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Hezly Rivera: 5 facts about the gymnast who is the youngest member of Team USA at the Paris Olympics

Hezly Rivera may be the next U.S. gymnast to become a household name

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Paris Olympics Security: French Forces Deployed Along River Seine

French authorities are ramping up security measures for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, deploying thousands of personnel and advanced technology to sa...

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Sharing that moment: can collective experiences bring people closer together? Podcast

Across the world, fans will soon be tuning in at all hours of the day and night to watch the Paris Olympics. In a world where on-demand media streaming is now increasingly the norm, sport is something of a rarity. It’s watched live, often with other people. The joy, or…

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Is football at the Olympics?

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place on Friday, July 26, but will you be able to get your football fix?

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Swim star Titmus hails perfect prep for Paris Olympics

Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus says she's had a perfect preparation for the Paris Olympics.

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In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

France’s armed forces have been deployed along the River Seine to make it safe, both in and out of the water during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Why aren't Team GB in the Olympics for football?

Hot on the heels of Euro 2024 will be the summer's other major sporting event - the Paris Olympics

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Paris mayor to swim in Seine ahead of Olympics

The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to take a long-awaited dip in the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics, her office said.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Mayor To Take Dip In Seine Ahead Of Olympics

The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to splash into the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month.

International Business Times

For a century, it’s been illegal to swim in the Seine. Will Paris’s clean-up make the river safe for Olympic swimmers?

Five eagerly anticipated events in the Paris Olympics will be the mens and womens 10 kilometre marathon swimming races, as well as the 1,500 metre swimming section of three triathlon events. Why? Because all will be held in the Seine River in the centre of Paris. The swimmers – including…

The Conversation

Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed

Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China

The Independent UK

From LeBron to Ledecky: 10 biggest names to watch at Paris Olympics 2024

From sporting legends to Gen Z prodigies, Al Jazeera picks out 10 ‘must watch’ athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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There's No Way Clippers Are Actually Upset Kawhi Leonard Isn't Playing in Olympics

The Los Angeles Clippers say they're "very disappointed" that USA Basketball decided to pull Kawhi Leonard from the Paris Olympics. There's no way that's true.

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Paris Mayor To Swim In Seine Ahead Of Olympics

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French PM Attal resigns but will remain in caretaker role amid political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday, the presidential office said, adding that Attal will lead a caretaker government with restricted powers until a new government is named. The leftist New Popular Front alliance has still not managed to name a consensus candidate…

The Independent UK

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.

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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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Cycling Weekly

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.

International Business Times

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.

Dynamite News

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:

The Independent UK

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

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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.

France 24

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?

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