Tag: Olympic
Is this story of the Olympic flame really reasonable when we are defending sustainable Games?
In the series of topics that are born in the coffee machine, this one arises there, and we do not thank our colleague Emilie. “And if you calculated the carbon…
This is how Alica Schmidt reacts to the bitter-sweet Olympic ticket
{ “placeholderType”: “BANNER” } Alica Schmidt reacts to Olympic qualification The German mixed relay team led by Alica Schmidt has bought the Olympic ticket to Paris. For the women, however,…
Miss Martini, drag queen relaying the Olympic flame in Digne-les-Bains
At 31, Martin Namias, known by her drag queen name “Miss Martini”, will carry the Olympic flame on one of the stages of the relay in the south of France,…
In Marseille, the great grooming of the streets before the arrival of the Olympic flame
Marseille meets the world. Or is it the other way around? Question of perspective. And the view in Marseille, as we know, is sublime. If, however, some people are still…
Athletics: Obstacle runner Krause achieves Olympic standard after maternity leave
athletics Obstacle runner Krause achieves Olympic standard after maternity leave Gesa Krause has returned to the international stage with a strong performance. photo © Sebastian Willnow/dpa After her baby break,…
the sailboat “Belem” leaves Greece towards France with the Olympic flame on board
The “Belem” left the port of Piraeus on Saturday April 27, with the Olympic flame on board, heading towards Marseille. ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP The Olympic flame is heading to…
The five times the “Belem”, carrier of the Olympic flame, almost disappeared
It is a prestigious sailboat, which continues to sail and attracts a crowd of admirers at each stopover. Classified as a Historic Monument in 1984, the three-masted Belem has the…
Why isn’t kite flying an Olympic sport?
France, world kite flying champion! It’s not done yet but you have to admit that you’re getting chills (and not just because the event takes place in Berck-sur-Mer)… Taking place…
Swimming: Wellbrock misses Olympic ticket for 800 meter freestyle
To swim Wellbrock misses Olympic ticket for 800 meter freestyle Missed the Olympic ticket for the 800 meter freestyle: Florian Wellbrock. photo © Michael Kappeler/dpa Florian Wellbrock will only compete…
Olympic Games: Greeks hand over Olympic flame to Paris
Olympic games Greeks hand over Olympic flame to Paris The President of the French Organizing Committee, Tony Estanguet (r), accepted the Olympic flame in Athens. photo © Petros Giannakouris/AP/dpa The…