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Western Media Hail Olympics While Russia Scorns 'Shameful' Games

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Au revoir: The Olympic rings are assembled over the stage during the closing ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France (Credit: AFP)

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.

Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke wondered whether Tinseltown was up to the task of rivalling Paris when it hosts the next Summer Olympics in 2028.

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