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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

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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…

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

PC Gamer

Oleksandr Usyk Calls For Reform In Amateur Boxing Governance

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

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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

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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

Marie Claire

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.

Pedestrian.tv

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 Conversation

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

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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.

The Conversation

Can the Olympics attract Gen Z eyeballs while preserving its traditions?

The Olympics has been the world’s premier sporting event for more than a century.

The National (Scotland)

Dark day in history of Olympics as convicted child rapist Van de Velde competes

Second chances are all around here at the Olympics in a city getting its third opportunity to welcome the world.

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The Independent UK

Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape is booed before losing first Olympic match

The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape received a mixture of boos and applause when he was introduced before his opening match at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Steven van de Velde episode leaves no winners on dark day for Paris Olympics

The Dutch beach volleyball player was showered with boos after being introduced to the crowd on Sunday, almost a decade to the day after he pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year year-old British girl when he was 19

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Why aren’t baseball or softball at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Don't worry, they'll be back in 2028.

The Guardian - AU

‘No one should be excluded’: Australia’s Tina Rahimi hits out at Olympic hijab ban

The Muslim boxer has hit out at France’s hijab ban, which prevents French athletes participating in certain sports from wearing religious head scarfs

Pedestrian.tv

International Olympic Committee Apologise For Introducing South Korean Athletes As North Korean

"We apologise to the people from the Republic of Korea for that error."

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Olympic Organizers Apologize For Mistakenly Introducing South Korea As North Korea

Learn about the regrettable mistake at the Olympic Games opening ceremony when South Korea was introduced as North Korea, prompting a formal apology from t...

Inverse

Here’s Where AI Will Play a Role At the Paris Olympics — Could It Change the Future of Sport?

The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off in Paris on July 26, will be novel for more than just the first inclusion of breakdancing.

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