After the martyrdom of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the clouds of war in the Middle East have deepened. The Iranian government and its backed regional militias have warned that Ismail Haniyeh’s martyrdom will be avenged.
Hezbollah and other groups continue to attack northern Israel. The Iranian government has not officially come forward in this matter so far, but the leadership of Israel is afraid that the Iranian leadership will continue to build a foothold on Israeli soil through its militant groups.
The Israeli leadership has sought assurances from the British and French governments that they would step in to help in the event of an official attack by Iran. The Israeli Foreign Minister says that we need help to fight Iran.
The foreign ministers of France and Britain are scheduled to visit Israel’s capital Tel Aviv today to formulate a comprehensive strategy in the context of the rapidly deteriorating situation in the region. The two foreign ministers, during their meeting with the Israeli leadership, will insist on doing whatever can be done to avert war.
“Incredible epilogue” final, “panting” or even “Dantesque” : the day after the last stage of the 2024 Women’s Tour de France, which ended on Sunday, August 18, the press is unanimous. A popular and sporting success, this third edition will have kept cycling fans on the edge of their seats until the end of the 949.7 kilometers of this Grande Boucle.
Having come third in the first two editions, the Polish Katarzyna Niewiadoma, 29, won her first Tour de France at Alpe d’Huez after a thrilling race, with only four seconds separating her from her rival, the Dutchwoman Demi Vollering. The latter, who was tipped to be one of the big favourites but was significantly slowed down in the general classification by a fall during the 5th stage, nevertheless won today’s stage, but it was Niewiadoma who retained the yellow jersey (with a time of 24 hours, 36 minutes and 7 seconds). She became the first Polish woman to win the event.
The public is there despite the particular context
For its 3rd edition, the women’s Tour chose to start abroad, setting off from Rotterdam on August 12.. A first. “It is a sign of the influence of the women’s Tour de France, and a guarantee of popular success,” had confided the race president, Marion Rousse, to France Info. A winning bet, since throughout the eight stages, including four in France, the public was rather there.
The first stage brought together 150,000 spectators along the roadsides towards The Hague. The context of the 2024 edition was however particular, since the race was disconnected from the men’s Tour (June 29-July 21), all in a post-Olympic Games context. Difficult to mobilize the public from the end of June to mid-August!
“On D-1, there were quite a few camper vans parked along the route, even in the mountain stages,” believes Claire Floret. President of the association Donnons des elles au vélo, which has long campaigned for a women’s Tour de France, she was a flag-waving fan on D-1 of the Tour stages. “But when I attended the last stage, I saw a very family-oriented audience: little girls and young girls, a lot of women, which is a positive sign when you know the impact of the “role model”, of seeing people of the same sex in competition.”
According to her, women’s cycling is also becoming more and more popular among men. “I see more and more men getting excited about women’s performances on the Tour, knowing the names of the riders…” While television audiences have fallen on France Télévisions (between 1.5 and 2 million viewers during the week), they have soared in Belgium (+20% audience compared to 2023) and in the Netherlands (+40%), proving a marked interest in the Women’s Tour outside France.
French female runners carrying
One name in particular was on everyone’s lips: that of Cédrine Kerbaol, from Brest and the first French woman to win a stage of the Tour, by winning the 6th stage in Morteau. “Cédrine, she takes risks, especially downhill, she has confidence, rent Claire Floret. She deconstructs prejudices about women, which are often that they should not take risks, remain vigilant… Cédrine is not afraid of anything!
Finally, three French women are positioned in the top 10 in the general classification: Évita Muzic in 4th place, Cédrine Kerbaol in 6th and Juliette Labous in 9th position. “We knew that for this to work, we needed French female runners with whom the public could identify, recalls the president of Donnons des elles au vélo. It’s done! »
Especially since this race was particularly difficult, with two mountain stages including the legendary ascent of Alpe d’Huez. “When I saw the route in October, I was afraid that we were going a little too fast in terms of difficulty, remembers the women’s cycling activist. We are moving towards homogeneity with the men’s Tour, but that takes time. However, the female riders proved us wrong, with this suspense until the last minute!”
The women’s Tour de France seems to have established itself in the landscape of French sporting competitions with a pull effect, both in terms of public enthusiasm and sponsors, whose number is growing every year. “3 editions, 3 successes, it’s no longer a stroke of luck or simple curiosity to see women on a bike: it works and it will continue to grow towards ever more professionalization, homogeneity and sponsors. “The organization of the women’s Tour de France has already announced that the 4th edition, in 2025, would take place immediately after the men’s Tour, and would even be extended by an extra day. Which delights Claire Floret. “This is a super positive signal!”
Paris.-The Americas won a total of 221 medals at these Olympic Games. The United States was the most successful country with a total of 126 medals: 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze.
In a historic event, a total of 18 countries from the continent won medals, of which 2 entered the medal table for the first time at a rings event: Saint Lucia and Dominica.
The XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games in history has ended in Paris, France. And as always, it is time for the results, the conclusions, and to analyze how countries and continents have progressed compared to previous years.
Although there are several factors that determine the success or failure of an Olympic cycle, or of a participating delegation or country, medals always play an important role in measuring the work and effort of the Olympic Committees and continental organizations.
