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Paris Olympics 2024: faster, higher, stronger – and more data-driven

For the first post-COVID Olympics, there are some major changes now in place at the Paris 2024 Games. First of all, there are no physical tickets for visitors. All tickets are digital, but spectators can separately purchase an additional paper souvenir ticket for their event. While this is significantly a…

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Algeria Boxer In Olympic Gender Row Wins In 46 Seconds As Italian PM Hits Out

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

International Business Times

As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?

More than 100 conflicts fester around the world

The Independent UK

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Why is there so little Olympics footage in the news? Here’s how the multibillion-dollar video rights industry works

If you’ve watched the nightly news on Channel 7 or the ABC lately, you might think their Olympics coverage is lacking vision of, well, the Olympics.

The Conversation

The 10 Sports That Should Be Considered for Inclusion in Future Olympics

Let's examine some possibilities for Brisbane 2032 and beyond.

Sports Illustrated

Different bikes, race radios and only one rider getting gold: Key questions about the Paris Olympics road races answered

All the key questions answered ahead of this weekend’s showpiece road events in Paris

Cycling Weekly

I'm gutted that Mario and Sonic didn't make it to Paris 2024

And all because of stupid NFTs.

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Olympic Qualifying Is Questioned As Golf's Years of Strife Land in Paris

The 60-man field in Paris was built via the world rankings, which don't account for LIV Golf and therefore have created at least one obvious omission.

Sports Illustrated

Parker questions Games' 'dangerous' boxing gender call

Australian boxing captain Caitlin Parker doesn't agree with the decision to allow two fighters to compete in Paris after they failed gender eligibility tests.

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Boxing and fencing hope Olympics can draw line under integrity controversies

Combat sports at the Olympics are fighting to win back the IOC’s trust.

The Independent UK

As the Paris Olympics try to go green, NZ sports bodies are stuck in the starting blocks

It’s one thing to aspire to be the “greenest games in history”, quite another to achieve it. While the Paris Olympics are responding to the threat to sport from the climate crisis, they also highlight the contradictions inherent in making global sport a platform for climate action.

The Conversation

US lawmakers accuse Olympic leaders of blackmail over their fight with IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency

Instead of reexamining a drug-fighting law that Olympic leaders don’t like, a bipartisan group in Congress is proposing a new bill that would hold back funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency if it doesn’t do its job better

The Independent UK

Fewer cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris 2024 may be clever enough to turn a profit

Many of the world’s best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924. The French capital is buoyant with excitement and its local businesses filled with paying tourists from all over the world. Indeed, it’s difficult not to be tempted into booking…

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IOC defends allowing boxers who failed gender tests to compete at Paris 2024

Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu‑ting of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) were disqualified from the 2023 women’s world championships

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Mario and Sonic were benched by the Olympics in favour of NFTs and esports, former producer on the series says

Can't wait for the Bored Apes Olympics.

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Oleksandr Usyk Calls For Reform In Amateur Boxing Governance

Oleksandr Usyk voices concerns about amateur boxing governance and supports Ukrainian athletes in Paris.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Men’s 3×3 basketball rules at the 2024 Paris Olympics, explained

Here's what you need to know about men's 3x3 basketball at the Olympics.

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Women’s 3×3 basketball rules at the 2024 Paris Olympics, explained

Here's what you need to know about women's 3x3 basketball at the Olympics.

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

French diver Jules Bouyer has become a viral topic at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "Just tell me when French diver Jules Bouyer is on TV," one admirer said. The post French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics first appeared on Bored Panda.

Marie Claire

How did a convicted child rapist end up at the Olympics?

The Dutch volleyball player’s presence shows how violence against women and girls is normalised

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An Olympic Swimmer Was Sent Home From Paris 2024 For Sneaking Out Of The Athlete’s Village

She also allegedly contested the ruling in a 'disrespectful and aggressive' manner.

The Conversation

No coaches, no worries? How action sport athletes are bucking traditional sports pathways

Action sports used to be a niche interest but they are continuing to gain in popularity, especially among younger generations.

The Guardian - UK

Boxers who failed gender tests at world championships cleared to compete at Olympics

The IOC has confirmed that two boxers who were disqualified from last year’s world championships for failing gender eligibility tests will be allowed to fight in Paris

Golf Monthly

How Long Has Golf Been In The Olympics For?

In Paris, golf will be making just its fifth appearance as an Olympic sport

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Olympics Apologize For Mistakenly Introducing South Korean Athletes As North Korean

Olympics organizers apologize to South Korea for misidentifying athletes as North Korean at Paris 2024 Games, highlighting delicate diplomatic relations.

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