The athletes will parade on the Seine River, in front of 660,000 spectators. The parade will end at the Eiffel Tower with ceremonies taking place across the river at the famous Jardins du Trocadéro. (Screenshot) World’s eyes turn to Paris as Summer Olympics open Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Three years after Tokyo hosted the last Summer Olympic Games, which were delayed by a year due to…
Boxer Tammara Thibeault, of Saint-Georges de Beauce, will try to better her fifth place earned at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Thibeault will box in the 75-kilogram class in Paris. She is currently ranked third in the world by the International Boxing Association. The tournament starts on July 31. (Photo courtesy of the Canadian Olympic Committee/Leah Hennel) Ten local athletes make 315-strong Canadian Olympic team Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Canadian team will have a total of 337 athletes (315 accredited and 22 alternates) for the Olympic Games…
How to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics in Quebec City Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Sports fans have been spoiled for options this summer, with the Euro and Copa America soccer tournaments,…
ROAD TO PARIS 2024 Canada’s men’s basketball team an Olympic podium threat The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will be in Paris, France, from July 26 to Aug. 11. It…