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Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?

Huge sporting events come with substantial public investment in housing. After Melbourne hosted the 1956 Olympics, about 600 houses in the athlete village became public housing in West Heidelberg. After Melbourne hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athlete village in Parkville was largely sold off, with 320 houses going to…

The Conversation

How to watch the 2024 Olympic games online: stream the Paris Summer games

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics online or on TV, which is currently underway.

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Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go

Officials from many of the sports on the Olympic program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes one year before the Paris Games and nearly a year-and-a-half since the country's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Biles, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone all look for Olympic encores in Paris

The city itself will be one of the brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, with ceremonies on the Seine, beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower and a marathon route that passes through Versailles

The Independent UK

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘I didn’t love boxing. I was just good at it’

The former world and Olympic champion sought escape in sex and drugs as he struggled with fame. A new documentary has helped him find peace

The Guardian - US

‘I can’t wait for 2024’: The candidates keen to volunteer at the Paris Olympics

The volunteer recruitment campaign for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games has been a resounding success. More than 300,000 people have applied to do their bit, according to the organising committee. FRANCE 24 spoke to five aspiring volunteers looking to make their mark at Paris 2024.

France 24

On this day in 2014: Alistair Brownlee beats brother Jonny to Commonwealth gold

The pair led the triathlon virtually from start to finish.

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Next year's Olympics are giving Paris an impetus to confront crack cocaine use on city streets

Neighborhoods in northeast Paris have struggled for years with the scourge of crack cocaine and its use in public

The Independent UK

Five-time Olympic champion Dame Laura Kenny welcomes second child

Kenny and her husband Sir Jason welcomed son Montgomery on Thursday evening.

The Independent UK

The mystery of Indian doubles team for Asian Games deepens

Rohan Bopanna, world No.7, wants to partner Yuki Bhambri for Asian Games doubles. Claims of other players ranked better than Ramkumar Ramanathan were ignored. Bopanna believes top-10 players should be allowed to choose their partners, as is the case for the Olympics, to maximize India's chances of winning two medals.

The Hindu

Indian Hockey Player’s Gold Medal Challenges Hitler’s Aryan Supremacy

1936 Olympic victory undermines Nazi ideals, sells for $25,000

Zenger

‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics?

Victoria’s shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games prompts fresh scrutiny of Queensland’s commitment to host the 2032 Olympics

The Guardian - AU

American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan

American freestyler Katie Ledecky has never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games

The Independent UK

Scott Fowler: NBA star Chris Paul on trade, Wake Forest days and his grandfather’s murder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chris Paul has done almost everything there is to do on a basketball court. He grew up in Winston-Salem, starred at Wake Forest, was drafted No. 4 overall in the 2005 NBA draft and then went on to become a 12-time NBA all-star and a two-time Olympic…

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New Celtic star Yang Hyun-jun opens up on his Olympic hopes with South Korea

NEW Celtic star Yang Hyun-jun has revealed he's desperate to play for South Korea at the Olympics next year, with the 21-year-old yet to complete…

AAP

Olympian's brother appeals cocaine plot conviction

The brother of Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley is appealing his conviction over an attempted plot to import up to $200m worth of cocaine into Australia.

AAP

Ewing gets Olympic break despite J-Bay disappointment

Ethan Ewing had no answer to Felipe Toledo in the World Surf League event final at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay but he did secure a spot for the Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua slammed by Carl Froch for criticising ex-coach Rob McCracken

McCracken coached ‘AJ’ and Froch to world titles, but Joshua has since teamed with Robert Garcia and Derrick James

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‘It Is A Legitimate Sport:’ The Breakdancers Training For Paris 2024

Next year breakdancing will be included as an Olympic Sport. Meet some of the athletes training to represent Australia in Paris.

The Independent UK

IOC's Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes' respectful conduct

IOC president Thomas Bach says the key factor for an ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the athletes' conduct at international competitions

The Guardian - AU

Cathy Freeman inspires Matildas in surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

Olympic gold medal winner pays visit to Australia’s camp ahead of opening match at same stadium where she made history

The Hindu

The unique format of Ultimate Table Tennis where every game matters

In UTT, every game counts equally, making the format tough for players used to race-to-three or race-to-five matches. PuneDiya Chitale, Manav Thakkar, Yangzi Liu, and Lily Zhang all experienced this difficulty, with Diya and Sutirtha Mukherjee's games deciding the tie. Benedikt Duda, an Olympic bronze medallist, explains that mental strength…

The Independent UK

Labour mayor quits and lashes out at Starmer’s ‘U-turns and broken promises’

Jamie Driscoll accuses Sir Keir of ‘mental gymnastics worthy of Olympic gold’

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane Olympics drone show cancelled after hundreds fall into Melbourne river during Matildas display

Event marking nine years until Olympics and Paralympics stopped after 350 drones fell into Yarra River on Friday

The Independent UK

Ukrainian boxer fights through the challenges of war on her way to the Paris Olympics

Boxer Anna Lysenko dedicates long hours preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics in a modest gym located in the heart of Kyiv despite the unsettling sounds of explosions booming outside

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