Olympic Membership - Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! đŸ„‡ for a ride through the green spaces of the region which will take you to the Île des Loisirs and the XXL programming of Club 2024 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines will be giving you the chance to learn all about the various Olympic practices as well as discovering a rich cultural program: graffiti workshops preparation also involves food: take advantage of a well-deserved break to discover the Foodcourt for a bite to eat or simply a drink: you're sure to find what you're looking for take advantage of your afternoon to watch - without ever taking your car - one of the Olympic events hosted by the dĂ©partement Feel the rhythm of our athletes' exploits at exceptional Olympic venues Treat yourself to a fun and active afternoon with one of the many Quentin sports associations mobilized for the occasion archery and running for the visually impaired an augmented reality Hado tournament or a hip-hop concert and walkabout - the choice is yours - From the electro group Ofenbach to Magic System Artistic and Olympic performances that will keep you going all night long Go for a long bike ride on the 28 km of cycle paths in the heart of Saint-Quentin en Yvelines: mythical host to the Tour de France Saint-Quentin en Yvelines is overlooked by the VĂ©lodrome national Saint-Quentin en Yvelines is offering a dedicated 28-kilometer loop to the Olympic venues Climb the Elancourt hill on mountain bike or on foot: whether you're an amateur or a professional the Elancourt hill offers an ideal playground in an exceptional natural setting the cross-country and mountain bike events will take place over a 6 km course the Elancourt hill will be open to the public for pleasant afternoons in the open air Work on your swing: from Seve Ballesteros to Sergio Garcia some of the biggest names have trodden the greens of one of Europe's most beautiful courses What if the Games were an opportunity to practice Club 2024 and its golf driving range offer you the chance to discover or rediscover this sport in a festive family-friendly atmosphere throughout the Games The Flame will even be welcomed at Le Golf National on July 23 Spend a day discovering the world of Handisport: on Saturday August 3 the entire 2024 Club will be in Handisport mode take part in the "ceci-run" with the BPVF relax in front of a performance of "Yes we dance" and try out the "Virtual Fauteuil" to learn how to drive a wheelchair with the University of Versailles/SQY to discover the fascinating world of Handisport because the Paris 2024 Games will be popular and inclusive or they won't be take part in this global event wherever you are Coaching has even been organized since the beginning of June.. Dance three Olympic nights with Club 2024's concert events: St Quentin en Yvelines promises three unforgettable musical evenings to celebrate the Games Come and discover the performances of Ofenbach DJ set by Sound of Legend and Magic System And don't miss the drone show and DJ set to mark the opening of Club 2024 on July 27 Let yourself be swept away by the roller disco party: on August 2 the dancefloor will ignite under the wheels of dozens of roller skates for an evening that's as festive as it is sporty strap on your skates and vibrate all night long to the best of disco: a guaranteed trip back to the 1980s Extend the pleasure after the Games: in the autumn and the possibility of redoing the Olympic course on Elancourt hill by mountain bike in the near future are just some of the post-Games surprises the transformation of the Commanderie des Templiers into a Micro-Folie.. the digital city at the heart of a historic site: the Commanderie des Templiers the guards' building and what was once Élancourt's most important farm this fascinating site steeped in history has now been converted into a cultural center in an anachronistic contrast would you like to discover the program planned for Nuit des MusĂ©es 2025 in the department of 78 From tele-club to smartphone: technology and leisure from the 1950s to the present daySaturday 2025 - 18:00 ‏ 23:00From the jukeboxes we used to listen to with friends in cafĂ©s to the social networking videos we compulsively watch on our smartphones which you can discover in the Comm@nderie chapel The Trente Glorieuses period marked a turning point in the daily lives of post-war French people particularly in terms of leisure activities and technological equipment modernized interiors and the advent of new technologies all of which brought radical changes to lifestyles the world gradually became ultra-connected moving from collective use of objects to individualization of usage Drawn from some 3,200 works in the "Design and Lifestyles" collection of the MusĂ©e de la ville de the selection presented in this exhibition aims to tell the story of the development of these free-time technologies An interactive and immersive fiction where participants are invited into the poetic universe of the Guardians charged with protecting the summits this digital and sensory experience leads us to reconnect with what's essential we've never been so disconnected - from ourselves the experience is a journey of sensory wonder thanks to a unique spatialized sound system an interactive light sculpture created by a craftsman and immersive writing that puts you at the heart of the story Come and create the T-shirt of your dreams at our personalization workshop Add your own unique touch with glow-in-the-dark flocking A perfect opportunity to express yourself and wear a fully personalized piece In connection with the exhibition in the chapel discover works from the collections of museums in France and Europe in relation to musical listening EVA is a character who accompanies and guides you: the year is 2123 and advances in technology have made it possible to travel through time erase traces and spread false information to serve their own interests Experts and scientists have banded together to create the Time Weavers Agency charged with preventing these "Pirates" from acting The experts are recruiting agents to carry out these missions in the Yvelines region Investigate on site to save this place from oblivion A game proposed by the Archives dĂ©partementales des Yvelines in partnership with the PĂŽle Sauvegarde et Transmission des Patrimoines and the Service archĂ©ologique interdĂ©partemental 78-92 The "Commanderie des Templiers" riddles were co-produced by the Archives dĂ©partementales des Yvelines the MusĂ©e de la ville de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and the Service des Archives d'Elancourt Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Experiencing the Paris 2024 Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome begins long before you step through the gates it's a good kilometer away that the atmosphere of the Games takes hold at the train station in the town of Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is the name of the conurbation) The walk to the competition venue passes by at breakneck speed thanks to the good humor of the volunteers guiding the public The long line of spectators spreads out across the velodrome forecourt some great stories are already being written who are playing their qualifiers for the afternoon finals You won't catch a cold at this velodrome the thermostat is set at 29 degrees to generate ideal atmospheric pressure and facilitate the performance of the Para athletes Coupled with the talent of the Para cyclists who shaved almost 4 seconds off his own world record in the 4,000-meter individual pursuit the public let itself be carried away by these achievements and the crowd's jubilation swept everything in its path And so it was that the 5,000 spectators cheered on each competitor in an overheated atmosphere as when Amanda Reid (Australia) embraces her loved ones on the edge of the track just seconds after winning gold in the 500-meter race it was the public that made the difference” Proof that the fans' support for the athletes allows them to surpass themselves and go for the stars The clapping launched by the French gold medallist as soon as he got off the bike is a perfect illustration The experience on this competition venue is collective and total It starts as soon as you arrive at the train station continues with a Marseillaise sung at the top of your lungs thanks to the guard of honor and the fiery atmosphere reserved by the volunteers To the tunes of Gala's “freed from desire” the crowd extends the party onto the forecourt It's not easy to leave after such emotions.. this low-carbon individual rail capsule project is being tested in real-life conditions in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines through mid-November 2025 17,000 passengers have already been carried Currently operating 7 days a week in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in collaboration with Île-de-France MobilitĂ©s The initiative will continue through mid-November launched at the University of Lorraine and supported by Keolis the Urban Community of Greater Nancy and the Grand Est Region aims to develop an innovative low-carbon urban transport solution to decongest roads in major cities and limit the use of private cars capsules in circulation in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines passengers carried since the concept began trials during the Paris 2024 Olympics parallel lanes for passengers wishing to get off or on this setup allows passengers to stop at their destination without disrupting others’ journeys Urbanloop is giving public transport a revamp: it’s no longer the passenger who waits for the vehicle but the vehicle that waits for the passenger more fluidity and reliability with no waiting times Learn more Hosting five Olympic venues during the Paris Games, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, was the first to test Urbanloop in real-life conditions. Keolis brought to the table its expertise in terms of automated guided transport while the city provided land and infrastructure needed for this project. Our company handled the management of infrastructure and pods, as well as staff training, power supply, maintenance and passenger reception and information. During the Paris 2024 Olympics, there was extra staff to guide passengers in how to use this new mode of transport as well as remote supervision from Paris. Thus if a passenger encountered an issue, an operator could respond and fix the problem remotely, sending a field agent only if necessary. In Nancy, tests are being carried out on a one-hectare area, using a 400 m loop and an 800 m loop. In May 2021, a capsule achieved the world record for the lowest energy consumption per kilometre there, after which the Greater Nancy metropolitan area applied to roll out the system. By early 2027, a 7 km loop will carry 40 capsules around the city. This site is in partial compliance 98,53% (with RGAA 4.1 standards) France — Xander Schauffele erased a two-shot deficit with a 25-foot eagle putt and Jon Rahm answered with a big putt of his own Saturday leaving them tied for the lead and setting up a star-heavy chase for the Olympic gold medal in men's golf Rahm went from a two-shot lead to trailing in a matter of minutes; he had a three-putt bogey on the 15th as Schauffele was making eagle in the group behind playing on a big stage for the last time this year before he returns to LIV Golf holed a 35-foot birdie putt on the 17th and finished with a tough par for a 5-under 66 who won the PGA Championship and British Open over the last three months got off to a slow start before posting a 32 on the back nine for a 68 tying the 54-hole Olympic record Schauffele set when he won gold at the Tokyo Games The crowd was just as loud and just as boisterous in slightly more pleasant weather Fans have been allowed to see Olympic golf only twice since its return to the program — Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Paris “It might have been new in golf but it is the Olympics,” Rahm said But this is not a two-man race for the gold who started the third round tied at the top with Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama made only three birdies but holed a 6-foot par on the 18th that was equally meaningful Matsuyama salvaged his bad start for a 71 and was three behind along with Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark That tied the 18-hole record at Le Golf National also matched by his twin brother That got Schauffele's attention as he looked ahead to the medal round that was something up there on the leaderboard,” Schauffele said You need to be in position to win on that back nine and try and fall on some previous experience and get it done.” Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are in medal position 1 player and most dominant golfer over the last two years surged into contention with three birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine He fell back with a chip that didn't reach the green on the 17th and led to bogey And he was poised to lose another shot when a drive into a deep bunker right of the 18th fairway forced him to lay up short of the water But he hit wedge to tap-in range to save par for a 67 Tom Kim of South Korea (69) and Thomas Detry of Belgium (69) “I feel like I haven't had my best stuff the last few days but I've done enough to hang in there and stay in the tournament,” Scheffler said You saw Nicolai had a really nice round today and I'm going to need something like that tomorrow if I'm going to be holding a medal.” McIlroy lost in a seven-man playoff for the bronze in the Tokyo Games and famously said later that he “never tried so hard to finish third.” Without a major for 10 years and the color depends on him and the five players in front of him “I'm going to have to probably shoot my lowest round of the week to have a chance at a medal A dozen players were separated by five shots going into the final round The final countdown is underway for a fresh series of the UCI Track Champions League, starting this Saturday in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France with Britain's Katie Archibald New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews and Canadian Dylan Bibic three of the top names hoping to renew their 2023 overall victories While Lavreysen claimed a further three golds in the World Championships Richardson - also a triple Olympic medallist - had to wait until his recent switch of nationalities from Australia to Great Britain was completed before returning to competition But he is now raring to go again in the Track Champions League Other star names across the sprint and endurance events include 2023 series runner-up Will Tidball (Great Britain) 2022 overall winner Claudio Imhof (Switzerland) 2024 Track world champions Anna Morris and Emma Finucane (Great Britain) and 2024 Olympic double-gold medallist Andrews.  