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Paris Olympics Face Tough Hurdles with Two Years to Go

As he left the Tokyo Olympics last August, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, told AFP he was "prepared to run a marathon at 100-meter speed." The stopwatch is ticking, and with two years to go before the Games open on July 26, 2024, it has become…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paris Olympics face tough hurdles with two years to go

Paris (AFP) - As he left the Tokyo Olympics last August, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organising committee, told AFP he was "prepared to run a marathon at 100-metre speed."

AFP

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

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Kerley Leads American Clean Sweep in 100M, Shot Put Joy for Ealey

Fred Kerley led an American clean sweep in the men's 100 meters final at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday and Chase Ealey helped give home fans a night to remember with the first U.S. victory in the women's shot put. Kerley, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, timed…

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A daredevil, versatile and a champion: Tom Pidcock adds historic Tour de France win to impressive portfolio

Just two months out from the Tokyo Olympics, Tom Pidcock broke his collarbone while on a training ride in Andorra.

Evening Standard

Frat pack means no excuses, says Lyles

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - After winning the world 200m title and a second gold as part of the winning US 4x100m relay team in Doha in 2019, Noah Lyles headed to last year's Tokyo Olympics with high hopes.

AFP

Leon Reid denied entry into Commonwealth Games due to security risk assessment

Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games looking into a possible appeal for the sprinter who won bronze in the 2018 Games and represented Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics

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Biles's Olympic meltdown sparks stars into going public on mental health

Paris (AFP) - American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles's legacy may not be the four Olympic gold medals she won in her career but a remarkable meltdown at the Tokyo Olympics which sparked other sports greats to speak out about their battle with mental health issues.

AFP

Abe impersonated 'Super Mario' to promote Tokyo Olympics

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo

The Independent UK

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy seals semifinal spot, Sindhu once again fails to crack Tai Tzu code

Sindhu's 17th career defeat to the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist is also her seventh straight defeat to the same opponent

The Hindu

Women’s Hockey World Cup: India eye revenge against England in opener

The Indian women’s hockey team would be eager to settle scores against a side which shattered their bronze medal hopes in last year’s Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu

Wales captain Sophie Ingle envious of Chelsea teammates preparing for Euro 2022

The 30-year-old midfielder played for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics last summer

The Independent UK

Rani Rampal dropped from FIH World Cup squad, Savita to lead India again

Rani Rampal, who led the Indian women’s hockey team to the historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, was dropped for next month’s FIH World Cup with doubts over her fitness

The Hindu

Delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost double original estimate

Tokyo (AFP) - The final price tag for last year's Tokyo Olympics was more than double the city's original 2013 estimate after a one-year coronavirus postponement added to the already hefty bill.

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Tokyo Olympics cost ¥1.42 trillion, say organisers as they close books

Accurately tracking costs of the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a moving maze because of recent fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the Japanese yen

The Independent UK

Tokyo closes books on costly, pandemic-delayed Olympics

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are closing the books on the pandemic-delayed Games

The Independent UK

Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil

Naomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics

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Sports: Shooter Avani Lekhara breaks world record, secures berth for Paris Paralympics 2024

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara clinched a gold medal with a world record score of 250.6 in Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 here at the Chateauroux Para-Shooting World Cup on Tuesday and secured a place at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Australian basketball star Cambage denies racial slur

Sydney (AFP) - Australian basketball star Liz Cambage denied on Monday using racist language towards the Nigerian team during a warm-up game for last summer's Tokyo Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Report: WNBA Star Cambage Directed Racial Slur at Nigerian Players

The Australian center was involved in an incident during a scrimmage with Nigeria prior to her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics.

The Hindu

No taking pressure: Neeraj Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships

Chopra is currently training at Kuortane Olympic Training Centre in Finland, where he reached on Thursday after shifting base from Turkey

Irish Mirror

Irish Olympian Rhys McClenaghan blocked from competing at Commonwealth Games

McClenaghan competed for Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics but has been blocked from competing at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympic film debuts in Japan; headed next to Cannes

The documentary film about the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics has had it first public viewing

AFP

Titmus smashes Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - Ariarne Titmus smashed American great Katie Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record at the Australian championships Sunday, touching in 3mins 56.40secs to reinforce her dominant status after a breakout Tokyo Olympics.

The Guardian - UK

Reece Prescod becomes first Team GB athlete to forgive CJ Ujah publicly

The sprinter Reece Prescod has become the first British athlete to forgive CJ Ujah publicly for failing a drugs test and costing Team GB a 4x100m relay silver medal at last year’s Tokyo Olympics

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