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Paris 2024 Olympics: 2,500 mobile air conditioners finally ordered for the Olympic village

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July 2, 2024

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Planned without air conditioning, the Olympic village, which is to accommodate more than 10,000 athletes during the Paris Olympics, will be adorned with mobile air conditioners, with the delegations having ordered nearly 2,500 units for the 7,000 rooms that will be used, the village’s deputy director assured on Tuesday.

“The goal was really to meet this extremely specific need for athletes who are playing the match or competition of their lives (…) and who may have comfort and recovery requirements that are higher than a standard summer. And so (…) we had about 2,500 air conditioners that were ordered,” assured the deputy director of the village Augustin Tran Van Chau during a press visit.

Two years ago, Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris and president of Solideo, the company responsible for building the village, had nevertheless ruled out the possibility of using mobile air conditioners in the village. “There will be no need for them (…). I have a lot of respect for the comfort of the athletes, but I think much more about the survival of humanity,” she assured France Info in February 2023.

Some delegations worried in case of heatwave

The buildings of the Olympic Village built by Solideo guarantee a difference of -6 degrees compared to the outside temperature. To improve this performance, the organizers added a geothermal system that helps cool the rooms, combined with fans installed in each room. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

However, some delegations have nevertheless expressed their concern in the event of a heatwave, prompting the organising committee to offer them the opportunity to purchase mobile air conditioning units for a fee, through the catalogue of options for equipping the village rooms.

The delegations also have the possibility of coming with their mobile air conditioners: “we gave them guides on technical constraints, in particular for energy consumption and the level A quality of their equipment, to have material that is up to date”, specified Augustin Tran Van Chau.

The deputy director assures that he has encouraged the delegations to take “one air conditioner per dwelling” maximum, but there is no guarantee that this advice will be followed.

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Former Cholet player Dominic Artis joins Strasbourg

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July 5, 2024

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American full-back with a Kosovar passport Dominic Artis will return to Betclic Elite for the 2024-2025 season on the SIG Strasbourg court. The Alsatian club announced the arrival of the former Cholet player on Thursday, who will be reunited with his former coach at the Mauges club, Laurent Vila.

Artis had impressed in Maine-et-Loire, becoming one of the key players during his two seasons with the squad, with performances earning him a spot in the Betclic Elite All-Star Game in the 2022-2023 season. With his 16 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds on average in all competitions, Artis had managed to lead his team to the Eurocup final, just one year after having managed to allow Cholet to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Coming off a complicated season in Turkey at Bodrumspor, Artis returns to France to try to help Strasbourg, who failed to reach the playoffs this season. “The signing of Dominic Artis is a very important element in the construction of our roster. He was really the first name we talked about with Laurent Vila when we were imagining the team for the 24/25 season. He will be our ‘go to guy’ for the season. And with his experience and toughness, he will make the work of the whole team easier. He is a true leader and we are very happy to welcome him to our team,” reacted SIG Strasbourg sporting director Nicola Alberani in a press release.

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Wolf salute: Turkish ambassador summoned to Berlin

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July 5, 2024

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The wolf salute of Turkish football player Merih Demiral at the European Championships in Germany is attracting further diplomatic attention. The Turkish ambassador in Berlin was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, a ministry spokeswoman announced. The German ambassador in Ankara was summoned on Wednesday. The Turkish government accuses Germany of “xenophobia”.

Demiral had shown the wolf salute with his hands after scoring a goal in Turkey’s round of 16 match against Austria, which is considered a symbol of the right-wing extremist Turkish “Grey Wolves”. In Germany, the group has 18,500 members, making it the largest right-wing extremist organization in the country. The “Grey Wolves” are not banned, but they are monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

The wolf salute is not banned in Germany. “The symbols of Turkish right-wing extremists have no place in our stadiums,” wrote German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on the X platform (Twitter). “Using the European Football Championship as a platform for racism is completely unacceptable.” She called on the European Football Association (UEFA) to investigate the case and consider sanctions, which it agreed to. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Erdogan travels to Berlin for the quarter-finals

Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in Leipzig on Tuesday and will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals in Berlin on Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also expected to attend this match.

Demiral scored both goals against Austria. He now faces a ban. The “Bild” newspaper reported on Thursday evening that he would be banned for two games. However, Turkish media then reported that a decision had not yet been made in the case. UEFA initially declined to comment.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recovers from minor foot injury, leaves walking boot

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July 5, 2024

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The Dallas Cowboys star has left the walking boot after the injury, the source confirmed to ESPN.

The quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescottrecently suffered a minor sprain to his right foot, forcing him to temporarily wear an orthopedic boot, a source told Todd Archer of ESPN.

Prescott He was seen wearing the orthopedic boot while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexicoin a photograph posted on X.com on Wednesday. It was not clear when the image was taken, and he is no longer wearing the orthopedic boot, according to the source.

While it’s unclear how Dak Prescott was injured, he has stopped wearing the walking boot on his right foot, a source told ESPN. Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images for Faith Fight Finish Foundation

The injury is not expected to impact Prescott when the Cowboys hold their first training camp practice on July 25.

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It is not known how he suffered the injury. Prescott. Los Cowboys They held an organized training session for the last time on June 5.

Prescott underwent season-ending surgery in 2020 after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle in Week 5 of that campaign, a win over the New York Giants. Prescott He has not hurt his right ankle since surgery.

Prescott He is about to enter the final year of his contract, scheduled to earn $29 million for the 2024 season.

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