Tag: Paris Olympics

Paris naming sports venue for Cheptegei

Article posted by Coliseum, September 10^th, 2024

The city of Paris has revealed plans to name a sports venue in the French capital after murdered Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei. Cheptegei, who was from Uganda, was only 33 years old when she was doused with gasoline and set on fire in her home in Kenya by her ex-boyfriend. She died later from... » Read more

Paris 2024 chock-a-block basketball crowd

Article posted by Coliseum, August 13^th, 2024

The Press conference of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Secretary General Andreas Zagklis on the last day (August 11th) of the Paris Olympics opened the stage for the next tournament in Los Angeles (US) after a roaring success in France. ‘eurohoops.net’ stated that as Zagklis... » Read more