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How can you tell if hosting the Olympics or Commonwealth games offers value for money? Here are our expert tips

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ decision to back out of a commitment to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because it might cost A$6 billion to $7 billion that did “not represent value for money” raises the question: is it even possible to work out the costs and benefits of such major…

The Conversation

'Your value is not based on your results' - Olympic Champion Jenny Rissveds on balancing road, mountain, and mental health

The 2016 Olympic Champion talks about committing to her mental health as she takes on a new challenge in road racing at the Tour de France Femmes

Cycling News

Ukraine eases its sports boycott policy to compete against some Russians ahead of Olympics

Ukraine has signaled it will no longer bar its athletes from competing against Russians who are taking part in sporting events as “neutral athletes."

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Gender, sexual orientation and ethnic identity: Australians could be asked new questions in the 2026 Census

August 2026 may seem like a long way away. Between now and then, there will be at least one federal election, the 2024 Paris Olympics will have been and gone, another Ashes cricket series will have taken place, and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will have just finished.

The Conversation

Paris 2024 won’t solve the world’s problems – has anyone told the Olympic president?

Comment: IOC overlord Thomas Bach thinks the Olympics can help heal ‘division and war’ but Paris 2024 might want to solve its own troubles first, one year out from the Games

The Independent UK

PV Sindhu: After blip, hunt for a bright spot

PV Sindhu's recent form is worrisome, but pundits reckon she's still India's best bet for the Olympics

The Times of India

Asiad trials winners demand postponement of World Championships trials

NEW DELHI: The winners of the wrestling selection trials for the Asian Games in Hangzhou have shot off a letter to the sports ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc panel demanding time till August 20 to prepare for another set of trials for the World Championships to be…

The Times of India

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Russia and Belarus omitted from Paris Olympics invitees

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has not formally invited Russia and Belarus, to participate in the Paris Olympics, but has left the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals

The Hindu

Adam Peaty interview: ‘Golds don’t really matter... I just want to be happy when I enter the pool’

Team GB swimmer opens up on his break from the sport as the 2024 Olympics hones into view

Evening Standard

SI:AM | The Biggest Targets Available at the MLB Trade Deadline

Teams have less than a week to make deals.

Sports Illustrated

Paris 2024 Is One Year Away. Do the French Care?

The answer is *a grand non*—and organizers couldn’t ask for more.

Sports Illustrated

France to bring artisanal know-how to 2024 Olympic Games

With just one year to go, France is getting ready for the summer Olympic games that will begin with an extravagant ceremony scheduled for 26 July 2024. While organisers race to finalise security details, French brands and sponsors are also putting their best foot forward to get their share of…

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics: with 365 days to go, will this mega-event clinch a sustainability gold medal?

Mega-events such as the Coachella Music Festival, the pilgrimages to Mecca and the World Cup have become increasingly prominent in contemporary times, yet we often neglect to consider the environmental impact of bringing tens of thousands and sometimes millions of people together.

The Conversation

USA and Dutch approach World Cup final rematch with new vulnerabilities

The Americans and the Netherlands were on top of the world in 2019. But both teams have had struggles since their meeting in Lyon four years ago

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France 24

FRANCE 24 talks to the French theatre director organising the 2024 Paris Olympic ceremonies

Just over 100 years ago, painters, sculptors, writers and musicians battled for gold, silver and bronze at the Olympics in the French capital. To mark a year until the Paris Games, we're looking at the artistic side of the world's biggest sporting event. FRANCE 24 brings you an exclusive interview…

Radio France Internationale

Helsinki 1952: Summer Olympics at the height of the Cold War

From 19 July to 3 August 1952, the Finnish capital Helsinki hosted the 15th Summer Olympics, the first games of the modern era. The world's biggest sporting event after the Second World War took place at the height of the Cold War and marked the beginning of East-West rivalry.

The Times of India

Indian hockey teams aim for Paris berth via Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games to secure direct qualification for the next year's Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK

A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics

Paris is on track to host millions of visitors and successfully stage 32 sporting events next year when the 2024 Olympics open on July 26

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Olympic torch comes into play for countdown to Paris 2024 Games

A year before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, organisers revealed the torch, launching a countdown to Olympics ecstasy full of steely plans in a troubled and divided land.

France 24

Parisians expect to cash in with Airbnb during 2024 Olympics despite tighter regulations

A year ahead of the Olympic Games, Parisians are already preparing to leave the city and rent out their flats on Airbnb as prices for the period skyrocket.

The Independent UK

Team GB chief in confident mood ahead of ‘most inspirational’ Paris Olympics

Wednesday marks one year to go until the Games opening ceremony.

The Independent UK

Helen Glover says balancing family life with Olympic ambitions ‘working well’

Glover’s return has already seen her earn two silvers this year rowing in the women’s four.

The Independent UK

5 stars to watch with a year to go until Paris Olympics

Sky Brown will be looking to improve on her Tokyo bronze.

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024, one year out: radical Olympics reboot amid French unrest

Organisers begin countdown confident France will come together despite recent raft of strikes and civil disobedience

The Hindu

Lalit, 4 other forwards miss out as India name team for Asian Champions Trophy

Indian men's hockey team for Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet (capt), Hardik (vice-capt), PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak (GKs); Jarmanpreet, Sumit, Jugraj, Harmanpreet, Varun, Amit Rohidas (Defs); Hardik, Vivek, Manpreet, Nilakanta, Shamsher (Mids); Akashdeep, Mandeep, Gurjant, Sukhjeet, S Karthi (Fwds). Notable absentees: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Pawan, Dilpreet, Simranjeet. Aim: Prepare…

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