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French Cyberdefence Chief Warns Paris Olympics A 'Target'

The head of France's national cybersecurity agency said the Paris Olympics would be a "target" this year including for foreign states interested in "disrupting the opening ceremony or causing problems on public transport".

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Migrant transfers from Paris ahead of Olympics anger French mayors and NGOs

Mayors in rural and small-town France are increasingly angry over the transfer of migrants from the capital to their communities, which they believe is linked to clean-up efforts ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics To Cost Taxpayers 3-5 Billion Euros: Auditor

The Paris Olympics this year are expected to cost the state between 3-5 billion euros ($3.2-5.4 billion), the French national auditor said Tuesday as new figures revealed the country's widening debt levels.

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Olympics Tech Firm Atos Posts Huge Loss But Says Games Unaffected

Debt-ridden French IT group Atos, the cybersecurity and data provider for the Paris Olympics, posted a huge annual loss Tuesday but vowed that its troubles would not disrupt the Games.

International Business Times

Moscow Attack Raise Fresh Concerns For Paris Olympics

The attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people has raised fresh security fears for the Paris Olympics, leading France's interior minister to promise Monday that police and intelligence services would be "ready".

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Have Poor And Troubled Paris Suburbs Won Olympic Gold?

Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris Olympics -- and the crumbling Francs-Moisins estate plagued by poverty and crime.

International Business Times

Adam Peaty: ‘It takes huge wisdom to feel grateful for what we have’

Britain’s greatest male swimmer tells Donald McRae he is going for gold at the Paris Olympics after drink and burnout threatened to curb his glittering career

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Paris Olympics Insists It Won't Be Impacted By Atos Woes

Organisers of the Paris Olympics are insisting the games will not be impacted by the ongoing troubles of French computer services group Atos, which provides essential services for the competition.

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US Women's Soccer Team Faces Germany And Australia In Paris Olympics

Get ready for the Paris Olympics as the U.S. women's team aims for gold, led by Emma Hayes, while the men's team faces France in a challenging group. Excit...

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Paris prepares for Olympic romance with 220,000 free condoms

Organisers of the Paris Olympics are to distribute more than 200,000 condoms to athletes in the Olympic Village. Organisers said the move comes amid a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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Paris caters for Olympic romance by distributing 220,000 free condoms to athletes

Organisers of the Paris Olympics are to distribute 220,000 condoms to athletes who want to get romantic during this year's Games in the City of Love.

France 24

Russian, Belarusian athletes will not take part in Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.

France 24

Kylian Mbappé's Reduced Playing Time Could Benefit France National Team

Kylian Mbappé's reduced playing time at PSG may impact his participation in the Paris Olympics. Real Madrid's potential transfer raises concerns for France...

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Aya Nakamura is a proud Black woman. Is that why she’s not ‘French enough’ for the Paris Olympics?

She is the world’s most listened-to French-speaking artist – but in France, hostility to her goes beyond the far right, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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Racist attacks on pop star Aya Nakamura test France’s ability to shine at Paris Olympics

Rumours that French pop star Aya Nakamara may sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics have triggered a flurry of attacks from the French far right, questioning the host country’s ability to appreciate the globally acclaimed talent emerging from its neglected suburbs with large immigrant populations.

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Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team

Australia has announced a 12-fighter contingent to compete at the Paris Olympics, including the first Indigenous and Muslim women to represent the nation.

International Business Times

French State Hit By 'Intense' Cyberattack: PM's Office

Cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister's office said Monday.

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French Government Offers Bonuses To Civil Servants For Olympics

French government offers bonuses to civil servants to prevent strikes during the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Efforts to address worker concerns and ens...

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French security forces screen a million athletes and staff ahead of Olympics

French security forces are vetting up to a million people before the Paris Olympics, including athletes and people living close to key infrastructure, the Interior Ministry has said.

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony To Take Place Along Seine

Experience the grandeur of the Paris Olympics with a unique opening ceremony along the Seine River at sunset.

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CGT union says it will stage strike during Paris Olympics

French public sector workers will strike during the Paris Olympics this summer, the powerful CGT union has warned, adding it would file formal strike notices next month.

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Major French union threatens public sector strike during Paris Oympics

A major French union warned of possible strikes, including at hospitals, during the Paris Olympics, when a massive influx of people is in the French capital.

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Daniil Medvedev Excited To Compete As Neutral Athlete In Olympics

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev expresses excitement to compete as a neutral athlete in the Paris Olympics following recent ITF decision.

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Scaled-back opening ceremony for Paris Olympics to offer 326,000 tickets

A total of 326,000 tickets are set to be sold or given away for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the River Seine, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday, giving the exact number for the first time. Security fears have seen the size of the waterborne parade dramatically…

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Recycled Fish Nets And Geothermal Power: Inside The Paris Olympic Village

The athletes' village for the Paris Olympics, which is set to be inaugurated Thursday, contains a host of innovations intended to make it a model of low-carbon construction.

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