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BMX Freestyle: China's Deng Yawen, Argentina's Jose Torres take gold

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La Place de La Concorde has already seen the Olympic Games in skateboarding.

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Concorde for the second round.

 Torres performs at La Concorde GETTY IMAGESGreat Britain's Kieran Reilly was the best on Tuesday's

A fantastic performance, but not enough to take first place.

Concorde to 93.76, on the verge of silver and not far from gold.


A trip to the sewers leaves Paris’ outlook unclear

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rodents, as well as some answers regarding the possibility of upcoming Olympic swimming events taking place

other physical activity; and beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, the BMX freestyle qualifiers at Place

de la Concorde, and the women's rugby sevens semi-finals at the Stade de France are all scheduled to


Horigome repeats gold and reaffirms Japan's skateboarding dominance

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The Land of the Rising Sun secures another gold in the street discipline, with Yoshizawa in the women's category yesterday and Yuto Horigome in the men's category today. Japanese talent once again showcases its prowess on the Olympic stage.

among podium contenders increases.After a postponement due to weather conditions, the competition took place

, as has become customary since its recent inclusion as an Olympic sport, at the iconic Place de la Concorde

de la Concorde.Also attracting attention were the feats of American skaters Jagger Eaton (274.88) and

 Interestingly, the defending champion of men's street skateboarding, was in seventh place before

The women's final is scheduled for August 6, while the men's final will take place on August 7.After


Skateboarding: Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

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Coco Yoshizawa’s impressive score of 74.42 secured her the gold medal in Tokyo 2020, making her the youngest Olympic champion at just 10 years old. Her remarkable performance at such a young age captivated the world, showcasing her exceptional talent and promising future in the sport.

Place de la Concorde in the historic heart of Paris, has been postponed until Monday due to overnight

skateboard street 👏🇯🇵-14 ans et déjà en or ✨Coco Yoshizawa est votre nouvelle championne Olympique de

WorldSkate_news… pic.twitter.com/svFu7CxTAr— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) July 28, 2024Though, Sunday 28 July, over at La

Concorde Urban Park, after yesterday's postponement of the men's street event, the women are having

de la Concorde with a remarkable comeback.The qualifiers of 29 July were: Yoshizawa, Liz Akama (JPN)


Paris 2024: Five takeaways from Day Two

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Day Two at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has seen another round of the world's best athletes battle it out for spots on the podium resulting in numerous teams and individuals written into the history books.

Rugby Sevens Team securing the host nation's first gold medal on an unforgettable night at the Stade de

Parisian rain for the summer but in the event that it returns there are several contingency plans in place

de la Concorde course.

I didn't aim for second or third place; I aimed for the top spot with my highest difficulty moves," said

, as Day Two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws to a close, Australia has been ousted from first place


Paris 2024: Five takeaways from Day One

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With Friday's unprecedented Opening Ceremony officially opening the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the best athletes from around the globe have begun going head-to-head in an attempt to clinch gold, see their hard work come to fruition, and push their nations up the medal table. 

its hands on an opening-day gold in the rugby sevens in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Stade de

host nation's first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to the jubilance of a packed out Stade de

nbsp;The first to bite the dust was the men's street skateboarding competition which was due to take place

outdoors at the Place de la Concorde in the heart of the city.

proved a far cry from past events held in Shiokaze Park during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games or Rio De


Epic pool rivalry lights up first day, skateboarding rained off

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A mouthwatering 400m women's freestyle opened the first full day of sporting action at the Olympics on Saturday after a soggy but spectacular opening to the Games in Paris. 

All eyes were on the Paris La Defense Arena for the women's 400m freestyle —one of the most-anticipated

dominant victory at last year's world championships in Baku.French rugby fans will flock to the Stade de

last-four clash between holders Fiji and Australia.The men's street skateboarding competition, due to take place

at the Place de la Concorde in the historic heart of Paris, was postponed until Monday due to rain overnight


Australia poised for its best Olympic day ever on Saturday

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The Oceania team's record for winning gold medals in a single day of competition is four, achieved at Tokyo 2020. On the first day following the Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics, they have multiple opportunities to match or even surpass this record, particularly in swimming.

