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The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature more AI power than ever — with Intel helping lead the way

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 is set to be the most AI-friendly ever.

TechRadar

A revolution for sport? Olympic vision for AI innovations laid out by IOC

The International Olympic Committee on Friday set the wheels in motion for how artificial intelligence could transform the sporting landscape

The Guardian - UK

Olympic Chief Bach Says AI Can Be A Game Changer For Athletes

IOC president Thomas Bach said artificial intelligence can help identify talented athletes "in every corner of the world" as he unveiled the Olympic AI Agenda in London on Friday.

International Business Times

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Russian athletes in limbo as Moscow weighs 'neutral' label at Paris Olympics

With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear whether any athletes from Russia who are expected to qualify will actually go.

France 24

Paris 2024 Olympic flame lit in Greece at ancient birthplace of the Games

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, setting off an epic three-month torch relay to the July 26 opening ceremony.

France 24

Paris 2024 Games Flame Lit In Ancient Olympia

Owing to cloudy weather, Greek actresses in the role of ancient priestesses used a flame lit in a rehearsal Monday in the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera, near the stadium where the Olympics were born in 776 BC.

International Business Times

World Athletics introduces prize money at the Olympics; Paris winners to get $50,000

World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medalists, marking a historic shift in amateur sports.

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Gold medal for politics: why Olympic prize money is a smart move by Seb Coe

The $50,000 is unlikely to change athletes’ motivation while Seb Coe, the head of World Athletics, is a likely candidate for IOC president in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Nato foreign ministers to discuss proposal for €100bn fund for Ukraine

Nato plan seen as a way to ‘Trump-proof’ aid for Kyiv; Zelenskiy lowers conscription age to 25. What we know on day 770

The Guardian - AU

IOC Says 'Aggressive' Russia Criticism A 'New Low'

Moscow's criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a "new low", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday.

International Business Times

IOC President Confirms Israel's Olympic Participation In Paris Games

IOC assures Israel's Olympic participation amid Gaza conflict; Russia criticizes IOC decisions. Bach reaffirms commitment to fair play and anti-doping regu...

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IOC president hits out at Russia’s ‘blatant violation’ of Olympic charter

Thomas Bach, the IOC president, also attacked Russia for its “scandalous manipulation” of the anti-doping system at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK

The Olympic Esports Games set for 2025: here's what we know about the event

The newly formed games will sit alongside the Olympic program, reported to include gaming, sport simulation, and virtual sports elements like cycling esports

Cycling Weekly

David Lappartient hints that AI could combat mechanical doping in pro cycling

UCI President hints at future use of rider esport data at MyWhoosh event in Abu Dhabi

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Radio France Internationale

Afghanistan conflict precipitates Moscow 1980 Olympics boycott

Ancient Greek philosophers would surely have loved the irony: a politician positing a position with the hope of avoiding politicisation.

The Independent UK

The IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

The International Olympic Committee says some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics

International Business Times UK

Businesses Will Benefit From Recruiting Female Athletes As Their Leaders, Report Suggests

Introducing children to sports at a young age can generate successful business leaders and assist with the fight to end gender inequality.

The Independent UK

Watch United Nations and International Olympic Committee sign Olympic Truce ahead of 2024 Paris Games

Watch as the Olympic Truce Resolution for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 is formally submitted to the UN Member States in the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly.

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Sports Illustrated

IOC President, Argentina Coach Open Door for Messi to Play in Paris Olympics

The 36-year-old superstar has been offered the chance to play in the upcoming Summer Games.

The Hindu

Purpose of including cricket was to bring high-profile players: IOC president Thomas Bach

Cricket returns to Olympics after 125-year break due to its growing popularity, esp. T20 format. IOC President Thomas Bach expects best players to take part, and insists decision not driven by commercial interests.

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Bach open to extending IOC presidency and denting Coe’s ambitions

International Olympic Committee rules state that Bach must stand down after 12 years as president in 2025 but he has refused to rule out standing again

The Independent UK

Olympic committee president Thomas Bach says term limits at the IOC 'are necessary'

IOC president Thomas Bach says presidential term limits “are necessary.”

The Independent UK

LA Olympic Games gets green light for five sports entering in 2028

The proposal was approved at the IOC Session in Mumbai on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

New sports given go-ahead for Olympic Games in 2028

The proposal was approved at the IOC Session in Mumbai on Monday.

The Hindu

IOC members urge Thomas Bach to seek third term as president after 2025

IOC urges Bach to stay on as president after 12-year term ends in 2025. Most members support the idea, but Bach has yet to decide. India has expressed interest in hosting 2036 Olympics. To make changes to the Olympic Charter, two-thirds majority of IOC members is needed.

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