Racing in the five-round event begins Saturday November 23 in the Vélodrome National of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines a venue which witnessed many of the battles for Olympic glory last summer.  Rounds 2 and 3 take place in another familiar World Championships scenario at Apeldoorn velodrome in the Netherlands before the series heads onto the Lee Valley VeloPark in London for Round 4 and a sold-out final round in the same Lee Valley VeloPark on the evening of Saturday Split into Endurance and Sprint events with 36-strong fields in each category every round of the Track Champions League features the same race programme and offers points towards a leader's jersey and Each category has two different types of races in which competitors can accumulate points: sprinters in both sprint and keirin events while endurance riders race both elimination and scratch Overall battles for the four titles on offer have sometimes gone down to the last event of the entire series in London The UCI Track Champions League will be accessible worldwide through WBD Sports' extensive network including Max, Eurosport and discovery+ as well as a host of broadcast partners.  Alasdair FotheringhamSocial Links NavigationAlasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991 He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain he has also written for The Independent,  The Guardian,  ProCycling French real estate investor Remake Asset Management has acquired a portfolio of four hotels (553 rooms) in Poland all being two-star B&B-branded properties for PLN 142.5 million (PLN 257,700 per room) which is equivalent to €33.5 million (€60,600 per room) The portfolio includes the 154-room B&B Hotel Warszawa-Okęcie located a ten-minute drive from Warsaw's Chopin Airport; the 130-room B&B Hotel KrakĂłw Centrum situated a five-minute drive from KrakĂłw's Old Town; the 149-room B&B Hotel ƁódĆș Centrum a ten-minute drive from the central train station; and the 120-room B&B Hotel Lublin Centrum a three-minute drive from Plac Litewski square All hotels are leased on a long-term basis to French hotel group B&B Hotels FBD Hotels & Resorts acquires Grand Hotel Malahide in Ireland from Ryan family Irish owner-operator FBD Hotels & Resorts a subsidiary of Irish holding company Farmer Business Developments has entered an agreement to acquire the four-star 202-room Grand Hotel Malahide in County Dublin 20 kms north of Dublin and a 15-minute drive from Dublin Airport This transaction will expand FBD's portfolio in Ireland to five hotels Spanish private equity real estate investor AX Partners has acquired the five-star The buyer intends to renovate the hotel and transform it into the first NH Collection Hotels & Resorts property in the Balearic Islands which is expected to lead to a revaluation of €28 million (€736,800 per room) The property is situated on the northern side of Ibiza’s Marina around ten-minutes walk from Ibiza Old Town It opened in 2017 and includes two restaurants AX Partners also plans to acquire a new hotel on the Costa Brava in the coming months British REIT LondonMetric Property has acquired the three-star 193-room Premier Inn Thurrock West hotel in Thurrock The property includes one restaurant and is situated by the M25 motorway The hotel is let to Premier Inn for another ten years British owner-operator Surya Hotels has acquired the former four-star out of administration and off a guide price of ÂŁ12.5 million (ÂŁ89,300 per room) The property is situated on the Theobalds Park Estate Surya Hotels now plans to refurbish the property under its own branding Surya’s portfolio comprises 11 boutique hotels across the UK First and Highstreet sells two “Niu” Holiday Inns in Germany to family offices A joint venture between German real estate developers First Immobiliengesellschaft and Highstreet Group has sold two hotels in the southern German state of Bavaria an IHG Hotel to an Austrian family office; and the 276-room Holiday Inn - the Niu The Niu Sparrow is situated in central Regensburg 1.5 kilometres from the central train station and is currently managed by German operator Novum Hospitality The Niu Brass is situated in northern Munich Centralis acquires Sternhotel Bonn from Sternhotel Haupt and Hotel Stadt MĂŒnchen Hamburg-based real estate investor Centralis Immobilien has acquired two hotels in Germany - the four-star 80-room ACHAT Sternhotel Bonn from German hotel owner Sternhotel Haupt GmbH & Co The Sternhotel is situated on the city’s market square and includes a restaurant and a conference room Centralis plans to upgrade facilities and make the property ESG-compliant Hotel Stadt MĂŒnchen is situated in central DĂŒsseldorf some six minutes walk from the central train station Centralis aims to convert the hotel into 98 serviced apartments the property will be leased long-term to the Munich-based apartment operator Limehome AccorInvest acquires two Ibis hotels in Hamburg from WĂŒrttembergische French owner-operator AccorInvest has acquired the three-star 252-room ibis Hamburg City and the one-star 196-room Ibis budget Hamburg City in Germany from German life insurance company WĂŒrttembergische Lebensversicherung Both hotels are situated in the same building in central Hamburg just 700 metres from the central train station the ibis budget Hamburg City includes a breakfast restaurant while the ibis Hamburg City includes a breakfast restaurant and bar AccorInvest will continue operating both hotels Ginto Hotels Group acquires HĂŽtel VendĂŽme Nice and HĂŽtel Aria in Nice French owner-operator Ginto Hotels Group has acquired the three-star 56-room HĂŽtel VendĂŽme Nice and the three-star The HĂŽtel VendĂŽme Nice is situated in central Nice just a ten-minute walk from the Promenade des Anglais while the HĂŽtel Aria is located further west five-minutes walk from the central train station 53-room HĂŽtel Pilgrim Paris - Quartier Latin Irish real estate investor Martin Property Group has acquired the former five-star 240-room (out of which 165 are completed) Virgin Hotel Glasgow in Scotland The hotel opened in August 2023 and closed in December 2023 when its owners The property is situated in central Glasgow by the River Clyde This is the second hotel in the new owner's portfolio through its closed-end real estate fund Borgia Fund one km north of the Colosseum and midway between the Trevi Fountain and the Termini train station The property will be operated by Berlin-based Leonardo Hotels Central Europe under the Leonardo Boutique Hotels brand and renamed to Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti along with owner-operator Atypio Hotel Group 131-room Novotel Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines The property is situated on the site of the Golf National The purchasers are planning refurbishments for the hotel’s rooms A Bordeaux-based hotel group has acquired the three-star 82-room Holiday Inn Express Bordeaux - Lormont from French investors Extendam and Anaxago Capital and French hotel operator Redman Hospitality The property is situated on the right bank of the Garonne River The hotel opened in 2019 and includes a cafe and bar This property was part of a three-hotel portfolio in Bordeaux that the JV acquired in November 2022 A closed-end fund of the French investment manager Atream has acquired the three-star 150-room Ibis budget Muenchen Ost Messe in Munich from German investment manager HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH some five-minutes drive from the city’s exhibition centre The property was built in 2007 and includes a restaurant and 84 parking spaces and lobby have all been renovated since 2019 The hotel is leased to AccorInvest Germany and operates under the Ibis budget brand France — Lydia Ko completed her Olympic medal collection on Saturday with the most valuable of of them all a gold medal that puts the 27-year-old Kiwi into the LPGA Hall of Fame Ko built a five-shot lead on the back nine at Le Golf National as her closest pursuers all collapsed and then had to hang on until the very end Ko made a 7-foot birdie putt for a 1-under 71 and a two-shot victory The missing one turned out to be more valuable than its weight in gold The victory pushed her career total to 27 points for the LPGA Hall of Fame one of the strictest criteria for any shrine Esther Henseleit of Germany finished birdie-birdie for a 66 to make Ko work for it Xiyu Lin of China birdied the final hole for a 69 to win the bronze All of them fell back with a double bogey or worse This is the latest prize for a remarkable career for Ko who won her first LPGA title as an amateur when she was 15 and rose to No “It would be a hell of a way to do it,” she said when she arrived at the course Monday Biked on the clay of a legendary tennis court Biked through a choreographic center or visited a museum which must be respected to avoid traffic jams Don't hesitate to come dressed up and join in thefestive atmosphere especially as prizes are awarded for the best costumes Children can of course take part with their little bikes France — British golfer Tommy Fleetwood is on familiar turf and chasing another gold trophy at Le Golf National this one an Olympic medal instead of that 17-inch Ryder Cup trophy The medal chase in men's golf began to take shape Friday with Fleetwood sharing the 36-hole lead with defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama giving another sellout crowd plenty of star power at the top Schauffele was slowed by ants in the rough and posted a 5-under 66 tying the 36-hole Olympic record he set at the Tokyo Games He was joined by a pair of sloppy finishes Fleetwood took bogey from a fairway bunker for a 64 while Matsuyama went from rough to water for a double bogey on the 18th and a 68 Schauffele appears to be on Autopilot at times not missing a step from winning the British Open for his second major of the year He won the French Open at Le Golf National in 2017 and then starred in Europe's Ryder Cup victory a year later “You're always better off coming to a course where you have good feelings and good things have happened So I'll definitely draw on those,” he said I have to stand up there tomorrow and hit the golf shots Nothing that's happened in the past is going to do it for me “It's better having good feelings than having a course that's battered you to pieces.” Schauffele had three straight birdies around the turn and was making it look easy until one bad drive on the 13th and one weird lie The ball was buried so deep a marshal stuck his finger in the tall grass to show him where it was He was trying to position his club when he saw something behind his golf ball There is free relief from a dangerous animal — fire ants are cited in the rules — but these weren't the dangerous variety One official said Schauffele could scrape it away with his club A second official said he could use his tee to scrape away the pile All that for a shot that he could only hack out some 50 yards That was the extent of his drama for the day “Five under is a good score on this property,” he said sitting in a good spot coming into the weekend.” is at least in range and plenty happy about that He took a double bogey on the seventh hole from grass so thick he could advance the shot only about 10 feet He was 2 over for the day and losing ground quickly “Panic is definitely not the right word,” Scheffler said I think at the time I was maybe nine shots back or something like that where the scores are going to continue to get lower I needed to do something to get back in the tournament.” He shot 31 on the back nine for 69 and was five shots behind The greens have been so perplexing to Scheffler that after misreading a 6-foot birdie chance on the ninth hole he had caddie Ted Scott read them the rest of the way and he trusted it I wasn't really going to disagree with what he was saying,” he said Thomas Detry of Belgium had the low round at 63 that got him within three shots of the lead along with 22-year-old Tom Kim of South Korea (68) and C.T Rahm played alongside Schauffele and at one point found himself five shots back But the big Spaniard ran off three straight birdies in the middle of the back nine including a tee shot to 3 feet on the par-3 16th It's his first time contending on a big stage this year Rahm tied for seventh in the British Open for his best result in a major and he got a good look at what he faces in Schauffele riding a wave of momentum “What Xander has done this year weighs much more than the medal from three years ago,” Rahm said “And I didn't tell him because I don't want to remind him of all the good things he has achieved.” a big push late halted by a double bogey from deep rough on the 17th hole With the days getting longer, it's time for a family outing in the green! Located in the magnificent Saint Quentin leisure park this children's area is the ideal place for an outing with family or friends There's something for the whole family: the more adventurous will love the new bungee cords and rides while the less adventurous can go duck fishing- a classic that all children love little train and little boats are sure to get everyone on the same wavelength and the Mario karting track is sure to get the kids up to speed New: the inflatables are now available with no time limit at 3 euros per session and 2 euros for the baby inflatables Children can stay for 30 minutes or 2 hours as they like PS: parents can accompany their little ones on the bouncy castles the comfort with a stand of sweet and savoury treats to enjoy on a large terrace and why not celebrate their birthday as a group Paradis des Enfants offers a package with a VIP area with tables and chairs unlimited rides from 2pm to 6pm and the possibility of bringing the birthday cake The day can then continue with a walk in the nature reserve accrobranche and a visit to the base at St Quentin en Yvelines To bring you up to speed on sports and test your skills an obstacle course will challenge young and old from June 29 to July 21 Please note that children must be over 6 to take part but bring closed-toe sports shoes and warm up The animation is located near the Porte du Parc It is open weekdays from 2pm to 6pm andweekends from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm The sports course was inaugurated on Saturday June 29 in the presence of ValĂ©rie PĂ©cresse Champion of the discipline and Denis Brogniart as host if you're a Ninja at heart and feel like trying out the sport slip on your sneakers and let's get started on the two courses underlining the ambition to celebrate the Olympic Games in a spirit of sharing and proximity Strategically positioned at the crossroads of Trappes this free fan zone will be able to accommodate up to 5,000 people daily enough to celebrate the Olympic Games as they should be And what's more, there'll be plenty of entertainment on site. In addition to some 30 sporting events and demonstrations includingclimbing, rollerblading, golf, BMX and soccer from 2pm to 6pm, a Ninja parkour a cultural and educational area has also been set up DIY workshops and the creation of a giant fresco A food