And it is at this point that Paris 2024 has represented a great success for the member countries of Panam Sports, since the numbers reflect an important development of our continent, in terms of the number of medals obtained, and countries included in the general medal table.
In London 2012, the American continent won a total of 200 Olympic medals, in Rio 2016 it won 210; in Tokyo 2020, 211 were won and now in Paris, all those figures were surpassed, winning a total of 221 medals in total.
The Americas achieved an important record with 18 countries present in the overall medal table, a feat never seen before. The United States, Canada, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Saint Lucia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Dominica, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Grenada, Puerto Rico and Peru won medals at these Olympic Games.
The United States once again demonstrated its supremacy as a world power. It had a close fight until the last day with China, but finally came out on top of the Paris 2024 medal table with a total of 126 medals: 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze.
They were followed in the “continental medal table” by Canada with 27 total (9-7-11) and Brazil with 20 Olympic medals (3-7-10).
Paris also represented a historic Games for some delegations. Two countries won medals for the first time at a Games of the Rings. Dominica, with its athlete Thea LaFond gold in the triple jump, and Saint Lucia with Julien Alfred gold in the 100 and silver in the 200 metres in athletics, wrote their names in gold letters at this edition.
Guatemala also had a taste of glory at these Games. Adriana Ruano became the first athlete from that country to win an Olympic gold in shooting. In addition to her, Jean Pierre Brol won bronze in Trap, in a historic participation of that country.
Chile had Francisca Crovetto as the first woman in the history of that country to win a gold medal. She was joined by Yasmani Acosta in wrestling, in a medal haul that ended the drought of more than 16 years for Chileans in the Olympic Games.
The Dominican Republic also made history in Paris 2024. Not only by obtaining a total of 3 Olympic medals, but also because Marileidy Paulino became the first female athlete from that country to win a gold medal and, on top of that, with an Olympic record in the 400-meter dash.
Peru, with Stefano Peschiera, won an Olympic medal after 32 years, winning bronze in sailing, in the Dinghy specialty. Peru’s last medal had been in Barcelona 1992. La Tribuna.
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2024-08-15 22:56:30
Spain and France condemned OPEC’s position on fossil fuels after the cartel asked its member countries to “actively reject” any deal targeting the fossil fuel at the COP28 climate talks. At the same time, Canada expressed the belief that fossil fuels will be mentioned in the final text.
The Spanish Minister of Ecological Transition today denounced OPEC’s “abhorrent” position on fossil fuels.
“I think it’s pretty despicable of the OPEC countries to be opposed to putting the weight where it needs to be” on climate, Teresa Ribera, whose country holds the current six-month presidency of the OPEC Council, said in Dubai. European Union.
Kuwaiti Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham al-Gais this week called in a letter “urgently” for its member states to “actively reject” any deal targeting fossil fuels at the COP28 climate negotiations which are held in Dubai.
The letter is dated last Wednesday and is addressed to the 13 OPEC member states, including Iraq, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, which chairs this year’s COP28, and Saudi Arabia.
Al-Gais declined to comment on the letter, but said OPEC wants the talks to focus on reducing emissions, not choosing energy sources.
“The world needs big investments in all energies, including hydrocarbons,” argued the OPEC secretary general. “The energy transition must be fair and inclusive.”
However, as Spanish Minister Teresa Ribera told reporters, “the European Union will align itself with many others, the great majority of the parties to this conference, to ensure that we achieve a significant and productive outcome for the exit from fossil fuels, the energy transition, while ensuring everyone’s access to energy”.
For her part, the French Minister of Energy Transition, Agnies Panier-Rinasse, today underlined that she is “surprised” and “angry” with the OPEC letter.
“I am surprised by these statements by OPEC. And I’m angry,” said the minister from Dubai, recalling that “fossil fuels are responsible for more than 75% of carbon dioxide emissions” and that “we have to get out of them (fossil fuels) if we want to limit the rise in temperature to 1.5 degrees”.
“OPEC’s position puts at risk the most vulnerable countries and the poorest populations who are the first victims of this situation,” he added.
“I leave it to the presidency of the COP not to allow itself to be impressed by these statements and to bring an agreement that declares a clear goal of exiting fossil fuels,” emphasized Panier-Rinasse.
Canadian Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeau, who is playing a key role in the COP28 talks, said today in an interview with AFP that he is “quite confident” that fossil fuels will be mentioned in the final communiqué.
Guilbaud is one of the ministers appointed by the Emirates to unblock the negotiations. He is thus a duo with Egyptian minister Yasmine Fouad discussing the “means of implementation” – a formulation which actually covers the issue of exiting fossil fuels.
“It is a discussion that will last a few more days. Various groups are talking, debating, trying to figure out what we could agree on, but as a discussion it’s still in its infancy,” said Stephen Guilbeau, referring to the fossil fuel issue.
The Canadian minister clarified that he did not have the opportunity to be informed about the OPEC text. But “it really doesn’t matter what the text says, we’re heading towards a reduction in dependence on fossil fuels,” he stressed.
“As countries around the globe electrify their transportation, their networks, their industries, dependence on fossil fuels will decrease,” Guilbeau emphasized.
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