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Olympics 2024 LIVE: Opening ceremony draws near as rugby sevens semi-finalists confirmed

Still one day ahead of the official opening ceremony, a second day of action lies ahead in Paris as two more events get underway

The Independent UK

Aussie swim coach in Korea furore to stay in Paris

An Australian Olympic swimming coach who backed a Korean swimmer to defeat the Dolphins will remain at the Paris Games.

AAP

We Now Know How Much Beers At Paris 2024 Are Costing & Fuck Me Gently With A Baguette

The price of food and drinks at stadiums showcasing the first events of the Paris Olympics have come under fire for being expensive.

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Are the Olympic Games politically neutral?

In the early 20th century, the father of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, wrote that the competition ought to be “free from political interference”. Yet it’s often hard for champions to escape world affairs. Take the example of Algerian judoka, Fethi Nourine, who withdrew in from the Tokyo…

The Conversation

Pakistan’s great fall: How former hockey giant failed Olympics test, again

What caused downfall of one of the most successful hockey-playing nations, and is there a plan to reclaim lost glory?

Al Jazeera

Paris 2024: India face formidable China first up in men's team table tennis event

The Indian men's table tennis team is poised to face a daunting task as they take on the formidable Chinese squad, who have clinched gold medals in all four previous editions, in the inaugural round of the Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure

The Independent UK

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How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday

The Independent UK

Olympics: Will India go past historic Tokyo medal haul in Paris?

As the Olympic Games commence in Paris on Friday, the 117 Indian athletes participating in the event find themselves in diverse situations. While a few carry the weight of immense expectations on their shoulders, others are determined to deliver unexpected triumphs. Meanwhile, some seasoned competitors are focused on concluding their…

The Times of India

Ten to watch: Team GB’s best hopes for Olympic glory in Paris

From a battle for the ages in the men’s 1500m to world champions in the women’s lightweight double sculls, Britain’s best bets for gold

The Guardian - UK

No cash, no sponsor, no hope? Joe Clarke’s journey from despair to Olympic double gold favourite

After controversially missing out on Tokyo 2020 the double world champion canoeist believes he can prosper in Paris

The Guardian - UK

‘Nothing’s ever good enough’: the secrets behind Adam Peaty’s success

British swimmer remorselessly goes above and beyond as he hopes to beat Qin Haiyang and win another 100m breaststroke title

The Guardian - UK

Céline Dion and Lady Gaga ‘to perform’ at Olympics opening ceremony

This will mark Dion’s first stage performance since she announced her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis in 2022

The Independent UK

Paula Radcliffe ‘mortified’ and issues apology for wishing child rapist luck at Olympic Games

Paula Radcliffe made the controversial comments about Steven van de Velde in an interview ahead of the Olympics

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Heat, rats and sewage in the Seine: Paris battles a host of problems before Olympic Games begin

Concern and controversy has weighed heavily on the build-up to the Paris Olympics as city officials rush to present the capital in its best light and organisers work under the shadow of a corruption investigation

The Independent UK

Emma Hayes details Olympic-sized task for USA to regain standing as women’s football elite

The former Chelsea Women boss is going for gold in Paris 2024

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: India's largest ever athletics contingent hopes to ride on Neeraj Chopra wave

Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sparked a significant shift in the mindset of Indian athletes. They now feel self-assured to turn dreams into reality.

Evening Standard

Enhanced Games: meet the swimmer who thinks athletes should be allowed to dope

A new sports competition plans to encourage athletes to use performance enhancing drugs. William Hosie chats with the Enhanced Games poster boy, ex-top swimmer James Magnusen

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Marie Claire

This year marks the first ever gender-equal Olympics – 14 milestones that highlight how far the Games have come

Inspiration at its finest.

Marie Claire

France has banned its athletes from wearing Hijabs at the Paris Olympics

Amnesty International has called it “racist gender discrimination”

Radio France Internationale

No-fly zones and AI security measures deployed for Olympic opening ceremony

Paris is gearing up for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games this Friday, with a gala celebration that is set to dazzle on the Seine, marking the first time the Summer Olympics have kicked off outside a stadium. However, such a grand display requires an equally grand security operation…

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu eyeing hat-trick of medals

NEW DELHI: In order to be prepared for the Paris Games, where she will be vying for an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic medal, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has spared no effort, from training in a hypoxic chamber to sparring with a variety of opponents to adjust to diverse styles.

The Guardian - UK

Point break? Why sharing its ‘secret’ wave with the Olympics could cost a tiny Tahitian village dear

This week all eyes will be on Teahupo’o as it hosts the world’s best surfers. Many islanders welcome the new infrastructure brought by the 2024 Paris Games, but are concerned that any benefits will be undone by longer-term damage

The Times of India

'Can't wait for it': Ravi Shastri welcomes Paris Olympics in his signature style - watch

When it comes to the Olympics, sportspersons, active or retired, share the excitement equally.

The Times of India

Israel's national anthem jeered at Paris Olympics football match

NEW DELHI: Israel's national anthem faced loud jeers ahead of their football match against Mali at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. The match, held at Parc des Princes stadium, was amidst tight security due to international tensions and safety concerns during the Games. Arriving under heavy police escort, the…

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