Fans Swarm Hill in Munich, Claiming a High Perch for Watching Taylor Swift Concert for Free 

Thousands of Swift fans gather near concert venue to listen to her performance at the Olympiaberg in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany, July 28, 2024. (Reuters)
Thousands of Swift fans gather near concert venue to listen to her performance at the Olympiaberg in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany, July 28, 2024. (Reuters)
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Fans Swarm Hill in Munich, Claiming a High Perch for Watching Taylor Swift Concert for Free 

Thousands of Swift fans gather near concert venue to listen to her performance at the Olympiaberg in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany, July 28, 2024. (Reuters)
Thousands of Swift fans gather near concert venue to listen to her performance at the Olympiaberg in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany, July 28, 2024. (Reuters)

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue.

The Swifties packed the Olympic Hill, or Olympiaberg, one of the highest elevations in the southern German city, for the second straight day Sunday. That gave them a high perch for watching the singer’s sold-out concert in the nearby Olympic Stadium.

On Saturday, they braved the heat, which reached 31 Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and claimed their spots hours before the concert began.

Police estimated that about 25,000 gathered on the hill on Saturday, according to the dpa news agency.

On Sunday, fans returned, once again packing the grassy hill with so many people that from a distance the scene looked like an anthill.

Rather than discourage the free viewings, the concert organizer handed out water and emergency blankets to those waiting to protect themselves from the sun, dpa reported.

Sunday’s concert is Swift’s last in Germany as part of her Eras tour. She heads next to the Polish capital, Warsaw, for three concerts this coming week, from Thursday through Saturday.



‘Falcons Vega MENA’ First Arab Women's Team to Participate in Esports World Cup

The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)
The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)
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‘Falcons Vega MENA’ First Arab Women's Team to Participate in Esports World Cup

The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)
The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)

The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25.

The team participated in the "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" (MLBB) tournament for women from July 24-27, with 12 teams vying for a total prize pool of $500,000.

Taking part are 66 of the best MLBB players from around the world, including Egypt, Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, the Philippines, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Paraguay, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States.