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How Sequoia’s Roelof Botha is thinking about the iconic VC firm’s future

Fortune’s latest cover story gives readers a view into how Roelof Botha is thinking about Sequoia’s future, at a time that’s complex for the firm and tumultuous for venture capital.

Fortune

Ellie Kildunne says Great Britain can do ‘something special’ at Paris Olympics

Ciaran Beattie’s side face Ireland on July 28 in their opening pool match at the Stade de France.

The Independent UK

Paris prepares for an Olympics opening ceremony like no other on the River Seine

Action has already got underway in preliminary competitions in sports like rugby sevens, archery and handball.

The Independent UK

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South Africa gears up for Paris Olympics

African sporting fans are holding their breath on the eve of the official opening of the Paris Olympics. Some of the action has already kicked off with the Rugby Sevens and football having started on Wednesday – two sports that are particularly close to the heart of many South Africans.…

France 24

Antoine Dupont’s dream finish clinches France’s rugby sevens semi-final spot

A late try from Antoine Dupont sealed a 26-14 win for France against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s rugby sevens

The Guardian - UK

Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill

U.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track and field competitors good luck and even taking part in a stationary relay drill with runners

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Warming up for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Athletes made some of their final preparations for the Paris Olympics on Thursday, the eve of the official start of the Games. Soccer and rugby action continued, while archery and handball competitions got underway.

The Independent UK

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Rugby league chiefs may pause controversial changes to tackle height

The governing body is ready to pause the controversial changes to tackle height in the professional game planned for 2025 which would have reduced the legal height to below the armpit

The Guardian - UK

Bob Hawke quip inspires Aussie sevens into Games semi

Australia, after some unusual inspiration, will play Fiji in the men's rugby sevens Olympic semi-finals after beating the USA 18-0 in Paris.

AAP

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

Sequoia Capital invested early in Google, Nvidia, and Apple. Can Roelof Botha keep the legendary venture capital firm ahead in the AI future?

The firm and its leader are rethinking the way they invest in companies, the way they relate to founders, and even the way they think.

Fortune

Paris 2024 Olympics: first world record falls; Spain beat Japan in women’s football – as it happened

Lim Si-hyeon set an archery world record while the women’s football, handball and rugby sevens events got under way

The Guardian - UK

State craft: how De Gaulle shaped France’s inclusive Olympic sport infrastructure

Stung by failure in 1964, the General created a unique sporting architecture that has always prioritised participation

The Guardian - UK

AP PHOTOS: Getting started at the Paris Olympics

Competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer and rugby sevens matches Wednesday. Meanwhile, other athletes got acquainted with venues where their gold-medal dreams may become reality.

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France 24

Paris 2024: Rugby Sevens, raucous football kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

Football and Rugby Sevens matches kicked off the Summer Olympics in Paris on Wednesday, two days ahead of the much-anticipated opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are…

The Guardian - AU

Australia kick off Olympics with winning start in rugby sevens against Samoa

Two tries from Henry Hutchison help secure 21-14 win and put Australia in box seat after beating Kenya in second game

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Olympics Are Officially Underway

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Paris Olympics Kick Off With Soccer Matches In France

Paris Olympics kick off with soccer matches involving Spain, Argentina, Uzbekistan, and Morocco. Rugby sevens also begin. Stay tuned for more updates on AP...

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Evening Standard

Olympics 2024: Poster boy Antoine Dupont looking aiming for Rugby Sevens glory

Les Bleus superstar can still hit new heights in shorter format

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How to watch Paris Olympics 2024: free live TV streaming, 4K, Opening Ceremony

Here's how to watch Olympics free and live online, on your smart TV and on the go with our full guide to Olympics broadcasters around the world. Allez!

AAP

Australia to host 2026 Rugby League World Cup

Australia have been handed hosting rights to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with some matches to also be played in Papua New Guinea.

AAP

State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion

A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.

International Business Times

Let The Games Begin! Rugby, Football Kick Off Paris 2024

Football and Rugby Sevens kick off the sport at the Paris Olympics Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony, featuring a top French star and a huge police presence for Israel's first appearance.

France 24

Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football…

The Independent UK

Today at the Olympics: Opening ceremony, schedule and start time at Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics will include women’s football, handball and men’s sevens on Thursday

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