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Central Paris Locks Down For Olympics As Athletes Arrive

French security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the river Seine.

International Business Times

No half measures as Green guns for Kenny's kayak mantle

Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen would make Australian Olympic history if they can adapt to the shortened distance and defend their K2 gold medal in Paris.

AAP

Brand Olympics: do the famous rings deliver value to host countries?

The cost of hosting Paris 2024, the 33rd Olympics, is predicted to be more than A$14 billion.

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Ranveer Singh enjoys USA vs Serbia basketball match from courtside seats at USABMNT showcase in Abu Dhabi

Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh was spotted enjoying the thrilling USA vs Serbia basketball match from prime courtside seats at the USABMNT showcase in Abu Dhabi. The actor, who is the Indian face of the NBA, was seen interacting with several basketball stars and posing for photos with a few of…

The Times of India

Swim star McKeown on cusp of Olympic greatness: coach

Swimmer Kaylee McKeown isn't taking heed of the hype as she targets three individual Olympic gold medals at the Paris Games.

AAP

Delta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport

Delta Air Lines is celebrating members of Team USA as the athletes head off to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games

The Independent UK

LeBron James, Anthony Davis highlights from USA-Serbia exhibition game

Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis helped Team USA win another exhibition game, this time in dominant fashion over Serbia.

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Steve Kerr Says Team USA Will Continue to Start Joel Embiid Despite Struggles

The 76ers star has struggled at times for Team USA ahead of the Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Three Storylines to Watch in Beach Volleyball at 2024 Paris Olympics

Here are three big narratives to keep an eye on during the exciting event.

Sports Illustrated

Twisties, trials and tribulations: The biggest revelations from Simone Biles’ new documentary

The first two episodes of ‘Simone Biles: Rising’ are streaming on Netflix

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: revolt in WA Labor; footage shows anguish of children in custody; pressure grows on Biden

Fallout over Fatima Payman continues for Labor; videos show kids screaming, struggling to breathe in police custody; Joe Biden urged to drop out

The Guardian - AU

Car Hits Paris Cafe Terrace, One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt

A motorist ploughed a vehicle into a cafe terrace in Olympic host city Paris on Wednesday evening, killing one person and seriously injuring several others, officials told AFP, suggesting the incident was a traffic accident.

International Business Times

McEvoy can't wait for US Olympic swim rivalry in Paris

Queensland speedster Cameron McEvoy reckons he loves being at the heart of Australian-US Olympic swimming rivalry, as Caeleb Dressel powers back to business.

AAP

Britain’s young football fans are ditching their sloppy drunk reputation—and are leading the charge for alcohol-free beer

Low- and no-alcohol beer sales in the UK soared during the Euro soccer championship, including by 38% on England’s match days.

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Kate Douglass Is Set to Be Team USA’s Swiss Army Knife in Paris

The 22-year-old, who isn’t even competing in all the events she qualified for this summer, has all the tools to be America’s next great Olympic success story in the pool.

The Independent UK

In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

France’s armed forces have been deployed along the River Seine to make it safe, both in and out of the water during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

Al Jazeera

From Bonmati to Marta: Five top footballers to watch at Paris Olympics 2024

With women’s football one of the most hotly contested sports at Paris 2024, Al Jazeera runs through five names to watch.

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France Faces Political Turmoil Ahead Of Paris Olympics

France grapples with political turmoil post-legislative elections as factions vie for power and a new government formation remains uncertain.

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The Guardian - UK

Tom Daley fired up by ‘gold medal’ feeling of his children cheering him on

Tom Daley says the pressure is off and he is just happy to be competing in front of his kids as he prepares for his fifth Olympics

The Independent UK

Tom Daley says his body is feeling the strain of gearing up for fifth Olympics

Daley will compete alongside Noah Williams in the 10-metre synchro event.

FourFourTwo

Why isn't Kylian Mbappe at the Olympics?

The Paris Olympics start on July 26, but why won't France's most iconic player be representing his nation?

FourFourTwo

Why aren't Team GB in the Olympics for football?

Hot on the heels of Euro 2024 will be the summer's other major sporting event - the Paris Olympics

The Conversation

Olympics: Senegal won silver in 1988 – why it’s never managed to repeat this feat

Since Senegal first competed in the Olympic Games in 1964, its success has been marked by a single medal, a feat achieved in 1988 by El Hadji Amadou Dia Bâ at the Seoul games. His remarkable performance in the 400m hurdles secured him a silver medal.

France 24

Parisian cultural sector braces for a fall during 2024 Olympics: ‘We’re the big losers’

In the next few weeks, millions of people will descend on the French capital to attend one of the world’s biggest sporting events: the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. But most will turn their backs on Paris’s cultural attractions, many of which are expecting the worst revenue drop in years. While…

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Jyothi Yarraji ready to put end to her mother's enormous struggles

NEW DELHI: Jyothi Yarraji's every stride and jump over the hurdles on the track seems to symbolize her determination to overcome the hardships faced by her mother, Kumari, who tirelessly worked two jobs in Visakhapatnam as a domestic help and a hospital cleaner to support their family.

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