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Does sports participation boom during (or before, or after) the Olympics?

Hosting a major sporting event like the Olympic and Paralympic Games can deliver benefits to the host country, such as improved infrastructure (new sport facilities, better public transport, greater accessibility for people with disabilities), increased employment and tourism, environmental benefits and greater national pride.

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17-year-old Phoebe Gill ‘in a dream’ after storming to place in Olympic team

Teenage sensation dominates women’s 800m field to earn Team GB slot for upcoming Summer Games in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Dina Asher-Smith warms the crowd on a chilly day in Manchester

Phoebe Gill also produced a stunning performance to secure an Olympics spot.

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Olympic rowing medallists head strong Paris selection

The Australian rowing team for Paris includes seven gold medallists from Tokyo and 11 debutants, with a number of rowers switching boats this Olympics.

AAP

Sports minister hopeful of India bettering its medals tally at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conveyed his confidence on Sunday regarding the Indian team's potential to establish new records at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Paris. He stressed that the government has placed significant emphasis on sports in recent years.

The Times of India

PV Sindhu focussed on perfecting her skills to bag third Olympic medal

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, is in peak physical and mental condition as she prepares for her third Olympic appearance. However, she acknowledges that to secure a third medal at the Games, she must approach her pursuit with greater strategic intelligence.

The Times of India

Louie Hinchliffe wants ‘no regrets’ at Paris Olympics after qualifying for 100m

Carl Lewis was watching trackside in the Manchester rain as Hinchliffe triumphed on Saturday.

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French authorities accused of ‘social cleansing’ of migrants and homeless before Paris Olympics

In the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games, human rights activists have alleged that authorities are engaged in "social cleansing", a government policy of removing the homeless from the city, which the authorities deny. But a number of non-profits have presented evidence documenting the methods used by the authorities to…

France 24

Homeless to Olympian: ex-swimmer's remarkable journey

Ex-Australian swimmer Daniel Smith has highlighted the importance of mental health ahead of the Paris Olympics after his own remarkable recovery.

AAP

Louie Hinchliffe books Olympic 100m place with victory at UK Championships

Daryll Neita won the women’s race to seal her spot in Paris.

The Independent UK

Louie Hinchliffe completes his fairytale journey from unknown to Olympic contender

The 21-year-old student, coached by Olympic legend Carl Lewis, won the British 100m trials to book his place at the Paris Games

The Guardian - UK

Katarina Johnson-Thompson plays down fitness concerns ahead of Olympics

The heptathlon world champion pulled out of the European Championships in Rome earlier this month

The Independent UK

Boston’s Payton Pritchard reportedly named to US select team ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday will see a familiar face when the US select team scrimmages with Team USA.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UK Athletics Championships 2024 start times, TV channel and FREE live stream today

Manchester event doubles up as Olympic trials with the Paris Games approaching fast

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Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister

A group of Australian Olympic and Paralympic flagbearers have been feted by the prime minister after a funding boost from the federal government.

The Guardian - UK

‘Imagine if a 60-year-old broke Usain Bolt’s record’: the story behind the Enhanced Games, the Olympics where everyone dopes

It’s got billionaires, world champions and director Ridley Scott’s company on board. But would an athletics competition where taking drugs is encouraged put the honesty back in sport – or cause rifts, risks and addictions?

AAP

Australian track team head into unknown at Olympics

Grace Brown on the road and the men's team sprint on the track are the key medal prospects among the first Australian cyclists confirmed for the Paris Olympics.

The Guardian - AU

Australia poke US bear to ramp up swimming rivalry for Olympic Games

Old comments have been recycled to fire up the American team before the two nations vie for supremacy in the Paris pool

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The Guardian - UK

Louie Hinchliffe heads to British Olympic trials as surprise headline act

The 21-year-old is the first European to win the NCAA 100m title but faces a battle to make the Team GB squad for Paris

The Independent UK

Amber Rutter eyes Olympic shooting gold just three months after giving birth

Rutter gave birth to son Tommy earlier this year and plans to spend five days in Paris to compete before heading home

The Independent UK

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

While the Ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair

Radio France Internationale

France makes multibillion-euro gamble on Olympic gold

France is facing a bill of almost nine billion euros for hosting the Paris Olympics but top officials say the financial fallout could be more "psychological" than economic.

AAP

Judoka Haecker picked for third Olympic Games

Judo stalwart Katharina Haecker can add Paris to Rio and Tokyo after again earning selection to Australia's Olympic team.

International Business Times

Pakistan's First Olympic Markswoman Guns For Historic Medal

Slowing her breath and focusing on a bullseye in her pistol's sights, Kishmala Talat is aiming to become the first woman from Pakistan to win an Olympic medal.

AAP

Fairytale, regret: Kookas' 20-year hunt for next gold

Jamie Dwyer scored the goal that won the Kookaburras a famous first Olympic gold, but, 20 years on, regrets remain as the side's search for a second continues.

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