On the muddier side of the cycling fraternity, one to watch is Zoe Backstedt, a five-time junior world champ in cyclo-cross (up and down muddy hills, basically, carrying your bike for some parts of the race, and slip sliding on the oozy course). As of this weekend, the 19-year-old...
[EN]On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the much-anticipated gathering for radio enthusiasts took place: the HAMEXPO 2023 edition. Orchestrated by the REF (Réseau des Emetteurs Français), this event is a must-attend for radio aficionados, not only in France but also throughout the Francophone ...
So successful were the trials, NHK has now launched the world's first 8K television channel. Since 1st December 2018, it has broadcast 8K TV shows on a daily basis, 12 hours a day, and even broadcast the 2019 Rugby World Cup in 8K. Next up is the Tokyo Olympics, which is now ...
I previously did a full breakdown of the history of Olympic pictograms on this channel, but let's do a quick pictograms 101. The first pictograms for the Olympics were introduced at Tokyo 1964 to solve communication and wayfinding problems for international visitors who couldn't read Japanese. ...
There is a fear that hard-right gains could help normalise far-right ideologies across Europe. The world of sport will also shine a spotlight on Europe this year, too, with the Olympics (and all the controversy over Russian and Belarusian athletes) coming to Paris, and the men'...
Tuesday 11 June 2024 17:08, UK This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Technical details : This video is currently unavailable The Paris Olympics says it wants to reach younger audiences, who are "active on social media". NATO warning over Russian attacks ...
Amateur boxing is divided as part of the geopolitical situation surrounding Russia. Instead of one organisation, we now have two with the historical IBA est 1946 led by the Russian leadership, and World Boxing est 2023 which is backed by the Olympics and Boxing New Zealand Inc. The split has...
jaunt: 1.n.a trip taken for fun.2.v.to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.javelin: 1.n.a spear most commonly used as weapon or in hunting.2.n.the contest in which a javelin is thrown.3.n.a lightweight metal or wooden spear that is thrown in...
Some sports events also sell exclusive broadcast rights to select TV companies, which can further restrict content based on geographic location. For instance, a country’s local Olympics coverage is usually focused on the sports in which they have athletes competing, leaving out other coverage. And...
The drive-on train uses a different under-the-Channel line to the Eurostar - between Folkestone in Kent and Calais in northern France. On Friday morning, it tweeted: "Good morning from Sunny Folkestone. All our departures are on time and check-in is moving smoothly. ...