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Paris Olympics digest: Canada prepares to take on France in women’s soccer, defending title amid...
The Globe and Mail· 13 hours agoEarly Friday morning, the Canadian Olympic Committee removed Canada’s head coach, Bev Priestman,...
Palestinian swimmer wishes to help build sports infrastructure one day to give people hope
The Globe and Mail· 6 hours agoYazan Al Bawwab is one of eight Palestinian athletes at the Olympics; Palestine Olympic Committee...
In photos: City of Lights becomes city of barricades ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The Globe and Mail· 3 days agoThe Eiffel Tower, now fitted with 43-foot tall Olympic rings remains as much a draw for tourists as...
Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony came with a few faults, but many firsts
The Globe and Mail· 1 day agoIt’s also the first time the Olympic flame has been fake. In keeping with organizers’ ambition of...
Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
The Globe and Mail· 1 day agoPouring rain in Paris on Saturday forced the men’s Olympics street skateboarding competition to be...
Paris Olympics: Canadian swimmers advance to semis, finals in the pool
The Globe and Mail· 2 days agoSwimming: Canada places sixth in the heats for the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay and now qualify...
France to give 24-hour protection to Israeli Olympics team amid Gaza tensions
The Globe and Mail· 6 days agoIsraeli athletes will receive 24-hour protection during the Paris Olympics, France’s interior...
Live updates: Paris Olympic Games set to start with ambitious opening ceremony along the Seine River
The Globe and Mail· 2 days agoAfter winning 24 medals in Tokyo three years ago – its most in a non-boycotted Summer Games – Canada...
Paris charity workers decry police operations clearing out encampments ahead of the Olympic opening...
The Globe and Mail· 3 days agoWith well-practised precision they sealed off the street and began rounding up nearly 300 homeless...
Australian cyclist undergoes abdominal surgery after fall during Olympic time trial
The Globe and Mail· 13 hours agoAustralian cyclist Lucas Plapp underwent abdominal surgery overnight at a Paris hospital following a...