with the best time on Wednesday, as the hot weather from Tuesday gave way to cloudy skies.
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July 30, 2024
Leading sports ecologists believe that the climate crisis is forcing organisers to face uncomfortable truths. As temperatures rise, golf courses slide into the ocean, alpine resorts are flooded, and football fields have been flooded. Wildfire smoke chokes athletes.
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July 30, 2024
Paris 2024 organizers hoped that their self-cooling Olympic Village Apartments would eliminate the need for air conditioning, allowing them to host the most environmentally friendly Games ever. Many delegations have decided to take no risks, despite the blazing temperatures in Paris.
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July 30, 2024
The SailGP duo from Spain, Diego Botin & Florian Trittel, took the lead in the Olympic Skiff Series on Tuesday overtaking New Zealand overnight leaders. They also jumped above Ireland at the top of the leaderboard. The 'McKiwis,' as they are known in New Zealand…
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July 30, 2024
Leonardo, an Italian aerospace and defense group, continued to grow its revenues, orders and profits by double digits in the first six months of this year as it pursued its expansion strategy in European defence programs. The first-half results…
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July 30, 2024
Ameena, Kuwait's first sailor, knew that she was going to be a contender for the Olympics only a year after completing her masters in London. Shah, who had kept in contact with Kuwait's Sailing Federation throughout her undergraduate years,…
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July 30, 2024
World Sailing's support program has helped a record number of sailors to reach the Paris Olympics from countries where sailing is underrepresented. Ebru Bolat, a Romanian women's sailing dinghy competitor said: "Our countries do not get much funding for sport in general.
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July 30, 2024
Emma Twigg, the reigning Olympic gold medalist from New Zealand, won the semi-finals of the single-sculls race at Tuesday's Paris Games. She broke away mid-race to take the victory at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. The Kiwi, 37, set the best time in the day's third race.
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July 29, 2024
The British windsurfer Emma Wilson had a great start in Monday's Olympic Windsurfing Series, after the event was postponed because of a lack wind. The event is still in its infancy. Up to 20 races are possible before the final quarter, semifinal and final.
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July 29, 2024
Nicolas Gestin dominated the competition in both the semifinal and the final of the single canoe race at Vaires-sur-Marnes Nautical Stadium, claiming gold in stunning style for France. He was the last to enter the final following his outstanding semi-final.
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July 29, 2024
Some Olympic sailors are wearing ice vests in order to combat the scorching temperatures. Some people use "heat protocol" when the temperature is around 30 Celsius during the day, and there are light winds. The ice vest that Sara Tkadlecova…
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July 29, 2024
World Rowing President Jean-Christophe Rolland announced on Monday that the lightweight sculls would be the final event to feature at the Paris Olympics, as the sport seeks to change direction and protect its share of available space for athletes.
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July 29, 2024
Nicolas Gestin, France's world number three, won the single canoe-slalom final in Monday's semi-final, clocking a time of 93.22, more than 3 seconds quicker than his nearest rival. At the Vaires sur-Marne nautical centre, Miquel Tave from Spain…
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July 29, 2024
Enfin! A disc of yellow appeared in the sky above Paris. Simone Biles, the star gymnast of the Games and the opening performance, was awe-inspiring. After the rain, Olympic venues in the heart of Paris were illuminated and the French team's start at the Games continued. BANG!