court open non-stop from 12pm to 10pm is available for refreshments and drinks a space will be dedicated to #MadeinSQY to showcase the expertise of local players with : Club 2024 wanted to go beyond simply watching the competitions Visitors can immerse themselves in the Olympic world thanks to giant screens showing live broadcasts of the events not forgetting concerts and a "guinguette" atmosphere for eating and relaxing Vice-Chairman of the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines urban community insists on making this fan zone a lively place reflecting the cultural and economic wealth of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines It was an exceptional opening night on Saturday In addition to the chance to see the French and Antoine Dupont win the 7-a-side rugby gold medal against Fiji on the big screen we were treated to an amazing drone show in the air and a concert by international DJ duo OFENBACH in the heart of a huge green space it's the turn of Vincent Vinel and Broken Back to set the Fan Zone alight with a lively concert it's Magic System's turn to set the Fan Zone alight opening hours will be from 12pm to 11:15pm To ensure optimum accessibility to this place of celebration, a free autonomous shuttle service will link the large leisure base parking lot with the CanardiĂšres sector active from July 26 to 29 and again from August 1 to 11 guarantees a seamless experience for taking part in the festivities Several exceptional evenings are currently being programmed The location of this fan zone, within theÎle de loisirs, was not chosen at random. A veritable showcase of greenery, it lies in the immediate vicinity of several key Olympic sites such as the VĂ©lodrome National, the BMX stadium, the hill of Élancourt and the Golf National reinforcing the link between spectators and sporting action it's a great place to enjoy the Olympics and have fun at the same time Club 2024 promises to be a festive event for sports enthusiasts and families in search of good deals. Free and open to all, it promises a wide range of activities and food in an electrifying atmosphere. With this ambitious project, theÎle de loisirs de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is gearing up to be one of the key venues for celebrating the Paris 2024 Olympic Games This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here an equestrian center with pony club and water sports In view of the Olympic Games and the Fan Zone Located where the old paddling pool used to be this play area features a dozen modules with water jets Access to the water play area is only permitted when accompanied by an adult Please note that the opening of thiswater playground depends on weather conditions The area opens only if temperatures are above 22° and there are no thunderstorms You can contact reception before any visit to make sure the area is actually open on 01 30 16 44 40 and Valentin Tabellion compete during the men’s team pursuit event Roy van den Berg of Netherlands and Harrie Lavreysen of Netherlands celebrate clinching the gold medal of the men’s team sprint event Conor Leahy and Kelland O’Brien compete on their way to set the world record Katy Marchant of Team Britain celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s team sprint event Britain’s Sophie Capewell and Britain’s Emma Finucane compete during the women’s team sprint event “I reckon,” Welsford said with a charmed smile That’s because through the two days of track cycling at the VĂ©lodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines just a short ride west from the opulent Palace of Versailles world records are getting shattered at a stunning pace “The track is really fast and the temperatures are really high,” Hoogland said Then there was Welsford and teammates Oliver Bleddyn They not only beat the world record set by Italy in winning the gold medal in Tokyo 40.730 seconds in their heat race was nearly two seconds faster putting the Australians in the finals Wednesday night against their British rivals It boils down to the perfect combination of track “The track shape really promotes fast team shooting which was refreshed after the 2022 world championships the temperature and humidity inside the velodrome are checked to ensure they are at the optimal level the shims between the track surface and support beams are looked over to ensure that vibrations have not altered the track in any way “Two years ago it looked a bit shabby,” Belgium’s Nicky Degrendele said There may be no Olympic sport where the arms race is more heated — and expensive — than track cycling where the difference between winning the gold medal and missing the medals entirely is often measured in fractions of a second The reason is simple: warm air is less dense than cold air So when a sprinter such as Hoogland from the Dutch team is pumping out 2,000 watts of power he can move just a little bit quicker because there are fewer air molecules providing resistance “We’re getting some good temperature in the track and it supports those fast times,” Welsford said the times are just getting faster and faster.” The 2024 UCI Track Champions League kicked off with a bang in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines as the Paris Olympics velodrome welcomed back the world’s top track cyclists for a thrilling opening evening of non-stop action Almost 4,000 spectators watched on in awe as Katie Archibald (Great Britain) Emma Finucane (Great Britain) and Matthew Richardson (Great Britain) became the first riders to sport the coveted blue leaders’ jerseys after taking the lead in their respective categories Archibald enjoyed a picture-perfect opening night of the season winning both the Women’s Scratch and Elimination races to soar to the top of the Women’s Endurance standings putting her in pole position to defend her title it was a stunning start to life in GB colours as he too claimed the maximum 40 points on offer in the Men’s Sprint competition by winning the Sprint and Keirin races Finucane topped off a near-flawless night for Great Britain topping the Women’s Sprint standings with victory in the Sprint race and a second place in the Keirin which was won by an utterly dominant Alina Lysenko (AIN) on her debut in the UCI Track Champions League In the Men’s Endurance competition Bibic came out on top in the Scratch race with a fourth place in a hard-fought Elimination race – won in decisive fashion by Will Perrett (Great Britain) – enough to put him back in the leader’s jersey and on course to defend his 2023 title Olivija Baleisyte (Lithuania) took advantage of a lull in pace to burst off the front building up an advantage of nearly half a lap over the field going into the closing stages of the race Anna Morris (Great Britain) reeled her in and looked to have the win in the bag as the final lap began but team-mate Katie Archibald (Great Britain) timed her move to perfection She just held off resurgent rival Anita Stenberg (Norway) to win on her return to UCI Track Champions League action with Mia Griffin (Ireland) taking third place on her debut in the competition The Men’s Scratch race followed the same script as Dylan Bibic (Canada) got his title defence in the Men’s Endurance category off to a dream start He triumphed over home favourite ClĂ©ment Petit (France) in a reduced sprint for the line after a select group of five riders escaped with a handful of laps to go with the former Scratch UCI World champion Bibic taking the win from Petit and Keegan Hornblow (New Zealand) in third The Men’s Sprint saw the return of one of track cycling’s biggest-ever rivalries as Harrie Lavreysen (the Netherlands) faced Matthew Richardson (Great Britain) The two had both dominated their heats and semi-finals but Richardson was securely in control in the final launching from high up the track and powering past Lavreysen with a lap to go The 16-time UCI World Champion was completely overwhelmed and peeled off in the closing stages It was a good start for Bibic in the Men’s Elimination as several of his major rivals were eliminated early But the Canadian was in trouble several times and finished fourth with another of his major rivals Lindsay de Vylder (Belgium) coming third The home crowd went wild as youngster Oscar Nilsson-Julien (France) went head-to-head with Will Perrett for the win but the Brit came storming around him in the final lap to claim his first win in the UCI Track Champions League since 2022 The pair’s brilliant Endurance race saw them round out the podium for the overall with Nilsson-Julien second behind Bibic after Round 1 and Perrett third The first night of 2024 UCI Track Champions League action concluded with the Keirin races Ellesse Andrews’ disappointing start to the 2024 UCI Track Champions League continued as she was knocked out in her keirin heat leaving her with a mountain to climb to defend her overall Sprint title from 2023 And it was Alina Lysenko’s time to shine as she powered away in the final winning by several bike lengths from Emma Finucane and third-placed Steffie van der Peet (the Netherlands) Lysenko’s victory crowned a new star in women’s sprinting but it was an established star – Finucane – who topped the standings overall In the Men’s Keirin it came down to another battle between Matthew Richardson and Harrie Lavreysen with both riders having dominated their heats Spectators expected a closely fought battle but as the Brit soared past his Dutch rival he even had time to celebrate before the line capping off a spectacular evening by winning by a bike length and reaching a whopping top speed of 77.1km/h with Kevin Quintero (Colombia) rounding off the podium in third with Lavreysen six points behind and Nicholas Paul (Trinidad and Tobago) 14 points back in third Men’s Endurance leader and Scratch race winner Dylan Bibic (Canada) said: “It’s a good feeling I won that with my tactics and not my legs I just followed the right wheels at the right time Women’s Sprint leader and Sprint race winner Emma Finucane (Great Britain) said: “I can’t believe it; I didn’t really know where I’d be at coming into this weekend and I just really wanted to enjoy it To be wearing this [blue leader’s jersey] for the first time ever focus on each round as it comes and not focus on the outcome but I’m obviously going to try to keep this for as long as I can!” Men’s Sprint leader and Sprint and Keirin race winner Matthew Richardson (Great Britain) said: “To even get the opportunity to race a rider such as Harrie [Lavreysen] Being in his home court next week is going to be an extra challenge it’ll make me want to win a little bit more It’s amazing [racing and winning in GB colours] I was really trying to soak in the experience but when the announcer called my name representing Great Britain It’s a dream come true really and to win every single race tonight was more than I could have ever wished for.” A staple of the UCI Track Champions League from the very first edition Katie Archibald is the second rider to break the 500-point barrier The British star’s tally is up to 503 points after her perfect night in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines It’s the third time Archibald has won both her races in the same night after she did so in PanevÄ—ĆŸys in 2021 and Berlin in 2022 Defending winner of the men’s Endurance League Dylan Bibic propelled himself back to the top of the standings with a dominant performance in the Scratch race The Canadian champion pushed at 1290 watts to power to victory in the final lap his heart rate went up to 196 beats per minute just over the maximum heart rate (195 bpm) he announced ahead of the UCI Track Champions League 2024 Mathilde Gros (France) said as she battled her way to 5th in the women’s keirin And the numbers backed her claim – the French star hit her maximum heart rate – 205 bpm – to survive the first round edging Olympic silver medallist Hetty van de Wouw (the Netherlands) in a photo-finish Matthew Richardson also went to his limit to achieve his best night in the UCI Track Champions League as illustrated by his maximum heart rate in the five races he won pushing himself again and again: 192 bpm in the sprint first round 193 bpm in the semi-final and 192 bpm in the final; 197 bpm in the first round of the keirin and 195 bpm in the final The British star declared a potential max heart rate of 200 bpm The UCI Track Champions League returns next weekend for a double-header in Apeldoorn Send your results as well as club, team & event news here Powered by WordPress. Designed by Can you feel the magic in the air? The biggest fan zone in Yvelines is the place to be this Saturday, August 10! Since the launch of the Olympic Games, fans have been flocking to the famous fan zone in Yvelines 78 to enjoy a host of free events. After a spectacular launch with the duo Ofenbach followed by Broken Back and Vincent Vinel last weekend it's Magic System's turn to set the lively spot alight The Magic System and Sound of Legend concerts will start earlier than planned the Magic System concert will start at 7:45pm This Saturday, August 10, 2024, is likely to be a fiery one at the fan zone on the Ile de loisirs in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, on the eve of the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games "Feel the magix in the air" and "Premier Gaou" According to the communications department of the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines conurbation this change "was made on behalf of the group's producers" No worries from the local authority's point of view It'sbetter that they perform early so that everyone can enjoy them." With a range of sports fields, from Ninja courses to climbing eating and drinking at the food stands and food trucks The exceptional opening hours (from 12pm to 11:15pm) for the fan zone on Saturday August 10 So you can make the most of this festive day while waiting for the musical performances we now have more time to enjoy the other entertainment offered by the fan zone a must for all sports and music fans during these Paris 2024 Olympics Don't forget to drop in for an unforgettable evening of celebration and conviviality Sarah Kellam is a Kentucky native and played collegiate golf at Northern Kentucky University She currently serves as a Manager of Digital Content and prior to the LPGA Sarah worked as a freelance content creator An extra metre's width provides the perfect playground for track sprinters World records will fall. That is the feeling ahead of the track cycling events at the Paris Olympics which begin today inside the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome.  The French national track is a unique one in the world of cycling While it is the same standardised length at 250m it is eight metres wide – a metre more than others – giving riders more momentum as they charge down the banking.  this gives the perfect playground for record-hunting.  "From the top, it's really, really quick," said Team GB's Jack Carlin and that is enough to make a big difference to 200m [flying laps].  