TIANJIN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- As the 2024 Paris Olympics approaches, Olympic fever has already ignited, particularly in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, home to the Samaranch Memorial. Founded in 2013, the memorial has seen a surge in visitors recently as people come to commemorate Juan Antonio Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and embrace the upcoming Paris Olympics.
PHNOM PENH, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Three athletes will represent Cambodia to compete in the Paris Olympic Games, a sports chief said on Wednesday. Thong Khon, a senior minister and president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, said the kingdom will dispatch a 15-member sports delegation, including three athletes, for the Games.
Zheng Haohao in action during the women's skateboarding park preliminaries at the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai on May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) China's youngest Olympian, 11-year-old skateboarder Zheng Haohao, is heading to Paris with a relaxed mindset.
Editor's note: With the Olympic stage set, and golden glory beckoning, Chinese athletes have been going all-out to ensure it will be a medal-laden campaign at Paris 2024. Under-pressure Chinese head coach Cai Bin (center) faces a huge task, some strong opponents, in Paris, as he attempts to guide his team to a podium finish.
