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Anthony Albanese Defends Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s Breaking Performance At The Olympic Games

"The Olympics is about people participating in sport... Raygun had a crack."

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After Olympic Dream, A Rude Political Awakening For Macron?

The success of the Olympic Games has surpassed the wildest dreams of many in France but in the next weeks President Emmanuel Macron still will have to face the reality of the deadlocked politics created by his calling of snap legislative elections.

International Business Times

Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans

As Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in

The Independent UK

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China beat Sweden to lift fifth straight Olympic men's table tennis team title

To the list that places death and taxes as the only sure things in life, add the Chinese men's table tennis team claiming gold at the Olympic Games. On Friday at the South Paris Arena, Long Ma, Chuqin Wang and Zhengdong Fan kept hold of the prize their illustrious predecessors…

Radio France Internationale

Travis Scott arrested after fight with his bodyguard at a Paris hotel

Rapper was in the city to support the USA team at the Olympic games

The Independent UK

American Rapper Travis Scott Arrested In Paris After Fight

American rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris after a fight at a luxury hotel during his visit to the Olympic Games, sparking speculation and concern.

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James Bond chooses Leica to photograph the Olympics

007 actor Daniel Craig chooses Leica to capture images at the Olympic Games in Paris

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When Is The Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony? How To Watch From Australia

CHARLI DON'T TEASE US LIKE THAT!!!

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Psychotropic drugs in the Olympic Games: Doping regulations and athletes’ mental health medications

Elite gymnast Simone Biles made headlines in 2021 when she withdrew from the team finals and the individual all-around finals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for mental health reasons. Before that, Biles’s confidential medical records from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) database had been leaked by hackers alongside the records…

The Conversation

It’s official: The Olympic Esports Games will be held in 2025. Here’s everything you need to know

Shot put and pole vault now rub shoulders at the Olympic Games with sport climbing and breaking, introduced at the Tokyo and Paris Games respectively. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) constant efforts to reconcile Olympic traditions with the recognition of contemporary forms of sport led it to take an even…

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Track sprint: How the 2024 Paris track sprint works

The need to know about the sprint competition at the Olympic Games

Cycling Weekly

Team Australia’s Doctor Revealed Extra Measures For Triathletes Who Swam In Poo (AKA The Seine)

Team Australia's Doctor Revealed Extra Measures For Triathletes Who Swam In Poo (AKA The Seine)

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China’s Zhou Yaqin’s Viral Reaction To Biting Medals At The Olympic Games Is So Stinkin’ Cute

If there was an Olympic Games event for wholesomeness, Yaqin would have bagged gold.

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“Go To The Cheater Games”: Michael Phelps Demands Lifetime Ban For Anyone Caught Doping At Olympics

Michael Phelps advocated for a lifetime ban for anyone caught doping at the Olympic Games, saying they should “go to the cheater games.” The post “Go To The Cheater Games”: Michael Phelps Demands Lifetime Ban For Anyone Caught Doping At Olympics first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Astronomy ‘Olympics’ is being hosted in Africa for the first time: 4 big talking points

Cutting-edge telescopes, gravitational waves, black holes and our solar system’s central star, the Sun, are just a few of the topics that will be on the table in Cape Town, South Africa, for an event that’s a scientific version of the Olympic Games – though the world’s leading astronomy researchers…

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Parisians who boycotted city hurry home to join Olympics revelry

Anticipating large crowds and security checks that would complicate daily life during the Olympic Games, many Parisians decided to leave town, taking early holidays far from the capital. But today, seeing the positive ambiance and France's string of medals, some regret having left and are coming back.

France 24

Olympic fervour in pictures: 'My friends who left Paris now regret it'

After weeks of grumbling, Parisians have finally embraced the carnival spirit of the Olympic Games. From café terraces to fan zones, residents of the French capital are joining thousands of visitors from abroad for a celebratory weekend, marked by a cycling race through the heart of Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Greater Paris region claims Olympic boost as tourist figures continue to rise

The Olympic Games have created an encouraging boost for the Greater Paris region, with a 20 percent year-on-year increase in tourist numbers between 24 and 27 July, according to initial figures from Choose Paris Region – the agency created to attract visitors to the Île-de-France region.

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What the 2024 Olympics tells us about global geopolitics

Since the Olympic Games in Paris began, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has posted the statement “This is France!” several times on his social media platforms.

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Break dancing used to pride itself on inclusivity – so why is it in the Olympic Games but not the Paralympics?

Break dancing has at last made it to the Olympic Games. This acceptance by the most exclusive of sporting institutions has been a long time in the making. Break dance promoters first mooted its inclusion in the early 1980s.

The Independent UK

No 'tangible' terror threat detected since the start of the Paris Olympics, interior minister says

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says authorities have not detected any “tangible” terror threat during the first week of the Olympic Games

Sports Illustrated

What is a Decathlon? Every Sport in the Event

It's hard enough to qualify for the Olympic Games in one event. How about qualifying for 10? That's essentially what Decathlon athletes are tasked with doing,

The Independent UK

Does golf belong at the Olympics? Here’s what the Paris 2024 players and fans think

Rory McIlroy called the 30,000-strong crowd at Le Golf National ‘unbelievable’ as a unique atmosphere took hold during Thursday’s opening round in the men’s Olympic golf event near Paris

International Business Times

Vacationing Macron Takes Back Seat During Games

French President Emmanuel Macron has opted to take a back seat during the Olympic Games after weeks of domestic political turmoil, heading to his Mediterranean holiday residence and leaving Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to oversee proceedings in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Paris taxis demand compensation for loss of income over Olympic disruption

Taxis drivers in Paris are voicing their disappointment at the low level of activity since the start of the Olympic Games – due to a lack of customers – and are calling for state compensation.

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