Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reportedly warned the French government on Thursday that Jerusalem has reason to believe state sponsor of terrorism Iran is planning to attack its citizens during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, scheduled to begin on Friday. The suspicion â reportedly relayed in a letter to French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne â surfaced
France Ships Homeless Migrants Out of Paris Before Olympics
July 13, 2024 by
The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly loading homeless immigrants onto buses by the thousands and shipping them out of Paris ahead of the Olympics. Some of the relocated immigrants said they were falsely promised homes in other cities to lure them onto the buses. Macronâs problem is that the Olympic Village was
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao denied exemption to participate in 2024 Summer Olympics
February 19, 2024 by
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao wanted to participate in this yearâs Summer Olympics, but the International Olympic Committee has let him know heâs been denied to represent the Philippines. Pacquaio, 45, needed an exemption from the IOC to participate because the age limit for boxers is 40. But the IOC sent him a letter denying his request for the […]
Top NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama wants to ‘beat Team USA’ in 2024 Olympics
July 29, 2023 by
French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama is widely projected to be the No. 2 overall draft pick in June. Last week, the Spurs won the right to the top spot in the draft. Therefore, Wembanyama is expected to start is NBA career in San Antonio, where he would be under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg […]
Petition to Let Sha’Carri Richardson Run in Olympics Garners Over 500K Signatures
July 7, 2021 by
Amid public outrage, a MoveOn petition calling for ShaâCarri Richardson to remain a participant in this monthâs Olympic Games in Tokyo has received more than 500,000 signatures. Last week it was reported that Richardson, who won the 100-meter race at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, would not be permitted to run in the Olympic 100m…
Team USA Basketball Director Says LeBron James Unlikely to Play in Olympics Ever Again
July 1, 2021 by
USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Wednesday that it is unlikely that LeBron James will ever play for Team USA at the Olympics again. Colangelo made his comments based on Jamesâ advancing years. âFather Time takes its toll,â Colangelo told ESPNâs Keyshawn, JWill and Zubin. âIf youâre a human being, your body is built…
Tokyo Olympics to Athletes: Don’t Use 150,000 Free Condoms
June 14, 2021 by
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics confirmed on Monday plans to distribute at least 150,000 condoms to athletes at next monthâs Summer Games but insisted that the contraceptives are not intended âfor use at the athleteâs village.â âThe distribution of condoms is not for use at the athleteâs village, but to have athletes take them back…
Spectators from Abroad to be Barred from Tokyo Olympics
March 21, 2021 by
TOKYO (AP) â At last itâs official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced Saturday after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee,…
US Considering Boycott On 2022 Beijing Olympics, Hasnât Made âFinal Decisionâ
February 26, 2021 by
February 25, 2021 6:58 PM ET The United States is considering a boycott on the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China, but has not come to a âfinal decision,â White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Thursday. Psaki addressed the issue at a White House press conference Thursday, saying there were no updates on where the…
Citing Chinaâs âGenocidal Campaign,â MPs Demand Relocation of Beijing Olympics
February 7, 2021 by
People walk on the Olympic Green near a countdown clock showing the time remaining before the 2022 Beijing Olympics in Beijing on Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Canada More than a dozen federal lawmakers from all parties are calling for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved outside China, citing a âgenocidal campaignâ by […]
Unity: North and South Korea to March Under Same Flag for Olympics.
January 18, 2018 by
As the 2018 Winter Olympics in Seoul get closer, with the opening ceremony right around the corner in February, successful diplomacy between North and South Korea continues. On Wednesday morning the two countries announced for the first time they will form a joint Olympic team for at least one sport and march under the same […]