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Eiffel Tower given the Olympic treatment as ring display unveiled

With just 50 days to go until the 2024 Paris Games, the French capital's iconic monument has been given the Olympic treatment, with a display of the five coloured rings unveiled Friday.

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Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until Paris Games

The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games.

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Meditation And AI As Paris Olympics Embraces 'Mindfulness'

Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put the mental health of athletes centre stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year's Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support.

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Marcell Jacobs: Defending Olympic Champion Faces Pre-Olympics Challenges

Marcell Jacobs, the Olympic 100m champion, prepares for Paris Games amidst challenges and uncertainties, inspiring athletes worldwide.

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Russia Ramps Up Disinfo Ahead Of Paris Games: Microsoft

Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris Games, according to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center.

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Russian disinformation campaign targets Paris Games, Microsoft says

Russia is waging a "malign" disinformation campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics and French President Emmanuel Macron, Microsoft warned on Tuesday, accusations Moscow dismissed as "slander".

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Senegalese rifleman who fought for France prepares to carry Olympic flame

Oumar Dieme, a former rifleman from Senegal who fought alongside the French during its colonial wars, will help carry the Olympic torch as part of the opening of this summer's Paris Games. The 91-year-old says it's a miracle he was picked.

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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.

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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.

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Olympic flame sets sail for France on historic ship

The Olympic flame set sail from Athens on Saturday on its voyage to France on board the Belem – a historic 19th-century three masted ship. It's a key stage of the Torch Relay which will travel to French overseas territories before reaching its climax at the Paris Games opening ceremony…

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Security fears over splashy River Seine opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds. But behind the romantic veneer that Paris has long curated, mounting security concerns already…

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Track And Field Athletes To Receive Cash Prizes At Olympics

World Athletics introduces ,000 cash prize for track and field gold medalists at Paris Games, sparking discussions on financial rewards in Olympics.

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American Olympic Athletes Express Outrage Over Revealing Uniform Design

American Olympic track and field athletes debate revealing uniform design for Paris Games, highlighting the importance of athlete input and gender represen...

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French women’s cricket team disbands after probe into fake matches

The future of the French international women’s cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE…

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Versailles Palace To Host Equestrian Events During Paris Games

Versailles Palace gardens prepare to host equestrian and modern pentathlon events during Paris Games, showcasing a blend of tradition and modern sport in a...

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Titmus on track as Paris swim uniform revealed

Defending Olympic freestyle champion Ariarne Titmus is pleased with her progress as Australia's aquatic uniform was revealed ahead of this year's Paris Games.

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Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Part Of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

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IOC President Confirms Israel's Olympic Participation In Paris Games

IOC assures Israel's Olympic participation amid Gaza conflict; Russia criticizes IOC decisions. Bach reaffirms commitment to fair play and anti-doping regu...

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Paris Olympic ceremony changes a positive: Australia

Australia's Olympic chef de mission Anna Meares says it's a positive that organisers of the Paris Games are changing plans for the opening ceremony.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Announces Retirement After Fifth Olympics, Paris Games

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaican sprinter and Olympic gold medalist, announces that the Paris Games will be her final Olympics as she looks to prioritize ...

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The Paris Olympics medals will have pieces of the Eiffel Tower

A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the Paris Games and Paralympics.

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Paris Olympics Medals Inlaid with Eiffel Tower Iron Chunks

Discover the revolutionary design of the medals for the 2024 Paris Games, embedded with iron pieces from the iconic Eiffel Tower, a true piece of history.

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Australian Olympians urged to harness Paris Games heat

Ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Games, Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares believes Australian athletes can use the expected heat to their advantage.

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Fiona O'Keeffe Breaks U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Record

Fiona O'Keeffe sets a new U.S. Olympic marathon trials record, securing her spot in the Paris Games. Mantz and Young qualify on the men's side.

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Pressure On Paris Games 'To Kickstart New Olympic Golden Era'

The Paris Games has the chance to "kickstart a resurgence of the Olympic brand" following the last two Covid-affected editions and the doping-blighted 2014 Sochi Winter Games, former IOC marketing executive Terrence Burns has told AFP. With just six months to go to the opening ceremony in the French capital,…

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