French rail hit by ‘massive attack’ as Olympics begin | Paris Olympics 2024

French rail hit by ‘massive attack’ as Olympics begin | Paris Olympics 2024

NewsFeed France’s high-speed rail network has been hit by a series of arson attacks that have disrupted some of the nation’s busiest lines just hours ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Published On 26 Jul 202426 Jul 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original…

French rail network hit by ‘malicious acts’ ahead of Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News

French rail network hit by ‘malicious acts’ ahead of Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Network disrupted by multiple arson attacks that could paralyse busy routes ‘at least all weekend’. France’s high-speed TGV rail network has been hit by “malicious acts”, disrupting some of the nation’s busiest lines on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. “Arson attacks were started to…

Which countries have been banned from participating in the Olympics? | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Which countries have been banned from participating in the Olympics? | Paris Olympics 2024 News

EXPLAINER Thirteen countries have been banned from the Olympics in the past for reasons such as war, doping, political stances or violations of IOC rules. As Israel’s national football team took the field for their opening game of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday, their national anthem was…

Paris Olympics 2024 Men’s basketball: Team USA, format, matches, venues | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Paris Olympics 2024 Men’s basketball: Team USA, format, matches, venues | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Which basketball teams are playing at the Olympics, when are the games and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains. Basketball became an official Olympic sport at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin although it first featured as a demonstration sport at the St Louis 1904 Olympic Games. As the…

A dream deferred? An Olympic hopeful shares his scrape with deportation | Paris Olympics 2024 News

A dream deferred? An Olympic hopeful shares his scrape with deportation | Paris Olympics 2024 News

But the lead-up to the Olympic trials would prove to be a tumultuous time for Lindo. Over the years, he and his family had applied for every single legal avenue available for them to remain in Canada — but again and again, they were refused. During the first half of…

Paris Olympics organisers investigating football pitch invasion mayhem | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Paris Olympics organisers investigating football pitch invasion mayhem | Paris Olympics 2024 News

A fan pitch invasion in the Argentina vs Morocco opener marked an unfortunate start to Olympics football competition. Paris Olympics organisers are looking into what led to a pitch invasion during the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco. Argentina lost 2-1 following a VAR review…

Paris Olympics 2024 swimming: Schedule, events, venue, date, races to watch | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Paris Olympics 2024 swimming: Schedule, events, venue, date, races to watch | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Swimming is one of the most watched events at the Olympic Games with the speed and stamina of the athletes, and the close racing, forming a thrilling spectacle for the audience. There are 35 events on the Olympic swimming schedule at Paris 2024. According to World Aquatics, 854 athletes –…

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, sports, venues, dates | Paris Olympics 2024 News

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, sports, venues, dates | Paris Olympics 2024 News

The Summer Olympics start July 26. Here’s Al Jazeera’s concise viewer guide to the world’s largest multisport event. Paris is gearing up to host the Summer Olympics this year. The Olympics take place every four years, and the last games in Tokyo were delayed by a year due to the…

What is breaking as an Olympic sport? All to know ahead of Paris 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024 News

What is breaking as an Olympic sport? All to know ahead of Paris 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024 News

From street dance to Olympic sport, breaking will make its debut at the summer Games in Paris. The dance that sprung up on the streets of Bronx in the 1970s thanks to New York’s African American community is making its way to the Paris Olympics 2024. Breaking, also known as…