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Lebanese journalist wounded in Israeli strike carries Olympic torch

A Reuters journalist was killed and six journalists from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera were injured in the October attack.

Al Jazeera

Paris organisers say balance important but security at Games the main priority

Safety of spectators and athletes given as the eason for ‘unprecedented’ security and residents have to show Olympic accreditation to enter closed-off areas

The Guardian - UK

South Sudan Challenges U.S. Basketball Team In Olympic Warmup

South Sudan challenges top-ranked U.S. men's basketball team in pre-Olympic matchup, highlighting competitive landscape and the need for U.S. team to adapt...

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson reveals uncertainty over fitness before Paris

The heptathlete is aiming for her first Olympic medal. Despite concerns over tendonitis, she has ‘found joy’ during preparations

The Guardian - UK

Childhood friend, adult opponent of Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo on their Olympic partnership

"Another Olympic gold medal beside my man, it’d be a dope feeling," said Adebayo.

USA Today Sports Media Group

'We're Ready', Say Paris Olympics Organisers

Paris Olympics supremo Tony Estanguet said Sunday that the city was "ready" for the Games as he played down complaints from some residents and businesses about the impact of the event.

International Business Times

Fox sisters spurring each other at Paris Games

Australian star Jessica Fox will be joined by younger sister Noemie Fox for the first time at her fourth Olympics as she aims for more canoe and kayak success.

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Dress rehearsal readies Fox for hectic Games opening

Jessica Fox has trialled staying up late and then simulating competition the next day to ensure she can take part in the Olympic opening ceremony.

AAP

Hamish McArthur eager to grab chance to ‘inspire people’ with Paris medal bid

McArthur has outdoor challenges to pursue after trying to win GB’s first Olympic climbing medal.

The Independent UK

‘It’s the least I can do’: meet Etienne Stott, 2012 Olympics gold medallist turned XR activist

The 2012 canoeing champion turned Extinction Rebellion activist tells Donald McRae about the parallels between sport and activism, and the urgency of the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics 2024 gymnastics schedule in full: Events, UK start times and dates

Team USA remain the favourites heading into Paris

Evening Standard

Katie Grimes: 5 facts about Team USA’s teenage silver medalist set to make Olympic history in the pool and open water

Katie Grimes is set to make American Olympic history in the pool and in the Seine River.

USA Today Sports Media Group

France recalls Olympic-branded water bottles over contamination fears

French authorities have recalled Olympics-branded water bottles for children containing excessive levels of endocrine disruptor Bisphenol A, a week ahead of the Paris Games' opening.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics: Patient, wiser Nikhat Zareen seeks to carve own destiny

Saarbrucken: “Aaa jao sir, aap bhi walk kar lo. Thodi fitness badegi…”

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WNBA All-Stars Defeat U.S. Olympic Team In All-Star Game

Exciting WNBA All-Star victory over U.S. Olympic team sets stage for intense Olympic competition. Ogunbowale's record-breaking performance shines.

The Times of India

Jarmanpreet Singh eyes Olympic debut in front of mother

NEW DELHI: When the idealistic Jarmanpreet Singh was banned eight years ago for failing a drug test, all he knew about life's plans was his mother Kulwinder Kaur's unwavering faith that her son will triumph in the end after facing all the challenges.

The Guardian - UK

Practice doesn’t always make perfect – that’s why you’re not in the Olympics

Don’t put your faith in the 10,000-hour rule – some athletes are born with talents the rest of us will never have

The Conversation

Who were the first Africans at the Olympics? The disturbing story of two 1904 marathon runners

Who were the first Africans to compete in the modern Olympic Games? The answer to that question reveals the surprising story of a 1904 marathon – and exposes the history of racism and white supremacy that characterised the Olympics in its early days.

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The Guardian - UK

From living in a van to Olympics contender: GB windsurfer Sam Sills

In 2021, out of cash and and heading out of the sport, the naval architect found himself with one last chance in rural Switzerland, he tells Ben Bloom …

The Independent UK

With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

The head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “the safest place in the world” when the Games open

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff: Will Paris 2024 be clean? I hate to say it, but probably not

For all the magic that surrounds the Olympics Games, every edition, and particularly Paris 2024, has a cloud hanging over it. That cloud is the…

The National (Scotland)

Charlie Aldridge: I never expected to be at Paris but I'll be gunning for the podium

A year ago, a place in GB's team for the Paris 2024 Olympics seemed a unlikely prospect but after a remarkable 12 months, the Perth mountain biker…

The Times of India

From cattle herder to Hollywood star, India's tryst at the Olympics

India's journey at the Olympics has been marked by both struggles and triumphs, evolving significantly over the years. India's performance at the Olympics has improved over the years, with more focus on training, infrastructure, and support for athletes. India's journey at the Olympics reflects a story of resilience, perseverance, and…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a very strange feeling’: can the man who won Olympic gold bring glory to the Paris Games?

2024 Games organiser Tony Estanguet tells how chats with British sporting legend Sebastian Coe have kept him on an even keel

USA Today Sports Media Group

Arike Ogunbowale absolutely torched Team USA in the third quarter of the WNBA All-Star Game

Perhaps there's a chance that being snubbed from the Olympic team was on Arike's mind.

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