Paris — Proper arm outstretched. Fascist salute in the direction of the stands of the stadium Doves. Delegation in navy uniform. It’s Italy that parades on the Video games of Paris a century in the past, the final presided over by Baron de Coubertin. A memento photograph with body. With the inscription: 1924-2024.
That is what the Italian members of the IOC discovered of their room. Homage by David Lappartientpresident of the French Olympic Committee, for the centenary of the Video games in Paris. For goodness sake, a thought with out malice, however somebody was perplexed. There’s additionally a photograph of France with the elegant athletes in fits. Lappartient is 51 years outdated, maybe he doesn’t know the which means of that greeting.
Jill Biden on the ceremony. Kamala Harris might arrive
Tomorrow the thirty third Video games open. The third organized in Paris. However the 5 Rings are stuffed with political tensions moderately than sports activities. Jill Bidenthe First Woman of the USA (for a short time longer), can be on the ceremony subsequent to the president Macron and to his spouse Brigitte.
All eyes are on her at her first worldwide look after her husband’s withdrawal from operating once more. Some say she may withdraw on the final minute, however then her alternative can be Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s operating for the White Home, additionally as a result of her husband Douglas Emhoff will lead the US delegation within the closing ceremony. For Harris too, it is going to be the primary world stage after asserting her candidacy. At present, President Mattarella will go to the Villaggio, accompanied by his daughter Laura: he’ll meet the Azzurri. Tomorrow he’ll inaugurate Casa Italia.
The veiled sprinter excluded from the ceremony
To Sounkamba Sylla26, French sprinter banned from the opening ceremony. She is Muslim and wears a black scarf on her head. This isn’t in accordance with French legislation and the IOC protocol which requires neutrality and no reference to spiritual symbols such because the hijab. The case was additionally addressed Amnesty. Piercings sure, tattoos too, extensions tremendous. However undoubtedly not the headband. She, Syllaposted an ironic remark: “The nation of freedom.”
Palestine-Israel, Ukraine-Russia tensions
Palestine (8 athletes) and Iran don’t want Israel on the Video games. The Ramallah committee denounces the violation of the Olympic truce. The Israeli flag bearer, Peter Paltchik, 32, a judoka, is accused of a publish final yr in favor of bombs on girls and youngsters in Gaza. Ukraine has a sports activities counterintelligence company to unmask Russian and Belarusian athletes who’re too lukewarm concerning the invasion. The Cuban Olympic Committee has requested for the expulsion of canoeist Fernando Dayan (gold three years in the past) who has been dwelling in America since 2022 and is now on the Refugees crew: «For disrespectful and deceptive statements». Cuba would not need him in Paris: «He is simply ungrateful». Sporting unfairness would not matter: the Canadian soccer coach, Bev Priestmanhas left the bench (for now) and apologized for having used a drone to spy on the New Zealand opponents. Joseph Lombardi, a supporting however unaccredited member of the Canadian nationwide crew, was additionally arrested for espionage and despatched house, together with the vice coach. The main focus is on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: will it arrive in Paris from Washington?
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– 2024-07-25 12:14:29
