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Hockeyroos begin journey to Paris Olympics

The Hockeyroos will use an six-game Pro League series in Sydney against China and Germany as a stepping stone towards hopefully making the Paris Olympics.

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Denmark joins countries calling for Russian athlete ban from 2024 Paris Olympics

Following reports that 'up to 40 countries' could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics, Denmark has announced its "official position" that Russia "must be excluded" from the Summer Games

Daily Mirror

Paris mayor backs banning Russia from 2024 Olympics unless war in Ukraine ends

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation allowed at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine.

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Paris mayor: No Russian team at 2024 Games if war continues

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Olympic gold medallist Emma McKeon regains motivation ahead of Paris Olympics

After taking a break away from the pool following her successful Tokyo campaign, Emma McKeon is feeling mentally recharged with the Paris Olympics on the horizon.

ABC News

Team GB 'unlikely' to support Olympics boycott over Russian athletes

The International Olympic Committee are planning to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in next year's Paris Olympics amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies

A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded

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Paris Olympics chief organiser says athletes shouldn't 'suffer' in Russia row

Marseille (AFP) - The president of the 2024 Paris Olympics organising committee on Friday said athletes should not "suffer" from decisions they do not control amid an escalating row over allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete.

AFP

France hopes to replace Notre-Dame's spire by the end of 2023

Notre-Dame cathedral, badly damaged by fire in 2019, should reopen by the end of 2024, according to France's Culture Ministry – too late for the Paris Olympics. The cathedral's distrinctive spire should nonetheless be back in place by the end of this year.

Radio France Internationale

Olympic bans and boycotts go back a century

Ukraine and the three Baltic countries have moved a step closer to boycotting next year’s Paris Olympics because of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes

The Independent UK

Paris chief organiser says external decisions shouldn't harm athletes

AFP

Ukraine steps up efforts to exclude Russia from Olympics

Ukraine has stepped up efforts to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year’s Paris Olympics as indications mount that the games could see the biggest boycott since the Cold War

The Independent UK

2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille

Marseille (AFP) - The torch relay for the Paris Olympics will start in the southern port of Marseille in April 2024, organisers announced on Friday.

AFP

Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics

Warsaw (AFP) - Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday said he expected several dozen nations to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Daily Mirror

Latvia could join Ukraine in Paris Olympics boycott over ‘unacceptable’ Russia plans

IOC President Thomas Bach says that Russian athletes should not be prevented from competing at next year's Paris Olympics "because of their passport” resulting in some countries threatening to boycott the Games

WEKU

With the Paris Olympics 18 months away, the debate over Russian athletes is back

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the International Olympic Committee recommended bans on Russian athletes. Now, the IOC has reversed course, to the protest of Ukrainian officials.

AFP

Russia's Paris participation gives IOC moral, political and legal headache

Lausanne (AFP) - The issue of Russian and Belarusian participation at the 2024 Paris Olympics has provoked polarised debate in the last week and raised questions about whether it might blight the Games.

The Independent UK

Latvia threatens Olympic boycott if Russians compete

Latvia has threatened to boycott next year’s Paris Olympics if athletes from Russia and ally Belarus are allowed to take part after the country's invasion of Ukraine

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Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Olympics, IOC says sanctions stand

Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 due to Moscow's invasion, the sports minister said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics

Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently

Daily Mirror

Volodymyr Zelenskyy invites IOC President to Ukraine to see “neutrality does not exist”

IOC President Thomas Bach is advancing controversial plans for Russian and Belarusian athletes to patricipater in the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral banner

AFP

Ukraine could boycott Paris Olympics if Russian athletes take part

Paris (AFP) - Ukraine's sports minister warned on Thursday his country could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to take part.

The Independent UK

Russia's path to 2024 Olympics takes shape, Ukraine objects

Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year has become clearer amid fierce objections from Ukraine

AFP

Britain opposed to Russia, Belarus athletes being at Paris Olympics

London (AFP) - Moves to reintegrate Russian athletes for next year's Paris Olympics were strongly criticised by the British government on Thursday.

Evening Standard

IOC accused of ‘endorsing’ invasion of Ukraine over U-turn on Russians competing at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of “endorsing” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after it said it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year’s Paris Olympics.

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