The union said the employees were demanding a pay increase, having not received a raise for seven years. PARIS, France — Workers went on strike Thursday at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying, walking out just a day before the opening ceremony of the Games. According to … Read more
The Yurchenko double pike has never been done during Olympic competition, but Simone Biles seems poised to change that this summer. WASHINGTON — Days before she takes the Olympic stage, Simone Biles wowed fans with a signature vault during Thursday’s podium training session in Paris. The 27-year-old athlete nailed the Yurchenko double pike vault, a … Read more
Thousands of athletes will parade through Paris on boats in the first-of-its-kind Opening Ceremony. WASHINGTON — Paris is hosting the Olympics for the first time in a century, promising a stellar two weeks of athletic excellence. Innovation is at the forefront of the 2024 Summer Games as several new sports will debut. The Olympics are aiming … Read more
Team USA is receiving their medals more than 900 days after the competition in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The United States figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, opening the way for the team to get their medals at the Paris Summer … Read more
Despite his injury, Kevin Piette continues to play numerous sports, as well as competing in “cybathlons” where he completes everyday tasks wearing the exoskeleton. WASHINGTON — More than 10,000 people have helped the Olympic torch on its journey through France to Paris, including one man wearing a futuristic exoskeleton allowing him to walk. Kevin Piette’s … Read more
Friday’s Opening Ceremony has been planned as one of the most spectacular in the Games’ history. But you can’t control the weather. PARIS, France — Will weather wreak havoc with the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River? According to the latest weather forecasts, there is a chance of rain Friday. Meteo-France, the … Read more
The most audacious Olympic opening ceremony ever will kick off 16 days of competition in the heart of the French capital. PARIS, France — Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Audacity also underpins the French capital’s plans for its first Olympic Games … Read more