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From war zone to dance floor! Afghan B-girl competes at Paris Olympics after fleeing Taliban

NEW DELHI: Manizha Talash, a 21-year-old Afghan break-dancer, embodies the spirit of human resilience that the Olympics celebrate. In 2021, she fled Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover, crossing the border into Pakistan before finding refuge in Spain the following year.

The Times of India

Paris Olympics individual time trial start times - men's and women's

The best riders against the clock take to the streets of Paris on Saturday 27 July

Cycling Weekly

Shane Lowry One Of Three Golfing Flag Bearers In Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony

120 golfers are due to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with three lucky players having the honor of leading their nation at the opening ceremony on Friday night

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Noah Lyles: The Usain Bolt successor eyeing global stardom after Olympic glory

Lyles is in position to become athletics’ most iconic sprinter since Bolt and is now going for double gold in Paris

The Independent UK

Why bolero trend seen in Emily in Paris should not be shrugged off

Reimagined Y2K-era micro-jacket is ideal for erratic weather and Olivia Rodrigo to Bella Hadid are early adopters

The Guardian - UK

'Sabotage' on French rail network before Olympics: What we know

Arson attacks scrambled France's high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on Friday, after what officials called premeditated acts of "sabotage" just hours before the Paris Olympics opened.

Radio France Internationale

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said he was investigating a potential “systemic ethical shortcoming.”

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Simone Biles: The gymnastics icon ready to shine again at Olympics after Tokyo pain

The most decorated gymnast in history heads to Paris seeking to add yet more medals to her collection

The Independent UK

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics: Chinese swimmer claims doping testers are part of ‘European and American’ plot

Qin Haiyang was among 23 Chinese athletes to test positive for the banned substance trimetazidine

Evening Standard

'We need this moment of peace,' say Olympic opening ceremony storytellers

Some 18 months ago an eminent historian, a screenwriter, an award-winning novelist and a playwright began writing the script for the open-air parade that will launch the Paris Games on Friday. They had the onerous task of imagining a three-hour show that could speak not just to the French but…

Radio France Internationale

Olympics 2024: Ranking the 10 greatest Olympians of all time

Can any 2024 athletes earn their place among the greats in Paris?

The Independent UK

Eurostar cancels one in four trains after France arson attacks

Disruption to continue all weekend and long diversions in place as passengers asked to postpone if possible

The Guardian - UK

French Police Investigate Sabotage Of High-Speed Train Lines

Vandals disrupt high-speed train lines near Paris, causing damage and delays. French police and SNCF employees are working to repair the damage and restore...

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Rain Expected During Friday's Olympics Opening Ceremony In Paris

Rain expected during Paris Olympics opening ceremony with 15 mm rainfall predicted. Concerns raised due to inclement weather.

International Business Times

'Sabotage' On French Rail Network Before Olympics: What We Know

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Indian shooters take aim in Paris to end 12-year Olympic medal drought

A largely fresh brigade of Indian shooters, unburdened by the weight of past failures, is set to face the ultimate challenge of their careers as the shooting competition at the Paris Olympics kicks off on Saturday in the tranquil French town of Chateauroux.

Evening Standard

Paris Olympics: Controversy set to rage at Games of 'peace and harmony'

Conflict is easy to find at an Olympics that have been billed as a global unifying force

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: have you been affected by travel disruption ahead of the Paris Olympics?

We’d like to hear how people are experiencing travel disruptions ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris

Evening Standard

London to enjoy its own Olympics boom from Paris 2024 games

London is becoming an unofficial overspill venue for the games

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Olympics, sturdy beds, cheating and money

Have you been following the news in cycling, athletics, basketball, F1, football, golf, tennis, surfing and cricket?

Radio France Internationale

Paris welcomes world leaders and royalty, but no Russia, to the Games

France is preparing to welcome over a hundred heads of state and government for the Summer Olympics which begin with a dazzling ceremony on the river Seine this Friday, with one notable absence – Russia.

Fortune

The Olympic Village isn't serving 'adequate' food, forcing Britain's athletes to stay away and eat packed lunches instead

Team GB's CEO said there was a quality and quantity problem as there wasn't not enough of foods like eggs and chicken.

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