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Afghanistan's first female Olympian urges IOC to keep country out of Paris Games

NEW DELHI: Friba Rezayee, Afghanistan's pioneering female judoka and the country's first woman to compete in the Olympics, has launched a campaign urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude Afghanistan from the upcoming Paris Games due to the Taliban's human rights violations.

The Times of India

Coe’s $50,000 prize money move for athletes will damage the Olympics

It’s fair to say that the Olympic philosophy is not in a good shape – but is that a reason to give up on its values?

The Guardian - UK

American Olympic Athletes Express Outrage Over Revealing Uniform Design

American Olympic track and field athletes debate revealing uniform design for Paris Games, highlighting the importance of athlete input and gender represen...

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Jason Day eager to represent Australia at Paris Olympics

Jason Day said he would like to make his Olympic debut for Australia at the Paris Games

The Guardian - UK

Palak wins Paris Olympics quota in 10m air pistol

PUNE: Last year, Palak, 18, had to take a tough call of skipping her medical entrance exam. A bright student, Palak wanted to focus on her shooting and on the Olympic qualifiers.

The Times of India

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PSG turns to Star Wars amid terror fears as Paris Olympics chiefs brace for launch

Quite where all this is going boggles the mind. Just over 24 hours after the French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin declared that Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes had featured on an Islamic State video as a target, PSG and their fans reacted to…

Radio France Internationale

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.

AAP

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

Venezuelan Star Yulimar Rojas, Seven-Time World Champion, Forced to Sit Out Paris Olympics Due to Injury

Rojas remains unbeaten in the triple jump since 2019; she has won seven world championships (four outdoor, three indoor)

Latin Times

Boxing | Panghal makes a comeback amidst drastic changes for Olympic qualifier in Bangkok

BFI changes six boxers for World Olympic qualifier in Bangkok after disappointing performance in Italy.

The Hindu

Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Now Can’t Find Job After Serving Prison Time For Girlfriend’s Homicide

Sources revealed that Oscar Pistorius has completely changed: "He’s not friendly, not outgoing," one said. " ... He’s just a shadow of what he once was." The post Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Now Can’t Find Job After Serving Prison Time For Girlfriend’s Homicide first appeared on Bored Panda.

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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.

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AAP

Kennedy fully focussed on Olympic glory

As the reigning pole vault world champion, Nina Kennedy is enjoying the luxury of deciding her pre-Olympic schedule.

The Hindu

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of trying to end her Olympic dream; fears doping conspiracy

World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on April 12 accused the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers

France 24

French women’s cricket team disbands after probe into fake matches

The future of the French international women’s cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE…

The Guardian - UK

‘War, refugees, destruction’: colonialism and conflict key themes of Venice Biennale

This year’s ‘Olympics of the art world’ features many artists wrestling with ideas of colonialism and its lingering influence

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International Business Times

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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World Athletics To Award Prize Money To Olympic Gold Medalists

World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medalists in 2024 to recognize athletes' contributions. Mixed reactions from athletes and stakeholders.

The Guardian - UK

CJ Ujah given shock recall to GB 4x100m relay squad after serving drugs ban

CJ Ujah has been recalled to Britain’s 4x100m relay squad after serving a ban for a failed drug test that cost Team GB an Olympic silver medal in Tokyo

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 Times of India

Who knows Kishore Jena might breach the 90m mark before me: Neeraj Chopra

Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra, has set his sights on surpassing the 90-metre mark prior to the Paris Olympics. He expresses confidence that with the current trajectory of his preparations, this feat could be accomplished in the near future, but also lauded his compatriot Kishore Jena's talent,…

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.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympic organisers trumpet their readiness as 100-day countdown looms

Paris 2024 Olympic chiefs on Wednesday declared themselves primed and prepared for any last-minute hitches ahead of the formal 100-day countdown celebrations before the start of the Games on 26 July.

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