Some adrenaline-thirsty travellers pursue fresh powder, and some seek the perfect surf break. Others strap themselves to a 10m-wide kite and skim across the waves, looking for a chance to catch a little air. “When I’m out on the water, I feel like a kid again,” said Jennine Cohen, 43, the founder of Wild Blue Retreats,...
Travis Scott was arrested in Paris after a fight with his bodyguard. The Paris prosecutor's officer confirmed that Travis was arrested at the George V hotel for assaulting a security guard who attempted to break up the fight. The prosecutor's officer said in a statement to NBC News: "I can confirm that on Aug 9, 2024, police...
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet congratulated national badminton player Lee Zii Jia and national doubles players Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for their success in bringing glory to the country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The matter was announced on Wednesday (Aug 7) by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the government spokesman at...
Olympian Thomas Ceccon has had an interesting experience at the 2024 Paris Games. The 23-year-old Italian swimmer has made headlines not only for earning a gold medal in the men’s 100m backstroke and the “thirst traps” created about him, but also for the viral snap of him sleeping at the Olympic Village. The bronze medalist was captured by Saudi...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Olympics team have started their hunt for their first gold from the games in Paris. Take a look at our Olympians and know where and when to catch them in action. The Malaysian Olympians by candy
For years, many have wowed at the S$1mil carrot Singapore dangles for its athletes to score gold at the Olympics. To date, Singapore’s only athlete to have received the cash bonus is swimmer Joseph Schooling, who won the 100m butterfly at the Rio 2016 Olympics. For Singaporean athletes who score silver and bronze, S$500K and S$250K is...
Celine Dion is reportedly set to take the stage at the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday (July 26), marking her first performance since she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022. The French-Canadian diva paused touring due to the rare condition, a “progressive neurological disorder” which often results in stiffness and muscle spasms that can...
BANGKOK: Thai athletes will be bidding to burnish the kingdom’s reputation with more medals when the 2024 Games kicks off next week Thailand has won 35 Olympic medals – 10 gold, 8 silver and 17 bronze – since debuting at the 1952 Helsinki Games. The first medal came 24 years later when boxer Payao Poontarat stepped onto...
PETALING JAYA: Former national shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei and his family are stuck in Paris as recent floods in Dubai are causing delays in flights from Europe. Lee, his wife Wong Mew Choo and their two sons, Terence and Kingston, travelled to Paris last weekend to participate in the Paris 100 Sino-French Badminton Charity Gala,...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has officially qualified for the Paris Olympics while Ng Tze Yong’s hopes of making the cut is as good as over. Zii Jia, who is currently in 10th spot in the Race to Paris rankings, is set to make his second appearance in the showpiece event in July. The...
