PARIS, March 3 — The athletes’ village for the Paris Olympics, which is set to be inaugurated Thursday, contains a host of innovations intended to make it a model of low-carbon construction. Faced with concerns about the vast emissions caused by the Games — from the construction work, the air miles and catering — Paris … Read more
POTSDAM, NY, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eight students from Clarkson University have been deeply involved in the recertification of New York State’s Olympic Region (NYOR) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) community. In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED … Read more
PARIS, Dec 13 — While 2024 is poised to be a great year for tourism in Paris as host of the Olympic Games, the French capital is already a popular choice among international travellers. For the third year running, Paris tops the list of most attractive city destinations, ahead of Dubai, Madrid and Tokyo. A … Read more
NEW DELHI, Sept 18 — ESports’ debut as a medal event at the Asian Games starting this week will change attitudes and be a major step towards Olympic recognition at last, gamers and experts say. Gaming was a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games but gold medals will be up for grabs this time … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BEIJING: Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will go for a second Beijing Olympics title on Thursday, the next chapter in a damaging doping scandal which has overshadowed the Games. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
YANQING, China: Clement Noel claimed France's first alpine skiing gold medal of the Beijing Olympics when he won the men's slalom on Wednesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BEIJING: Slovakia stunned the United States with a tying goal in the final minute of regulation before winning 3-2 in a shootout to eliminate the Americans in the Beijing Olympic ice hockey quarterfinals on Wednesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
ZHANGJIAKOU, China: Alex Hall of the United States won the men's freeski slopestyle gold at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, taking the title ahead of countryman Nick Goepper. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
YANQING, China: Corinne Suter confirmed Switzerland's alpine skiing dominance at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday when she streaked to victory in the women's downhill for the country's fourth gold in the mountains. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
