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Paris 2024: Does hosting the Olympics boost the economy?

As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re looking into whether the mega sporting events really do bring an economic boost to the host city and country, or whether it costs more than it’s worth.

Many Parisians aren’t really happy about their city hosting this year’s summer Olympics.

Despite President Emmanuel Macron’s desire to turn the event into a “popular celebration”, the minimum €2,700 tickets to attend the opening ceremony and the several hundred euro cost to go and see almost any of the events may for once give the French a good reason to complain.

Nevertheless, many have been quick to point out the old adage that the Olympics should bring a much-needed boost to the French economy during times of inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, as…


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WC low, Asiad high for men; women gun for Paris: Indian hockey in 2023 | Hockey

Asian Games medals, World Cup disappointment, a rather decorated coach stepping down and a former captain wondering out loud just why she isn’t able to make it to a team of whom she was the face not too long ago. The year 2023 had a bit of everything for Indian hockey.

While the men secured qualification to the Olympics by winning gold at the Asian Games, the women will be fighting for a spot in the qualifiers
While the men secured qualification to the Olympics by winning gold at the Asian Games, the women will be fighting for a spot in the qualifiers

It started off with all eyes on the men’s team as the country hosted the World Cup for a second consecutive time. As was the case in 2018, matches were held at Bhubaneshwar’s Kalinga Stadium but this time, it shared hosting duties with Rourkela’s Birsa Munda International Stadium. For all the dominance India have historically enjoyed at the Olympics their World Cup…


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Kolisi Fam Adjusts to Life in Paris: Hosting 1st UK Fundraiser, Kids Prep for School and Rachel Learns French

  • The Kolisi family has been adjusting to their new life in Paris for a week after leaving Mzansi
  • They have had some highlights, such as bonding with Siya in London and hosting a fundraiser for their foundation
  • Rachel shared that they have also had some challenges, such as adjusting to a new language and culture

It’s been a week since the Kolisi fam packed their bags and moved to Paris.

Rachel, SIya Kolisi and kids in Paris
The Kolisi family has had an eventful first week of living in Paris. Image: @rachelkolisi/TikTok
Source: Instagram

Rachel shared an update on her Instagram about the highs and the lows of the big transition with the main highlights being getting to bond with her rugby star hubby Siya in London last week and hosting their first Kolisi Foundation UK fundraiser.

She also shared that their little ones will…


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Video of ‘explosion in Paris’ was actually filmed in Russia in 2020

A video allegedly showing a huge explosion in Paris has been shared on social media in the wake of a major incident in the French capital on 21 June.  

Versions of the video, which have been published on both Twitter and Facebook, show a huge fireball rising into the sky above a wide, busy road. 

The captions of the posts claim that this is “live footage” of an explosion in Paris. According to Le Monde, 50 people were injured after an explosion which was followed by a major fire that caused a building to collapse. The local deputy mayor, Edouard Civel, has said the incident was a gas explosion, though officials have said there is not currently enough evidence to determine the cause of the incident. 

But the video on social media doesn’t show the explosion in…


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