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Extremist attacks wounded Paris. Here's why the city turned to the 2024 Olympics to heal

The first Olympic Games since the ebb of the COVID-19 pandemic open in a year in France’s capital

The Independent UK

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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Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar shocked after being ignored for High-Performance Coach's job

NEW DELHI: Olympic Games silver medallist pistol shooter Vijay Kumar is "shocked" that his name has been ignored for the post of High Performance Coach (HPC) by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and that they have not deemed it worthy to even communicate the decision to him.

The Times of India

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

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

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‘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.

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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 Times of India

Never demanded exemption from Asian Games trials: Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, one of the leading faces of the agitation against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday claimed that she never demanded exemption from selection trials for the Asian Games. Fellow protestors Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been…

Tribune News Service

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…

The National (Scotland)

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…

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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

The Times of India

Asian Games: Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption granted to Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Sujeet Kalkal, the reigning U23 Asian champion, spoke out against the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to grant direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the upcoming Asian Games. Kalkal criticised the IOA ad-hoc committee, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, for exempting Bajrang Punia (65kg freestyle) and Vinesh Phogat…

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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 Times of India

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat handed direct entries for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel made a decision on Tuesday to grant direct entries into the Asian Games to Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat.

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