Both the men's and women's 4x100m relay finals will take place on the first day.

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In the men's event at Place de La Concorde, Australia's Shane O'Neill is one of the favorites amid fierce


Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Countdown begins ahead of spectacle

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The French capital is counting down the hours to its big moment, which begins at 19:30 this Friday, 100 years after the last Olympic Games were held in Paris. The aim is to showcase its splendour to the world and ensure the Games go down in history, while also focusing on safety and leaving a legacy for future generations.

de la Concorde ahead of the Paris 2024.

de la République in Paris, our journalists met a manifestation supporting Palestine 🇵🇸 #Paris2024

In Place de la République, pro-Palestinian demonstrators called for an end to what they see as a war

against them.Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Place de la République in Paris on Thursday afternoon

GETTY IMAGESFrench rugby thrilled the 80,000 fans at the Stade de France with a home win over Argentina


Paris lockdown begins ahead of Opening Ceremony

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French security forces began locking down central Paris on Thursday in preparation for the complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the River Seine.

temporary sports stadiums have been erected at landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, and Place

de la Concorde.


From Kevin Durant to Team Azerbaijan: records awaiting in Paris

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Great Olympic feats could be surpassed at the Paris Games. The arrival of such a significant event always fuels expectations around records, and this time, both individually and as teams, the chances of breaking records and rewriting the medal and merit tables are far from slim.

With medals from London, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo already in his collection, the Phoenix Suns forward

The American will only need to step onto the 3x3 court at Place de la Concorde on 30 July to become the


Precocious skater Heili Sirvio aims for a medal in Paris

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She is the young prospect upon whom all the expectations of Finnish skateboarding are placed in the lead-up to the upcoming Paris Olympics. She is a girl, thirteen years old, named Heili Sirvio, and she is living the most significant moment of her short career as an athlete.

It will be on August 6th at Place de la Concorde, in an event full of bowls and curves that could take


Torch Relay Stage 58: A historic welcome from the Parisians

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After an emotional first day in Paris and an overnight stay in the Salle Saint-Jean of the Paris City Hall, which attracted 2,000 visitors, the Olympic Torch Relay resumed its tour of the French capital. In total, almost 500,000 people took part in this unprecedented two-day celebration.

 📷 Nikola Karabatic a allumé le Chaudron sur la Place de la République qui voit s'achever 2 magnifiques

journées du Relais de la Flamme à Paris !

 The Relay went from Place de la Catalogne to Place d'Italie, passing through Place Denfert-Rochereau

🚲🔥@MatthiasDandois vous donne rendez-vous à partir du 30 juillet à la Concorde pour le début des épreuves

 The stage ended at the Place de la République, where the iconic handball player and three-time


Olympic torch relay seeks to win over sceptical Parisians

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The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, with organisers hoping to build enthusiasm for the Games among the city's sceptical residents. The flame was first glimpsed during the traditional military parade held every year on Bastille Day and then began its tour around the city from the Champs-Elysees.

French-Israeli singer Amir hold the Olympic flame on the Champs-Elysees avenue, in front of the Arc de

22-year-old student Manon Skura told AFP at the Champs-Elysees.The Games have been designed to take place

of Light, with temporary stadiums built at tourist hotspots such as the Eiffel Tower, Invalides and Place

de la Concorde.

GETTY IMAGESMost importantly, the relay through 450 French towns and cities has taken place without any


“A new future and greater inclusion” for Paralympic opening ceremony

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carving "a new future" through "greater inclusion" in the development of the event, which will take place

Ceremony (28 August) will feature thousands of athletes parading in the Avenue des Champs-Elysées to the Place

de la Concorde, where hundreds of artists will join.