Kayak Cross Becomes Hit of Paris Games Thanks Mostly to Its Beautiful Chaos This new olympic sport is so ridiculously awesome. Sports Illustrated · Aug 5, 2024
French Climber Says He Took His Time In Speed Record K2 Summit French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines counted every second as he made history's fastest-ever ascent of K2, but says he doesn't add up the growing number of records to his name. International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024
Joe Clarke aiming to turn canoe frustration into kayak cross redemption story at Paris 2024 Gold was almost expected but the Brit missed out on a podium place entirely The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Girl skateboarders love the sport – but risk sexual harassment and being labelled ‘posers’ When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women’s skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain’s youngest ever medallist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young men. The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day five of the Games Jess Fox’s golden form continued, the swimmers delivered again and a new BMX star was born, but the Matildas crashed out of the football tournament The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024
Fine Issued Over Anti-Semitic Discrimination At Swiss Ski Station A restaurant manager in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has been fined for refusing to rent winter sports equipment to Jews, prosecutors said Wednesday. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024
Mountaineer’s bid to finish epic Explorer Grand Slam thwarted by breaking Arctic sea ice just 24 hours before departure (cloned) Nick Hollis, 50, decided to leave his high-flying corporate career for mountaineering in 2012 The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024
‘Not what I came for’ – Sam Gaze resets after sixth in Olympic Games mountain bike race 'I have already started thinking about the world championships next month and on to Los Angeles in four years time' says rider from New Zealand Cycling News · Jul 30, 2024
No coaches, no worries? How action sport athletes are bucking traditional sports pathways Action sports used to be a niche interest but they are continuing to gain in popularity, especially among younger generations. The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024
Olympics 2024: Adam Burgess banishes Tokyo heartbreak with canoe slalom silver Stoke-on-Trent paddler earns Paris redemption behind home favourite Nicolas Gestin Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024
French mountaineer conquers K2 summit in record time, Japanese climbers feared dead French climber Benjamin Vedrines reached the summit of Pakistan's K2, the world's second-highest mountain, in a record of just under 11 hours at the weekend. However, two Japanese climbers are feared dead after a fall on the Western face of the mountain. Radio France Internationale · Jul 29, 2024
You’re not imagining it – eastern Australia is much colder than normal for this time of year Forecasters expect very cold overnight lows until Friday or Saturday, while daytime temperatures should return to average by about Wednesday The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024
Stomach grumbles: Japan’s eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices Some Japanese businesses are charging multiple times their usual prices amid a record influx of tourists. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day two of the Games Jess Fox delivered the sole medal for Australia – a fourth gold overall – while the Matildas live to fight another day after a scarcely believable comeback The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024
Cycling News · Jul 28, 2024 Pauline Ferrand-Prévot finally savours Olympic gold before 2025 switch back to road racing ‘I thought ‘it’s not possible, it’s not me, it’s a dream’ - French women says before expected move to Visma-Lease a Bike
Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2024 Mountain biker Pauline Ferrand-Prévot clinches France's second Olympic gold It was fourth time lucky for French cross-country mountain biker Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on Sunday, who won gold after coming back from three other Olympics empty-handed. Hers is the second gold medal for France of Paris 2024.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024 Tom Pidcock back for another Olympic gold after Tour de France frustrations Mountain biking can be a spectacular event but the Team GB representative isn’t a fan of the course
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2024 Olympic Games: Australians in action on day two in Paris Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the second day at Paris 2024 including swimming, canoe slalom, the Matildas and Hockeyroos
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 Anna Henderson gives ‘blood and tears’ to triumph in brutal Olympics time trial Henderson claimed a sensational silver in the women’s individual time trial, as heavy rain turned the Paris streets into a treacherous course
Cycling News · Jul 27, 2024 How to watch Olympics Mountain Bike at Paris 2024 A guide to watching all the action on the rough terrain on July 28 and 29
International Business Times · Jul 27, 2024 First Olympic Medals Up For Grabs As Rain Disrupts Games Heavy rain disrupted the first full day of medal action at the Olympics on Saturday as attention turned to sport after a spectacular but soggy opening ceremony.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2024 5 things to know about the next Olympics in Italy and Los Angeles in 2026 and 2028 NHL players are back in the Olympics in 2026, and flag football is coming in 2028.
WhatToWatch · Jul 26, 2024 How to watch the 2024 Olympic canoeing online or on TV Here's how you can watch the two Olympic canoeing events at the 2024 Olympics, ready for when the first begins on Saturday, July 27.
Cycling News · Jul 26, 2024 Get the drift: Olympic mountain bike racers worry about gravel on man-made Paris course Pieterse, Pidcock, Richards and Schurter weigh in on the man-made Elancourt Hill course
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Who are the youngest and oldest Olympic athletes at Paris 2024? There’s a gap of over 50 years between the youngest and oldest competitors in Paris