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Olympic kiteboarder from Slovenia penalized before the final on Friday

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

Toni Vodisek, a Slovenian kiteboarder, was penalized on Friday after failing to inspect his kit before going out on the water. This means that if Toni wins the next race in the Olympic final then it won't count. Instead the winner will be the person who finishes second.

Olympics-Drones deliver bird's eye view for kite jury

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

A team of jury members sat in a room that was darkened below the "bridge" of the Olympic sailing ship, where officials were watching the race. They watched the glowing screens showing the high-octane racing of the kiteboards. The jurors are usually on the water during Olympic sailing events…

State media reports that the Iranian Guards Navy has new high explosive missiles

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

State media reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that their navy has newly developed cruise missiles with undetectable warheads and high explosives. The announcement of the country's largest security organization…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

On Friday, the men's marathon swimming took place in the Seine under a blue sky, without Sweden's Victor Johansson who withdrawn over concerns regarding the water quality. In the evening, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif competes for gold. Gold medals…

Olympics-Canoeing-Hotly tipped Hungarian pair miss men's K2 final

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

Balint Kopasz of Hungary and Adam Varga, from the United States, failed to qualify for the 500m men's double kayak (K2) final. They finished fifth in their respective semi-finals to miss the final later that day. The Hungarians had a comfortable lead for most of the race…

What's going on on the 14th day of Paris Games?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

There are only three days left in the Olympics, but Day 14 will be a busy one with 35 golds on the line. There will be medals awarded for athletics, boxing and wrestling, as well as track cycling, among other sports. The evening's events at…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

On Friday, the men's marathon swimming took place in the Seine under blue skies without Sweden's Victor Johansson who pulled out due to concerns over water quality. Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, will fight for gold in the evening. There are…

CCTV reports that a major Chinese port has reported a blast on a cargo ship

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

China's Ningbo Zhoushan Port is one of the busiest in the world. State media reported that an explosion occurred on a container vessel on Friday. According to state media, no casualties have been reported following the explosion on YM Mobility around 1:40 p.m.

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

On Friday, the men's marathon swimming began in the River Seine in blue skies without Sweden's Victor Johansson. He had withdrawn due to concerns over water quality. Later in the evening, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight for gold. The…

China will use its shipyards in future conflicts to defeat the US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

The world's biggest amphibious assault vessel has grown from nothing into an impressive hull in a drydock built at China's Changxing Island Shipbuilding Base, outside Shanghai. Experts say it could launch as early as 2025. If satellite photos are correct…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

Letsile Tebogo, the first African man to win a men's title in athletics, delivered another thrilling evening. Botswana won its first Olympic gold on Thursday, when the country's first African athlete, Kenny Bednarek, beat Noah Lyles and the Americans Kenny Bednarek.

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

Noah Lyles will be looking to become first American to win Olympic sprint double in 40 years at the Games. More than 30 medals will be awarded throughout the day in athletics as well as sailing, boxing taekwondo wrestling and track cycling.

Olympics-Canoeing-New Zealand kayakers erase Tokyo pain with Paris win

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

New Zealand’s women’s four-kayak crew won the gold in the 500m race at the Paris Games, three years after they missed the podium in Tokyo. Lisa Carrington, her team and the Germans were pushed hard over the final 100m. They had to dig in to finish the race in 1:32.20 seconds…

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

Noah Lyles will be looking to make history on Thursday by becoming the first American to win the Olympic Sprint Double in 40 years. Throughout the day there will be more than 30 medals available, in sports such as athletics, boxing taekwondo wrestling, and sailing.

Olympic-American Felix, and Australian Fox are elected to the IOC's athletes' commission

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

The International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday that Allyson, who is the most decorated American track and field Olympian, as well as Jessica Fox from Australia, who won two gold canoe medals at the Paris Games was among the four new members elected.

British Airways will stop flights to Beijing on October 26

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

British Airways announced on Thursday that it would stop flights from October 26 to November 2025. It did not elaborate on why. IAG-owned carrier will continue to fly daily between Shanghai and Hong Kong. The Russian airspace is now off limits to European and British airlines…

Olympics-Canoeing-Carrington leads New Zealand four to kayak gold

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

Lisa Carrington, from New Zealand, led the women's four-person kayak crew to victory at the Vaires sur Marne Nautical stadium on Thursday. She now has six Olympic golds to her name and one bronze. Germany was second, and Hungary came third, but the Kiwis were the winners…

The Thursday Daybook

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or [email protected] or [email protected]). Call 1-800-435-0101, option 5, if you are having problems receiving the daybook. The content is only intended to be used as a guide and not cited in the records. Calls Gov.

Olympics-Canoeing-Dane Poulsen defies odds in search of perfect Olympic swansong

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

Many people expected the end of the Danish paddler Rene Holten Poulsen when he lost funding two years ago from the Danish Canoe Federation. He fought on instead, using his retirement funds and fundraising to make sure his kayaking swansong was at the Paris Olympics.

PARIS OLYMPICS: what you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 8, 2024

Noah Lyles will be looking to make history on Thursday by becoming the first American to win the Olympic Sprint Double in 40 years. After water quality tests showed that the Seine met standards, the women's marathon 10km swimming race went on as scheduled.

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