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Olympics: Senegal won silver in 1988 – why it’s never managed to repeat this feat

Since Senegal first competed in the Olympic Games in 1964, its success has been marked by a single medal, a feat achieved in 1988 by El Hadji Amadou Dia Bâ at the Seoul games. His remarkable performance in the 400m hurdles secured him a silver medal.

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Is the River Seine clean for Olympic swimming? Paris mayor takes a dip to prove a point

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says the water was ‘a little cool but not so bad’ after swimming in the Seine last week

The Independent UK

AI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmare

The 2024 Paris Olympics is drawing the eyes of the world as thousands of athletes and support personnel and hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe converge in France. It’s not just the eyes of the world that will be watching. Artificial intelligence systems will be watching, too.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Team GB heptathlete continues quest for overdue Olympic medal at Paris 2024

Johnson-Thompson has overcome injury and doubters to return to the Olympic stage

The Independent UK

Nelly Korda: 5 facts about Team USA’s golf star aiming for the first back-to-back Olympic golds

Nelly Korda won five straight events to start 2024, but recent struggles will put her to the test at Le Golf National.

USA Today Sports Media Group

'Express yourself in Paris': Kapil Dev's advice to Paris Olympics-bound Indian athletes

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Kapil Dev shared his thoughts on Wednesday regarding the upcoming Olympic Games, which are set to commence on July 26. He encouraged the Indian athletes participating in the event to perform without any fear or hesitation, emphasizing the importance of self-expression on the global stage.

The Times of India

How Great Britain claimed Olympic cricket glory in Paris 124 years ago

Classically English game has featured at the Olympics once, and British team will defend their title at Los Angeles 2028

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo takes plunge in Seine, signalling river is ready for Olympic events

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, eventually swam in the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.

Radio France Internationale

Location, events, stadium: All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 venues

Where will football finals be held? What’s the venue for athletics? Why is surfing 15,000km away? Al Jazeera explains.

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Race walker Suraj Panwar gears up for his Olympic debut in Paris

Suraj Panwar, a race walker, is preparing for an extraordinary journey at his first Olympic Games in Paris, where he will compete in a mixed event without his usual training partner. However, Panwar is no stranger to challenges.

The Times of India

Paris Mayor Takes Pre-Olympics Dip To Prove Seine Clean

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.

International Business Times

Revisiting host cities: How the 1992 Summer Olympics transformed Barcelona (3/5)

Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. Follow our special coverage this week as we bring you…

France 24

What to expect from Indian wrestlers at Paris Olympics - a SWOT analysis

Indian wrestlers have consistently secured medals in every Olympic Games since 2008 in Beijing, solidifying wrestling's position as a premier Olympic sport in the nation. This success has extended to the junior level as well, with the emergence of U23 world champions, raising expectations for outstanding performances in Paris.

The Times of India

‘There’s stress’: USA Basketball has always faced unique pressure at Olympics

Heavy lies the crown of the US men’s basketball team, who have always been expected to win gold, a pressure that’s only redoubled in the years since NBA players joined up

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Not just Chariots of Fire: the forgotten heroes of 1924 Paris Olympics

Swimmer Lucy Morton overcame a car crash and boxer Harry Mallin’s golden double was unmatched for 92 years

The Times of India

Team Mongolia's uniform for opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympics gets 'gold' from fans

Team Mongolia's uniform for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics beginning July 26 has left the world in such awe of the design of the outfit that many have already awarded the opening gold medal of the Games to Mongolia.

The National (Scotland)

Jake Wightman aiming for Olympic glory and hails Scottish middle distance golden era

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The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Sukhjeet Singh back where he belongs

Talented striker set for Olympics debut following a stirring comeback after being bedridden six years ago

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For a century, it’s been illegal to swim in the Seine. Will Paris’s clean-up make the river safe for Olympic swimmers?

Five eagerly anticipated events in the Paris Olympics will be the mens and womens 10 kilometre marathon swimming races, as well as the 1,500 metre swimming section of three triathlon events. Why? Because all will be held in the Seine River in the centre of Paris. The swimmers – including…

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Mills finds form to help Boomers down Jokic and Serbia

The Boomers will head for the Olympic Games boosted by an 84-73 victory over a Serbian team spearheaded by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic.

Al Jazeera

From LeBron to Ledecky: 10 biggest names to watch at Paris Olympics 2024

From sporting legends to Gen Z prodigies, Al Jazeera picks out 10 ‘must watch’ athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The Independent UK

Chinese swimmers set for twice as many doping tests at Paris Olympics

World Aquatics says move is meant to restore trust after Chinese athletes who tested positive for a banned substance were allowed to take part in Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

Who is Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix? Team GB diver and daughter of TV star bids for Olympic medal in Paris

The 19-year-old, the daughter of First Dates maitre d’ Fred Sirieix, is hoping for a 10m platform medal

The Independent UK

The wave "at the end of the road": A look at the unique features of the Olympic Games surf spot

This month some of the world’s best surfers will travel to Tahiti, French Polynesia, to compete for gold on what is referred to as one of the heaviest waves in the world

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