PARIS (AFP) -- The French government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31, that it had slashed the crowd size for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this July amid security and other organizational worries. The traditional opening parade for the Games is set to take place in boats on the river...
Fashion is definitely a form of art. While many tend to forget that, Paris continues to remind everyone about it with its bi-annual fair, where fashion houses and designers present their most imaginative collections. This year’s Paris Haute Couture Weekspring-summer 2024 is a testament to that....
Another “word war” is likely to escalate after a report that the Philippines might be banned from competing in major events, including the Paris Olympics in July, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) completely complies with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code. The WADA made the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA's 2024 Olympics basketball roster on Tuesday, Jan. 23. LeBron James (top), Stephen Curry (bottom left) and Joel Embiid (AFP) The star-studded...
Paris Couture Week is all about the grandest runway moments. Deigners and brands are blessed with the arduous task of creating collections and shows that take clothing to an artistic level. The first to showcase that is creative director and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry with his spring 2024...
Top cross country rider Shagne Yaoyao and four other Filipino bets hope to bolster their Olympic bid when they compete in the UCI Thailand MTB Cup in Kanchanaburi which started Tuesday, Jan. 16. (DCSC Cycling Team) The Filipina cyclists will test their mettle against the world's best as they...
Maxine Esteban boosted her campaign to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after advancing to the main draw of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium. Maxine Esteban boosts her bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics as she stays on track in the said world...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Canadian Summer McIntosh cruised to victory in the women's 200m freestyle on Friday, Jan. 12, clocking 1min 55.41sec to notch her second win in two days at the Pro Swim meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summer McIntosh (AFP) The 17-year-old made an aggressive start and was...
PARIS (AFP) -- The chief organizer of the 2024 Paris Olympics insisted on Wednesday, Jan. 10, there were no plans to move the opening ceremony of the Games from the river Seine amid ongoing speculation about the hugely ambitious water-based show. 2024 Paris Olympics organizing committee chief Tony...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) gears up for its Olympic campaign for Paris this year by sending 12 athletes to an extensive training camp in Australia this month. Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam lead the PH team training in Australia this month. (File Photo/AFP) Tokyo...
PARIS (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, Jan. 8, urged French people to start exercising daily as Paris prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. France president Emmanuel Macron (AFP) Posting a video clip of himself on X, formerly Twitter, in a T-shirt,...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg will be a special reporter for US broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics this year, the network has announced, reprising his star turn at the Tokyo Games that delighted viewers. American rapper Snoop Dogg (AFP) "I grew up watching the Olympics and am...
