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Olympic Games: Drisbioti Finishes 22nd in Women’s 20km Race Walk

Antigoni Drisbioti concluded her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by securing the 22nd position in the women’s 20km race walk final.

Lyubomir Epitropov, the European champion in the 200-meter breaststroke, has advanced to the semifinals at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Bulgarian swimmer finished third in his heat with a time of 2:10.59 minutes, securing a spot in the top 16. This marks his second consecutive appearance in the semifinals at the Olympics, having also reached this stage in Tokyo.

Valentina Georgieva, an 18-year-old Bulgarian gymnast, has advanced to the final of the women's vault competition at the Paris Olympic Games. This marks Georgieva's debut at the Olympics.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) speaks as India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (L), Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (2nd-L) and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong (2nd-R) listen during a joint press conference at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on July 29, 2024

The United States and Japan issued scathing verbal attacks on both China and Russia on Sunday after high-level discussions aimed at enhancing already close defence collaboration between Tokyo and Washington in an increasingly unstable region.

Despite the mistakes he made in his routine, which cost him significantly, Eleftherios Petrounias secured a spot in the final (Sunday, 4/8) and made history

The heavy hand of FIFA fell on the Canadian women’s team, which was at the center of an unbelievable espionage scandal just before the start of the Olympic Games.

Last Monday, the New Zealand Olympic Committee filed an official complaint with the IOC and FIFA, alleging that a drone was flying over their training center and recording their training session.

The Greek women’s water polo team’s return to the Olympics after 16 years did not yield a favorable outcome. The athletes, under the guidance of Alexia Kammenou, appeared emotional during the national anthem and entered the match visibly anxious, paying the price with a heavy defeat against what is currently considered the top team in the world.

Olympic Games: Live Coverage of the First Day in Paris 2024

Greece and Canada have faced each other 13 times at the men’s level, with the “official favorite” (Greece) holding 7 victories. Their most recent encounter was in Victoria on June 29, 2021, where the hosts of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament emerged victorious with a score of 97-91.

For the first time in Olympic history, the French organizers chose to hold the opening ceremony in the heart of the French capital, along the banks of the Seine River next to the city’s iconic landmarks. This decision sparked high television ratings.