Cameroon hasn’t won a single medal in the 2024 Olympics, too bad it ‘kicked out’ a terrific woman boxer because of archaic and insensitive colonial style sexuality laws, Frank Krishner writes. You have the talent, determination, and grit to reach the pinnacle of your sport, only to have your dreams constantly threatened by something as […]
In the convoluted world of media and sports, where corruption and distrust reign supreme, the Paris Olympics has delivered one of its saddest spectacles. Two women boxers, Imane Khelif from Algeria and Lin Yu Ting from Taiwan, found themselves accused of being men based on nothing more than Russian hearsay. Despite the murky origins of […]
Ah, the Paris Olympics! A global stage for athletic prowess, unity, and…drag queens apparently causing a ruckus with the Christian right. The opening ceremony, with its dazzling spectacle of colour and dance, has been accused of mocking Christianity. But let’s unpack this alleged blasphemy, shall we? During the ceremony, a woman in a shimmering, halo-like […]
Exactly 100 years since the Olympics were last staged in Paris, and 128 years since its modern revival in Athens, the Summer Games can still deliver fresh looks for its 33rd edition. Let’s take a look at the innovations the Paris Olympics will showcase: Opening Ceremony: A River ParadeThe Paris Olympics will open with a […]
Australian Olympic Chief Makes Strong Statement Australia’s Olympic chief, Anna Meares, has made it clear that a convicted rapist wouldn’t be selected for their team. This comes after Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player, sparked outrage over his inclusion in the Netherlands’ squad for the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde, now 29, […]
Does Paris require the services of a Pied piper? Rats! They’re overrunning parks and disturbing the peace of lovers’ lanes! Paris city hall is temporarily closing the French capital’s parks as part of a drive to reduce the rat population. Five parks have already been closed and the public will also be barred from the […]