each sprinter will do a flying 200m time trial The current world records are 9.099 seconds for men and 10.154 seconds for women both of which could fall by a few tenths of a second on the wide boards.  As it stands, only one world record exists on the track in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, which was used for the World Championships in 2022. That year, fresh from his successful Hour Record attempt Filippo Ganna beat the individual pursuit benchmark becoming only the second person in history to clock below four minutes is not generally considered well suited for pursuiting a discipline with no opportunity to bomb down the banking Both the men's and women's team pursuit records were taken at the Tokyo Olympics where atmospheric conditions were "incredibly fast" according to Team GB silver medallist Josie Knight.  the Germans ended up getting a bit of a draft it was an even faster time [at 4:04.242]," she said but I don't see the world record going [in Paris] Cycling Weekly spoke to a handful of coaches inside the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome earlier this week and was told that the atmospheric conditions have been very favourable.  "The first day of training was some of the fastest conditions pretty much ever at a sea-level track," said Jonny Mitchell a track sprint expert within the Belgian squad.  have caused an almost altitude-like effect inside the velodrome "The air pressure is low," Mitchell explained Lower air density means the riders have to cut through less resistance from the air then we'll expect to see quite a few records fall," he added "I reckon the women's team sprint record will definitely fall men’s team pursuit record will definitely fall and I think the women's flying 200m record which was set at altitude by Kelsey Mitchell I think we'll see the first ever 10.0 [seconds] for a woman." The track cycling events at the Paris Olympics begin on 5 August with the first medals on the line in the women's team sprint The final events will take place on 11 August.  Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 offering race analysis and rider interviews Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition waves to the crowd with his gold medal for men’s golf during the medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines with the bronze medal pose for the media following the medal ceremony for men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics looks at his putt on the 18th green during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics smiles on the 14th the box during a practice round for the women’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics hits from the 14th tee during a practice round for the women’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics hits from the eighth tee during a practice round for the women’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics plays his tee shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics In the field for the Genesis Invitational last year were Justin Rose and and Xander Schauffele so the International Golf Federation thought this would be a good time to promote the Olympic golf competition going to Riviera Country Club for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 The golfers didn’t recognize swimming great Janet Evans until she reached into her bag and removed a small pole holding the four gold medals she won in Seoul and Barcelona reaching into her bag to retrieve a silver medal The question whether golf belongs in the Olympiad and whether it really matters to players used to competing for themselves and for cash Korda shared how her heart rate was higher on the podium in Tokyo than at any point on the golf course Scheffler was in tears during the national anthem but in a fickle sport with the most level playing field the gold medalists have been some of the biggest stars there are only the Olympics once every for years “Definitely a little heartbroken,” Nuss said “We came in wanting to bring home gold back to the United States That’s been our goal for the past four years.” There’s a reasonable comparison with golf and tennis which also has four Grand Slam events a year Rafa Nadal with his injured hip decided to skip Wimbledon to be ready for the Olympics at Roland Garros on the clay where he dominated It’s hard to imagine any golfer skipping a major for the Olympics returned to the Olympic program at the Seoul Games in 1988 — that’s 10 years before Korda was born Rory McIlroy thinks it could take 50 years for golf to feel important in the Olympics Golfers who have spent time at other venues have seen the intensity the high-charged emotion and the disappointment of early elimination Victor Perez hit the opening tee shot in golf and medals were not decided for nearly 81 hours all 60 players (minus two players who withdrew with injury) kept playing until the end There was another moment favorable toward golf in the Summer Games the president of the International Olympic Committee Bach came out to the men’s competition at Kasumigaseki Country Club at the last Olympics He stood under a tent next to the first tee when Paul Casey next to play and waiting on the group in front to hit their shots to the green walked over and began to chat with the IOC leader that is the first time an athlete has spoken to me during competition.” One downside is only six medals are offered — three for men and mixed doubles was introduced at the London Games in 2012 There has been clamoring from the start — all of eight years ago — for a team medal Why not use the format of the old World Cup when there was an individual winner for low score and a team winner by adding the scores of both players The IOC prefers not to award two medals for one competition Why should Scheffler get two golds for one good week (the Americans would have won a team medal by six shots over Denmark) golf gets a little more traction with each Olympics It’s an interesting sport,” Schauffele said “You’re not sprinting across the finish line We’re playing four days and it’s a little big longer of a race.” But it’s a sprint when they get there — the seven-man playoff for the bronze in Tokyo a dynamic finish at Le Golf National with a dozen players in the mix for a medal and a golden moment for Scheffler with his 29 on the back nine and Sunday’s back nine will be talked about until the next Olympics even if it doesn’t look like the other Olympic sports highlights the field along with France's own Celine Boutier a major champion and six-time winner on tour Lydia Ko, golf's only two-time medal winner, looks to add gold to make her set complete. A victory would also put her into the World Golf Hall of Fame. ‱ Olympic and World Champions return for the fourth season of the UCI Track Champions League commencing this weekend in the Olympic velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines‱ WBD will produce coverage of all five rounds and discovery+*‱ Cycling experts Adam Blythe and Joanna Rowsell to front WBD’s pre- and post-show coverage Discovery’s enhanced streaming service is branded HBO Max discovery+ is the streaming service in Austria Get ready for a scorching Summer of Sport as TNT Sports brings fans well over 3,000 hours of live action this May June and July from across the nation’s favourite sporting events tournaments and championships to fans across the UK and Ireland marked Earth Month by spotlighting some of the key initiatives that form part of its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy Discovery Sports Europe will oversee promotion and distribution for the Golden Trail World Series circuit as part of a multi-year partnership A record-breaking 41 permanent teams are set for action when the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship fires up in France next week The French equipment brand signs five-year deal as the Official Bicycle Shoe Supplier and also becomes the official partner for its home UCI World Cup round of Les Gets Iconic Japanese bicycle components manufacturer signs four-year deal as the Official Drivetrain & Electric Drive Unit Components partner New AI technology platform transforms storytelling capabilities for WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series coverage enhancing the viewer experience through data-driven insights Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe agrees new partnership with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) to broadcast all IFSC World Cup and World Championship events until 2028 outdoor and lifestyle brands make their collective TV and multi-platform sponsorship debut  The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and its partner Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports confirm that the UCI Track Champions League was held for the last time in 2024 the UCI Track Nations Cup will be revitalised from 2026 UK - Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds tells the incredible life story of five-time Olympic medallist Tom Daley OBE in a new collaboration between Warner Bros Set to premiere on discovery+ in the UK and Ireland early June broadcast on Really and TNT Sports later that month the feature documentary film explores the remarkable journey of one of Great Britain’s most iconic athletes  | Privacy Notice  | Cookies & Tracking Technologies Notice via the web service Clipsource ("Service") a tool for visitors and registered users ("User") to use the videos texts and other information ("Materials") from the Service for publication or personal consumption This agreement regulates the conditions around the User's use of the Service and Materials from the Service The Service includes search and monitoring and playback embedding and downloading of Materials from businesses organizations and others ("Sources") via clipsource.se or clipsource.com Via the Service Sources can choose to publish Material to integrated external sites like Press rooms Usage of Material from these sites are regulated by each sites terms and conditions The User undertakes to use the Material for editorial purposes only The User agrees to fully comply with the Sources restrictions to use the Material The User undertakes not to reveal login information for the Service to any third party Clipsource AB may at any time terminate the User's account on the Service Clipsource AB is not responsible for direct or indirect damages or other problems related to errors in the Material non-delivery or late delivery of the Material Clipsource AB is not responsible for any Material provided by a Source All Sources have signed agreements with Clipsource in which they declare that they are responsible for the content The Service is usually in operation 24 hours per day Clipsource AB does not warrant that the Service is free of errors or disturbances The User hereby acknowledges and consents that Clipsource AB may store and use his or her personal data to manage the Users account and to provide logs of the use to the Sources. 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For further information please see our Privacy Policy These Terms shall be construed in accordance with Swedish law Show Breaking News BarCloseSportsDoug Ferguson It puts her into the LPGA Hall of FameDoug Ferguson Full Screen1 / 17Previous photoNext photoLydia Ko waves to the crowd wearing her gold medal during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics hits her shot from the 3rd tee during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics waits fro other players on the 12th tee during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics throws her ball to her caddie to clean it before putting on the 11th green uring the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics races after missing putt on the 2nd green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics acknowledges the crowd after a birdie putt on the 2nd green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics wipes away a tear after winning the gold medal after putting out on the 18th green after the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics France.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)Lydia Ko with tears in her eyes after winning the gold medal as she celebrates while walking on the 18th green after the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics walks off the 14th green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics wearing her gold medal cries the New Zealand national anthem is played during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics cries and wipes her tears away with a towel as she celebrates on the 18th green after winning the gold medal after the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics hits her shot from the 10th tee during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics looks at her putt on the 15th green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Esther Henseleit look at the lie of her putt on the 18th green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics react after missing a putt on the 14th green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics (AP Photo/Matt York)Copyright 2024 The Associated Press SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES – One gold short of the Olympic medal collection Lydia Ko pondered what it would be like to knock out both at the same time and said when she arrived What the 27-year-old Kiwi didn't share was her decision that the Paris Games would be her last Olympics The goal Saturday in the women's golf competition was never more clear “I knew the next 18 holes were going to be some of the most important 18 holes of my life,” Ko said “I knew being in this position was once in a lifetime.” She delivered a dream finish at Le Golf National with a 1-under 71 for a two-shot victory The win pushed her career total to 27 points for the LPGA Hall of Fame Ko watched the documentary of gymnastics great Simone Biles “Rising,” and was so inspired by one quote from Biles that she wrote it in her yardage book: “I get to write my own ending.” This final chapter featured Ko building a five-shot lead watching it cut to one over the final hour and then delivering a steady diet of pars until she made a 7-foot birdie putt at the end to finish at 10-under 278 Xiyu Lin of China birdied the final hole for a 69 to take the bronze ‘I get to write my own ending.’ I wanted to be the one that was going to control my own fate,” Ko said Ko won the silver medal in Rio de Janeiro. She won the bronze in Tokyo All of them fell back with mistakes that paved the way for Ko This is the latest prize in a remarkable career for Ko, who won her first LPGA title as a 15-year-old amateur and rose to No She began this year with a victory in Florida and had a spell this summer when she doubted she would get the last one Ko becomes the 35th player to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame and the second-youngest behind Australian great Karrie Webb to earn the required 27 points — two points for each of her two majors one point for winning LPGA Player of the Year (twice) and for the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average (twice) Ko needed only two putts from short range to win she stepped away with her hand over her mouth and it wasn't long before she began to sob The final round was harder than it needed to be Ko was ahead of a tight chasing pack when it suddenly bogeyed two of three holes after she made the turn Hannah Green was two behind until her tee shot went left into the water on the 10th for a double bogey ruining her bold comeback from a 77 in the opening round Miyu Yamashita and Rose Zhang each played tennis on the ninth green chipping from one side of the green to the other Ko was five clear of the field and the only drama appeared to be a wild race for the other two medals 12 players were separated by two shots in what amounted to the B-Flight until she found the water on the 13th for a double bogey still plenty safe until Henseleit made Ko play her best down the stretch Henseleit watched from a red sofa in the clubhouse as Ko played the final few holes never considering going to the practice range in case of a playoff “There's just some players you know they're not going to mess up coming down the last two holes and she's definitely one of them," said Henseleit the first European woman to earn an Olympic medal in golf “I was happy sitting there enjoying my silver medal.” Lin is the second player from China to win a medal — Shanshan Feng won the bronze in Rio — and she somehow avoided a playoff with the number of players in the mix The pint-sized Yamashita showed a big game until she hit into the water on the par-3 16th and made double bogey She had a chance to force a playoff for the bronze until missing a 35-foot eagle putt on the 18th Yamashita finished one shot out of the podium with a 73 Bianca Pagdanganan of the Philippines (68) and Women's PGA championship winner Amy Yang (69) 1 player in women's golf and the gold medalist at the Tokyo Games was right there in the mix until the closing stretch got her again she hit wedge in the water on the 15th for a triple bogey a quadruple bogey on the 16th and a pair of three-putts bogeys on the 17th “I played pretty solid until the last couple holes," she said Other than that I played some solid golf.” Zhang closed with a 74 with two birdies on the last three holes who shared the lead with Ko going into the final day didn't make birdie until the 15th hole and shot 79 the podium — and the shrine — all belonged to Ko AP Summer Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games rewritten or redistributed without permission TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. Sophie Capewell of Team Britain celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s team sprint event Emma Hinze of Team Germany celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women’s team sprint event Lea Friedrich of Team Germany on her way to win the bronze medal in the women’s team sprint event bottom and Urszula Los of Team Poland compete during the women’s team sprint event and Jeffrey Hoogland of Team Netherlands react during the men’s team sprint event Roy van den Berg of Team Netherlands competes during the men’s team sprint event Jack Carlin of Team Britain competes during the men’s team sprint event Emma Finucane of Team Britain and Sophie Capewell of Team Britain left compete during the women’s team sprint event Rayan Helal of Team France competes during the men’s team sprint event competes during the men’s team sprint event Kyra Lamberink of Team Netherlands gets ready to compete in the women’s team sprint event Kaiya Ota of Team Japan competes during the men’s team sprint event Hetty van de Wouw and Steffie van der Peet get ready to start the women’s team sprint event Yu Zhou of Team China gets ready to Strat the men’s team sprint event In each of the four Summer Games since the event made its debut in Beijing their powerful and often-favored teams had come up short — not just of the top step but any step a frustrating streak of letdowns that they carried into the Paris Olympics Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane shattered the world record while beating New Zealand in a head-to-head showdown for gold Monday night the enormity of the moment hit each of them in a meaningful way “It’s been a crazy journey,” Finucane said “It’s just surreal standing on that top step And I think going up to that start line for the final And looking up at the boards and seeing all the GB flags in the crowd Shaane Fulton and Ellesse Andrews after the first 250 meters But they quickly pulled ahead after the second lap then blitzed the last to finish in 45.196 seconds earning their nation’s first medal in the event on a hot humid night inside the VĂ©lodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines “It takes a world record to become an Olympic champion.” The two fastest winning teams from head-to-head heats advanced to race for gold New Zealand clinched its spot when it set a world record against Poland and Britain joined the Kiwis when it broke that record against Canada Turned out the British would break their own mark again about an hour later Germany also briefly held the world record after its heat race against Mexico Lea Friedrich and Emma Hinze that has dominated the event since the Tokyo Games was left to race for the bronze medal They beat the Netherlands to extend their podium streak to all four times the event has been contested in the Olympics The reason so many records fell is that the women’s team sprint changed after Tokyo to mirror the men’s event which means three riders on the track rather than two and a whole new set of marks then finished well behind the Dutch in their heat to miss the medals entirely In other events on the opening night of track cycling the defending champion Dutch men’s sprint team of Roy van den Berg Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland broke their own Olympic record with a time of 41.279 seconds in qualifying Jack Carlin and Hamish Turnbull qualified second and the Australian team was third which has won five of the past six world titles in the three-lap sprint Lavreysen is shooting for three gold medals in the velodrome after coming up just short of that haul in Tokyo The 27-year-old powerhouse also won gold in the individual sprint three years ago but could only manage bronze in the keirin the British squad that had its streak of three consecutive Olympic gold medals stopped by Italy and Denmark at the Tokyo Games sent a warning shot toward their biggest rivals in qualifying Dan Bigham and Ethan Vernon covered the 4-kilometer distance in 3:43.241 which stood as the best time through several other efforts The only team to surpass them were the Australians who surprisingly led qualifying in 3:42.958 — not far off Italy’s world record set in Tokyo “We had a bit of a disappointing disaster in Tokyo with our crash,” Australia’s Sam Welsford said “so it was a lot of redemption to come here We nailed the process and the preparation.” The reigning Olympic champion Italy went last but was never on the same pace The world champ Danes were third-fastest behind Australia and Britain stopping the clock in 3:43.690 ahead of Tuesday’s head races We have to be a bit careful,” Italy’s Jonathan Milan said Now we have to rest as much as possible and come back tomorrow as fresh as we can.” France — Cameron Wood of Bozeman is into the BMX racing semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics Wood, who got his start at the Gallatin Valley BMX track tied for the fourth-best performance in the quarterfinal heats Thursday at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium The semifinals and final will be held Friday Thursday's quarterfinals featured riders competing in three races and accumulating points based on their finish in each heat Wood won his heat in the first run with a time of 32.207 seconds He placed second in his second-run heat with a time of 31.967 seconds finishing behind Jose Alredo Campo of Ecuador Wood placed fourth in his heat with a time of 32.473 Romain Mahieu of France won the heat in 31.768 Mahieu and French teammates Sylvain Andre and Joris Daudet are considered the BMX racing favorites and they are the top three qualifiers for Friday's semifinals Wood is tied with fellow American Kamren Larsen after the quarterfinal runs which will progress similarly to the quarterfinal races The top eight cyclists will advance to the final Japanese track cyclist Kaiya Ota made a controversial exit from the Paris Olympic men's sprint competition Thursday as he lost a hot-tempered quarterfinal battle to Britain's Jack Carlin The pair bumped helmets and traded elbows during a best-of-three contest ultimately won by Carlin after judges overturned a race result that would have eliminated the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Ota took the opening encounter by 0.046 seconds before also beating Carlin over the line in the second race sparking victory celebrations from the Japanese rider and his supporters at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome with officials handing the race to Carlin and leaving the riders deadlocked at one win apiece after determining Ota had illegally crossed into the lower sprinter's lane The two were shoulder-to-shoulder over the final 250 meters of the deciding race this time with Carlin appearing to veer out of the sprinter's lane on his way to beating Ota by 0.014 but the judges once again came down on the side of the Scottish rider allowing him to take his place in Friday's semifinals "I thought I could get to the medal rounds but through my own naivety I didn't make it "The judges look at the details and decide but I think I was relegated for getting too close to my opponent." Japan head sprint coach Jason Niblett said Ota who transitioned from keirin to match sprinting roughly two years ago had been drawn into a tactical battle by the experienced Carlin that left him at the mercy of the judges I'm not in the position to have to fight with judges but the ruling is the ruling," the former Australian national team cyclist said was knocked out 2-0 in his sprint quarterfinal against Australian Matthew Richardson Japanese medal hope Mina Sato earlier made a surprise exit from the women's keirin after finishing fifth in her quarterfinal heat the 2021 and 2022 world championship silver medalist needed to finish in the top four of the heat to advance but could not close the gap with her final push from the outside Compatriot Riyu Ota finished ninth overall after going through to the semis but failing to reach the six-woman final won by New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews Japan's Kazushige Kuboki placed sixth in the men's omnium won in front of an ecstatic home crowd by Frenchman Benjamin Thomas Olympics: Japan track cyclists hope pricey bikes are gold standard Olympics: Rim Nakamura finishes 5th again in men's freestyle BMX To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Miyuu Yamashita carded her best round of the women's Olympic golf tournament on Friday with the Japanese player's 4-under 68 putting her two shots behind the leaders After picking up one shot on the Le Golf National front nine going three under with birdies on the 10th Day-two leader Morgane Metraux of Switzerland eagled the final hole to finish the day at 1-under and in a share of the lead with Lydia Ko at the first two Olympic golf tournaments in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Yamashita hit 10 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens in regulation in the third round and then converted with her putter "My shots were in control and I was able to make the putts I wanted on the back nine so I was able to play the round with a good flow." Yamashita is aiming to go one or two better than her countryman and Paris bronze medal-winning men's player Hideki Matsuyama on Saturday hoping to join Tokyo Games silver medalist Mone Inami in winning a women's golf medal for Japan Olympics: Japan's Miyuu Yamashita remains in hunt for women's golf medal Olympics: Matsuyama earns men's golf bronze as Scheffler takes gold Miyuu Yamashita kept herself within striking distance of a golf medal after two days of the women's Olympic tournament on Thursday with the Japanese player five shots off the lead but only two from the podium The 23-year-old went one shot better than her opening round 71 on Thursday to move to 3-under and a tie for sixth position with leader Morgane Metraux of Switzerland at 8-under New Zealander Lydia Ko has sole possession of third at 5-under Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda was well in contention after 15 holes at 6-under on the day and for the tournament but a quadruple bogey on the par-3 16th and another dropped shot on 17 sent the world No Yamashita rued a "series of bogeys on the back nine," but said she was able to "recover well and finish with good form," thanks to three shots picked up in the last four holes "I played while being intent to get back even one stroke I'll do my best to prepare well and improve in the remaining two days," the 11-time winner on Japan's LPGA tour said continued to struggle around Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines The 23-year-old is in a tie for 47th at 7-over after rounds of 77 and 74 "I think I did better than the first day," she said "My tee shots and second shots both improved New Zealand's Lydia Ko made it three Olympic medals from three attempts on Saturday as she won gold in the Paris Games women's golf tournament Miyuu Yamashita of Japan kept herself in contention for a minor medal throughout the final day 1-over 73 ultimately left her off the podium and in a tie for fourth at 6-under Ko shot a 71 on Saturday to finish at 10-under 278 with German silver medalist Esther Henseleit carding a 66 to rocket up to 8-under one shot ahead of bronze medalist Lin Xiyu of China "I can't think about anything right now," said a distraught Yamashita After only making bogey four times in the first three rounds Yamashita had two in the first seven holes on Saturday She then made her situation more dire with double-bogeys on nine and 16 the latter badly denting her hopes of a podium but it was my mistake that I couldn't stick with it 9 and 16 were a waste," the Japanese world No She undid some damage with five birdies across her round who shared the lead with Swiss Morgane Metraux at 9-under going into the round playing solid golf and several others charging up the leaderboard The 23-year-old Japanese shared fourth with Bianca Pagdanganan of the Philippines Australian Hannah Green and Amy Yang from South Korea Ko's gold gives her the full set of Olympic medals as she adds it to a silver won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and a bronze in Tokyo three years ago Olympics: Miyuu Yamashita positions for