This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 18:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antoine Dupont received a rapturous welcome from a raucous Stade de France crowd on Wednesday, but was unable to guide the French to victory over the United States in their opening Paris Olympics rugby sevens match. Dupont played 12 minutes of the 12-12 Pool C draw, the Americans scoring the equalising try after he had been subbed off. Dupont ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-07-24 16:28 - Reading : less than a minute
With just hours left before the opening of the Paris Olympics, Marc-Anthony Ibrahim is still waiting for a call from his federation and the Olympic committee to learn more about his unexpected selection for the Games.
Makram Haddad 2024-07-24 13:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As a child, Laetitia Aoun tried several sports, including tennis, horseback riding and judo, before settling on taekwondo. As a result, the 23-year-old champion will represent Lebanon at the Paris Games. Don’t be mistaken. With her innocent look and azure blue eyes, this endearing young blonde girl, who seems as pure as an angel, is full of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 11:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nicolas Kuhn scored twice and Luis Palma netted the decider in the 68th minute to give Celtic a 4-3 victory over Manchester City in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday. Norway's Erling Haaland, wearing the City captain's armband for the first time, nodded home an equalizer in the 57th minute, only for Honduran international Palma to tap in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-23 22:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-23 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Three-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner has his sights set on two more gold medals in Paris as he attempts to become France's most successful summer Olympian of all time. The 35-year-old Riner, twice a gold medalist in the heavyweight category and a winner of the mixed team event, has revolutionized the sport in which he is also a record ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-23 16:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former French Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux said on Tuesday they will play in the third-tier next season after withdrawing their appeal against relegation for financial failings. Bordeaux, who won the last of their six first division titles in 2009, were sanctioned on July 9 by French football's financial watchdog, the DNCG, as they needed to find ...
2024-07-23 13:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe wanted to take part in this year's Olympics in his home city, while there were hopes that Lionel Messi would feature for Argentina, but instead the men's football tournament at the Paris Games will be largely devoid of star attractions. As captain of France and the most famous athlete in the country hosting this year's Games, ...
2024-07-23 12:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Mariana Sahakian, a prominent figure in Lebanese table tennis, is preparing for her second Olympic Games in Paris. In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut three days before the start of the competitions, Sahakian shares her aspirations, Olympic experience, and plans to inspire the next generation of Lebanese athletes. What inspired you to ...
2024-07-23 10:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
An orphan who grew up without even a picture of her mother, Kenyan Olympic hopeful Mary Moraa's personal hardships keep her cautious about her chances in Paris -- despite being crowned world 800m champion last year. She leapt over the finish line in Budapest in August to achieve a career best of 1:56.03, ahead of Britain's Keely Hodgkinson and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-22 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Olympic Committee announced the names of the delegation that will participate in the Summer Olympic Games (Paris 2024), which will be held from July 26 to August 11. The delegation comprises 27 members, as follows: François Saadé: President of the delegation, member of the Executive Committee and Treasurer Samar Younes: ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-22 17:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading points scorer, will be the male flagbearer for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced on Monday. James, 39, was picked by his fellow US Olympians for Friday's ceremony on the river Seine. The female flagbearer will be announced on ...