Paris Olympic Games

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Four in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympics Day Four, Theatrical Tuesday

Borrowing from French theatre traditions, this morning’s racing got underway with les trois coups. Bang. Bang. Bang. A sweltering display of rowing brilliance followed and...

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Paris Olympics Day Three, Le Crabe

Monday at Vaires-sur-Marne saw fiery racing matching the blazing sun, which beat down most of the morning as the many and enthusiastic spectators donned hats...

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Three in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Two in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympics Day Two, early eliminations

What a difference a day makes. Freed from yesterday’s damp and dreary weather, the Olympic Regatta glistened beneath bright blue, cloudless skies. Conditions on the...

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Paris Olympics Day One, Rain and Racing

Drizzle saturated Paris on the first day of Olympic racing, a grey morning codicil to the sodden opening ceremony which was – sensibly – attended...

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day One in Pictures

Paris, France

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Playing Romanian Roulette

One day before the Olympic opening ceremony, the buzz on the towpath beside the Vaires-sur-Marne course was all about Romania’s crew changes. Just over three...

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Olympic spares spar (and other scenes) at a damp Vaires-sur-Marne

Pairs, France

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The scene is set

Eleven and a half months ago at the U19 worlds the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium was on its absolutely worst behaviour. Torrential rain, wind (lots of...

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