final-day charge at women's golf Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fired an 8-under 63 Thursday to take a two-shot lead after the weather-interrupted first round of the men's Olympic golf tournament The 2021 Masters champion had five birdies on the front nine and added three more coming home without a bogey at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Matsuyama was among the losers in a seven-way playoff for bronze when Xander Schauffele of the United States claimed gold Schauffele stands alone in second after the first day of his title defense Matsuyama made four birdies in a row from the seventh hole and finished his round by getting up and down for par from a greenside bunker then reluctantly answered questions from reporters so that means I had a good round," Matsuyama said "I hit the fairways and created a lot of chances the 2023 money leader in Japan who has played mainly on the European tour this year every player is guaranteed four rounds and 72 holes of play It feels like I'm here for the first time." Argentina's Emiliano Grillo and South Korea's Tom Kim each had 66s to share third place Scottie Scheffler of the United States opened with a 67 "I felt like I could have posted a better number but overall felt like I did a lot of really good things," the world's top-ranked player said The last couple of days it's been pretty quiet around the course But it was nice to play in front of a good crowd Olympics: Oka's star rises as Hashimoto loses men's gymnastics crown Olympics: Germany loss puts Japan on brink in women's basketball Olympics: Japan in peril after women's volleyball loss to Brazil Mateo Cordier has received funding from JSPS KAKENHI (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - Grants for Scientific Research), grant number 19KK0271. Website: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation FR UniversitĂ© de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines provides funding as a member of The Conversation FR View all partners When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout the cost to clean up the pollution from making that plastic or the cost to manage the packaging when you throw it away Or even the medical bills that rack up from human health threats connected with plastics And let’s not forget the cost of damages inflicted on terrestrial and marine life reducing plastic production is becoming an environmental and public health imperative The costs of the plastic crisis worldwide are unfathomable, but in our latest paper we aimed to analyse existing data to identify a partial price tag First, there are the costs of collecting, sorting, recycling and disposing of municipal plastic waste. These costs, which are offset by revenues from selling recycled plastics and electricity generated from incineration, are estimated to range between $643 billion and $1.61 trillion globally during the 2016-to-2040 period They are mainly borne by municipalities or companies responsible for household waste management but it is taxpayers who ultimately pay the bill Next, there are the damages to marine and terrestrial environments. Turtles, fish, seabirds and countless other species suffer harm from ingesting plastic debris. The costs of these ecological damages are estimated to range between $1.86 trillion and $268.50 trillion during the same period as annual costs are expected to grow with rising plastic production and population growth Across these three categories – waste management, marine and terrestrial pollution, and public health – we found that under a business-as-usual scenario, the plastic pollution that has accumulated in the global ecosystem since 1950 could cost between $13.7 and $281.8 trillion in damages in the period between 2016 and 2040 That’s the equivalent of $548 billion to $11.27 trillion per year – up to 2.5 times Germany’s GDP These figures highlight the massive economic toll of the plastic crisis which far exceeds the price of a bottle of soda or a candy bar However, there are countries that want to water down the global plastics treaty to focus merely on waste management, which would fail to address the root of the problem: plastic production. As production rises, treatment systems will struggle to keep pace, leading to more plastics leaking into nature. If nothing changes, the amount of plastic released into ecosystems could double by 2050 reaching 121 million tonnes per year (up from 62 million tonnes per year in 2020) we will spend more and more on cleaning up pollution that could have been prevented like trying to empty a bathtub while the tap is still running at full blast the economic figures we have are likely a vast underestimation The available have significant gaps – missing are the costs for human health outside of Europe the costs of damage to terrestrial ecosystems across the world the cost of micro- and nano-plastic clean-up (currently only macroplastics can be dealt with) and the immense challenge of dealing with plastics that have sunk to the ocean floor Germany and Saudi Arabia as well as self-governed Taiwan Wealthy countries play a central role in the global trade of plastic waste by exporting a portion of their waste to developing nations for recycling. However, this process doesn’t always guarantee effective recycling, thereby increasing the risk of plastic debris leaking into local ecosystems. Major net importers of plastic waste include China which receive significant volumes from exporting nations such as the US Despite a recent decline in the share of developing countries in these imports they remain the primary destinations for global plastic waste flows with concerning environmental and social consequences However, far from being a hindrance, reducing plastic production could be economically beneficial. Our research shows that the net cost of inaction ($13.7 to 281.8 trillion) could be significantly higher than the cost of measures to reduce plastic production and pollution ($18.3 to 158.4 trillion) only essential products – such as intravenous tubing for example – would remain in use Local deposit-return schemes would also be implemented for reusable items such as bottles Focusing on local solutions is key to avoiding the greenhouse gas emissions associated with long-distance transportation this approach needs to be scaled globally for maximum impact This shift would create an entire sector focused on container and packaging reuse driving economic growth in a way that benefits everyone without harming human health or ecosystems If leaders who failed to act during the treaty negotiations in Busan fail again during the next round of discussions citizen-consumers will pay the price for decades to come With the cost of plastic pollution growing higher and higher every year This article is dedicated to Juan Baztan, who left us far too soon following an accidental fall in Lanzarote at the conclusion of the MICRO 2024 international conference on plastic pollution His work focused on the impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems particularly plastic debris in the oceans and the interactions between coastal communities and pollution Through a transdisciplinary research approach he sought to contribute to societal transformation toward a future that respects all living beings His work was driven by a rigorous and human-centered ethical commitment which he applied with great precision to research on plastic pollution This article was originally published in French SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Of the men’s golfers vying for a gold medal this week only one already had one when he showed up at Le Golf National And the USA’s Xander Schauffele is close to another “I haven't gotten too far thinking that far,” said Schauffele whose parents have his gold medal from Tokyo I'm sure it'd go right next to where the first one is.” Schauffele is tied with Spain’s Jon Rahm for first place entering final round Sunday that sets up to be a fascinating and a lot of fun Just take a gander at some of the big names in the group of eight players at least within four shots of Schauffele and Rahm ≻ Get Olympics updates in your texts! Join USA TODAY Sports' WhatsApp Channel Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood (13 under) Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (10 under) and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler of the USA (10 under) are all within reach after a third round in which Schauffele and Rahm “It's amazing for the game to see all those sort of players up there,” McIlroy said Adding to the drama ahead Sunday is the unique Olympic format meaning third place is good enough to make the podium and fourth is worth nothing the Le Golf National course is offering up plenty of scoring opportunities and hope for those hoping to make a late charge OLYMPIC GOLF: How it works, Team USA stars, what else to know it was Denmark’s Hojgaard (11 under) firing a 9-under-par 62 to sprint into contention after opening with consecutive 70s “You've got really good players in this field,” Schauffele said 8 range and you feel like you can shoot something low you're going to have a really good chance of getting up there and getting on that podium.” Schauffele has been in the spotlight near the front for three days while the USA’s other Sunday medal hopeful – Scheffler – has continued to quietly linger in the shadows Scheffler has given himself a shot despite not playing his best this week “I feel like I haven't had my best stuff the last few days,” Scheffler said “but I've done enough to kind of hang in there and stay in the tournament and I think I'm going to need something like that tomorrow if I’m going to be holding the medal.” LIV Golf’s Rahm could the one worth watching in the final round Saturday’s 66 made three days in a row in which he scored 67 or better and I think we're all aware of what's at stake.” The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more Japan's Hideki Matsuyama claimed the bronze medal Sunday in the Paris Olympics men's golf tournament won by world No The 2021 Masters champion shot a 6-under 65 in the final round for a 17-under 267 total at Le Golf National to become the first Japanese male to win an Olympic golf medal joined Tokyo Games women's silver medalist Mone Inami in winning a golf medal for Japan four of them in a five-hole span from the second without a bogey but failed to birdie any of the course's three par-5 holes "But I still have mixed feelings because the gold medalist was next to me on the podium." "No spectators were allowed in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic I really enjoyed playing here this week in front of an enthusiastic gallery." to tie the course record on the way to his first Olympic gold medal Scheffler finished the tournament at 19 under one stroke clear of British silver medalist Tommy Fleetwood Scheffler took the outright lead when he rolled in a 17-foot putt on the par-4 17th for his fourth consecutive birdie and sixth on the back nine "I saw that (Jon) Rahm had gotten to 20 under and so I kind of changed a little bit my mentally to just really try to do my best to move my way up the leaderboard," Scheffler said adding that he had been trying to be patient until then.  "At one point I didn't even really know if I was in contention or not I just tried to do my best to make some birdies and start moving up and maybe get a medal or something like that just because Jon is such a great player," he said "I was fortunate to execute some shots down the stretch Host country favorite Victor Perez electrified the crowd with a 63 to finish fourth who shared the lead after Saturday's round dropped a shot on the final hole to finish in a tie for fifth Matsuyama began the day three shots off the pace and put himself in a tie for second He had a number of birdie opportunities down the stretch but was only able to par his final six holes the other Japanese player in the field finished in a tie for 49th at 3 over for the tournament after a final-round 74 Olympics: Hideki Matsuyama struggles but still in contention in men's golf Olympics: Last-hole meltdown leaves Matsuyama sharing men's golf lead Olympics: Hideki Matsuyama leads by 2 after men's golf opening round Olympic record with the fastest time of 40.949 as Great Britain secure silver and Australia bronze in Paris and Jeffrey Hoogland had already set new Olympic and World records in both the qualification and first rounds of the men's Team Sprint They then smashed through those records again in the gold-medal final with a winning performance in a time of 40.949 The Netherlands faced off against Great Britain's team of Ed Lowe who were forced to settle for the silver medal with a time of 41.814 Hoogland said that going under 41 seconds was "a sort of secret dream" "Yesterday we started thinking about it because the track is really fast We had this feeling that we needed a world record to be Olympic Champions "We have worked very hard for this moment- to be at your absolute best is something pretty hard and to achieve this with the three of us is an amazing achievement People are very happy to do the race in 41 seconds and today we achieved the 40-second barrier Tokyo silver medalist Jack Carlin said he was proud of his team for pulling out another silver racing with two Olympic newcomers We had that in the tank if we executed well," Carlin said "It's not easy to come to your first Olympic Games They were up against the fastest three men in the history of track cycling I didn't have these emotions in Tokyo," Carlin said Australia won the bronze medal in a thrilling final for third and fourth places in the men's Team Sprint Sebastien Vigier and Rayan Helal looked like they would take the medal after Australia had a slower start Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer came through a fraction of a second faster on the last lap to win the bronze with a time of 41.597 Rio and Tokyo Olympic Games with Australia's team sprint squad was relieved to finally win a hard-earned medal even if it wasn't the colour he'd been dreaming of I've lived through a lot of heartbreak in every team sprint Olympic final I've been on the losing side in the bronze final but to finally come out on the winners side of it was pretty special." Japan secured fifth place in the race against Germany China beat Canada in the race for seventh place with a time of 45.531 Olympic record in first roundThe Netherlands set a new men's team sprint world and Olympic record en route to qualifying for the gold medal final on Tuesday clicking off their three-lap race in 41.191 seconds 0.034 seconds quicker than their world mark set in Berlin in 2020 Van den Berg and Hoogland will face off against Great Britain's Lowe,  Turnbull and Carlin after that trio finished second-fastest with a distant 41.819 second effort France whipped the crowd into a frenzy by qualifying to move onto the bronze medal round clocking a 42.376 while Australia's Hoffman Richardson and Glaetzer were a hair quicker in joining them in the fight for that final Germany and Japan will compete for fifth and sixth place while Canada and China will fight for seventh and eighth in the final round with the fastest time of 41.279 in the men's Team Sprint qualification round at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome outside Paris Australia opened up the faster times early on as Great Britain's team beat that time with 41.862 thanks to the powerful efforts of Ed Lowe Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland were the last of eight teams and stormed across the line with the Olympic record and the fastest qualifying time The men's Team Sprint resumes on Tuesday for the First Round and the Finals Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. 