Olympic articles
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Former French Olympian who first won Olympic gold at the age of 17 to be the first French Torchbearer as the Olympic flames route to the 2024 Olympic Games set to begin
This year's Olympic games will be held in France from July 26 to August 11. Several personalities will carry the Olympic flame this summer including ex-footballer Jean-Pierre Papin and actor Jamel Debbouze. The first French torchbearer for the 2024 Olympics will be a former Olympian who won Gold at the games at just 17-years-old
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Olympic flame Lighting Ceremony | Olympic Games Paris 2024 | Olympia
Watch the Olympic flame Lighting Ceremony for Paris 2024. Commentary available in English and French.
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Letters to the Editor: Olympic planning is tough for L.A.? Try this plan: No Olympics
To the editor: Thank you for the excellent update on planning for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, also known as former Mayor Eric Garcetti's boondoggle. He's gone, good riddance, but buyer's remorse is natural and necessary. It's shameful, but unsurprising, that L.A. appealed to the Biden administration to provide more than $300 million to help with the Games. Any request for federal funds should be preceded by compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which would...