Only 15 athletes from Russia will compete at the Paris Games, under a “neutral” designation. The Kremlin is framing the ban as part of its showdown with Western adversaries.
Tag: Olympic Games (2024)
Racheal Kundananji Leads Zambia Against USWNT at Paris 2024
In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects.
Israel Rolls Into Paris Olympics Amid Cheers, Boos and Police Sirens
France has promised an unusually heavy blanket of security for Israeli athletes at the Games. In its first test, it pulled out all the stops.
Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties.
When the Paris Olympics Begin, the Seine Is His Stage
To open the Games, the theater director Thomas Jolly has masterminded a spectacular waterborne ceremony depicting 12 scenes from French history.
Paris, City of Light and Shadows, Is Redrawn for the Olympics
The Games will usher visitors through France’s history, with events at the Grand Palais and Versailles. But, as host, Paris is also becoming a new city.
Macron Rejects Left-Wing Group’s Choice for Prime Minister, Lucie Castets
The left-wing parties stopped quarreling and tapped a little-known civil servant for the job. But President Emmanuel Macron said he would not appoint anyone until after the Paris Summer Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra Stars in India’s Olympic Dream
Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Games for the first time.
Neeraj Chopra Stars in India’s Olympic Dream
Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Games for the first time.
How to Bring a Gun to the Olympics (If Your Sport Requires One, That Is)
For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.