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'Where is Snoop Dogg?': Minister playfully roasts US at Independence Day party

Good-natured roasting to America over its Olympics medal count.

The Canberra Times

“They wanted to create a moment similar to the Eddie Van Halen solo in Michael Jackson’s Beat It”: Unmasking the Paris Olympics’ mystery guitar virtuoso, who shredded his way through the closing ceremony in front of millions

The internet furiously debated the identity of the hooded shredder, better known as Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira. He shares the hidden meaning behind his outfit, how he secured his ultra-rare aluminum guitar from another iconic French group – and why we wasn't nervous performing in front of the audience of…

Guitar World

What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and the rest? A ‘climate-positive’ Olympics plan for lasting benefits

The Paris Olympics have put Brisbane back in the spotlight as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The plans for 2032 make one thing clear: these games will be different.

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‘It’s not about Raygun’: Breakdancers speak out on Olympics row

Legendary breakers Kwikstep and Rokafella give their take on the now infamous ‘kangaroo hop’.

Al Jazeera

‘Won’t let her retire. In our eyes, she won gold’: locals at Olympian Vinesh’s village

After reaching the final round of the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight by 100 grams. With this, her hopes to win a gold were dashed. Subsequently, she approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a silver medal. But that too was rejected.

Newslaundry

Guess who just won the Olympic Gold Medal for mindless questioning

Shooter Manu Bhaker’s two bronze medals in the Paris Olympics, ending India’s 12-year medal drought in shooting, should have piqued interest in her athletic journey. But during an interview for digital portal The New India, journalist Rohan Dua could not resist asking her “trivial and awkward” questions, attempting to link…

Newslaundry

Chiles Says Losing Olympic Medal 'Devastating' And Unjust Blow

American gymnast Jordan Chiles said Thursday that being stripped of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics has been devastating and heartbreaking and delivered her an unjust blow.

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Tara Davis-Woodhall and Her Husband Had Sweetest Moment Rewatching Her Win Gold

Tara Davis-Woodhall had a moment she'll never forget at the Paris Olympics when she won the gold medal in the women's long jump and then jumped into her husband

Sports Illustrated

NBCU: Paris Olympics Viewing up 82% from Tokyo

Paris Olympics delivers 30.6M viewers across NBCU, Peacock and key NBCU platforms; a record 23.5B minutes was streamed on NBCU platforms

TV Tech

Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero's welcome and free buffets for life

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has flown home to a hero’s welcome after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

How French jewellery house Chaumet designed the Olympic medals

Benoit Verhulle is the 13th head of workshop at Chaumet, the prestigious French luxury jewellery house, where he manages a team of 26 people. Chaumet designed the unique medals that were given to athletes during the Paris Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

Significant drop in visitors to Louvre, Orsay museums during Paris Olympics

The Louvre, the world’s largest museum, and the Orsay, home to France's collection of impressionist art, saw clear drops in the number of visitors during the Games. While expected, given the focus on sport during the Games, the museums hope their autumn exhibitions will make up for the shortfall.

Radio France Internationale

Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision

USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

What to know about the next Olympics

The Paris Olympics may have just ended, but we're already looking ahead to the next Winter and Summer Games

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International Business Times

Western Media Hail Olympics While Russia Scorns 'Shameful' Games

The Paris Olympics won mostly rave reviews from western media after they closed on Sunday, while media in Russia, whose team were excluded because of its war in Ukraine, sniffed at France's success.

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Adele Praises Viral Breakdancer Raygun From Paris Olympics Performance

Adele praises breakdancer Raygun for her unique style at the Paris Olympics, sparking global interest.

The Independent UK

British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing show released by police

French prosecutors say they are investigating a British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics

Evening Standard

Olympics 2024: How Team GB performed across every sport at Paris Games

British athletes finish seventh in medal table - but match haul of London 2012

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Manu Bhaker to Neeraj Chopra - India's records and milestones at Paris Olympics

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 ended with six medals, a tally one short of the record total from Tokyo 2020. It is, however, India's third-best outing at the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. Read further on Dynamite News:

Guitar World

Who is the mysterious hooded guitarist who performed at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony?

French guitarist and Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira appeared wearing a mask and wielding a rare guitar amid the event's final performance

Al Jazeera

Paris Olympics 2024 close, Los Angeles takes torch: Five key takeaways

As the Paris Olympics ends with a spectacular closing ceremony, we take a look at some of the key moments.

Dynamite News

Paris Olympics: India bags 6 medals; 1 silver and 5 bronze

India clinched its Paris Olympics campaign with six medals which includes one silver and 5 bronze. India finished in the 71st place on the Paris Olympics Medals tally. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

‘Mission complete’: what the papers say about the Paris Olympics closing ceremony

Cyclist Emma Finucane and weightlifter Emily Campbell dominate sports headlines as 2024 Games come to a close

The Independent UK

Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career

Parisian singer-model Yseult was the final act to perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday

International Business Times

French Police Win Plaudits After High-risk Olympics

The vaulting ambition of the Paris Olympics made them risky and hard to police, but French security forces kept thousands of athletes and millions of fans safe -- a "gold medal" performance according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

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