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Venezuelan armed forces reject opposition’s ‘desperate and seditious’ proposals
Venezuela’s armed forces on Tuesday rejected calls for support from the opposition as “desperate and seditious” and reaffirmed their “absolute loyalty” to President Nicolas Maduro, whose re-election is contested. “We…
Skateboard | Fay De Fazio Ebert, Canada’s youngest athlete, is proud of her performance
(Paris) Fay De Fazio Ebert shook her mother’s hand, then she ran away. Published at 12:19 p.m. Donna Spencer The Canadian Press The 14-year-old snowboarder, the youngest member of Canada’s…
The FFF has made official the departure of Hervé Renard, after a year and a half at the head of the French women’s team
Arriving in March 2023 with the World Cup and the Olympic Games as his objectives, Hervé Renard officially leaves his position this Tuesday, after the end of his contract. France…
Philippe Diallo sees the French men’s team “as an outsider” ahead of its Olympic final against Spain
The French men’s team qualified for the Olympic final after their 3-1 victory against Egypt on Monday. Published 08/06/2024 5:20 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Philippe Diallo denies practicing religious…
The Alouettes | Quarterback Dominique Davis repatriated, season over for Caleb Evans
With two injured quarterbacks, the Montreal Alouettes repatriated American pivot Dominique Davis, who signed a one-year contract with the club on Tuesday. Published at 10:40 a.m. Davis, who played 18…
With the electrification of transport, what future for gas stations?
Although their number has decreased, gas stations are not about to be completely wiped off the map with the electrification of transportation, according to observers. Some are already beginning to…
Equestrian | Kukuk wins gold in individual show jumping; Deslauriers finishes 18th
(Versailles) Christian Kukuk was flawless on his way to winning the gold medal in the men’s individual show jumping at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, further adding to Germany’s medal…
The Olympic Games, a platform for the French language in the face of the hegemony of English
(Paris) “Planche à roulettes” rather than “skateboard” and “figure” for “trick”: by proposing French terms, the Olympic Games offer a platform to the language of Molière, even if English remains…
What does August 6th say?
This Tuesday, August 6, the world record of pole vaulter Armand Duplantis at the Olympic Games, the qualification for the final of the French football team and some volunteers of…
Boxing | Tammara Thibeault: “I am heartbroken”
(Paris) Five days have passed since Tammara Thibeault lost her first fight at the Paris Olympics. The dust has settled, but the emotions are still there. And the defeat, still…
Fifty fantastic years for “Solaris”, the UFO of literary reviews
Very few literary magazines in Quebec can boast of having reached half a century of activity, but Solarisa pioneer of French-language fantasy, fantastic and science fiction magazines, definitely knows the…
Track Cycling | A team event far from unanimous
(Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France) Asked what she thought of the new women’s team sprint event, presented at the Olympic Games for the first time on Monday evening, Lauriane Genest was straightforward: “It’s…
Making your video game accessible is easier than it seems
The gaming world is increasingly aware of the importance of allowing anyone to play any game, even if the person has a disability. An adaptation that can require sacrifices from…
Six months after the theft | New statue of Jackie Robinson installed in Kansas
(Wichita) With the return of a bronze statue of Jackie Robinson to Kansas, some of the baseball icon’s biggest fans are breathing a sigh of relief. Published yesterday at 7:10…
How to Bring Your Arts to Life in 2024 Without Getting Tired
“It is better to be disappointed than to hope in the vague,” wrote Boris Vian in The red grass. That doesn’t make the shattered expectations any less cruel. It’s been…
Surf | Gold for Kauli Vaast, bronze for Gabriel Medina
(Teahupo’o) Tahitian Kauli Vaast won the first French Olympic surfing title and the first gold medal in Tahitian sport on Monday in Teahupo’o, beating Australian Jack Robinson in style in…
Surfing | Three-time world champion Gabriel Medina takes bronze
(Teahupo’o) Surfing magician Gabriel Medina, triple world champion, won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Teahupo’o (Tahiti) on Monday, where he was announced as the big favorite. Published…
France snatches place in Olympic tournament final after extra-time win over Egypt
Trailing until the 83rd minute, Thierry Henry’s players pushed to come back and were freed (3-1 ap) by Jean-Philippe Mateta, author of two of the three French goals on Monday.…
National Bank Open | Rain ends day 2 of qualifying in Montreal
The second day of qualifying at the National Bank Open was interrupted by rain on Monday at Stade IGA and will continue on Tuesday. Published at 6:06 p.m. Michel Lamarche…
Only one member left on the Santé Québec management team
The management team at Santé Québec, of which Geneviève Biron is CEO, is now almost complete. The government agency announced Monday that two new vice-presidents had been appointed, bringing the…