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Chinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games

Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to teach the sport in northern Chile

The Independent UK

Jack Draper inspired by Andy Murray 2012 heroics ahead of Paris Olympics bid

Draper is preparing to make his Olympic debut.

The Independent UK

Paris Businesses Struggle Amidst Low Tourist Numbers During Olympics

Paris businesses face challenges with decreased tourism during the Olympics, hopeful for improvement. Security measures and high costs impact visitor numbers.

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Great Britain’s cycling hopes for the Paris Olympics

Team GB heads to the 2024 Games with titles to defend and new talents looking to make their mark

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Carl Hester 'universally condemns' mentor Charlotte Dujardin over horse welfare case

The pair have been teammates since winning gold at London 2012

Evening Standard

Golden hour looms for Australian swimmers in Paris

Australian swimmers are favoured to win the initial three gold medals at the Paris Olympic pool but head coach Rohan Taylor insists he won't be counting.

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For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics

For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow

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Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

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Opening Ceremony: Olympic flame rises over Paris as Céline Dion sings Edith Piaf

The Olympic flame rose over Paris Friday night in a floating cauldron lit by French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the height of the Opening Ceremony. Canadian music icon Céline Dion brought down the curtain by giving her first public performance in four years, singing Edith Piaf’s "Hymne…

France 24

Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot

Breaststroke world-record holder Qin Haiyang branded number of tests in Paris as ‘tricks … to disrupt our rhythm’ on social media

The Guardian - UK

Pitch invasions, espionage and doping scandals: Chaos at the Olympics before the Games even begin

From Chinese doping scandals in swimming to drones spying on football opponents and fans running on the pitch, the Paris 2024 Olympics has already been dramatic

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics: A 413-foot 'floating athletes village' in Tahiti has made up for surfers missing the Seine river opening ceremony

Surfers participating in the Olympic Games will not be present at the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday as they are based in Tahiti. However, they may have an advantage over their counterparts in the French capital when it comes to their unique accommodations.

The Times of India

US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry Paris Olympic torch in final round before Games' opening

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the carriers of the Olympic flame this Friday as it makes its final rounds before the Paris Games' opening ceremony.

Radio France Internationale

Olympic history beckons for Australians on day one

Australia has never won more than four gold medals in a single day of Olympic competition but that could be matched or even eclipsed on day one in Paris.

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Tom Pidcock puts Covid bout behind him ahead of Paris Olympics quest

Pidcock is preparing to defend his Olympic mountain bike title on Monday.

France 24

Paris braced for high-risk Olympics opening ceremony along Seine river

Some 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the historic Olympic opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, which will take place along the River Seine. Expected to unfold under a rainy sky, the ambitious event will see thousands of competitors travel downstream on a procession of boats as pop stars like…

The Independent UK

Mallory Franklin hoping for British canoe slalom medals flurry in Paris

The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist has big expectations for the British paddlers.

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How to watch the 2024 Olympic gymnastics online or on TV

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Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne says motherhood has eased some of the stresses of rowing

The Team GB rower’s son Freddie is set to join her in Paris as she competes with Becky Wilde in the women’s double sculls.

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France's Train Networks Targeted By Coordinated Sabotage Before Olympics

Coordinated sabotage targeted France's train networks before the Olympic Opening Ceremony, affecting 800,000 travelers. Tightened security measures in Paris.

The Independent UK

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

Small business owners in Paris expected a boon in visitors once the Olympics arrived

The Independent UK

Travel chaos in Paris after ‘malicious acts’ ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

French transport minister Patrice Vergriete has condemned the attacks.

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Mass Arson “Sabotage” Of Paris Rail Causes Chaos Ahead Of Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Eurostar Cancels And Diverts Trains Due To French Incidents

Eurostar faces disruptions in operations due to 'coordinated acts of malice' on French train lines, impacting travel between Paris and Lille. Passengers ad...

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Paris Mayor Optimistic Despite Rain Threatening Olympic Opening Ceremony

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo discusses weather concerns for Olympic Opening Ceremony and efforts to clean the River Seine for a better environment and quality ...

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