NBC Sends Leslie Jones to Paris for Offbeat Olympics Coverage Comedian reprises her role from PyeongChang and Rio Games Broadcasting & Cable · May 9, 2024
NBC Affiliates To Get Cut-Ins During Olympic Coverage To Promote Local News 90-second cut-ins will come before early-evening newscasts Broadcasting & Cable · May 9, 2024
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. AAP · May 9, 2024
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. AAP · May 9, 2024
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. The Times of India · May 9, 2024
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 · May 8, 2024
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 · May 8, 2024
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 · May 8, 2024
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 · May 7, 2024
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 · May 7, 2024
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 · May 6, 2024
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 Wallpaper · May 6, 2024
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. AAP · May 6, 2024
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. AAP · May 6, 2024
Dynamite News · May 5, 2024 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:
AAP · May 5, 2024 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.
International Business Times · May 5, 2024 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 · May 4, 2024 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 · May 4, 2024 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.
WEKU · May 3, 2024 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 · May 3, 2024 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 · May 2, 2024 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 · May 2, 2024 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.
Top News · May 2, 2024 Paris Enhances Seine River For Olympic Swimming Events Paris unveils water storage basin near River Seine to enhance water quality for Olympics, part of a 1.4 billion euro cleanup effort.
The Times of India · May 1, 2024 T20 World Cup 'stepping stone' to building cricket fanbase in US before Los Angeles Olympics The International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed that the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to take place next month, is poised to elevate cricket's visibility and appeal in the United States, especially in anticipation of its inclusion in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.