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Paris Olympics: Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers

NEW DELHI: Aiming for the final Olympic tickets, Indian boxers will be motivated to overcome recent disappointments in and out of the ring when they compete in the second World Qualification Tournament, which gets underway in Bangkok on Friday.

The Times of India

From schools to the Olympics, how France's staunch secularism affects religion in public life

As the world’s eyes turn to France, host of the Olympics in two months, one of the country’s fundamental principles is under the spotlight — laïcité, or secularism

The Independent UK

Kooka-brothers to push Olympic case on Europe trip

A 22-man Kookaburras squad to tour Europe next month will be reduced to 16 for the side's Olympic hockey charge in Paris in July and August.

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Former British Olympic swimming champion, David Wilkie, dies aged 70

Wilkie won the gold medal for 200m breastroke at the 1976 Olympics capping off a short but brilliant career

The Independent UK

David Wilkie: Swimming star who shattered world record at Montreal Olympics

Wilkie stormed to 200m breaststroke gold in 1976.

The Independent UK

Olympic swimming great David Wilkie dies aged 70 after cancer battle

The Scot, who won 200m breaststroke gold in Montreal in 1976, died peacefully on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK

Harrison Walsh would like to see Paralympians receive prize money in the future

World Athletics has promised Olympic champions US $50,000 this summer.

The Independent UK

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William Fox-Pitt feels ‘very lucky’ after announcing retirement from eventing

The eventer competed in five Olympics and won 20 major championship medals.

The Independent UK

Quest for Olympic gold: French two-time gold medal winner Bertrand Gille

Bertrand Gille won the Olympic gold twice in 2008 and 2012 as part of the French men's handball teams. In an interview with RFI, Gille recounts the feeling after winning his first gold medal and what it means for him.

Radio France Internationale

Australia returns to Olympic wrestling with two picks

Freestyle wrestlers Jayden Lawrence and Georgii Okorokov will represent Australia at the Paris Olympics, after no representatives in the sport at Tokyo.

AAP

Gina Rinehart portrait saga: largesse comes at a peculiar cost for Australia’s swimmers

To understand why some Olympians would go into bat for the mining magnate on a matter unrelated to the pool, one need only look at the financial hold she has over the sport

The Guardian - AU

Team GB to host nine fan zones for Paris Olympic Games, with one in Scotland

Fans will be able cheer their favourite athletes on to Olympic glory this summer in a host of fan zones across the country ...

The National (Scotland)

Forced labour: US Senate probe finds carmakers used parts from banned Chinese supplier

The US Senate Finance Committee has released the findings of a two-year probe which shows that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have all used components from a Chinese supplier banned in the US under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). In this edition, we find more about that…

France 24

Oakley’s latest Sphaera glasses leave a little to be desired ahead of the Tour de France and Olympics

Excellent optics, but poor fit, discomfort, and cheap feel let them down

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Sara Hughes And Bestie Enjoying Beach Volleyball Fun Together

Olympic beach volleyball player Sara Hughes takes a break from training to enjoy a friendly game with her best friend, showcasing her love for the sport an...

AAP

Taekwondo team out to break Olympic medal drought

Australia's taekwondo Olympic team will take some encouraging results to Paris, as they try to win medals in the sport for the first time since Sydney 2000.

Radio France Internationale

Paris train drivers join strike action over Olympic bonuses

One in five suburban Paris trains is running on Tuesday as drivers strike to demand bonuses for operating extended rail services during the upcoming Paris Olympics. They're the latest to down tools as workers from a number of sectors seek compensation for doing extra work while the Games take place.

AAP

Australia's Olympic surfers welcome Teahupo'o challenge

Leading Australians Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum are hoping the Olympic surf venue of Tahiti's Teahupo'o lives up to its fearsome reputation.

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Japan Wrestles With Legacy Of Graft-stained Games In Paris Warning

Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital.

AAP

Hunt returns for Matildas ahead of Paris Olympics

Clare Hunt is returning after injury for the Matildas but doubt still hovers over Katrina Gorry ahead of the Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

Rohan Bopanna to pair with either Balaji or Yuki Bhambri at Paris Games

NEW DELHI: India's top doubles player, Rohan Bopanna, will choose either N Sriram Balaji or Yuki Bhambri as his partner for the Paris Olympics, with the All India Tennis Association (AITA) likely to approve his choice, although the selection committee will discuss the combinations.

AAP

Aussies Smith, Keeney chase diving gold in Paris

Anabelle Smith and Maddision Keeney will be part of a strong Australian diving squad at the Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK

Simone Biles wins US Classic ahead of hotly-anticipated Olympics return in Paris

Gymnastics superstar began her bid for a third Olympic team looking as dominant as ever at the US Classic on Saturday, winning the all-around gold with a score of 59.500

The Independent UK

Seeking the Northern Lights was a family affair for this AP photographer

Robert Bukaty has covered nearly every type of story and event for The Associated Press in his 30-year career, from the somber to the exhilarating: a mass shooting, COVID-19, presidents, political campaigns, ski racing – a lot of ski racing – Olympics, and everyday life in Maine

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk cements status as true legend – does he need to take the Tyson Fury rematch?

The unbeaten Ukrainian is an Olympic champion and one of just three men to be undisputed at two weights. His legacy is beyond secure... so should he face Fury again, or just walk away?

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