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Location, events, stadium: All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 venues

Where will football finals be held? What’s the venue for athletics? Why is surfing 15,000km away? Al Jazeera explains.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2024

‘Ridiculous’ Wafcon delay leaves African women’s football in a mess

Women’s Afcon qualifying concluded last year but fed up teams now have to wait until July 2025 for the tournament

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Race walker Suraj Panwar gears up for his Olympic debut in Paris

Suraj Panwar, a race walker, is preparing for an extraordinary journey at his first Olympic Games in Paris, where he will compete in a mixed event without his usual training partner. However, Panwar is no stranger to challenges.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2024

Paris airport staff call off strike 10 days before Olympics

Paris airport workers have called off a strike that would have disrupted travel just ahead of the Olympic Games after reaching a deal on bonuses.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2024

Team Mongolia’s Olympic Uniform At Paris Games Leaves People In Awe

Mongolia "just won the Olympics before it even started.” The post Team Mongolia’s Olympic Uniform At Paris Games Leaves People In Awe first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 17, 2024

‘There’s stress’: USA Basketball has always faced unique pressure at Olympics

Heavy lies the crown of the US men’s basketball team, who have always been expected to win gold, a pressure that’s only redoubled in the years since NBA players joined up

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2024

Watch: Paris mayor swims in River Seine after sewage concerns ahead of Olympics

Watch as Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the River Seine on Wednesday, 17 July, as the city prepares to host the 2024 Olympics.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Not just Chariots of Fire: the forgotten heroes of 1924 Paris Olympics

Swimmer Lucy Morton overcame a car crash and boxer Harry Mallin’s golden double was unmatched for 92 years

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Team Mongolia's uniform for opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympics gets 'gold' from fans

Team Mongolia's uniform for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics beginning July 26 has left the world in such awe of the design of the outfit that many have already awarded the opening gold medal of the Games to Mongolia.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2024

Paris mayor will swim in the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness ahead of the Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is set to swim in the Seine River later nine days before the start of the Olympic Games

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024