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Mitrevski leaps into Australian Olympic team

Chris Mitrevski has produced one of the standout performances of the Australian championships with his victory in the long jump.

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Ageing Paris metro system to face Olympic challenge of 7 million visitors

Long the envy of other cities, Paris' creaking underground metro system has become a subject of daily frustration for users just as the French capital gears up to host this year's Olympics.

France 24

‘My hoo haa is gonna be out’: US Olympians slam Nike for skimpy women’s track kit

Team USA track and field kit for women is needlessly revealing and sexist, women athletes have said after Nike unveiled its outfits for the Paris Olympics

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Osaka wants to play at Paris Olympics ‘if they let me’

Naomi Osaka expresses desire to play at Paris Olympics, aiming for medal after returning to tennis post-maternity break.

The Hindu

Maggie Macneil And Teammates Shine In Victory Celebration

Canadian swimmer Maggie MacNeil's victory at the Tokyo Olympics showcases talent, dedication, and the importance of teamwork in achieving success.

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Spencer and Hull win Australian 1500m titles

Adam Spencer and Jessica Hull have both beaten high-quality fields to win the Australian 1500m titles.

AAP

Architecture students design Olympic fan zones for Paris suburbs

How can people living outside the centre of Paris get the most out of the Olympic Games? French architecture students sought to answer the question by designing portable fan zones for the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis.

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Denny smashes his own discus national record

Matthew Denny has bettered his own national record in the discus with a huge throw of 69.35 metres at the Australian championships.

AAP

Manika Batra-Sathiyan fail to bag Paris Olympics 2024 quota

Indian table tennis pair Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran fail to secure Paris Olympics quota in Czechia.

The Hindu

Australia’s surf star Ethan Ewing: ‘Anything to do with the Olympics is on another level’

After breaking his back at the fearsome Teahupo’o, the ‘Ice Man’ will face his demons in Tahiti later this year in a bid for gold

The Guardian - AU

Rise in UK abortion prosecutions: Why the uptick in England and Wales?

Abortion is legal in the UK, but England and Wales are both experiencing a rise in abortion prosecutions; using a law that dates back to 1861. In the last 18 months, six women have been prosecuted and at least one woman has been jailed. Annette Young talks to Mara Clarke,…

France 24

Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission for Paris Olympics

Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission for Paris Olympics due to personal reasons, IOA to name replacement soon.

The Hindu

Hunter confirms achilles tear in brutal Olympics blow

Storm Hunter will miss the Olympics and place her plans to crack the world's top 100 on hold after rupturing her achilles while training in Brisbane.

AAP

Paris Olympics Anti-drone System Fails To Convince As Clock Ticks

Three and a half months before the start of the Paris Olympics, concerns are growing that the anti-drone shield being put in place for the Games is not up to the task of protecting the French capital from a potential attack.

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An Ardennes horizon and the easing Olympic obsession – Amanda Spratt

'I still think I have room to grow and room to improve' says Australian embarking on her 13th season as a professional

The Guardian - UK

Raducanu relishing clay play as Great Britain prepare for France in BJK Cup

Emma Raducanu is relishing the challenge of adapting her game to perform on clay before Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier tie against France

Evening Standard

Skateboarding world champion Sky Brown: 'I’m going for gold at the Olympics'

‘Why is that little girl here?’ It’s a phrase Sky Brown has had to live with in the male world of skate parks. But the 15-year-old will put an end to that if she gets her way in Paris, she tells Maddy Mussen

The Hindu

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition

Neeraj Chopra prepares for Olympic defense with Diamond League training, emphasizing consistency, mental strength, and preparation for competition.

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Olli Hoare makes successful return in 1500m

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olli Hoare has eased into the national 1500m final as he races for the first time in 10 months.

Top News

USWNT Olympic Roster Predictions: Key Players And Positional Depth

Get insights into the U.S. women's national team's roster decisions under new coach Emma Hayes ahead of the Olympics.

AAP

'Aussie ball' mindset behind versatile Boomers squad

Australia's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics has been announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July.

The Hindu

World Athletics introduces prize money at the Olympics; Paris winners to get $50,000

World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medalists, marking a historic shift in amateur sports.

WEKU

World Athletics will pay $50,000 to Olympic gold medalists in track and field events

The prizes, which will also go to the winners of the marathon and race walk, come as the Olympic Games have shifted away from amateurism. Many medalists already earn bonuses from their home countries.

The Guardian - UK

Gold medal for politics: why Olympic prize money is a smart move by Seb Coe

The $50,000 is unlikely to change athletes’ motivation while Seb Coe, the head of World Athletics, is a likely candidate for IOC president in 2025

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