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UWW suspends Bajrang Punia for dope sample refusal to NADA

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia's wrestling career was dealt a fresh blow as it came to light on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist has been suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) till Dec 31, 2024 for his refusal to submit his urine sample for dope testing during the…

The Times of India

Political stage? Eurovision song contest met with Israel-Gaza war protests

After the massive party in Marseille to welcome the arrival of the Olympic flame, it's time to turn our gaze north for what's also billed as another "it's a small world after all" feelgood celebration. Malmö, Sweden is host of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, that heart-shaped ode to kitsch…

France 24

NBC Sends Leslie Jones to Paris for Offbeat Olympics Coverage

Comedian reprises her role from PyeongChang and Rio Games

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NBC Affiliates To Get Cut-Ins During Olympic Coverage To Promote Local News

90-second cut-ins will come before early-evening newscasts

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Matildas' Williams to hang up gloves after Paris Games

Lydia Williams' last games in green and gold for the Matildas will come at the Paris Olympics after the goalkeeper announced her international retirement.

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Stingers out to snap Olympic water polo medal drought

Three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini will lead the Australian women's water polo team in Paris where they are looking to break a 16-year Games medal drought.

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Neeraj Chopra's Paris Olympics preparations set for stern test

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's preparations for the Paris Games will be put to the test on Friday as he kicks off his season in Doha against a star-studded yet well-known field in the first leg of the renowned Diamond League one-day meet series.

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Star Aussie out of Paris Olympics with achilles injury

Star gymnast Georgia Godwin has suffered an achilles injury in training, ruling her out of the Paris Olympics in a major blow for the Australian women's team.

AAP

Olympic Flame Arrives On French Soil For Paris Games

The Olympic flame arrived on French soil on Wednesday at the port of Marseille on board a 19th century ship in front of 150,000 spectators for a ceremony that posed a first major test for organisers ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.

International Business Times

Olympic torch to make 400 stops on path to Paris opening ceremony

Sports stars, survivors of terror attacks and a 102-year-old French Resistance veteran among 10,000 set to carry flame

The Guardian - UK

Wright to lead surfing quartet in Tahiti for Olympics

Australia have named a strong team for the Olympic surfing event in Tahiti featuring Tyler Wright, Molly Picklum, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing.

AAP

Olympic Flame To Arrive In France Ahead Of Paris Olympics

The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test of the hugely ambitious plans for the Paris Games.

International Business Times

Tom Daley to compete at record fifth Olympics to defend 10m synchro title

Tom Daley will seek to end his extraordinary career with a fifth Olympic medal this summer after being selected for Team GB’s synchronised diving squad for the Paris Games

The Guardian - UK

Olympic Torch Relay Cauldron is lit by athletes ahead of Paris 2024

The Olympic Torch Relay Cauldron created by Mathieu Lehanneur for Paris 2024 was lit for the first time as the Torch Relay made its debut in Marseille on 9 May

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Australian men's 4x100m team qualifies for Paris Games

Australia will be represented in both team sprint events at the Paris Olympics after a strong showing at the World Relays in the Bahamas.

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Aussie women sink 'only shot' to qualify for Paris 3x3

Australia's 3x3 women's basketball team have spoken of their pride after qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning a qualification tournament in Japan.

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NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for not giving dope sample

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) suspended wrestler Bajrang Punia indefinitely, a move that could potentially jeopardise his bid to compete in the Paris Olympics, which is scheduled to be held later this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lewis helps Australia grab Olympic 4x100m slot

The Australian women's 4x100m record has been smashed for the second time in six weeks at the World Relays meet in the Bahamas.

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Enhanced Games Chief Says '50 To 100' Paris Olympians Ready To Sign Up

Between 50 and 100 athletes set to compete at the Paris Olympics are "in the sign-up process" for the inaugural Enhanced Games, where doping will be allowed, the event's chief claims.

The Guardian - UK

Super-rich spending up to $500,000 on exclusive Paris Olympics packages

Third-party hospitality packages are outlawed, yet agency part-owned by associates of Rafael Nadal and LeBron James promises access to top events as well as to stars

Sports Illustrated

Katie Ledecky Discusses Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden: 'I Was Speechless'

The legendary swimmer celebrated her big day and looked ahead to this summer's Olympics.

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Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.

France 24

Indian elections: The videos causing a stir online

India's mammoth general election is well under way, with the first two phases of voting over and five more to go. FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto looks at online campaigning and some controversies that are flaring up. Next, we speak to PEN America about their latest Freedom to Write Index. Writers…

Sports Illustrated

Katie Ledecky Says She's 'Definitely' Planning to Compete at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

The swimming icon indicated to NBC that she's far from finished.

France 24

Paris inaugurates massive water storage basin to clean up River Seine for Olympics

French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons.

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