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Eiffel's descendants call for Olympic rings to be moved to LA

The descendants of Gustave Eiffel – who are opposed to maintaining the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028 as the Mayor of Paris wishes – have proposed that the City could ‘symbolically transfer’ them to Los Angeles between now and the end of 2024.

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The End Of Olympic Escapism For Gloomy France

The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis.

International Business Times

Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her

The city of Paris wants to pay tribute to the late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue in her honor

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Plan To Keep Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Sparks Criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

International Business Times

Eiffel Tower to keep Olympic rings after 2024 Paris Games

Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings it has been decorated with since June until after the ongoing Paralympic Games, mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday, without specifying for how long.

France 24

Seine swimming to return to heart of Paris after century of bans

After much ado and a €1.4 billion cleanup, Paris is set to bring swimming back to the River Seine. Following the Olympics triumph, where athletes turned the river into a sporting arena, the city plans to open three central sites next year. This bold move will allow experienced swimmers to…

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First Female Mayor Of Los Angeles To Host 2028 Olympics

Historic moment at Olympics closing ceremony as the Olympic flag is passed from Paris to Los Angeles, symbolizing female empowerment and leadership.

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Paris Olympic Cauldron Could Stay Permanently

The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that it may become a permanent fixture in the City of Light.

International Business Times

Team Australia’s Doctor Revealed Extra Measures For Triathletes Who Swam In Poo (AKA The Seine)

Team Australia's Doctor Revealed Extra Measures For Triathletes Who Swam In Poo (AKA The Seine)

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Olympic Triathletes Are Sick With Suspected E.Coli Infections After Swimming In The Seine

I guess that’s what happens when you have to swim in poopy.

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The Guardian view on reclaiming the Seine: hope for 21st century rivers

Editorial: Paris 2024 has pointed the way towards a brighter future for urban waterways in post-industrial cities

The Guardian - UK

Paris mayor honours Ukraine's Olympic team in solidarity over Russian invasion

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo awarded Ukrainian athletes the Grand Vermeil Medal – the French capital’s highest distinction – as a move of solidarity during the 2024 Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

Paris mayor honors Ukrainian Olympic athletes in solidarity during war

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has awarded two Ukrainian athletes with the Grand Vermeil Medal, the French capital’s highest distinction, as a move of solidarity amid the 2024 Olympics

The Independent UK

Citius, altius, antibioticus: Olympic triathlon a triumph of optics for Paris

The triathlons were a resounding success: races across water, cycleway and cobbles that will have left Emmanuel Macron punching the air after river pollution controversy

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Paris Mayor Declares River Seine Swimmable After Successful Cleanup

Paris Mayor Hidalgo celebrates successful cleanup of River Seine, making it swimmable for triathlon events.

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Wednesday briefing: Where France’s €1.6bn plan to clean up the Seine for the Olympics went wrong

In today’s newsletter: The government has spent €1.6bn improving the river, but an ancient sewage system and the climate are muddying the waters

The Independent UK

Gojira deny Olympics opening song was satanic: ‘It’s French history: beheaded people, red wine, and blood’

French metal band performed 19th-century French anthem “Ah! Ça Ira” along with an actor playing the beheaded Marie Antoinette

The Independent UK

Olympic triathlon farce is the inevitable result of Paris 2024’s £1bn gamble

Comment: The ambition to host open-water swimming in sight of the French capital’s iconic landmarks created a race against time to clean up the Seine – and the race is lost

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Unseasonal rainfall leaves Seine safe swimming plan in tatters at Paris 2024

City’s €1.4bn river clean-up has hugely improved water quality but the weekend’s downpours have exposed the risks in Olympic swimming plans

The Independent UK

Triathlon training cancelled again over water concerns in the Seine

Heavy rain on Friday and into Saturday has affected the levels of bacteria in the water.

The Independent UK

Heavy rain sparks concerns over Olympic swimming - as Seine fails water quality test days before events

Paris City Hall noted that water quality last week was in line with European rules in six days out of seven, but failed on the day where the mayor of Paris took a dip

The Independent UK

2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony review: Interminable Seine procession is a washout

The river Seine procession was battered by driving rains. Despite some silver linings, including a hotly-anticipated Celine Dion comeback, the cloudy ceremony was too much filler, too little killer, writes Nick Hilton

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Swims In Clean Seine River

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine River to demonstrate its cleanliness ahead of the 2024 Olympics, marking a milestone in efforts to improve wate...

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Paris Mayor Optimistic Despite Rain Threatening Olympic Opening Ceremony

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo discusses weather concerns for Olympic Opening Ceremony and efforts to clean the River Seine for a better environment and quality ...

Evening Standard

'Paris will be wrecked by the Olympics': why locals are fleeing the city

Parisians have been pushed to the edge by intense traffic, the closure of bridges and metro stations, and 6ft barriers lining the streets in preparation for the upcoming Games. Agnès Poirier reports

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