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Paris Olympics embraces modern life with age-old burdens

Just a few weeks before the start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the American former athlete Tommie Smith was in the French capital and inter alia recounting how he and fellow sprinters John Carlos and Peter Norman essentially winged their way into what would become one of the most…

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Two weeks to save the Games – can Paris 2024 restore the dream factory?

On Friday the Olympics swing into full action, but can the spectacle still drown the detail, cost, greed and waste?

The Guardian - UK

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?

The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over eradicating drugs from sports is hardly new

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Are the Olympic Games politically neutral?

In the early 20th century, the father of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, wrote that the competition ought to be “free from political interference”. Yet it’s often hard for champions to escape world affairs. Take the example of Algerian judoka, Fethi Nourine, who withdrew in from the Tokyo…

The Conversation

France receives conditional approval to host 2030 Winter Olympics

France has received conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee gave the green light on Wednesday, stipulating that the country's next prime minister must provide a financial "guarantee" to host the Games in the French Alps.

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After Tokyo’s Covid Olympics, Paris has been reframed as the Conflict Games

Any relief at moving back to normality has disappeared but at least there will be fans (and no bears) at the Paris Olympics

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestine campaigners to stage protest against Israel team inside stadium at Olympics

Campaigners plan to stage a protest from the stands of the Parc des Princes stadium when the Israel men’s football team play Mali in their opening match

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IOC expects Paris Olympics to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, says Thomas Bach

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, emphasized on Monday that the Paris Olympics will be an extraordinary spectacle, taking place amidst a period of unprecedented worldwide upheavals and increasing divisive forces.

The Times of India

IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts

“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life,” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible Olympic Games for the athletes". Bach spoke to FRANCE 24 about the impact that the wars around the…

France 24

‘Fanatical colonialist’: The uneasy legacy of the French founder of modern Olympics

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be a divisive figure for organisers of the Paris Games. Yet while some deplore his sexist and colonialist remarks, others have praised his dedication to using sport to promote peace, viewing him as a visionary…

France 24

Paris Olympics 2024: Key issues – Israel, Russia, Seine, hijab ban, workers

As Paris gets closer to hosting its third Olympics, Al Jazeera looks at the five biggest talking points.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia to host first ‘Olympics Esports Games’ in 2025

IOC signs deal with kingdom to host gaming Olympics over 12-year period amid criticism of Saudi human rights record

The Guardian - US

Saudi Arabia To Host First Esports Olympics In 2025

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

International Business Times

France's Far-right Surge Risks Muddling Paris Olympics Message

When the Olympics roll into Paris next month, the country could have a far-right government, risking seriously muddling the message around openness and diversity that organisers have been pushing for years.

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The Independent UK

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

While the Ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair

The Times of India

JSW Group opens an exhibition in Paris to celebrate '100 Years of India at Olympics'

The JSW Group opened an exhibition in Paris honoring Pierre de Coubertin, the Founder of the Olympic Movement, while also marking 100 years of India's participation in the Olympic Games. This exhibition, housed at the Town Hall of the 7th Arrondissement, will be available to the public until the conclusion…

International Business Times

France Can Be 'Proud' Of Divisive Olympics Founder: IOC Chief

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged France on Sunday to be "proud" of the Paris-born aristocrat who founded the modern Olympics despite criticism of his views on women and colonialism.

The Independent UK

The Olympics are more than fun and games. They're a billion-dollar business with political overtones

The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes representing about 200 countries or regions

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How will France's snap elections impact the Paris Olympics?

France is heading into an electoral campaign just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics, and organisers are worried about managing polls amidst preparations for the Games. They also have questions about the impact of a change in government if the presidential party loses.

International Business Times

Macron's Election Call Unsettles Paris Olympics Build-up

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as "extremely unsettling", while the International Olympic Committee played down any direct impact on the event.

The Conversation

Some sports leaders are trying to defy term limits – which can open the door to corruption

Being a sport administrator comes with many perks, so it’s no surprise many want to stay in their positions as long as possible.

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Refugee Team For Paris Olympics Features 36 Athletes

Learn about the Refugee Team for Paris Olympics, featuring 36 athletes from 11 countries with their own emblem symbolizing hope and unity.

France 24

French MPs say ‘non’ to English at the Paris Olympics

Having long battled the creeping use of English in advertising, music and film, French MPs have declared a new struggle: keeping their home Olympics this year free from anglicisms.

International Business Times

Olympic Chief Bach Backs World Doping Body Over Positive Chinese Tests

The head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in a row over its handling of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers.

The Hindu

Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics

IOC head Thomas Bach expects six to eight Palestinian athletes at Paris Olympics, with invitations if they fail to qualify.

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