Olympic Games

Florian Wellbrock gewinnt EM-Gold im Freiwasserschwimmen in Paris; erster EM-Titel im Freiwasser Wellbrock gewinnt EM-Gold im Freiwasserschwimmen - RADIO RST Paris (dpa) - Florian Wellbrock hat bei den Europameisterschaften die Goldmedaille im Freiwasserschwimmen gewonnen. Der 28-Jährige setzte sich in Paris nach zehn Kilometern vor dem favorisierten Ungarn David Bethlehem und seinem Teamkollegen Oliver Klemet durch. Es ist Wellbrocks erster EM-Titel im Freiwasser. Klemet war bei den Olympischen Spielen vor zwei Jahren in Paris Zweiter geworden. ...

COJOJ Dakar 2026 organise JOJ; premier JOJ africain Dakar 2026 - Une page d’histoire Les usagers qui empruntent la gare de Colobane à Dakar passent devant une fresque difficile à manquer. Haute de sept mètres et longeant une passerelle très fréquentée, elle offre un rappel coloré de l’arrivée imminente des Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse (JOJ) et des jeunes qu’ils visent à inspirer. Créée par deux artistes urbaines de talent, Zeinixx et Kathrina Rupit, cette peinture murale qui réunit trois générations d’athlètes sénégalaises accroche l’oeil. Les deux premières sont immédiatement reconnaissables par les passants : Julie Marie Gomis est une pionnière, un modèle pour le pays depuis 1976, lorsqu’elle est devenue la première Sénégalaise à disputer les Jeux Olympiques. Elle est accompagnée de Combé Seck, la spécialiste du canoë sprint et porte-drapeau lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture de Paris 2024. ...

Rio 2016 héritage à Rio de Janeiro; 27 sites encore utilisés, piscine réouverte 2025 Dix ans après Rio 2016, l’héritage des premiers Jeux Olympiques organisés en Amérique du Sud perdure Dix ans après Rio 2016, l’héritage des premiers Jeux Olympiques organisés en Amérique du Sud perdure Dix ans après les premiers Jeux Olympiques organisés en Amérique du Sud à Rio de Janeiro, les traces de cet héritage restent visibles dans toute la ville : dans les quartiers réaménagés et le réseau de transports étendu, dans les sites dédiés au sport, à l’éducation et à la vie associative, ainsi que dans les programmes éducatifs qui continuent de toucher les écoles de tout le Brésil. ...

USA outclass Canada to win fifth straight gold in Tokyo; Kennedy named tournament MVP World Lacrosse Women’s Championship Tokyo 2026: USA outclass Canada to win fifth straight gold World Lacrosse Women’s Championship Tokyo 2026: USA outclass Canada to win fifth straight gold Meeting in their fourth consecutive gold-medal game, the hosts of the 2028 Olympic Games once again outshone their rivals in Japan to capture their 10th world title. Ally Kennedy was named tournament MVP. ...

Suraj Chand leads India at FISU World University Squash Championships 2026 in Mumbai; no TV broadcast in India FISU World University Squash Championships 2026: Suraj Chand leads India’s charge - schedule, where to watch live FISU World University Squash Championships 2026: Suraj Chand leads India’s charge - schedule, where to watch live Student-athletes from 14 countries and regions will compete in Mumbai from August 3 to 9. Watch live! Suraj Chand will spearhead host India’s challenge at the FISU World University Championship Squash 2026 , set to begin at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai on Monday. ...

Emma Finucane wins two golds at Glasgow Commonwealth Games; Welsh anthem sung on podium. Commonwealth Games 2026: Emma Finucane relishing every second of wearing Wales’ colours Commonwealth Games 2026: Emma Finucane relishing every second of wearing Wales’ colours With two golds from two races, the Olympic champion is hoping to have more opportunities to “belt out” the Welsh anthem at Glasgow 2026. Emma Finucane is no stranger to success but even the seven-time World and three-time Olympic track cycling medallist thoroughly enjoyed one particular moment on the podium at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday (30 July). ...

Kateřina Siniaková finding joy in doubles Paris 2024; Aims for LA28, third Olympic gold Tennis: Kateřina Siniaková on finding joy in doubles, Olympic mascots and love for skiing Tennis: Kateřina Siniaková on finding joy in doubles, Olympic mascots and love for skiing The two-time Olympic tennis gold medallist spoke to Olympics.com about her partnership with Taylor Townsend and motivation for LA28. Kateřina Siniaková always carries a part of the Olympic Games with her – just take a look at her tennis bag. ...

Georgia Hunter Bell wins 800m gold in Glasgow; Time 1:59.51, defeats world champion Lilian Odira Commonwealth Games 2026: Georgia Hunter Bell beats the world champion to 800m gold in Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026: Georgia Hunter Bell beats the world champion to 800m gold in Glasgow The Paris 2024 1500m bronze medallist clocked 1:59.51, to hold off Kenya’s Lilian Odira with Australia’s Sarah Billings third. England’s Georgia Hunter Bell beat the best in the world in Glasgow. ...

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins javelin gold at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow; Sri Lanka earns first-ever Commonwealth Games gold. Commonwealth Games 2026: Former cricketer Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins javelin gold for Sri Lanka Commonwealth Games 2026: Former cricketer Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins javelin gold for Sri Lanka Tharanga Pathirage made history at Scotstoun Stadium, while Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, claimed silver ahead of his Indian compatriot Yash Vir Singh on Friday, 31 July. ...

Belinda Bencic wins Olympic women’s singles gold at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo; first Swiss woman to win Olympic tennis gold Belinda Bencic’s fulfilment, five years on from Olympic gold: “Everything that came after felt more like a bonus” Belinda Bencic’s fulfilment, five years on from Olympic gold: “Everything that came after felt more like a bonus” The Tokyo 2020 tennis women’s singles champions explains to Olympics.com how she has been shaped by Olympic glory and becoming a mother. ...