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The coolest way to stay cool in the Med heat is with Olympic ice vests

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

Olympic program changes are a direct result of the Olympic numbers games, according to rowing's boss

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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.

Olympics-Canoeing-France's Gestin destroys field to take top spot for slalom final

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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…

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on 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!

Olympics-Canoeing-Waiting game ends in medal joy for Fox and Woods

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 28, 2024

Kimberley woods, who won bronze in the women's single-kayak slalom race on Sunday, and Jessica Fox knew they had a chance to win a medal. But their Olympic hopes hung in the air. After a poor performance in the semi-final, Australian world number 1 Fox was the fifth racer to attack the course.

Olympics-Canoeing-Fox slips up, Funk tops standings ahead of women's kayak final

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 28, 2024

The world's number one women's kayaker, Jessica Fox from Australia, made it to the finals of the Paris Olympics' single-kayak event on Sunday. But the French-born canoeist wasn't perfect. Germany's Ricardafunk topped the rankings. Fox was the…

Olympics-Rowing-Swiss edged by Ireland in rowing heat drama

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 28, 2024

The world champions Switzerland lost the opportunity to qualify for the semi-finals of the Olympics in the men's pairs by just two-hundredths a second. This was achieved by Ireland on Sunday at the Vaire-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, after a thrillingly close heat.

Liu wins second chance at Olympics in repechage

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 28, 2024

Liu Zhiyu, a Chinese double sculler, made it to the semi-finals in the men's Olympic Double Sculls Sunday. He took the last opportunity available during the repechage for him to earn another medal. The bronze medalist from Tokyo and his new…

What's going on on the second day of the Paris Olympics?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

After a wet, rainy start to the Paris Olympics, the sun will finally shine brightly. The City of Light can celebrate by grabbing 13 gold medals. Archers, mountain bikes, slalom kayakers and skateboarders will all be among the new Olympic champions.

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Australia has won the first golds at Paris 2024, and France had a great opening day. After Friday's sabotage attack, which caused travel chaos in France, the French rail system has slowly recovered. However, authorities still do not know who is responsible.

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

On a wet day one, the first golds from Paris 2024 were won. China took the lead on the medal table and France was the first to win gold. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame.

Olympics-Canoeing-Gestin and Prigent provide home cheer with superb slalom runs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

On Saturday, French canoeists Nicolas Gestin (left) and Camille Prigent (right) gave rain-soaked fans a lot to cheer about. They performed some blistering slaloms at the Olympic Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Gestin won the heats for men's single slalom while Prigent…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

On a wet first day of the Olympics, the first golds from Paris 2024 were won. China also took the early lead on the medal table. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame.

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

China has taken the lead in the medals table with its first golds from Paris 2024. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame. France…

The rowing weight classes are disappearing as the Olympics nears.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The men's and woman's lightweight double-sculls event will begin on Sunday, marking the beginning of a new era. Weight classes are scheduled to disappear from Olympic rowing after the Paris Games. The discipline was introduced in 1996 and has…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

China has taken the lead in the medals table with its first gold medals from Paris 2024. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame.

Olympic-Crews ready themselves for battle in mighty Skiffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The skiffs, with their giant spinnakers and black sails towering over other boats as they speed along at full throttle, are the big beasts of Olympic sailing. The 49er men's boat and the smaller 49erFX sail used by women are both flighty crafts…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

China has taken the lead in the medals table with its first gold medal. The travel industry is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was behind the attacks. China won the first two gold medals, as well as the bronze.

Organisers of the Olympics are confident that triathlon will take place despite rain on Seine

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Paris 2024 organizers are confident that the triathlon event will be held as planned on Tuesday, despite recent rains which could lead to Sunday's session being cancelled because of concerns about the water quality in Seine. It is possible to…

After a rainy start in Paris, the weather forecast for Olympic rowers has changed

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The rowers of the Paris Games will have to deal with the elements, from the relentless rain to the blistering heat to win Olympic gold. The athletes fought on, despite the rain. It started as a misty drizzle and then became a downpour. After finishing third in the women's single sculls…

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