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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

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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…

Radio France Internationale

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.

AAP

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NBCUniversal Will Pitch a Combination of Content, Tech in Upfront

50th anniversary of ‘SNL’ has drawn sponsors

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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.

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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.

The Hindu

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

International Business Times

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.

AAP

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

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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.

AAP

Australian men's 4x100m team qualifies for Paris Games

Australia will be represented in both team sprint events at the Paris Olympics after a strong showing at the World Relays in the Bahamas.

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Indian women's and men's 4x400m relay teams qualify for Paris Olympics

Indian 4x400m relay teams qualify for Paris Olympics after finishing second in respective heats at World Athletics Relays.

The Times of India

Nada suspends Bajrang Punia for not giving sample for dope test

NEW DELHI: National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) has provisionally suspended wrestler Bajrang Punia, four-time World Championships medallist and Tokyo Olympics bronze winner, for his refusal to give his urine sample to dope control officers during the recent selection trials in Sonepat.

The Hindu

Indian men’s 4x400m team fails to finish World Relays heat race, second leg runner pulls out due to cramps

Indian men's 4x400m relay team faces heartbreak in Nassau as Rajesh Ramesh pulls out due to cramps.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Enhanced Games Chief Says '50 To 100' Paris Olympians Ready To Sign Up

Between 50 and 100 athletes set to compete at the Paris Olympics are "in the sign-up process" for the inaugural Enhanced Games, where doping will be allowed, the event's chief claims.

Radio France Internationale

French MPs say 'non' to speaking English at the Paris Olympics

French lawmakers have asked organisers of the Paris Olympics – as well as athletes, trainers and journalists – to speak French as much as possible during the Games in a resolution adopted in the National Assembly.

Radio France Internationale

Freedom in frames: photographing an Afghan refugee's Olympic dream

In an intimate and surprising series, French photographer Amandine Lauriol skilfully captures the multifaceted life of Marzieh Hamidi, a young taekwondo athlete and Afghan refugee in France. Her exhibition "Azadi" – Freedom – is showing at this year's Urban Eye photo festival in Corbeil-Essonnes outside Paris.

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