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Equity Markets Struggle As Nervous Traders Navigate Volatility

Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Mumbai, Taipei and Jakarta were in the red, along with London, Paris and Frankfurt.

Latin Times · Aug 8, 2024

The pain and pleasure of placing fourth at the Olympics: ‘I didn’t know whether to frame the certificate – or burn it’

The goal is to win a medal and secure a place in history. So how do athletes cope when they are denied that dream by a tiny margin?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

'I was feeling weak because of my periods': Mirabai Chanu after finishing 4th at Paris Olympics

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, India's silver medallist weightlifter from the Tokyo Olympics, experienced a disappointing outcome in the Paris Games as she secured the fourth position in the women's 49 kg event on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributed

Three years ago in Tokyo, NBC's Peacock streaming service was a laughingstock, riddled with glitches and unfulfilled promise

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

It’s official: The Olympic Esports Games will be held in 2025. Here’s everything you need to know

Shot put and pole vault now rub shoulders at the Olympic Games with sport climbing and breaking, introduced at the Tokyo and Paris Games respectively. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) constant efforts to reconcile Olympic traditions with the recognition of contemporary forms of sport led it to take an even…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

Olympic Athletes Who Shared Gold Reunited in Another Sportsmanship Moment at Paris Games

Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim, who agreed to share the gold medal in Tokyo, had another heartwarming sportsmanship moment at the 2024 Paris Olympics during high jump qualification.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024

Everything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived in the spotlight

Every single thing Simone Biles has done at the Paris Olympics has been spotlighted

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

KJT not ruling out a California dream in LA in 2028 – but now ‘ready for’ Paris

The 31-year-old Briton could go for a fifth Olympic Games in four years’ time.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Up beat: Miroslaw wins Olympic gold for Poland in speed sports climbing

"Will it be a surprise or will it be the favourite?" intoned the master of ceremonies early on Wednesday afternoon at the Le Bourget Climbing Venue as top seed Aleksandra Miroslaw was limbering up on Wall A adjacent to the anointed outsider Lijuan Deng on Wall B.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2024

Cuban gold medallist who swam the Rio Grande for new life is back at the Olympics

Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez was a national hero after Tokyo 2020 but defected and is now part of the Refugee Team

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024