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Olympic Torch Relay In Marseille Offers 'Solidarity' With Ukraine

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde before passing it on to a number of other celebrity sports stars including Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska.

International Business Times

NBC Sends Leslie Jones to Paris for Offbeat Olympics Coverage

Comedian reprises her role from PyeongChang and Rio Games

Broadcasting & Cable

Matildas' Williams to hang up gloves after Paris Games

Lydia Williams' last games in green and gold for the Matildas will come at the Paris Olympics after the goalkeeper announced her international retirement.

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Olympic torch sets off on 78-day journey across France

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea.

Radio France Internationale

Michael Johnson exclusive interview: My new track league will focus on just the best of the best athletes

The four-time Olympic champion has big plans for his track league, launching next year

Evening Standard

Olympic Torch Relay Sets Off In Marseille

International Business Times

T20 World Cup will spread awareness on cricket, LA Olympics more likely to attract local Americans

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup will spread much-needed cricket awareness in the USA but eventually, it is the lure of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics that will attract local Americans to the game that is mainly played by expats, feels USA Cricket chairman Venu Pisike.

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Stingers out to snap Olympic water polo medal drought

Three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini will lead the Australian women's water polo team in Paris where they are looking to break a 16-year Games medal drought.

AAP

Neeraj Chopra's Paris Olympics preparations set for stern test

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's preparations for the Paris Games will be put to the test on Friday as he kicks off his season in Doha against a star-studded yet well-known field in the first leg of the renowned Diamond League one-day meet series.

The Times of India

Star Aussie out of Paris Olympics with achilles injury

Star gymnast Georgia Godwin has suffered an achilles injury in training, ruling her out of the Paris Olympics in a major blow for the Australian women's team.

AAP

Every competition has made me a better boxer: Olympic debutant Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: At a time when Indian boxing is struggling to put together its best contingent for the Paris Olympics, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen has emerged as the country’s best bet for a medal — in the women’s 50kg class — at the upcoming Summer Games.

The Times of India

Olympic Flame Arrives On French Soil For Paris Games

The Olympic flame arrived on French soil on Wednesday at the port of Marseille on board a 19th century ship in front of 150,000 spectators for a ceremony that posed a first major test for organisers ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.

International Business Times

Olympic flame sails into Marseille port, marking milestone on path to Paris Games

Tens of thousands of people gathered on Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille to welcome the Olympic torch and mark another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris.

France 24

High security and fanfare welcome OIympic flame to port city of Marseille

The 19th century French sailing ship "Belem" on Wednesday sailed into the southern port of Marseille carrying the Olympic flame – after its 12-day, 12,000-kilometre voyage from Greece. Some 6,000 police were deployed for the ship's arrival, with a highly choreographed ceremony marking the first major security test for organisers…

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Wright to lead surfing quartet in Tahiti for Olympics

Australia have named a strong team for the Olympic surfing event in Tahiti featuring Tyler Wright, Molly Picklum, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing.

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NBCUniversal Will Pitch a Combination of Content, Tech in Upfront

50th anniversary of ‘SNL’ has drawn sponsors

USA Today Sports Media Group

Timberwolves’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker was smiling in the middle of shutting down Jamal Murray

Alexander-Walker and Jamal Murray will be teammate on Team Canada in the Olympics.

The Hindu

ATHLETICS | Bangkok offers another good chance for mixed relay team to qualify for Olympics

India's 4x400m relay teams qualify for Paris Olympics, with mixed relay team aiming for qualification at Asian Relays.

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The Guardian - UK

Mental health kits and AI to help Olympians with pressure and abuse

IOC will use Paris 2024 to promote wellness among athletes after concerns raised over mental health in sport

International Business Times

Olympic Flame To Arrive In France Ahead Of Paris Olympics

The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test of the hugely ambitious plans for the Paris Games.

AAP

Sailors to get a taste of French waters before Olympics

Three Australian sailing crews who have been selected for the Paris Olympics will continue their Games preparations in regattas in France this week.

The Guardian - UK

Tom Daley to compete at record fifth Olympics to defend 10m synchro title

Tom Daley will seek to end his extraordinary career with a fifth Olympic medal this summer after being selected for Team GB’s synchronised diving squad for the Paris Games

The Hindu

Of redemption and dreams coming true: Stories of India’s Olympic-bound relay teams

A low-down on the eight runners — four men and four women — who finished second in their respective qualifying heats at the World Athletics Relay to make the Olympic cut.

AAP

Shooter Willett wins trap gold, Smith takes silver

Australian trap shooters James Willett and Penny Smith have shown excellent pre-Olympics form at the World Cup round in Baku, Azerbaijan.

International Business Times

Struggling French Tech Group Atos Weighs Financial Lifelines

Struggling French tech group Atos, an Olympics partner and key French defence contractor, said Monday it would make a decision on financial restructuring offers by May 31.

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