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Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet

With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in it

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Australian Josh Azzopardi added to Olympic 100m field

Australian sprinter Josh Azzopardi has been added to the field for the men's individual 100m at the Paris Olympics.

AAP

Breakdancing, DJs and Tahitian surf: Paris 2024 is going for gold in Olympic innovation

Think of the Olympic Games and for many of us it conjures images of the traditional marquee events: track and field, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics. But the games are changing – and the Paris Olympics will take it to a new level.

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Meet the cyclist who's going to the Paris Olympics to row

Cyclist Caileigh Filmer of Team Blue Ridge Twenty24 is headed to her third Olympics to row.

Cycling Weekly

Olympic Torch Relay Seeks To Win Over Sceptical Parisians

The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, with organisers hoping to build enthusiasm for the Games among the city's sceptical residents.

International Business Times

Paris Olympics 2024: Antim, Aman seeded 4th, 6th, Vinesh unseeded in wrestling events

Antim Panghal (women's 53 kg) and Aman Sehrawat (men's 57 kg) have been seeded fourth and sixth in their respective weight categories for the wrestling events at the Paris Olympics, which will kickstart on August 5. Read further on Dynamite News:

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French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics

French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has taken a symbolic dip in the Seine in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics

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France's sports minister takes dip in Seine in boost for Olympics organisers

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera swam in the Seine on Saturday, raising hopes the river will be clean enough for competitors at the Paris Olympics which start in less than a fortnight.

Radio France Internationale

Mothers competing in the Paris Olympics can balance being a parent with their sport thanks to these fantastic inclusive measures

The Paris Olympics is welcoming athletes who are mothers, by taking inclusive measures proving women don't need to stop competing just because they give birth.

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Flying taxis at Paris 2024: Time running out for approval amid political bust-up

It’s one of the logistical questions hanging over the Paris Olympics, two weeks from the Opening Ceremony: will there be flying taxis?

France 24

Regan Smith: 5 facts about the Olympic swimmer and world-record holder aiming for gold in Paris

Regan Smith is a three-time Olympic medalist, but the Team USA swimmer is aiming for gold in Paris.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Matildas Could Be Without Another Captain This Olympics After Steph Catley Suffers Leg Injury

Matildas' captain Steph Catley has suffered a leg injury, just weeks before the women's soccer team's first game at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris airports labour dispute threatens Olympics arrivals

A dispute between aviation workers and management at the French capital's airports threatens to overshadow years of preparations for visitors and athletes arriving for the Paris Olympics this month.

Radio France Internationale

USA Basketball Defeats Canada In Paris Olympics Tune-Up

USA Basketball defeats Canada 86-72 in a tune-up game ahead of the Paris Olympics, showcasing depth and talent.

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International Business Times

Cuban Olympic Champ Trains To Compete In Paris As A Refugee

Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez, a champion sprint canoeist who fled his native Cuba two years ago, feels sick but still wakes up early to train for the Paris Olympics, where he will compete for a refugee team.

Radio France Internationale

Paris to contest plans for river landing pad for flying taxis at 2024 Olympics

France's government has given the go-ahead for a floating landing pad for flying taxis to be built on the River Seine. It's set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics, but Paris City Hall says it plans to challenge the landing pad permit in court.

Sports Illustrated

How Former NBA Star Luol Deng Led South Sudan Basketball to the Paris Olympics

The world's newest nation is set to play in Paris this summer, thanks to a visionary two-time All-Star and refugee.

The Guardian - UK

From BMX tricks to record medal winners – how does your knowledge of British cycling track?

Is your cycling knowledge champion level, or do you need some help pushing off? Saddle up and answer these questions to find out

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'Extremely Dangerous': Health Experts Slam Doping-friendly Enhanced Games

Athletes at the Paris Olympics later this month will be tested for performance-enhancing drugs, but at a competition plotting to rival the Games, doping will be the point.

International Business Times

Yousofi To Represent 'Stolen Dreams' Of Afghan Women At Olympics

Kimia Yousofi says she will be representing "the stolen dreams and aspirations" of all Afghan women after being unveiled Tuesday as one of the nation's six-person team for the Paris Olympics.

The Guardian - UK

Team GB placed on bullish course for record Olympic medal haul in Paris

Team GB’s athletes will be part of the ‘most sophisticated high-performance system in the world’ at the Paris Olympics according to the director of performance

Radio France Internationale

Russia steps up disinformation campaigns against French elections, Paris Olympics

With the Paris Olympics approaching and snap elections liable to deliver a new government, disinformation campaigns targeting France have gone into overdrive, cybersecurity experts warn. Many suspect that Russia is ultimately to blame.

The Conversation

The treatment of environmental activists at Olympic Games contradicts IOC’s Olympism ideals

With the Paris Olympics fast approaching under the shadow of the climate crisis, activists and advocates continue to raise questions about the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) commitment to one of three pillars of the Olympic Agenda: sustainability.

Radio France Internationale

Organiser of Paris Olympics keeps focus on Games, not politics

The chief organiser of the Paris Olympics says he is focused on preparing for the Games later this month rather than the political turmoil gripping France.

The Guardian - UK

Beating the odds: three Olympic sportswomen on overcoming poverty, mockery – and small swimming pools

In the second part of our focus on the run-up to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to women who have faced mockery, abuse and a lack of resources to compete for their countries in their chosen fields

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