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Aussie sailor's grand plans beyond Paris gold defence

Ahead of his Olympic sailing title defence, Matt Wearn has opened up on his Sail GP aspirations - and the Australian team explain why he'd be a perfect fit.

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Aussie swim team coach bullish about Paris prospects

Swimming Australia head coach Rohan Taylor says the Dolphins are privileged to set a tone for Australia's overall campaign at the Paris Olympics.

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Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role

Two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares knew soon after retiring from competition she wanted to be chef de mission of the Australian team.

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Gabby Douglas opens up about her career plans after missing the 2024 Paris Olympics

The all-around Olympic world champion last competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games

The Independent UK

Olympic sprinting legend compliments Quincy Wilson after newest record

Quincy Wilson set a new record with a 44.20-second run at the Holloway Pro Classic, prompting Michael Johnson to compliment his skill.

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Keely Hodgkinson delights London crowd to lay down Olympic marker

The 22-year-old confirmed her status as red-hot favourite for gold in Paris with a sensational victory in the 800m at the London Diamond League

The Guardian - UK

Noah Lyles Sets Personal Best Ahead Of Paris Olympics

American sprinter Noah Lyles shines with a new personal best in the 100m at the London Diamond League meet, setting the stage for an electrifying competiti...

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Keely Hodgkinson sets down Paris marker and calls for more events in Britain

The Olympic 800m gold medal hope won the Diamond League event in London in a British record and the sixth-fastest time ever.

The Independent UK

Adam Peaty finds peace in church and therapy before Olympic challenge

Adam Peaty is targeting a third consecutive gold at the Paris Olympics but says he now realises that medals are ‘not going to solve’ any problems

The Guardian - UK

For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports

Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland

The Independent UK

Adidas pulls ‘unacceptable’ Bella Hadid advert following backlash

The move comes as a mark of respect for the 11 Israeli team members who lost their lives during those Olympic Games

Evening Standard

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

French authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay

The Independent UK

How Swimsuit Technology Advances Olympic Games — And Went Too Far

Can you cheat with technology at the Olympics? Not if these gatekeepers have anything to say about it. The saga of a LZR swimsuit tells everything about tech in the Olympics.

Inverse

Raven Saunders: 5 facts about the Hulk mask-wearing shot put star headed to their 3rd Olympics

Raven Saunders has one thing on their mind: Olympic gold.

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Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

Al Jazeera

Paris Olympics 2024: Ledecky vs Titmus – five biggest rivalries to watch

From the women’s swimming events to men’s javelin throw, Al Jazeera picks out the top five rivalries to watch at Paris.

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The weird history of Olympic football: Featuring Thierry Henry, protesting sailors and a very angry Hitler

France have an all-star boss targeting gold in Paris – if the past 128 years are anything to go by, he’ll have to navigate some bizarre events to succeed

The Guardian - UK

‘This team is a message of hope’: behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team

How 37 remarkable athletes have overcome harrowing tales of hardship and tragedy to make it to the Paris Games

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The Guardian - UK

Liberté, egalité … fraternité? Conflict looms large as Paris welcomes world to Olympics

With the shadow of war as a backdrop, can the Paris Games live up to its ideals?

AAP

Exum cleared of injury as Boomers' tilt gains pace

A week out from the Boomers' Olympic opener, Dante Exum has been cleared of concussion after a nasty fall in a comfortable warm-up defeat of Puerto Rico.

The Guardian - UK

‘Improvisation is key’: DJs ready for supporting role in breakdancing’s Olympics debut

Rules mean DJs will have to select from a limited playlist in Paris but they still aim to surprise competitors

The Times of India

Indian athletes off to foreign shores to fine-tune last-minute Olympic preparations

NEW DELHI: Indian athletes have been busy giving final touches to their Olympic preparations for Paris. Several of the country’s 117 Paris-bound medal hopefuls have chosen foreign shores to fine-tune their game and leave no stone unturned in their quest for Olympic glory.

The Times of India

Olympics are not Grand Slams, pressure is very different: Sumit Nagal

BENGALURU: Sumit Nagal took a midseason break in April-May because of an injured right shoulder. His serve and forehand were hampered. Nagal hadn’t planned to take a break then. Unfortunately the body doesn’t send out preinjury notifications.

AAP

Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D'Souza

Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden To Host Fundraiser In Paris

First lady Dr. Jill Biden to host fundraiser in Paris and lead US delegation to Olympics, supporting American athletes. Diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter O...

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