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Why does the Olympics have an ‘AI agenda’ and what does it mean for the future of sport?

The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off in Paris on July 26, will be novel for more than just the first inclusion of breakdancing. The event will also be the first instalment of the quadrennial sportsfest since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled its Olympic AI Agenda.

The Conversation

'We're Ready', Say Paris Olympics Organisers

Paris Olympics supremo Tony Estanguet said Sunday that the city was "ready" for the Games as he played down complaints from some residents and businesses about the impact of the event.

International Business Times

The IOC says Paris 2024 IT systems held up well to CrowdStrike outage

The Olympic Committee said its cyber-security team handled the tech meltdown admirably and has ‘huge safeguards’ in place

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Paris Olympics Preparations Move Up A Gear

Preparations for the Paris Olympics stepped up a gear on Saturday as security teams scoured the banks of the Seine ahead of Friday's opening ceremony and top International Olympic Committee officials met in the French capital.

International Business Times

Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

France 24

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 876

As the war enters its 876th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

‘This team is a message of hope’: behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team

How 37 remarkable athletes have overcome harrowing tales of hardship and tragedy to make it to the Paris Games

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The 10 Strangest Cities Ever to Bid on the Olympic Games

From countries with no Olympic medalists to nonexistent cities, here are the oddest locales to go for gold.

Sports Illustrated

2024 Paris Olympics Strive For Gender Parity

Discover the strides towards gender equality at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a near 50-50 split among athletes and increased female participation.

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Beleaguered Olympic boxing has a new look in Paris: Gender parity, but the smallest field in decades

Olympic boxing in Paris will see big changes to the sport's traditional structure

The Independent UK

Olympic track and field winners will win more than eternal glory for the first time with $50,000 prize money: 'They deserve some skin in the game'

World Athletics's Sebastian Coe explained that the reward could ease the financial burden on families that support athletes in their foundational years.

Fortune

Bruce Mwape banned from private contact with Zambia players at Olympics

Bruce Mwape will not be allowed private contact with any of his players at the Olympic Games in Paris

The Guardian - UK

IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts

“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life,” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible Olympic Games for the athletes". Bach spoke to FRANCE 24 about the impact that the wars around the…

France 24

‘Fanatical colonialist’: The uneasy legacy of the French founder of modern Olympics

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be a divisive figure for organisers of the Paris Games. Yet while some deplore his sexist and colonialist remarks, others have praised his dedication to using sport to promote peace, viewing him as a visionary…

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The Conversation

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.

The Times of India

Satwik-Chirag got a decent draw for Paris Olympics, says India's chief coach Pullela Gopichand

HYDERABAD: Top Indian doubles shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were placed in Group C and are expected to reach the quarterfinals without breaking any sweat.

Al Jazeera

Paris Olympics 2024: Key issues – Israel, Russia, Seine, hijab ban, workers

As Paris gets closer to hosting its third Olympics, Al Jazeera looks at the five biggest talking points.

The Conversation

The Olympics and FIFA are trying to better support ‘mum-aletes’ – what are Australian sports doing?

As the world’s best athletes head to Paris for the upcoming Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is trying to make it easier for new parents to compete at their best.

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Joost Luiten Receives Olympics Lifeline Days After Being Told He Had Been Replaced In Le Golf National Field

The DP World Tour golfer may yet feature in the 60-man field after a tumultuous attempt to confirm his place so far...

The Guardian - US

Saudi Arabia to host first ‘Olympics Esports Games’ in 2025

IOC signs deal with kingdom to host gaming Olympics over 12-year period amid criticism of Saudi human rights record

PC Gamer

The first-ever Olympic Esports Games are coming in 2025, and of course they're being held in Saudi Arabia

The IOC has signed a 12-year deal with the country to hold official Olympic esports events on a regular basis.

Android Central

Samsung greets athletes with a new Galaxy Z Flip 6 Olympic Edition

Samsung just unveiled its latest foldable phones — the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Z Flip 6. The latter already has a new special edition.

Top News

IOC And Saudi Arabia Partner For 12-Year Esports Olympic Games

IOC and Saudi Arabia agree to host Esports Olympic Games from 2025, bridging the gap between competitive gaming and the prestigious Olympic platform.

International Business Times

Saudi Arabia To Host First Esports Olympics In 2025

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

The Conversation

Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be

The Latin motto of the Olympic Games, which Baron Pierre de Coubertin – known as the father of the Olympics – resurrected at Athens in 1896, is “citius, altius, fortius – communiter”.

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