2024 Summer Olympics will include video games: Gamer World News Entertainment CEO

https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2024-summer-olympics-will-include-video-games-gamer-world-news-entertainment-ceo

Competitive video gaming is expected to be part of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, according to Gamer World News Entertainment CEO Gayle Dickie.

Breakdancing has moved a step closer to being in the 2024 Olympics after its inclusion was approved by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/48762089

The Olympic committees of five Nordic nations have backed calls for the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld for the Paris 2024 Games.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/64559702

French police are searching the headquarters of the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

"Paris 2024 is co-operating fully with the investigators to facilitate their investigations," a spokesperson for the organising committee told the BBC.

It is not yet clear what prompted the raids in and around the French capital.

Reports in French media suggest financial police are involved as part of a probe into suspected corruption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65961949

A plague of bedbugs has hit Paris and other French cities, provoking a wave of insectophobia and raising questions about health and safety during next year's Olympic Games.

A plague of bedbugs has hit Paris and other French cities, provoking a wave of insectophobia and raising questions about health and safety during next year's Olympic Games.

Oh dear! :o

Hopefully this won't be too serious in the long run.

Actually I'm more fearful of the population of Muslims in France. They have always sided with the Palestinians as have advocated killing Jewish and Americans. We cannot have another Munich incident. :\'(

Actually I'm more fearful of the population of Muslims in France. They have always sided with the Palestinians as have advocated killing Jewish and Americans. We cannot have another Munich incident. :\'(
I was originally planning to go to Paris, with the family to watch some of the outdoor events.

I was originally planning to go to Paris, with the family to watch some of the outdoor events.


I always avoided going to cities during the Olympics. In 2012 I went to London about a week after the closing ceremony, as is was less crowded and got better deals on hotels.

I always avoided going to cities during the Olympics. In 2012 I went to London about a week after the closing ceremony, as is was less crowded and got better deals on hotels.

Interesting.

In 1984 the Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles (which is the general area where I live) and even though I was 4 then, I still have some sort of memory of them.

Medals for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris will feature metal taken from the Eiffel Tower.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/68239167

Interesting.

In 1984 the Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles (which is the general area where I live) and even though I was 4 then, I still have some sort of memory of them.


I was living in the suburbs of Atlanta in 1996, but I don't think I ever went into the city during those weeks. It was pretty busy at my work with many customers that were there for the games.

I was living in the suburbs of Atlanta in 1996, but I don't think I ever went into the city during those weeks. It was pretty busy at my work with many customers that were there for the games.

I would imagine it was.

Opening ceremony in progress. This one is different is it is having the parading of the colors and the same time as the festivities, and not only that but it is outside the main venue with the teams of athletes on boats on the Siene River. Meanwhile Zinedine Zidane carried the torch and Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance performing a French jazz song.

I haven’t been watching it, but I will take a look at some of the events as they come.

The rest of the opening ceremony was great as well, with the mysterious masked torch bearer doing parkour and zip-lining across the river, the torch lighting in a hot air balloon, and then ending with Celine Dion's performance on the Eiffel Tower. I highly recommend watching the replay.

There is a lot of outrage mainly in the US but also the Vatican over what appeared to be a portrayal of The Last Supper during the opening ceremony.

Meanwhile for the games themselves Simone Biles performed this morning for the first time this Olympics and there was an injury scare. Also the US Men's Basketball team had a huge win over Serbia.

Big day in women's gymnastics final. Simone Biles and Team USA wins the gold, while Italy and Brazil win silver and bronze respectively.

Gymnastics: Ángel Barajas wins the silver medal in Men's horizontal bar, earning Colombia its first ever medal in gymnastics.

The US women's soccer team advances to the final on Saturday after defeating Germany in a nail-biter, 1-0 during extra time.

Cole Hocker (US) just set a world record in the 1500 meter run, in 3:27 immediately followed by Josh Kerr (UK), then Yared Neguse (also US) for the bronze.

The US Men's basketball semi-final vs Serbia was a nail-biter. They came back in the 4th quarter from a double-digit deficit to win in 95-91. They will play for the gold in the final against France.

The US Women's soccer team wins the gold, after defeating Brazil 1-0.

And the US Men's Basketball team wins another gold.

And the US Men's Basketball team wins another gold.

O0

Congratz to them!

According to the latest medal count, the US has the most medals with 126; China is in second place on the list. (Subject to change)

I missed the closing ceremonies. :-\\

I missed the closing ceremonies. :-\\


You might be able to catch the replay somewhere online. The best part for me was the handoff to LA 2028.

You might be able to catch the replay somewhere online. The best part for me was the handoff to LA 2028.

That’s true. In fact, I saw part of the “handoff” scene on my local news this morning.

That’s true. In fact, I saw part of the “handoff” scene on my local news this morning.


I especially liked the performances by the local LA artists/bands: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, then Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. Three different genres and eras that made it very dynamic. Also the beginning of it with Tom Cruise performing a stunt in the Stade de France. Soon as I heard the Mission: Impossible theme I knew it was going to be him.

With my sore and painful eyes, I did manage to watch the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and some of the key events.