Watch: Man arrested for climbing Eiffel Tower before closing ceremony

A bare-chested climber was spotted scaling halfway up the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday afternoon before being arrested just hours before the Olympics closing ceremony, reports Cape {town} Etc. The area around the Eiffel Tower was subsequently evacuated with some visitors being temporarily blocked on the second floor of the iconic 330-metre structure. Also read:...

Man airlifted to hospital after climbing accident in North Clare

thejournal.ie - 08/Sep 15:22

It’s believed the injured climber was struck by a falling rock and was knocked around 5 metres to the ground.

Eiffel family to fight against Olympic rings – media

rt.com - 09/Sep 15:06

Descendants of Gustave Eiffel have opposed plans to make the Olympic logo a permanent fixture on the iconic tower in Paris Read Full Article at...

Island swimmer chosen as one of the flag-bearers in Paralympics

mycampbellrivernow.com - 09/Sep 19:03

A Vancouver Island swimmer got to be one of the flag-bearers for this year’s Paralympic Games. The Canadian Paralympic Committee says Nicholas...

Island swimmer chosen as one of the flag-bearers in Paralympics

mycampbellrivernow.com - 09/Sep 19:03

A Vancouver Island swimmer got to be one of the flag-bearers for this year’s Paralympic Games. The Canadian Paralympic Committee says Nicholas...

Island swimmer chosen as one of the flag-bearers in Paralympics

mycowichanvalleynow.com - 09/Sep 19:03

A Vancouver Island swimmer got to be one of the flag-bearers for this year’s Paralympic Games. The Canadian Paralympic Committee says Nicholas...

Island swimmer chosen as one of the flag-bearers in Paralympics

mycowichanvalleynow.com - 09/Sep 19:03

A Vancouver Island swimmer got to be one of the flag-bearers for this year’s Paralympic Games. The Canadian Paralympic Committee says Nicholas...

France win blind football gold in shootout to delight home crowd

theguardian.com - 07/Sep 22:04

Was La Marseillaise rousing? Yes it was. Did the sky blush obediently behind the Stade Tour Eiffel on cue? Yes it did. Was an elegant young woman in a...

France win blind football gold in shootout to delight home crowd

theguardian.com - 07/Sep 22:04

Was La Marseillaise rousing? Yes it was. Did the sky blush obediently behind the Stade Tour Eiffel on cue? Yes it did. Was an elegant young woman in a...