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Greater Paris region claims Olympic boost as tourist figures continue to rise

The Olympic Games have created an encouraging boost for the Greater Paris region, with a 20 percent year-on-year increase in tourist numbers between 24 and 27 July, according to initial figures from Choose Paris Region – the agency created to attract visitors to the Île-de-France region.

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Maggie Macneil: A Symbol Of Canadian Pride And Success

Canadian swimmer Maggie MacNeil's gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics showcases national pride and athletic triumph, symbolizing the power of dedication a...

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“Seems A Bit Harsh”: Olympics Judge Sent Home Over ‘Inappropriate’ Photo With Surfer

“Don't all surfers and referees know each other?” The post “Seems A Bit Harsh”: Olympics Judge Sent Home Over ‘Inappropriate’ Photo With Surfer first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Jets Aaron Rodgers hopes to be on Team USA in the Olympics

Aaron Rodgers wants to be an Olympian.

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Chic and beautiful Olympic party in Paris still searching for moments of true unity

Sport remains a powerful intoxicant but some wonderful moments aside, the French capital has felt a little atomised

The Guardian - UK

Simone Biles' Future Role In USA Gymnastics

Simone Biles' dominance in gymnastics, USA Gymnastics' reform efforts, and focus on athlete well-being for future Olympics.

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Chase Budinger Transitions From NBA To Olympic Volleyball

Former NBA player Chase Budinger shines in beach volleyball at the Olympics, aiming for success with partner Miles Evans.

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‘Bougie and beautiful on the track’: nails complete the look at the Olympics

Sports psychologists – and nail artists – say expressing themselves can help some athletes perform better

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Fleetwood tied for lead, but playing at 2024 Olympics with heavy heart after senseless stabbing

“It's very, very difficult and very, very raw at the moment,” said Fleetwood.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif becomes target of Olympics gender row

The fighter under scrutiny won her opening bout when opponent Angela Carini from Italy quits after 46 seconds.

Al Jazeera

Tom Cruise To Skydive To Hollywood Sign At Paris 2024 Olympics

Tom Cruise to perform skydiving stunt at Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony, handoff to LA 2028 Olympics. Celebrity appearances common in Olympic ce...

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Sports quiz of the week: glory, golds, records and regrets at the Olympics

Have you been watching the tennis, triathlon, football, swimming, cricket, table tennis, F1, fencing and shooting?

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Must Leave A Transformative Public Health Legacy In France And Beyond

After much anticipation, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now underway, with the first competitions on 24 July followed two days later by the groundbreaking opening ceremony on the River Seine.

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Police probe death threats against Paris Games opening ceremony director

Paris prosecutors announced Friday that police have launched a hate speech investigation after Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Olympics opening ceremony, reported receiving death threats and public insults and being defamed. Jolly filed the complaint following backlash over a controversial scene in the ceremony some saw as a…

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Evening Standard

Olympics 2024: Bryony Page completes medal set with trampoline gold on brilliant day for Team GB

Page won silver in Rio and bronze three years ago in Tokyo

Evening Standard

What is DSD? The condition at the heart of the row over Imane Khelif's boxing gender test

The inclusion of boxers with relatively high testosterone levels in the women’s Olympics has been controversial

Evening Standard

Olympics 2024: Relaxed Josh Kerr cruises into 1500m semi-finals as Daryll Neita makes early statement in heats

Kerr set for gold-medal showdown with Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

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Paris Olympics Continue; ESPN Laces Up for Crawford-Madrimov Fight: What’s On This Weekend in TV Sports (Aug. 3-4)

A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

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The Conversation

The French baron who revived the Olympics believed they were more than sport – they were a religion of perfection and peace

Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, always envisioned the Games as much more than the sum of their parts. “Olympism,” as he coined it, was a new type of religion – one shorn of gods, yet transcendent all the same.

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The discourse over Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is disappointing, gross and dangerous

Critics of Imane Khelif should be ashamed.

The Guardian - US

Morocco 4-0 USA: Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarter-finals – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Americans went down to a heavy defeat at Parc des Princes as their campaign ended in the last eight

The Independent UK

Police investigating hate speech targeting Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly

Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been open following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly for “death threats,” “public insults” and “defamation.”

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US Men's Soccer Team Advances To Quarterfinals At Olympics

Experience the excitement at Parc des Princes as the US faces Morocco in a thrilling Olympic men's soccer quarterfinal match.

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Italian Boxer Angela Carini Quits Bout Against Algerian Opponent

Italian boxer Angela Carini's early exit from Paris Olympics bout against Imane Khelif stirs controversy and discussions.

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Olympic Cheating Scandal Erupts After Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Gold Medal Win

“If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” The post Olympic Cheating Scandal Erupts After Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Gold Medal Win first appeared on Bored Panda.

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