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All rights reserved .css-s4id4f{font-family:Suisse Intl,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:2.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}Official Money FRANCE - JULY 29: Xander Schauffele of Team USA stands near his bag prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National on July 29 The Summer Olympic Games are held just once every four years golf equipment manufacturers stay hard at work researching and designing new technologies to help golfers hit the ball farther most golf manufacturers release brand-new equipment designs every year and pro golfers make upgrades if they determine that new clubs suit their preferences Schauffele, who’s a Callaway staffer, is known as the type of golfer who doesn’t change his equipment very often; once he finds what works, he tends to stick with it. Some golfers test new equipment nearly every week, whereas Schauffele changes equipment once or twice per year. Even for Schauffele, however, nearly every club in his bag has changed since winning the 2020 Olympic gold. In the last four years, Schauffele has made changes to keep up with industry innovations, so when he takes center stage at Le Golf National representing Team USA at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, his golf bag setup will look different than when he last competed in the Olympics. Xander Schauffele’s new driver at The Sentry Schauffele’s playing resume looks a bit different, too. In 2024, Schauffele won two major championships, including the PGA Championship at Valhalla in the United States, and The Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. Below, we take a look at what Schauffele has in his golf bag in Paris at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, coming off two major championship victories, and what’s changed since winning the gold medal in Tokyo. In 2021, Schauffele trusted a 9-degree Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond driver with a Graphite Design Tour AD BB 7X shaft. Now, Schauffele will be using a 10.5-degree Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond with a Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70TX shaft. A look at Xander Schauffele's 3-wood from the Tokyo Olympics (left) and his current 3-wood at the Paris Olympics (right). (GolfWRX) So far in 2024, Schauffele ranks 37th on the PGA TOUR in driving distance (305.7 yards) and eighth in Total Driving. Back in 2021, Schauffele employed a Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond 3-wood with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7TX shaft, and he now uses a higher-lofted Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 3HL (high-launch) at 16.5 degrees, equipped with a Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80TX shaft. In 2021, Schauffele won the gold medal with a Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 7-wood in the bag. These days, Schauffele has gone away from using a 7-wood, instead using either a Mizuno MP-20 driving iron, or a Callaway Apex UW 23-degree club depending on course conditions and weather. A look at Xander Schauffele's 7-wood from the Tokyo Olympics (left) and his current long-iron at the Paris Olympics (right). (GolfWRX) A look at Xander Schauffele's current Callaway Apex UW. (GolfWRX) Schauffele won the 2024 PGA Championship with the higher-launching Apex UW in his bag, whereas he won the 2024 Open Championship with the lower-flying MP-20 3-iron. So, however the weather and course conditions turn out in Paris, Schauffele is prepared with a tool to do the job. Schauffele still entrusts Callaway’s Apex TCB lineup of irons, equipped with True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100 shafts, but the TCB model has undergone some minor cosmetic and design upgrades since 2021. Either way, Schauffele still prefers a raw finish on his irons, which do show a bit of rust as they wear over time and are exposed to moisture. A look at Xander Schauffele's Apex irons from the Tokyo Olympics (left) and his current Apex irons at the Paris Olympics (right). (GolfWRX) Notably, while Schauffele used to use an Apex TCB pitching wedge with a “P” stamped on the sole of the iron, he now uses a “10-iron” with a 10 stamped on the bottom. The new 10-iron has the same loft as his former pitching wedge, so the change is merely in the name, not the function. Schauffele is currently ranked fifth on the PGA TOUR in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green. A look at Xander Schauffele's current Callaway Apex TCB 10-iron. (GolfWRX) If there’s one area of the bag that changes the most for Schauffele week-to-week, it’s with his wedges. Schauffele tends to move wedges in and out of the bag quickly and makes slight changes to models and grinds to keep up with course conditions. Back in 2021, Schauffele used a Callaway Jaws MD5 52-degree, a Titleist Vokey SM6 56-degree, and a Titleist Vokey SM8 60-degree with a wide-soled K-grind. In 2024, Schauffele is likely to use a new Callaway Opus 52-degree, and two Titleist Vokey SM10 wedges (56, and 60 degrees with a T-grind). A look at Xander Schauffele's Callaway Opus wedges. (GolfWRX) Schauffele still uses a red No. 7 CH mallet putter with three white alignment lines on the crown, but a closer look at the two putters shows some slight differences between 2021 and 2024. His putter in 2021 was called an Odyssey O-Works No. 7 CH Red, whereas his 2024 version is called the Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas No. 7 CH Prototype. A look at Xander Schauffele's putter from the Tokyo Olympics (left) and his current putter at the Paris Olympics (right). (GolfWRX) A look at Xander Schauffele's putter from the Tokyo Olympics (left) and his current putter at the Paris Olympics (right). (GolfWRX) The biggest difference between the two putters is on the face. Schauffele used to use a custom White Hot insert, and he now uses a solid-faced putter with a black diamond groove milling pattern. Schauffele is currently ranked ninth on the PGA TOUR in Strokes Gained: Putting. Can Schauffele keep his magical 2024 season going with a medal at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris? Don’t forget to tune in on Thursday to find out. Copyright © 2025 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission Great Britain dominated with new World and Olympic records of 45.186 seconds Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane of Team Great Britain celebrate as Gold medal winners during the Women's Team Sprint Finals (Image credit: Getty Images)Britain's Katy Marchant Britain's Sophie Capewell and Britain's Emma Finucane compete in the women's track cycling team sprint first round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)(Image credit: Getty Images)Sophie Capewell Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant of Team Great Britain compete as they break a New World Record during the Women's Team Sprint Qualifiers on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (Image credit: Getty Images)Netherlands' Kyra Lamberink Netherlands' Hetty van de Wouw and Netherlands' Steffie van der Peet compete in the women's track cycling team sprint first round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux Great Britain's Katy Marchant, Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell kicked off the Olympic Games track cycling events with the first gold medal in the women's Team Sprint on Monday It was a historic moment for women's cycling as this year marks the first time that the women race the same distance as the men in every track event Great Britain set a new world record of 45.186 in defeating New Zealand's Rebecca Petch a full 0.296 seconds quicker than China's record that stood before the day New Zealand started off quickly with a blistering opening lap but Capewell carried the momentum set by Marchant and turned a 0.133-second deficit around Finucane sealed the deal with a smoothly delivered final lap 500-metre Tokyo Team Sprint were not as dominant in the new three-rider format and Emma Hinze came around in the bronze medal final to beat the Netherlands' Kyra Lamberink The British trio were able to celebrate in front of a sizeable partisan crowd with most of Finucane's family travelling to Paris from Wales I believed in us that we could do it but to execute it like that… I've never celebrated like that in my life It's so so special and we've worked so hard the individual sprint bronze medalist in Rio was thrilled to overcome her disastrous Tokyo Olympics where she crashed out of the keirin and was eliminated in the early sprint rounds and start off the Paris track events with Great Britain's first gold medal in track cycling of the Games "It doesn't get much better than that," Marchant said I always believed there was reward for hard work we've just come together as a team and put so much work into learning how to deliver on the day and we were able to do that today." Finucane added that each of the trio have individual events to race as well and while she is taking each race as it comes "I just want to take this in and then crack on with the rest of the week.  "But this gives us a lot of confidence for the rest of the week." New Zealand's Shaane Fulton knew the team came into the competition as underdogs and a silver medal and a brief world record was confirmation of the team's hard work "I feel like these three rides today were our best ever I feel like that was just so amazing for us as a team People were weren't watching us as much and we were the underdogs so I think we just used that and and bought absolutely our A-game."  the newcomer to the German team who joined Tokyo medalists Friedrich and Hinze said the team never lost the focus on going as fast as they could together "We had the privilege to have three strong women leading into the new format of the team sprint We put the fastest three girls together on the line today." where a new world record was set three more times The Netherlands opened the qualification round in heat 1 It was during heat 2 that Germany set another new world record in their race against Mexico New Zealand then came through with another world record during heat 3 against Poland with a time of 45.348 The world record continued to tumble as Great Britain set the new fastest record of 45.338 Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant had already set a new world record in the event in the qualifications earlier in the day.  Great Britain qualified for the gold medal round against New Zealand while Germany qualified for the bronze-medal round against the Netherlands In the first Olympic race with three riders and 750 metres of flat-out sprinting for the women Katy Marchant hit out hard on her first lap but Sophie Capwell appeared to slip slightly out of turn one she closed the gap to the early leaders New Zealand and launched Emma Finucane who put in a blistering final lap to get past the Kiwis New Zealand started as the second team and broke the Olympic record at 45.593 seconds The British team will face last-placed qualifiers Canada in the first round while New Zealand will go up against Poland will go head to head with Mexico while the Netherlands will face China who had to overcome a false start and finished a disappointing fifth The quickest two times in the first round will determine who races for the gold medal she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track Laura has a passion for all three disciplines When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads UCI governance and performing data analysis As the world’s top golfers converged on Le Golf National outside Paris for the men’s Olympic golf competition the historic course provided a stunning backdrop for moments of triumph From tee shots to intense putts on the immaculate greens our gallery captures the essence of this elite tournament Join us as we relive the most captivating moments from this unforgettable Olympic event acknowledges the crowd after completing his round on the 18th green during the second round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics plays off the 4th tee during the third round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics waves to fans as he walks along the 4th fairway during the third round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics reacts after making a birdie putt on the 6th green during the third round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics acknowledges the crowd after after making a birdie on the 6th green during the third round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics play his tee shot on the 8th hole during the third round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics waits to putt on the 9th green during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics hits his shot from the 3rd tee during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics acknowledges the crowd after after putting on the 6th green during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics reacts to his putt on the 3rd green during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics reacts on the 18th green after putting during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics reacts after missing a putt on the 10th green during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics reacts after pay his tee shot on the 7th hole during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics reacts after playing his shot on the 10th fairway during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics chips onto the 5th green during the final round of the men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics takes a smart phone picture on the podium of gold medalist Scottie Scheffler as they pose for the media following the medal ceremony for men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics holds hand on his heart during the National Anthem after winning a gold medal in the men’s golf event with Tommy Fleetwood cries as the national anthems are played during the medal ceremony for men’s golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics celebrates with his wife Meredith and baby Bennett after wining a gold medal in final round of the men’s golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics Trying to ascend in the powerful Atlantic Division the Senators are hoping they can return to the postseason after seven years on the outside The team has a new head coach enstilling confidence in the group as training camp nears Outside of the rink, the Senators are striking more deals. The organization announced a multi-year branding partnership with professional golfer Brooke Henderson The Canadian golfer and her caddie will wear Senators' colors during one day of each tournament she participates in and will bear the Sens' logo on her towels and water bottles The Senators' owner Michael Andlauer shared his delight in signing this deal with Henderson “We are so happy to collaborate with Brooke on this partnership,” he said values and determination embody what our Ottawa-Gatineau community is all about.” Henderson shared a similar excitement in her comments on the deal and hockey as some of the reasons for making this partnership “I’m super excited to team up and partner with the Senators," she said Just being involved with an organization that has world class athletes who are pursuing their dreams and pushing themselves I think it’s really neat to partner up with them This is a unique and innovative deal for the the Senators and Henderson It appears to be the first deal of this nature The Sens get to spread their logo all over the world via Henderson's golf game and Henderson gets to represent an organization that she is clearly passionate about Make sure you bookmark Breakaway OnSI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, recruiting coverage, and more!  