Athletes Gear Up with Cool Tech for Paris 2024 Amid Olympic Fever

As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, athletes are preparing to tackle the challenge of increasing summertime temperatures with innovative cooling technologies. Record-breaking heat from 2023 is expected to continue, making it crucial for competitors to stay cool and perform at their best.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Olympics-To beat the heat, athletes bring cool tech to Paris 2024

As the Paris Olympics fast approaches, summertime temperatures will only continue to get hotter, giving athletes additional challenges as they seek to bring home medals. Temperatures are expected to soar again in the European summer, after setting records in 2023, and although it is too early for an exact forecast for July, national weather agency Meteo-France said warmer than normal conditions were most likely.

Tennis-Rybakina marches past Svitolina into French Open quarter-finals

World number four Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan sent out a warning to her fellow title contenders as she eased to a 6-4 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Elena Svitolina on Monday to reach her second French Open quarter-final. After a sluggish start with both players dropping serve, Russian-born Rybakina raised her level and cruised through the first set.

Tennis-Second seed Sabalenka bludgeons Navarro for French Open quarter-final spot

World number two Aryna Sabalenka pummelled American Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 in just over an hour on Monday to march into the French Open quarter-finals with an emphatic performance that kept her on course for her first title in Paris. Navarro had stunned the Belarusian at Indian Wells in March but Sabalenka broke her to love at the very start and followed that up with another break to race through the first set in 30 minutes.

Olympics-Mbappe misses out on France training camp

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of France's 25-man preliminary squad for a training camp ahead of this year's Paris Olympics, head coach Thierry Henry said on Monday. Although his omission does not mean the 2018 World Cup winner has been ruled out of the Games, his chances of playing appear to be receding.

Cricket-Essex charged over alleged racism that went on for years

English county club Essex have been charged over alleged racism at the club that went on for nearly a decade, following an investigation. The charge was announced on Monday after an investigation undertaken by the Cricket Regulator, a body responsible for monitoring compliance with the sport's rules which operates independently from the rest of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Tennis-Australian De Minaur stuns Medvedev to reach French Open quarters

Alex de Minaur broke a 20-year Australian hoodoo at the French Open on Monday as the 11th seed battled from a set down to stun fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3 and advance to his first Roland Garros quarter-final. De Minaur became the first man from his nation to reach the last eight at the claycourt Grand Slam since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004, with the victory on Suzanne Lenglen coming after a mid-match blip for Medvedev following a foot blister.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson agrees to 4-year extension

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a contract extension Monday that reportedly makes him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The four-year, $140 million extension includes $88.7 million at signing and $110 million guaranteed, per multiple reports.

Mourinho says his move to Fenerbahce will increase attention on Turkish league

Newly announced Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho said on Monday that his signing and reputation would bring more attention to the Turkish league, adding that his aim was to win the Super Lig and make it to the Champions League group stage next season. Mourinho, 61, was unveiled as Fenerbahce manager in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans on Sunday. The Portuguese manager had been out of a job since being sacked by Italian Serie A side AS Roma in January.

Tennis-'Tsitsidosa' withdraw from French Open mixed doubles

Spanish-Greek duo Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas withdrew from the French Open mixed doubles on Monday, extending the fans' wait to see the couple take their partnership on court. The pair, who recently rekindled their romance, had received a wildcard at the Paris major and were due to play Japan's Ena Shibahara and American Nathaniel Lammons in the first round.

Giants expect TE Darren Waller to retire

When the Giants report to training camp next month, they are not expecting tight end Darren Waller to be with the team. According to multiple reports, the Giants are confident Waller intends to retire from the NFL, a decision he has wrestled with since the end of the 2023 season -- his first with New York.