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Paris Mayor To Take Dip In Seine Ahead Of Olympics

The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to splash into the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month.

International Business Times

For a century, it’s been illegal to swim in the Seine. Will Paris’s clean-up make the river safe for Olympic swimmers?

Five eagerly anticipated events in the Paris Olympics will be the mens and womens 10 kilometre marathon swimming races, as well as the 1,500 metre swimming section of three triathlon events. Why? Because all will be held in the Seine River in the centre of Paris. The swimmers – including…

The Conversation

Olympic Cyclist Embarks On Climate Change Awareness Ride To Paris

Gold medalist cyclist embarks on Manchester to Paris bike ride to raise climate change awareness and promote eco-friendly practices in sports.

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Livvy Dunne Had Fired-Up Message for Simone Biles Before Paris Olympics

The LSU gymnast can't wait for Biles' "revenge tour."

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Rower Salman Khan happy to play supporting cast to Balraj Panwar ahead of Paris Games

PUNE: To wear the India jersey but not to play for the tri-colour might be a weird situation to be in. Nevertheless, Salman Khan is happy to play his part.

The Times of India

20,000 female condoms, 200,000 male condoms, 10,000 dental dams: will Paris 2024 be the sexiest Olympics ever?

It’s not the first time athletes and officials have been showered with contraceptives, writes Arwa Mahdawi. But is there any logic to the options on offer?

The Guardian - UK

Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed

Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China

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From LeBron to Ledecky: 10 biggest names to watch at Paris Olympics 2024

From sporting legends to Gen Z prodigies, Al Jazeera picks out 10 ‘must watch’ athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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There's No Way Clippers Are Actually Upset Kawhi Leonard Isn't Playing in Olympics

The Los Angeles Clippers say they're "very disappointed" that USA Basketball decided to pull Kawhi Leonard from the Paris Olympics. There's no way that's true.

Sports Illustrated

Q&A: 'NFL RedZone' Star Scott Hanson Talks Paris Games, Hosting Olympics 'Gold Zone'

The anchor is taking the format of his NFL Network show to the Olympic stage.

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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert nearing top shape at Tour de France for Paris Olympics

World Champion feels like shape is growing but 'that is certainly no guarantee of the same form'

Cycling News

Sunbonnet supernova: the ‘fun gal’ who put the glorious Glasgow Boys in the shade

Bessie MacNicol was a brilliantly talented artist but, as a woman, she had to go to Paris to paint nudes. Now, after a sensational acquisition, this leading light of the Glasgow Girls is finally getting her day in the sun

The Guardian - UK

Chinese swimmers set for twice as many doping tests at Paris Olympics

World Aquatics says move is meant to restore trust after Chinese athletes who tested positive for a banned substance were allowed to take part in Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

Paris Mayor To Swim In Seine Ahead Of Olympics

The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to take a long-awaited dip in the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics, her office said.

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Kenny Bednarek: 5 facts about the Team USA track and field star aiming for his first Olympic gold

Kenny Bednarek is looking for his first Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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French Soldier Stabbed In Paris Ahead Of Olympics

French soldier stabbed in Paris days before 2024 Olympics, attacker in custody. High security alert in the city.

Radio France Internationale

Fashion designer Hawa Sangaré carries Olympic torch as Paris 2024 merges sports and arts

France's 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, commencing 26 July, embrace more than athletic prowess. The event is also a stage for designers, artists, and artisans to showcase their talents. Paris welcomed the Olympic flame on 14 July, with Hawa Sangaré, a socially conscious fashion designer and entrepreneur, among the honored…

The Independent UK

Man who stabbed a French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of Olympics is taken to psychiatric hospital

French prosecutors say the man who stabbed a French soldier on foot patrol outside a big train station in Paris has been taken to a psychiatric hospital

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France 24

French PM Attal resigns but will remain in caretaker role amid political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday, the presidential office said, adding that Attal will lead a caretaker government with restricted powers until a new government is named. The leftist New Popular Front alliance has still not managed to name a consensus candidate…

Evening Standard

Nice: is this the coolest city in the south of France?

There’s a lot to keep an eye on in this part of Le Sud, so here’s our guide on what to do, where to eat and the coolest hotel to stay at in the hottest city of the summer

Al Jazeera

Boxer Nikhat Zareen fighting for first Indian Olympics gold at Paris 2024

Double world champion Nikhat Zareen might be India’s best chance for a first-ever Olympics boxing gold.

France 24

Revisiting host Olympic cities: Los Angeles, a profitable legacy (2/5)

In the lead-up to the Olympics here in Paris, we continue our series on the long-term impacts of the Games on host cities. We head to California, where Los Angeles was the only city vying to host the 1984 Olympics after Tehran withdrew. The mood heading into the Games had…

The Independent UK

Boxing’s strange landscape may reunite two Olympic rivals – but a delicious prospect stands in the way

Joe Joyce beat Bakhodir Jalolov at Rio 2016, and now the Uzbek is seeking gold in Paris. Don’t rule out a pro rematch between the pair, unless Delicious Orie gets his way...

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen has got a 'fair' draw in his debut Olympics: Coach Vimal

NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen gets a "fair" draw in his first Olympics, despite having some well-established opponents. According to Sen's coach Vimal Kumar, the young player should be able to play freely in Paris because of his "underdog" position and certain technical improvements in his overall game.

France 24

Will the Seine River be clean in time for Olympic athletes to swim?

The 2024 Paris Olympics are less than a fortnight away and questions still abound over the state of the Seine River – whether it will be safe for athletes to compete in the triathlon and marathon swimming events. However, French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a dip in the Seine…

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