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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…

France 24

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

France 24

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

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

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

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

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 Guardian - UK

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…

The Hindu

‘A truly unique object’: Design Museum to chart history of skateboards

Exhibition opening in the autumn will celebrate sport’s journey from fringes to Olympics

The Guardian - UK

Sleek and shiny torch for Paris Olympics unveiled with carbon footprint in mind and a year to go

The torch that will be used to carry the Olympic flame around France and on its final leg at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games next July is a sleek silver-colored steel cylinder gracefully tapered at both ends that is being made in limited numbers to save resources

The Independent UK

What you need to know about the massive LVMH deal with the Paris Olympics

The luxury goods company has announced a multi-brand partnership with the XXXIII Games.

The Independent UK

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'Greenest in history': How Paris aims to halve the Olympics' carbon footprint

With their stated aim of halving the carbon footprint of previous Olympic Games in Rio and London, the organisers of Paris 2024 have promised "historic" progress on behalf of the climate. But as they work to rise to the challenge, uncertainties remain.

The Independent UK

Extremist attacks wounded Paris. Here's why the city turned to the 2024 Olympics to heal

The first Olympic Games since the ebb of the COVID-19 pandemic open in a year in France’s capital

The Independent UK

Luxury group LVMH joins top-tier French sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics

The world’s biggest luxury group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has announced a sponsorship deal with the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics

The Guardian - UK

Katarina Johnson-Thompson sets sights on world medal then Olympic gold

British heptathlete was optimistic about her chances of a medal in Budapest after leaping to 6.60m in the long jump at the London Stadium

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We did not run away from trials; good to see youngsters fighting for their rights: Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, facing criticism for accepting exemption from the Asian Games trials, expressed their disappointment at being dragged to court by young wrestlers.

The Independent UK

‘More to come’: Victoria Beckham fuels Spice Girls reunion rumours with latest TikTok

Fashion designer last performed with the ‘Wannabe’ group in 2012

The Independent UK

Michael Phelps loses final swimming world record

Leon Marchand broke Phelps’ record in the 400m individual medley by more than a second

WhatToWatch

How to watch the 2024 Olympic games online: stream the Paris Summer games

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics online or on TV, which is currently underway.

The Independent UK

Watch: Paris 2024 Summer Olympics fan zone sites unveiled

Watch live as fan zone sites for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics fan zone are unveiled on Monday, 24 July.

The Independent UK

Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go

Officials from many of the sports on the Olympic program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes one year before the Paris Games and nearly a year-and-a-half since the country's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Biles, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone all look for Olympic encores in Paris

The city itself will be one of the brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, with ceremonies on the Seine, beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower and a marathon route that passes through Versailles

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