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Olympics 2024: Paris transport shuts down ahead of opening ceremony

Exclusive: Last flight to CDG airport on Friday is from Edinburgh – after it reaches the gate at 5.10pm, one of Europe’s biggest hubs will close

The Independent UK

From brain cancer battle to Paris for Aussie rower

Victorian rower Jean Mitchell has overcome a brain tumour to compete in the women's four in Paris, saying she still struggles with her balance and hearing.

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Olympics gymnastics schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024

Simone Biles will be the main attraction in Paris as she returns to conquer her Tokyo demons in the gymnastics arena

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Israel's Anthem Jeered At Paris Olympics Soccer Match

Israel's national anthem jeered at Paris Olympics, highlighting security concerns and tensions in the international arena.

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Why the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be like nothing the Olympics has seen before

More than 10,000 athletes will take part in a 100-boat parade along the river Seine as Paris kickstarts the Games with a sightseeing tour

The Independent UK

Macron Aims To Showcase France Through Paris Olympics

French President Macron's determination to showcase France during the Paris Olympics, emphasizing unity, sustainability, and global promotion amidst politi...

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The Olympics are usually an environmental disaster. Can Paris be the exception?

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised the event will be "historic for the climate". As part of its climate strategy, the committee established a goal of generating no more than half the planet-warming gases produced by previous Summer Games in London and Rio, pledging to slash emissions in three…

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Gretchen Walsh: 5 facts about the Virginia swimmer off to her first Olympics with a new world record

Gretchen Walsh enters the Paris Olympics with a new swimming world record.

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Lady Gaga To Perform At 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Lady Gaga is set to headline the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, joined by Celine Dion. The star-studded event will feature other artists and air on ...

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Ten players to define Olympic football at Paris 2024: Marta, Olise and more

The men’s and women’s events are under way ahead of the opening ceremony – with some star names on show

The Independent UK

Olympics 2024: Paris erects ring of steel in bid to thwart threats to security

Largest deployment of security personnel in peacetime French history

Evening Standard

Paris streets transformed for 2024 Olympics: three perspectives

Some of the 2024 Olympic Games events will be held in the heart of Paris, and some of the city's streets have undergone drastic change to accommodate them. RFI spoke to Parisians about how the vast Olympic operation is affecting them.

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024: Archery, team sports take centre stage on eve of opening ceremony

While team sports took centre stage Thursday on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the first individual event of the 2024 Games – archery – drew all eyes to the Invalides on the banks of the River Seine. French rugby star Antoine Dupont’s Les Bleus entered…

France 24

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Olympics 2024: A Games on a spectacular scale - but is Paris ready to party?

Showdown of epic ambition in French capital

France 24

Paris 2024: Stéphane Ashpool's French touch infuses Olympic outfits (4/5)

As FRANCE 24 takes a look at the artistic and cultural iterations of the Olympic Games, fashion designer Stéphane Ashpool invites us into his Paris workshop to get a sneak preview of his creations for the French athletes competing this summer. With a modern take on French heritage, Ashpool blends…

The Guardian - UK

Lady Gaga and Céline Dion to perform duet at Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

Global stars expected to sing Piaf’s ‘La Vie en Rose’ at glittering Friday night Olympic welcome

Evening Standard

Paula Radcliffe says sorry for wishing Paris Olympics convicted child rapist ‘best of luck’

Beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, now 29, was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after pleading guilty to raping the 12-year-old girl when he was 19

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The Independent UK

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make France shine during the Olympics

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How Americans can stay safe at the Paris Olympics amid global threats, according to top security experts

The Paris Olympics are a celebration of athletic excellence and global unity. They are also a significant target for those wishing to disrupt security.

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Andy Murray drops out of singles in his farewell tournament, to play only doubles

Andy Murray, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, has announced his decision to withdraw from the singles competition at the upcoming Paris Games. Instead, he will focus on the doubles event, which will be the last tournament of his illustrious career before he retires from professional tennis.

The Independent UK

Katarina Johnson-Thompson: ‘France will always have a special place in my heart’

The heptathlon world champion looks to follow in the footsteps of Jessica Ennis-Hill and add the missing piece – an Olympic gold – to a glittering career

The Guardian - US

Team USA Paris 2024 predictions: breakout stars to a seismic basketball shock

Will the US top the medal table? Will we see the arrival of a new global star? Our writers answer the biggest questions as the Olympics get underway

The Independent UK

Emily Ford focused on Paris and cups of tea – but ready for changes in LA

Beach sprint rowing will be held for the first time in LA in 2028.

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First Lady Jill Biden Embarks On Final Olympic Journey

First Lady Jill Biden's impactful trip to Paris highlights her legacy of unity, advocacy, and support for American athletes at the Olympics.

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