Venezuela did not manage to get on the podium in the different disciplines in which the Venezuelan delegation participated in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which closed this Sunday.

Venezuelan athletes said goodbye with 7 Olympic diplomas

Of note is the recognition diplomas awarded to the men’s fencing team, made up of brothers Rubén, Jesús and Francisco Limardo, and Grabiel Lugo from Carabobo. Likewise, Rosa Rodríguez obtained recognition in hammer throw, Raider Rodríguez in Greco-Roman wrestling, Yohandri Granado in taekwondo, the weightlifters Anyelin Venegas, Keydomar Vallenilla and Naryuri Pérez.

On this occasion, the 33 Venezuelan athletes who participated in the Olympic Games gave their best in each match, but unfortunately they were not able to match their performance in the Tokyo Games, when Venezuela won four medals: three silver and one gold won by Yulimar Rojas.

Upon their return to the country, they begin their preparation for the next Olympics that will take place in Los Angeles, United States, from July 14 to 30, 2028.

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French gastronomy will have a prominent place during the 2024 Olympic Games, from July 26 to August 11. The country hopes to promote its cheeses, the traditional baguette and a variety of gourmet dishes during the event.

It is estimated that some 40,000 meals, including wines, cheeses, vegetables and other delicacies, will be served daily to athletes from more than 200 countries in the Olympic Village.

Both visitors and athletes will be able to enjoy French cuisine during the 2024 Olympics, through the services of “the company Sodexo Live!, which was selected to supervise the food supply in the village and the 14 venues of the Paris Games, They confirmed that they created 500 recipes, which notably will be offered to more than 3,500 athletes in the Village and that it will be the largest restaurant in the world.”

During the games, a renowned chef will cook for athletes in the Olympic Village, including some with Michelin stars. Four regions have been established for the selection of meals: French, Asian, African and Caribbean, as well as international food. And the ingredients will be seasonal, 80 % coming from France.

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Paris is one of the cities where the use of bicycles currently surpasses automobiles. This is indicated by a recent study, where 11.2% of all respondents prefer to ride two wheels.

The French capital aspires to become a 100 % bicycle city by 2026. For now, however, the goal is to increase the number of cycling lanes and thus allow access to the venues of the Olympic Games that will take place on December 26. July to August 11.

The use of bicycles is part of the “city’s efforts to promote sustainable mobility”, according to a recent study by the Institut Paris Région (IPR), at the request of public and private institutions, “which places them behind public transport and the march on foot.”

“With 11.2% and 4.3 % respectively, both modes of transport are behind walking, the majority with 53.5 %, and public transport (30 %).”

Regarding sustainable mobility, the French authorities are focused on a “plan of 200 kilometers of metro lines known as the Grand Paris Express, which seeks to connect the suburbs of Paris with public transport and reverse the trend.”

According to the study (October 2022-April 2023), data were collected from 3,337 people, between 16 and 80 years of age, who agreed to be subject to satellite monitoring for a week.

Meanwhile, the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, has made it a priority to reduce car space to the benefit of pedestrians and bicycles.

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UEFA announced this Thursday the launch, starting in the autumn of 2023, of a new League of Nations for women’s football, which will have a similar format to the one it established a few years ago in men’s football, although with the novelty that it will serve to qualify for the Olympic Games.

This new League of Nations was approved this Wednesday by the Executive Committee of the organization and comes after “an extensive work carried out by a working group of national team competitions made up of representatives of different national associations and following a recommendation by the Football Committee UEFA Women’s.”

“The renewed format is interconnected, dynamic and meritocratic, and aims to create a more competitive environment with greater sporting and commercial interest, while guaranteeing the opportunity for all national federations to qualify for the European Championship and the World Cup,” highlighted UEFA.

This new competition will be launched next year, in the period before the qualifying phase for Euro 2025 begins. Thus, starting in the fall of 2023, this new competition system will connect a League of Nations with the European Qualifiers in search of continuing to increase the growth and competitiveness of women’s football.

The new format will resemble that of the men’s Nation’s League, with the teams divided into three leagues, where each will play in groups of four or three on a round-robin basis. The former will play in finals that will determine the champion and, in addition, as a great novelty, every four years which three European teams qualify for the Olympic Games. Also, there will be promotions and descents.

The qualifying phase for the European Championship or the World Cup will determine the teams that draw a direct ticket for these two events and those that can qualify through the ‘play-offs’. In addition, it will determine which league they will start in the next competition cycle.

The president of UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, expressed his satisfaction with this new League of Nations, which demonstrates his promise that they would continue “investing in women’s football”. “Following a historic European Championship for England, now is the time to further develop women’s national team football,” he said.

“We have built an open, competitive and continuous system where every game will matter, a true reflection of the European sporting model. I am convinced that this format will help all European national associations and keep the dream of qualifying for a major international tournament alive”, sentenced the Slovenian.

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This Sunday, August 8, the capital of Japan said goodbye to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after 17 uninterrupted days of sporting excitement. This edition of the tournament, which is usually held every four years, was the “strangest” Olympics in history, as many media described it.

On the one hand, fireworks lit up the Tokyo Olympic Stadium to usher in this final chapter. In the opening space called “A world of applause”, the excitement of the Olympic Games was relived with a video that reviews the 17 days of events and competitions.

“The Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas is an outstanding, absolute star in this compilation,” said Tamara Gil, the correspondent for BBC Mundo in Tokyo, from the Japanese stadium.

With the hospitality that characterizes them, the Tokyoites said goodbye with an “arigato” in glittering letters, placed on both sides of the colossus. In a feeling of gratitude that without a doubt should also be a respite for the guests, Gil said.

Later, the Japanese national flag was carried onto the stage of the stadium by six flag bearers. According to the organizers, it was a moment for the Japanese hosts to “express to the entire world utmost gratitude” for the healthcare professionals, and other roles, who worked tirelessly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Resilience games come to an end and Tokyo prepares for Paralympics

In an almost empty stadium, the national anthem of Japan sounded, intoned by Takarazuka Revue, a musical theater company with more than 100 years of history.

Prince Fumihito, heir to the throne of Japan, was in the stands with Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The organizers of the event expressed their gratitude for the countless people who gave their support and effort or collaboration to materialize the closing ceremony.

For its part, Paris took over from Tokyo on Sunday and officially welcomed this new Olympic stage with a ceremony in the capital that served as an aperitif for the 2024 Games.

Tokyo is now preparing to kick off the World Paralympic Games on August 24, 2021.

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