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Andy Murray throws Olympic Games appearance into doubt

Andy Murray fails to confirm Paris Olympics appearance for Team GB.

The National (Scotland)

Fox is poles apart with gold medal spree ahead of Games

Australia's Jessica Fox is perfectly placed for her fourth Olympic Games after winning three gold medals at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Poland.

AAP

Team USA's Olympic hopes land on the shoulders of its female athletes

For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, USA Cycling has set the ambitious goal of securing 7-10 medals, placing their hopes squarely on the shoulders of their female athletes.

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Batten, Blevins to lead MTB team at Olympic Games, USA Cycling reveals selection

Blunk, Amos to make Olympic debuts on the four-rider team for mountain biking events in Paris

Cycling News

Who was Alice Milliat, French pioneer of Women's Olympic Games?

Born in 1884 in the western French city of Nantes, Alice Milliat was a keen rower and swimmer who, in 1922, established the Women’s Olympic Games in Paris. Just over 100 years later, this summer’s Games will be the first to see the same number of women athletes as men…

Radio France Internationale

Wu to create history, set to dive at fifth Olympics

Melissa Wu is set to become the first Australian diver to compete at five Olympic Games after winning another national title in Adelaide.

AAP

Injured Katarina Johnson-Thompson forced to withdraw from European Athletics Championships

The reigning heptathlon world champion has suffered a blow to her Olympic Games preparations

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Microsoft says Russian influence actors are using AI for misinformation campaigns about the upcoming Paris Olympic Games

Russian actors have been leveraging the technology's capabilities to ruin the reputation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by spreading fear about violence at the Olympic Games via AI-generated videos, articles, and images.

Windows Central

Three released pending inquiry into coffins left at Eiffel Tower

Three people were released from custody Monday pending further investigation after they allegedly placed five coffins at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, a Paris landmark that will feature prominently in the upcoming Olympic Games.

France 24

Three men accused of ‘psychological violence’ at Eiffel Tower

The three men were questioned by an investigative judge

The Independent UK

Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris Olympics

The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer’s Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Olympics never in doubt despite injury: Matildas' Hunt

Matildas defender Clare Hunt says she never doubted she could overcome a foot injury in time to be ready for the looming Olympic Games in Paris.

AAP

Rio 2016: A successful Olympic dream amidst crises

The crowd cheered loudly on Copacabana beach when Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. For the first time, a city in South America would host the biggest sporting competition on the planet. The "Marvellous City", located between the sea and the forest,…

Radio France Internationale

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France 24

Mahamat Idriss Déby wins Chadian presidential election

Mahamat Idriss Deby says he will serve all Chadians after winning this week's presidential election, but top rival Succès Masra is contesting the result and says he's the winner. Meanwhile in Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo's return is confirmed with his nomination his PPA-CI party as a candidate for the 2025…

TechRadar

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature more AI power than ever — with Intel helping lead the way

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 is set to be the most AI-friendly ever.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: Steph Curry on roster for Team USA’s 2024 Olympic team

Steph Curry is reportedly set to join Team USA for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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Grand Palais restoration in Paris through the lens of champion fencer Enzo Lefort

As Paris’ Grand Palais prepares to reopen following extensive restoration by Chatillon Architectes, we visit the site with champion fencer and photographer Enzo Lefort, who documented the space ahead of the Olympic Games 2024

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World Athletics will pay $50,000 to Olympic gold medalists in track and field events

The prizes, which will also go to the winners of the marathon and race walk, come as the Olympic Games have shifted away from amateurism. Many medalists already earn bonuses from their home countries.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m going to Paris to win’: Josh Tarling aims for Roubaix and Olympic success

Welsh rider has enjoyed a meteoric rise and wants to impress in Sunday’s Hell of the North as he builds towards the Olympics

France 24

Nigeria’s star goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie dreams of Olympic glory in Paris

Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie, voted Africa’s best goalkeeper in 2023, has also been a key player for Paris Football Club (Paris FC) since 2020, helping the team to a clear victory (3-0) over Montpellier last weekend. Her Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, face South Africa on April 4 and…

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Paris Police Remove Migrants Ahead Of Olympic Games

French police clear migrants, including families, from Paris City Hall ahead of the Olympics, raising concerns about social cleansing and housing solutions.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing 2008 Olympics: one world, one dream?

For the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing advocated the idea of "One World, One Dream." However, the dream of the Chinese government is not the dream of everyone. In a vast social system long known for its tight control over its population, it's difficult for controllers and the controlled to share…

France 24

For 2024 Paris Olympics, Colombes' historic stadium regains its former lustre

One of France’s most historic sporting venues, the Colombes stadium northwest of the French capital was the principal venue when Paris hosted the Olympic Games in 1924. After undergoing thorough renovations, the site will recover some of its former glory by again playing host to Olympic sport this summer.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympic tapestry weaves together heritage of art and sport

Olympic organisers this week unveiled the official Olympic Games tapestry based on a design by Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi. The brightly-coloured triptych gives pride of place to the Eiffel tower and two new urban sports incorporated into the competition.

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