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OPINION - London is the best place to stay for the Paris Olympics — we don't have bedbugs

Barely a day goes by without someone prominent proclaiming that this summer London is going to be the overspill city of the Olympics. In fact, we’ve carried many pieces about it ourselves. Come on in, we say, the water’s lovely (considering the country’s sewage problem, London’s drinking water is certainly…

Evening Standard

Afghanistan's first female Olympian urges IOC to keep country out of Paris Games

NEW DELHI: Friba Rezayee, Afghanistan's pioneering female judoka and the country's first woman to compete in the Olympics, has launched a campaign urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude Afghanistan from the upcoming Paris Games due to the Taliban's human rights violations.

The Times of India

Nike Shoes Designed by AI Unveils Hyper-Futuristic Features for Olympians

Nike unveiled AI-designed athletic shoes for top athletes like Mbappé, aiming for a tech edge at the Paris Olympics.

International Business Times UK

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Macron says Olympic opening ceremony on Seine River could be scrapped if security risk is too high

French President Emmanuel Macron says the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high

The Independent UK

Coe’s $50,000 prize money move for athletes will damage the Olympics

It’s fair to say that the Olympic philosophy is not in a good shape – but is that a reason to give up on its values?

The Guardian - UK

Stadiums Rise At Paris Landmarks 100 Days From Olympics

In front of the Eiffel Tower, stands are emerging from a tangle of scaffolding, while at the historic Place de la Concorde, forklift trucks buzz around carrying building materials.

International Business Times

Denny's Olympic challenge as discus world record broken

A huge throw in the unlikely setting of Ramona, Oklahoma, means Australia's Matthew Denny will face the new discus world-record holder at the Olympics.

AAP

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Paris Olympics Introduce Purple Track For Record-Breaking Performances

Excitement builds for the Paris Olympics with the debut of a vibrant purple track at Stade de France, promising record-breaking performances and athletic e...

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Jason Day Admits Regret Over Skipping Olympic Games

The former World No.1 regrets not taking the chance to play at the 2016 Olympics as part of the Australian team

Golf Monthly

Jason Day eager to represent Australia at Paris Olympics

Jason Day said he would like to make his Olympic debut for Australia at the Paris Games

The Guardian - UK

Jason Day commits to playing at the Paris Olympics

Golf star Jason Day has committed to the Paris Olympics, saying he regretted not representing Australia at the 2016 Rio Games when he was world No.1.

AAP

Palak wins Paris Olympics quota in 10m air pistol

PUNE: Last year, Palak, 18, had to take a tough call of skipping her medical entrance exam. A bright student, Palak wanted to focus on her shooting and on the Olympic qualifiers.

The Times of India

PSG turns to Star Wars amid terror fears as Paris Olympics chiefs brace for launch

Quite where all this is going boggles the mind. Just over 24 hours after the French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin declared that Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes had featured on an Islamic State video as a target, PSG and their fans reacted to…

Radio France Internationale

Mitrevski leaps into Australian Olympic team

Chris Mitrevski has produced one of the standout performances of the Australian championships with his victory in the long jump.

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France 24

Ageing Paris metro system to face Olympic challenge of 7 million visitors

Long the envy of other cities, Paris' creaking underground metro system has become a subject of daily frustration for users just as the French capital gears up to host this year's Olympics.

The Guardian - US

‘My hoo haa is gonna be out’: US Olympians slam Nike for skimpy women’s track kit

Team USA track and field kit for women is needlessly revealing and sexist, women athletes have said after Nike unveiled its outfits for the Paris Olympics

The Hindu

Osaka wants to play at Paris Olympics ‘if they let me’

Naomi Osaka expresses desire to play at Paris Olympics, aiming for medal after returning to tennis post-maternity break.

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Maggie Macneil And Teammates Shine In Victory Celebration

Canadian swimmer Maggie MacNeil's victory at the Tokyo Olympics showcases talent, dedication, and the importance of teamwork in achieving success.

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AAP

Spencer and Hull win Australian 1500m titles

Adam Spencer and Jessica Hull have both beaten high-quality fields to win the Australian 1500m titles.

Radio France Internationale

Architecture students design Olympic fan zones for Paris suburbs

How can people living outside the centre of Paris get the most out of the Olympic Games? French architecture students sought to answer the question by designing portable fan zones for the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis.

AAP

Denny smashes his own discus national record

Matthew Denny has bettered his own national record in the discus with a huge throw of 69.35 metres at the Australian championships.

The Hindu

Manika Batra-Sathiyan fail to bag Paris Olympics 2024 quota

Indian table tennis pair Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran fail to secure Paris Olympics quota in Czechia.

The Times of India

Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran miss Paris Olympics quota after quarterfinal upset

NEW DELHI: The Indian table tennis duo of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran faced disappointment in the quarterfinals of the World Mixed Doubles Table Tennis Olympic Qualification tournament in Havirov, Czechia.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s surf star Ethan Ewing: ‘Anything to do with the Olympics is on another level’

After breaking his back at the fearsome Teahupo’o, the ‘Ice Man’ will face his demons in Tahiti later this year in a bid for gold

France 24

Rise in UK abortion prosecutions: Why the uptick in England and Wales?

Abortion is legal in the UK, but England and Wales are both experiencing a rise in abortion prosecutions; using a law that dates back to 1861. In the last 18 months, six women have been prosecuted and at least one woman has been jailed. Annette Young talks to Mara Clarke,…

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