JACOB PUNTURI The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Jack Carlin dominates Jeffrey Hoogland in decider for bronze medal He qualified in ninth place.(Image credit: Getty Images)Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands) repeated with the gold medal in the men’s Sprint sweeping the two races to distance Australian Matthew Richardson at the Paris Olympic Games It was the second gold medal in Paris for the Dutchman and a career fourth gold medal across two Olympic Games appearances and it’s my best day ever," Lavreysen said after ripping out a blistering sprint against Richardson in the second race to go under the 9.5-second mark for the lap "In the final riding around in a 9.4 - that's insane The whole sprint tournament I always tried to save my strength and not do too much but in the final I could finally go crazy and go all in falling to one of the greatest track sprinters in the sport He wins like basically everything," Richardson said It wasn't that many years ago that I was looking at him or how fast he was and how big of a gap there was between him and myself So to be anywhere close is an amazing feeling for me I really put it all out the track and didn't leave myself wondering 'what could it be?' So I'm proud of the silver for sure." Richardson lost out in the quarterfinal to Lavreysen at Worlds last year and didn't make it to the medals and the Olympic silver was a big confirmation for the Australian "I knew I was capable of a result like this Glasgow (2023 UCI Word Championships) was a little bit tricky for me it actually knocked my confidence a little bit - could I get back to that sort of top finishing race Jack Carlin (Great Britain) overpowered the reigning silver medallist Jeffrey Hoogland (Netherlands) in the decider then Hoogland knotted the competition to bring on the final three laps.  Carlin also earned the bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games was overcome with emotion in missing the final medal after the pair clashed during the decider at slow speed and the Dutchman missed out after the restart Carlin noted that he had come into the Olympics with a focus on the Keirin but had to fight in every round of the sprint tournament "It’s not like the first couple of races and I can feel every one of them in my legs right now," Carlin said and it (keirin) starts tomorrow (Saturday) so I’m looking forward to it.” Men's Sprint - Finals for goldPos.Rider Name (Country)1Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands)2Matthew Richardson (Australia)Swipe to scroll horizontallyMen's Sprint - Finals for bronzePos.Rider Name (Country) 3Jack Carlin (Great Britain) 4Jeffrey Hoogland (Netherlands)Row 1 - Cell 2 QuarterfinalThere was drama in the Paris Olympics velodrome as Britain's Jack Carlin and Kaiya Ota (Japan) clashed in the men's sprint quarterfinal Ota had the speed on Carlin and won the opening match Carlin managed to get past Ota to take the win and while there was some argy-bargy and warnings against both riders Carlin was able to sail into the semifinal he will face defending Olympic champion Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands) in the semifinal Matthew Richardson (Australia) and Jeffrey Hoogland (Netherlands) will face off in the semifinal to decide who will go onto the gold medal round setting a new world and Olympic record in the men's sprint qualifying 200m flying lap set by Nicholas Paul (Trinidad & Tobago) in 2019 was broken first by Australia's Matthew Richardson who sailed around the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome in a time of 9.091 winning three of the four events to capture the gold medal the second of the games after the gold in the women's team pursuit Poland’s Daria Pikulik earned the silver medal and New Zealand’s Ally Wollaston secured the bronze This victory marked her second gold in Paris who set a new world record for the flying 200 metres in the qualification round won silver while reigning  World Champion Emma Finucane (Great Britain) took bronze and his fifth gold medal after his previous victories at Tokyo 2020 Australia's Matthew Richardson won silver and Matthew Glaetzer took bronze in his final Olympic Games  Pre-race favourites Simone Consonni and Elia Viviani claimed silver after Consonni crashed after a mishap during an exchange Denmark's Michael Mørkøv and and Niklas Larsen won the bronze this time sweeping the two races to distance Australian Matthew Richardson at the Paris Olympic Games Jack Carlin (Great Britain) overpowered the reigning silver medallist Jeffrey Hoogland (Netherlands) in the decider.  The team won three of the 12 sprints in the 120-lap race and added 20 points for lapping the field to post 37 points six points better than Great Britain (Elinor Barker and Neah Evans) Netherlands' Maike van der Duin and Lisa van Belle who stole a lap with 48 laps to go to move into the lead only scored eight points in sprints for a total of 28 and finished with bronze He overcame a crash and a miscue by the officials in the elimination race to seal an 11-point advantage over silver medallist Iuri Leitao (Portugal) Fabio Van Den Bossche (Belgium) finished sixth in the points race to earn the bronze who was four points off in the final score Dutch rider Hetty van de Wouw secured the silver when she made a late pass of Emma Finucane of Great Britain Andrews was solid in her qualifying and semifinal heats and used the same strength to take the gold Chloe Dygert and Kristen Faulkner beat New Zealand by half a second at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome Both teams finished with three riders crossing the line only a fraction of a second from a new world record Great Britain’s foursome - Elinor Barker Anna Morris and Jessica Roberts - then put in a charge in the final kilometre to beat Italy for the bronze Conor Leahy and Kelland O’Brien finishing with a time of 3:42.067 one rider on Great Britain's squad slipped off the saddle to avoid a crash and dropped away from two other teammates which resulted in lost time and the silver medal for Daniel Bigham It was the first gold in the discipline for Australia since the 2004 Olympics Great Britain secured silver and Australia took the bronze Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland had already set new Olympic and World records in both the qualification and first rounds for the Netherlands and then raised the bar again in the gold-medal final Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell rode a full 0.296 seconds quicker than China's record that stood before the day The silver medal went to New Zealand's Rebecca Petch took the bronze in the new three-rider format in Paris Kristen Faulkner (United States) used a late solo attack to capture the gold medal in the women's road race at the Paris Olympic Games She bolted from a lead group of four riders with 3km to go and finished with a 58-second gap Marianne Vos (Netherlands) claimed the silver medal in a three-rider sprint with leading favourite Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) clinching bronze ahead of Hungarian champion Blanka Vas As it happened: Remco Evenepoel takes golden double as he solos to road race win in Paris Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) soloed to victory at the men's road race in the Paris Olympic Games and became the first-ever male rider to secure both road and time trial titles in the same Olympics riding ahead of a reduced bunch sprint of nine contenders who claimed the silver medal in the race held at Elancourt Hill just outside of Paris. Alan Hatherly (South Africa) secured the bronze medal She attacked on the second lap and never looked back crossing the line with almost three minutes over her closest competitors the battle raged for the silver medal with Haley Batten (USA) prevailed over Jenny Rissveds (Sweden) who took bronze Belgium's Remco Evenepoel was in complete control of the 32.4km men's individual time trial at the Paris Olympic Games to win the gold medal on Saturday The world champion set the fastest time at both intermediate time check and clocked a time of  36:12 on the wet slippery roads with an average speed of 53.7kph After avoiding a crash on the wet and slippery roads Italy's Filippo Ganna claimed the silver medal  Wout van Aert (Belgium) took the bronze an additional ten seconds off the winning pace.  In what she announced as her final year of competition Australia's Grace Brown smashed the 32.4km women's individual time trial at the Paris Olympic Games to win the gold medal Her time of 39:38 was more than a full minute and a half faster than any of her 34 competitors British time trial champion Anna Henderson (Great Britain) would come the closest for the silver medal and Chloé Dygert (USA) took third a slim one second away from the silver medal The American time trial champion crashed hard on the wet roads but was able to recover to claim the bronze medal.  Tokyo individual time trial champion Primož Roglič will not defend his Olympic title either while fellow medalists Tom Dumoulin and Rohan Dennis have since retired making Van Aert the only men's road medalist to return for Paris 2024 champion Anna Kiesenhofer will return to defend her title Van Vleuten won silver in 2021 and will not compete this year but bronze medalist Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy goes into the Paris Games as one of the favourites to win Tom Pidcock will defend his title in the men's cross country and will have silver medalist from Tokyo Switzerland's Mathias Flückiger and bronze medalist David Valero (Spain) as rivals in Paris Defending women's cross country champion Jolanda Neff withdrew from Switzerland's selection because of breathing problems but will be replaced by last year's silver medalist Sina Frei part of Switzerland's historic medal sweep See the list of athletes selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics in cycling Join Cyclingnews' coverage of cycling at the Paris Olympics with race reports Map for the men's Olympics road race(Image credit: IOC/Paris2024)Map for the Olympics time trial(Image credit: IOC/Paris2024)Map for the women's Olympics road race(Image credit: IOC/Paris2024)Track cycling eventsThere are six Olympic track cycling events with equal numbers of riders for men and women in each event The Team Sprint includes three riders each from eight qualified countries Three riders begin with a standing start for this three-lap race with each rider taking a one-lap turn to increase the speed before pulling off The last rider's three-lap time decides the winner For the Team Pursuit 10 different teams are pitted against each other in twos - starting on opposite sides of the track Four riders work together over four kilometres (16 laps) to set the fastest time The competition takes place across three rounds until there are only four teams left two fighting for the gold and silver medals A second endurance event is the Omnium which is a series of four different races: the Scratch Points are scored based on a rider's finishing position in each race until the Points Race The points gained in the intermediate sprints and finish determine the Omnium winner The Madison includes a maximum of 15 teams from different countries with riders being selected from entrants of the other endurance events More fast-twitch athletes come to the fore for the Keirin - a short mass-start sprint event where up to six riders compete to be first across the line The top riders move onto the next round until there are only six riders competing for the gold The Sprint is the final event for these riders It begins with riders racing for the fastest time on a flying start 200 metre dash riders are paired up to sprint against each other in a best-of-three contest The competition continue in heats until four riders remain to compete for the gold and silver who started to charge up the leaderboard on Saturday finished with a nine-under-par 62 on Sunday to capture the win He defeated Tommy Lockwood by one stroke at Le Golf National golf course The win was good enough for the United States to collect its 15th gold medal of the games this has to be the biggest win of Scheffler's professional career “It’s pretty high up there,” Scheffler said after the round to golf.com. “Anytime you’re able to represent your country is pretty special This was a fun week and it was great representing the USA and I’m proud to be going home with a medal.” France; Scottie Scheffler of Team United States lines up a putt on the second hole in round two of menĂ­s stroke play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Le Golf National Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports / Michael Madrid-USA TODAY SportsScheffler finished his round and then was compelled to watch the final hole in the clubhouse Fleetwood stood at the 18th tee with a chance to tie Scheffler with a birdie The Englishman had to settle for the silver medal Hideki Matsuyama of Japan finished in bronze after shooting a 65 on Sunday At the medal ceremony, when Scheffler was awarded his medal, the national anthem was played. Scheffler got caught up in the moment and was brought to tears He helped the Longhorns win three Big 12 titles SCOTT SALOMON crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.