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Controversy lingers as Paris Olympics push ahead with surfing tower

Paris Olympics organizers face opposition from the International Surfing Association over the construction of a tower at the surfing venue in Tahiti. Despi...

Top News · Dec 20, 2023

I was not expecting the Khel Ratna so early: Satwik

Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, boosting morale for Paris Olympics.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Paris Olympics chief defends prices and insists tickets are cheaper than London

The head of the Paris Olympics, Tony Estanguet, has hit back at Sebastian Coe’s comments that tickets are too expensive by claiming they are cheaper than London 2012

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

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New tower at surfing venue in Tahiti blowing up again as problem issue for Paris Olympic organizers

Organizers of the Paris Olympics say work will continue on a new tower for judges and TV cameras at the surfing venue in Tahiti

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

Paris hotels angry over tourist tax hike ahead of Olympics

Paris hoteliers are furious over a government plan to triple the tax paid by visitors on nights at hotels next year when the capital hosts the Olympics.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2023

Doping case | Italian shot putter Ponzio banned for 18 months; will miss Paris Olympics

Italian shot putter Nick Ponzio banned for 18 months by Italian Anti-Doping Agency for drug-testing violations, ruling him out of Paris Olympics.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Paris Hotels Angry Over Tourist Tax Hike Ahead Of Olympics

Paris hoteliers were up in arms on Tuesday over a government plan to triple the tax paid by visitors on nights at hotels next year when the capital hosts the Olympics.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

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Jake Paul partners with USA Boxing to build interest ahead of Paris Olympics

USA Boxing is turning to one of the sport’s most popular figures, Jake Paul, to boost excitement going into the 2024 Summer Olympics.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 19, 2023

Athletics supremo Coe hits out at high ticket prices at Paris Olympics

Organisers of next year's Olympic Games in Paris were under pressure on Tuesday to reconsider the cost of tickets during the two-week extravaganza following a warning from top athletics administrator Sebastian Coe that high prices could leave embarrassing gaps in stadiums.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2023

UAE Team Emirates: Giro-Tour double 'complicated, but not impossible' for Tadej Pogacar

Team manager Matxin calls Slovenian 'the special one' as his 2024 programme is confirmed

Cycling News · Dec 19, 2023

The Tour/Giro double could mean more conservative racing from Tadej Pogačar - does anyone want to see that?

The Slovenian is set to tackle both Grand Tours in 2024. Will he be able to emulate Marco Pantani?

Cycling Weekly · Dec 19, 2023

Drogba’s Timeless Elegance Showcases Style and Enduring Bond with Wife

Explore this detailed description of football icon Didier Drogba and his wife's stylish appearance, showcasing their elegant sense of fashion and enduring ...

Top News · Dec 19, 2023

'Politically neutral' Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don't expect many to compete

Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023

Don't Let Athletes' Families Miss Out At Paris Olympics, Says Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Lord Coe fears fans and athletes could be priced out of 2024 Paris Olympics

The 67-year-old is concerned over sky-high costs to watch athletics at next summer’s Games.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Coe sounds warning over Paris 2024 athletics prices with tickets up to €990

The World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, has expressed concern over ticket prices for the Olympic Games next year, warning they will price out genuine fans

Cycling News · Dec 18, 2023

'A new challenge' - Tadej Pogacar takes on Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Olympics and Worlds in 2024

'It was always a dream to be at the Giro' says two-time Tour winner

AAP · Dec 18, 2023

'Divisive' Oly portfolio axed in new-look state cabinet

The revamped Queensland cabinet does not feature an Olympics portfolio, with new state premier Steven Miles saying it had become "divisive".

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AAP · Dec 18, 2023

Melbourne-bound Matildas have eyes on Olympic medal

A first Olympic medal is on the radar for the Matildas, who will face Uzbekistan in Melbourne on February 28 to decide which nation qualifies for Paris.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2023

Antoine Dupont eyes Olympic gold and Toulouse glory in 2024 to bounce back from Rugby World Cup heartbreak

The French scrum-half will turn his focus to Rugby Sevens for next summer's Olympics on home soil

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2023

Lionel Messi, Checo Perez in The Latin Times List of Latino Athletes Who Inspired Us in 2023

We take a look at some of the stories that inspired us the most this year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023

‘The focus had to be on the ice’: Robin Cousins on skating and his double life as a gay Olympian

The 1980 BBC Sports Personality winner talks to Donald McRae about the road to glory at Lake Placid while having to keep his sexuality secret

Cycling News · Dec 16, 2023

'I want to prove myself' – Tom Pidcock confirms 2024 Tour de France GC ambitions

Briton reconfirms that he won't take part in Cyclocross World Championships in February

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

The Boys in the Boat review – George Clooney sports drama goes for patriotic boosterism

The director lays on the strident messaging in this clunky film, all about the gutsy underdogs of the US rowing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

English cricket must take lessons from the IPL and embrace private investment

Interview: English cricket is in desperate need of investment, as Rich Edwards discovers in conversation with a former Hampshire chairperson, and vital lessons can be learned from one of the most powerful sports leagues in the world

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