And a record breaking 3a million viewers thats a 79 increase in viewership on the previous games in tokyo this new Approach Hasnt impacted interest in the games, but what about the financials . Well, according to a recent study by the centre for Law And Economics of sport, paris 2024 May generate as much as 11 Billion Euros in long term economic impact. The bank of France Forecasts Gdp Growth will rise between 0. 35 and just under 0. 5 thanks to the games. Joining me now isjulia binder, professor of sustainable Innovation And Business transformation at imd business school. Julia, welcome to the programme. Now, when a city, a Country Hosts and olympic games, there is always the navelgazing afterwards to assess was it worth it. In your opinion, the paris games, will they think it was worth it . I think so, yes. I think in many ways the past olympics have heavily overshoot their budgets. This time paris is different. From the beginning of a thought to reverse everything how the games are
Good afternoon. The metropolitan Police Commissioner has hailed Last Night a success after far right disorder was largely avoided. Sir Mark Rowley thanked communities for their show of unity and praised officers for their work. It comes as thousands of anti racism protesters rallied in towns and cities across england, after a week of rioting and unrest. Our correspondent Simon Jones has the latest. They said they were determined to reclaim the streets peacefully. This was walthamstow in East London Last Night filled with Antiracism Protesters. Where anti immigration demonstrators did show up, like in brighton, they were generally far outnumbered by those with opposing views. To outnumbered by those with opposing views. ,. , outnumbered by those with opposing views. , outnumbered by those with opposing views. , views. To see so many thousands of eole views. To see so many thousands of peeple turned views. To see so many thousands of peeple turned up views. To see so many thousands of pe
Good afternoon. There have Been more arrests in towns and cities in england and Northern Ireland after another night of violence. In a moment, well be reporting from birmingham, where cars were smashed and a pub was attacked. Well also have the latest from plymouth, where a number of Police Officers have Been injured. First, though, police say they are treating the serious assault of a man in belfast as a raciAlly motivated Hate Crime after witnesses reported seeing people stamp on his head. Our Ireland Correspondent Chris Page joins us now from belfast and can tell us more. Chris. Yes, this area has seen more trouble for the second time in just a few days. The south of belfast, where i am now, is the most diverse part of the city, and it is worth saying the vast majority of people, politicians, community leaders, business people, have Been trying to send out a message that everyone is welcome here and that this violence has to stop. Just behind me as a Grocery Store that was All but d
Coming up in the programme. Leaving it all on the Track Britainsjosh Kerr goes head to head with rival Jakob Ingerbritsen we build up to the showdown in the stade de france. Skys not quite the limit, but brown recovers well to earn a bronze for britain in the skateboarding. And keely delivers We Hearfrom the new 800m Champion after that stunning win to end a 20 year wait for gold. The olympics is such a Pinnacle Moment in our sport and to perform like that at the pinnacle is something you can only dream of. Also coming up on sportsday. Selling up, but not selling out England Rugby defend their decision to Rename Twickenham stadium. And theyre used to paying big for star signings, but champions Manchester City are letting a World Cup Winner go, well have more coming up. Hello there and welcome to sportsday where hopes for a Team Gb Gold medal on day 11 at the Paris Olympics rely on an explosive night on the track. Great britains big Hopes Rest with Josh Kerr in the mens 1500 metres. Wev
In the womens lightweight Double Sculls final. And coming up on Bbc News, another gold for Team Gb in the rowing. Emily craig and Imogen Grant taking first place in the lightweight womens Double Sculls. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. Theres growing controversy over two athletes who have been cleared to compete in the Womens Boxing in paris, after having been disqualified from last Years World championships forfailing to meet eligibility criteria. Yesterday algerian boxer Imane Khelif qualified to the quarterfinals after her opponent, italys Angela Carini, abandoned the bout in 46 seconds. This afternoon, taiwans Lin Yu Ting, who was stripped of a Bronze Medal at last Years World championships, is due to fight. In the last couple of hours the Culture Secretary Lisa nandy said Biology Matters when it comes to sports like boxing. Our Reporter Matt Graveling has more. In red, from algeria. The fight which lasted in red, from algeria. The fight which lasted just in red,