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Abhinav Bindra awarded Olympic Order by IOC for outstanding services to Olympic Movement

NEW DELHI: Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2024

'Pariah': War Leaves Russia Shell Of Former Self At Olympics

As nations come together in Paris to celebrate peaceful competition, sports powerhouse Russia will be an Olympic outcast after being shunned over its Ukraine assault and will not even broadcast the Games.

International Business Times · Jul 22, 2024

Competing and parenting: Some athletes are doing double duty at the Olympics

From training and competing to preparing bottles for feedings and changing diapers, some of the Olympians at the Paris Games will be balancing their roles of athletes and parents

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

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The Olympic Rings Are More Than A Trendy Tattoo For Athletes: Here’s Their History & True Meaning

With the Paris 2024 Olympics rolling around, we unpacked the history and symbolism behind the iconic Olympic Rings.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 22, 2024

The greenest games ever? How claims of Olympic sustainability hit a reef in Tahiti

A greener games? Certainly that is what Paris promised when it made environmental sustainability, innovation and leadership central to its successful bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024

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 · Jul 21, 2024

'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 · Jul 21, 2024

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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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

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 · Jul 20, 2024

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 · Jul 20, 2024

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

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

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

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 · Jul 19, 2024

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.

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

Fortune · Jul 18, 2024

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.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

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

France 24 · Jul 18, 2024

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…

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France 24 · Jul 18, 2024

‘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…

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

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 · Jul 15, 2024

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 · Jul 15, 2024

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 · Jul 14, 2024

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.

Golf Monthly · Jul 14, 2024

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 · Jul 12, 2024

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

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