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Geopolitics loom over Paris Olympics 2024 amid global conflicts

The Olympic Games remain the most watched sporting event worldwide. As a result, geopolitics increasingly come into play, and Paris 2024 is no exception, with notable examples being the conflict in Ukraine, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the war between Hamas and Israel.

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Are there any transgender athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics?

Transgender athletes face heavier restrictions in a number of sports than during Tokyo 2020

The Independent UK

Olympics 2024: What are the rules on political protests and the punishments?

The Olympics has a complicated history of political expression and protest

The Independent UK

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What does AIN mean at the Paris Olympics?

A limited number of Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Olympics 2024: How much money do athletes win for gold, silver and bronze?

Some athletes will be in line for monetary rewards at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Australian Beach Volleyball Player Encounters French President At Olympics

Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy's unexpected encounter with French President Macron at the Paris Olympics village.

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27 Olympics Facts That Will Make Ur Mates Think You’re A Gold Medallist At Trivia

Wanna know a bunch of fun Olympics facts to get yourself ready for the upcoming Paris Olympics? We got you covered.

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Paris Olympics: German sports campus boosts hopes and dreams

The sprawling facility in Saarland, the most 'French' state in these parts, gives athletes a taste of what to expect at the Games

The Times of India

Israel Heads To Olympics As Palestinian Delegation Calls For Exclusion

Israel's Olympic delegation flew to Paris on Monday as the Palestinian contingent called for banning the Israeli athletes over the war in Gaza.

International Business Times

IOC expects Paris Olympics to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, says Thomas Bach

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, emphasized on Monday that the Paris Olympics will be an extraordinary spectacle, taking place amidst a period of unprecedented worldwide upheavals and increasing divisive forces.

The Times of India

Abhinav Bindra awarded Olympic Order by IOC for outstanding services to Olympic Movement

NEW DELHI: Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement.

The Times of India

'Pariah': War Leaves Russia Shell Of Former Self At Olympics

As nations come together in Paris to celebrate peaceful competition, sports powerhouse Russia will be an Olympic outcast after being shunned over its Ukraine assault and will not even broadcast the Games.

International Business Times

Competing and parenting: Some athletes are doing double duty at the Olympics

From training and competing to preparing bottles for feedings and changing diapers, some of the Olympians at the Paris Games will be balancing their roles of athletes and parents

The Independent UK

The Olympic Rings Are More Than A Trendy Tattoo For Athletes: Here’s Their History & True Meaning

With the Paris 2024 Olympics rolling around, we unpacked the history and symbolism behind the iconic Olympic Rings.

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The Conversation

The greenest games ever? How claims of Olympic sustainability hit a reef in Tahiti

A greener games? Certainly that is what Paris promised when it made environmental sustainability, innovation and leadership central to its successful bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Conversation

Why does the Olympics have an ‘AI agenda’ and what does it mean for 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. The event will also be the first instalment of the quadrennial sportsfest since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled its Olympic AI Agenda.

International Business Times

'We're Ready', Say Paris Olympics Organisers

Paris Olympics supremo Tony Estanguet said Sunday that the city was "ready" for the Games as he played down complaints from some residents and businesses about the impact of the event.

The Guardian - UK

The IOC says Paris 2024 IT systems held up well to CrowdStrike outage

The Olympic Committee said its cyber-security team handled the tech meltdown admirably and has ‘huge safeguards’ in place

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Paris Olympics Preparations Move Up A Gear

Preparations for the Paris Olympics stepped up a gear on Saturday as security teams scoured the banks of the Seine ahead of Friday's opening ceremony and top International Olympic Committee officials met in the French capital.

France 24

Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 876

As the war enters its 876th day, these are the main developments.

The Guardian - UK

‘This team is a message of hope’: behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team

How 37 remarkable athletes have overcome harrowing tales of hardship and tragedy to make it to the Paris Games

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Strangest Cities Ever to Bid on the Olympic Games

From countries with no Olympic medalists to nonexistent cities, here are the oddest locales to go for gold.

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2024 Paris Olympics Strive For Gender Parity

Discover the strides towards gender equality at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a near 50-50 split among athletes and increased female participation.

The Independent UK

Beleaguered Olympic boxing has a new look in Paris: Gender parity, but the smallest field in decades

Olympic boxing in Paris will see big changes to the sport's traditional structure

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