Olympic gold medalist Thomas Ceccon sleeps in park amid accommodation complaints in Paris
Paris: Olympic gold medallist and Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon was recently spotted sleeping on the ground in a park within the Paris Olympic village. This comes after Ceccon, who won gold in the 100m backstroke and bronze in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay, expressed concerns about the living conditions in the village.
Ceccon had raised issues about the lack of air conditioning and poor food quality, stating that many athletes have opted to move out of the Olympic village for these reasons. He mentioned that the heat and noise made it difficult to rest, affecting his performance and overall comfort. "There is no air conditioning in the village, it's hot, the food is bad. Many athletes move for this reason: it's not an alibi or excuse, it's the reality of what perhaps not everyone knows," Ceccon said, as reported by The Sun.
A photo shared on Instagram by Saudi Arabian rower Husein Alireza showed Ceccon lying on a towel in a park, highlighting the challenging conditions. The timing of the photo, whether before or after Ceccon's unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the men's 4x100m medley relay final, is unclear.
The situation in the Olympic village has also drawn criticism from other athletes, including American tennis star Coco Gauff. The entire US tennis team, except for Gauff, reportedly sought alternative lodging. In response to the concerns, the Indian Sports Ministry sent 40 portable air conditioners to assist athletes in staying cool amid the high temperatures and lack of air conditioning in the apartments.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
