The ‘comeback kid’ – Celine Dion’s grit and talent transport her to centre-stage at Paris 2024 Olympics 🎥FranceTV Iconic chanteuse, CĂ©line Dion, delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday (July 26, 2024). Standing on the balcony of a sparkling Eiffel Tower (with the Olympic rings affixed to its iron sides), and dressed a stunning silver Dior gown, Ms. Dion flawlessly belted out an emotional rendition of Édith Piaf’s 1950 track, L’Hymne Ă l’amour (Hymn of Love) to more than 300,000 spectators, including an estimated 6,800 athletes – in an incredible comeback from illness.…
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At the South Sudan vs. U. S. exhibition match – LeBron James (R) finally led Team USA to victory, by the skin of their teeth 📸KimCheung/ AP The South Sudan basketball team just gave their U.S. counterparts an unforgettable game – and a wake-up call. It was the pre-Olympic exhibition match held between South Sudan and the USA in London, on Saturday (July 20, 2024). Led by LeBron James, Team USA men’s basketball may have thought the showcase against South Sudan would be a walk-over, but they were forced to dig deep, and finally only triumphed by just a single point.…
Athlete to watch out for: Oluwatobiloba Ayomide “Tobi” Amusan – Nigerian track and field athlete, world record holder The year 2024 marks a true milestone in women’s sports as, for the first time ever, there will be an equal number of women and men competing in the Olympics. The equal allocation of 10,500 qualifying spots – a far cry from the first Paris Games, in 1900, when there were 22 female athletes – is a point of pride for organisers. It is also the latest milestone in the growth of women’s sport around the world. Female athletes are redefining what…