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Lawmakers vote on Paris Olympic law with surveillance fears

A proposed French law for the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics contend will open the door for privacy-busting video surveillance technology in Europe faces an important hurdle with French lawmakers set to vote on it

The Independent UK

Russia 'could be banned' from team sports at Paris 2024 as Olympic chiefs 'toughen stance'

A firm decision has yet to be made by the IOC on the participation of Russian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, amid Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Kellie Harrington releases statement after Off The Ball interview

The Olympic gold medallist refused to answer questions over an anti-immigration tweet she shared last October

Irish Mirror

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Kellie Harrington claims she was 'hung out to dry' during interview where she was questioned about view on immigrants

The Olympic gold medallist was questioned on Off The Ball about the comments she made on Twitter in October

Dublin Live

Kellie Harrington refuses to answer anti-immigration question after controversial tweet

The Olympic gold medallist retweeted a video from GB News five months ago which featured a Dutch commentator speaking on the death of a 12-year-old girl

Irish Mirror

Australian Olympic Committee boss says the Gabba only needs 'a coat of paint' to host Games as costs mount

The Queensland government has announced a $2.7 billion redevelopment of the stadium ahead of the games as part of a larger $7 billion deal with the federal government.

ABC News

Australia will fail at Olympics without action: AOC

Australian sports face failure at the upcoming Olympic and Commonwealth Games without strong government action, the Australian Olympic Committee says.

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Usain Bolt asks Lauren Hemp for shirt after watching Man City beat Chelsea

The eight-time Olympic gold-medallist sprinter was in the stands among a crowd of 5,222 at the Academy Stadium

The Independent UK

A special event – Grace Prendergast could not believe how big the Boat Race is

The New Zealander won gold at the 2020 Olympics.

The Independent UK

Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events

World Athletics Council said they prioritize fairness and the integrity of female track and field competitions, rather than inclusion. The ruling could hinder several Olympic medalists.

WEKU

Family tree key to Twigg's fifth Olympic bid

Taking her her young family around the world as she rows is a key factor in Emma Twigg's decision to defend her Olympic single sculls title at next year's Paris Olympics. And, Andy Hay writes, the next Emma Twigg could be waiting in the wings at the Maadi Cup next week.

Newsroom.co.nz

Inside luxury life of Vladimir Putin's secret girlfriend as Ukraine war rages

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast and Vladimir Putin's bedfellow, Alina Kabaeva, 39, has been moved from Lugano in Switzerland to a forest hideaway in the depths of northern Russia

Daily Mirror

Bellator signs Olympic silver medalist wrestler Kadi Magomedov to multifight contract

Another high-profile wrestler is headed to Bellator as Olympic silver medalist Kadi Magomedov has signed with the promotion.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ethics agency to better protect gymnasts for LA Olympics

The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation was created in 2019 to help protect athletes after the American sexual abuse scandal and it has now published its strategy to set new safeguarding standards with a view to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Independent UK

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Taylor Swift’s Stage Dive During The Eras Tour Went Viral On TikTok And Now An Olympic Swimmer Has Commented On It

Taylor Swift did a stage dive during the Eras Tour that shook fans and went viral on TikTok, now an Olympic swimmer has commented on it.

Evening Standard

Man says accusation he acted as spotter in Amir Khan robbery ‘completely wrong’

The 2004 Olympic silver medallist, 36, was targeted as he and his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, 31, left the Sahara Grill restaurant in Leyton, east London, on April 18 last year

GoodToKnow

Who is Helen Glover's husband and does she have children? All about the Olympic rower's family life

We reveal who Helen Glover's husband is and if the couple have children, as the Olympic rower comes out of retirement for Paris 2024.

The Guardian - UK

Helen Glover gets back in the boat again: ‘I truly think I can be better than ever’

Double Olympic champion wants to prove mothers can hit the very top and targets record-breaking podium finish in Paris

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The Independent UK

‘Pushing the boundary’: Motherhood inspires double Olympic champion Helen Glover to return to rowing

Glover, who is mother to four-year-old Logan and three-year-old twins Kit and Willow, will be 38 years old by Paris 2024

USA Today Sports Media Group

NCAA wrestling champ Jordan Oliver: Winning Bellator title ‘would mean more to me than Olympic gold’

Jordan Oliver, a 2020 U.S. Olympic team member, is prepared to embark on his MMA journey after signing with Bellator earlier this year.

Daily Mirror

Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun claims he could play at Olympics in another sport

As well as starring as a striker for Ligue 1 side Reims on loan from Premier League side Arsenal, Folarin Balogun has revealed he has a hidden talent, which he believes is at an Olympic level

Daily Mirror

Olympic gold medal-winning goalkeeper Maddie Hinch retires as “the tank is empty”

Great Britain goalkeeping legend Maddie Hinch has announced her retirement from professional hockey after an accomplished 15-year career at the top level of the sport

Reuters

EXCLUSIVE-Olympics-Paris 2024 plans Games relay changes, fewer torches-source

Paris 2024 Olympic torchbearers may not all get to keep their torches as a cherished memento of the Games because organisers plan to cut down on the number made in the name of sustainability, a source told Reuters.

The Independent UK

I’ve nothing left to give – Maddie Hinch calls time on ‘fairytale’ hockey career

The 34-year-old Olympic and Commonwealth gold medal-winning goalkeeper has announced her retirement.

The Independent UK

Olympic gold medal-winning keeper Maddie Hinch announces retirement from hockey

Hinch was part of the Great Britain side that struck gold at the Rio 2016 Games and won bronze at Tokyo 2020.

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