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How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France

Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The Independent UK

7 inspiring sports movies to stream ahead of the Olympics

These sports movies go for gold, including "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Cool Runnings"

Tom’s Guide

How Swimsuit Technology Advances Olympic Games — And Went Too Far

Can you cheat with technology at the Olympics? Not if these gatekeepers have anything to say about it. The saga of a LZR swimsuit tells everything about tech in the Olympics.

Inverse

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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

Raven Saunders: 5 facts about the Hulk mask-wearing shot put star headed to their 3rd Olympics

Raven Saunders has one thing on their mind: Olympic gold.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The player Tyrese Haliburton wants to see most at the Olympics? Boston Celtics vet Jrue Holiday

Because of how elite he is defensively," said the star Pacers guard.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

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Indian contingent for Paris Olympics includes 24 armed forces' personnel, maiden participation of female athletes from Services

Neeraj Chopra, the gold medalist from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is one of the 24 armed forces personnel who will represent India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Indian contingent, consisting of 117 athletes, will compete in the global event starting from July 26.

The Times of India

Paris Olympics 2024: Ledecky vs Titmus – five biggest rivalries to watch

From the women’s swimming events to men’s javelin throw, Al Jazeera picks out the top five rivalries to watch at Paris.

Al Jazeera

The weird history of Olympic football: Featuring Thierry Henry, protesting sailors and a very angry Hitler

France have an all-star boss targeting gold in Paris – if the past 128 years are anything to go by, he’ll have to navigate some bizarre events to succeed

FourFourTwo

Olympic security jitters rise as French police deal with string of attacks

A series of violent attacks have French police on edge as the opening of the Paris Olympics approaches on 26 July. While the incidents do not appear to be connected, police suspect at least some are linked to terrorism.

Radio France Internationale

Watch: Indian special forces' canine squad part of Paris Olympics security - a historic first for India's CAPF

A group of ten highly skilled dogs from various Indian Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and special commando units has been deployed in France to ensure the safety and security of different locations during the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to commence on July 26.

The Times of India

Liberté, egalité … fraternité? Conflict looms large as Paris welcomes world to Olympics

With the shadow of war as a backdrop, can the Paris Games live up to its ideals?

The Guardian - UK

Wembanyama leads rivals hoping to deny James and the US juggernaut

Can France’s 7ft 4in NBA rookie of the year and the hosts stop the Americans from claiming a fourth straight gold?

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway

Sure, they call it the City of Light

AAP

Hockeyroo's goal pledge after Olympics show of faith

Alice Arnott's whirlwind ride from Hockeyroos outcast to Olympics-bound striker was years in the making and has steeled her to be influential in Paris.

The Times of India

Olympics are not Grand Slams, pressure is very different: Sumit Nagal

BENGALURU: Sumit Nagal took a midseason break in April-May because of an injured right shoulder. His serve and forehand were hampered. Nagal hadn’t planned to take a break then. Unfortunately the body doesn’t send out preinjury notifications.

AAP

Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D'Souza

Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.

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AAP

Mind over matter as Wu makes diving history at Games

Injuries mean Melissa Wu has had to prepare much differently on the way to becoming the first Australian diver to earn selection for a fifth Olympics.

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden To Host Fundraiser In Paris

First lady Dr. Jill Biden to host fundraiser in Paris and lead US delegation to Olympics, supporting American athletes. Diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter O...

Sports Illustrated

Which U.S. Olympian Has Won the Most Gold Medals?

The U.S. has been historically dominant in swimming at the Olympics.

Salon

Simone Biles, a "brave" Olympics dropout

Netflix doc director Katie Walsh on showing the "full human" side of Biles and following her to the Paris Games

Sports Illustrated

Why Isn't Caitlin Clark Going to the Paris Olympics?

Here's why the All-Star guard is not on the 2024 women's USA Basketball squad.

Sports Illustrated

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Linn Grant, with her brother on the bag, is in contention to repeat on LPGA at the Dana Open

Grant earned her first LPGA victory at the 2023 Dana Open.

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