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The first glimpse of Simone Biles in Paris proved her brilliance is back

The US gymnast performed her double pike vault in podium training, three years after the trauma of Tokyo

The Guardian - UK

US viewers' Olympics interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers

The Independent UK

Phoebe Gill: 'I stayed up until 2am to watch Keely Hodgkinson in Tokyo, now I'm racing her'

Teenager had only just finished A-levels before heading off to French capital

Evening Standard

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Caeleb Dressel: The American swimmer hoping fresh perspective delivers more Olympic success

Having taken a break from swimming after Tokyo 2020, Dressel returns with new motivation in a sport he once dominated

The Independent UK

Tom Daley insists Chinese divers can be beaten to gold medal

Daley won gold in the 10m synchro event at Tokyo 2020 and hopes to defend his title

The Independent UK

Tom Daley hoping he can deny China a clean sweep of diving golds again

Daley will partner Noah Williams in Paris in defence of his men’s synchronisd 10 metre platform.

The Independent UK

Who is Duncan Scott? Team GB swimmer set for Olympic showdown with ‘the next Michael Phelps’

Scott made history by winning four medals at the Tokyo Olympics but faces a new threat in French star Leon Marchand

The Independent UK

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Australian swim team calls for ‘clean’ Olympics amid criticism of anti-doping regime

Zac Stubblety-Cook says the Wada system has ‘failed’ as positive tests for Chinese 2020 winners casts shadow in Paris

The Guardian - AU

Olympics gymnastics schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024

Simone Biles will be the main attraction in Paris as she returns to conquer her Tokyo demons in the gymnastics arena

The Independent UK

Markets Track Tech-led Plunge On Wall St, Yen Extends Gains

Tokyo's Nikkei led the retreat in equities, diving more than three percent, with a stronger yen adding to the downward pressure on exporters.

Latin Times

Team USA Paris 2024 predictions: breakout stars to a seismic basketball shock

Will the US top the medal table? Will we see the arrival of a new global star? Our writers answer the biggest questions as the Olympics get underway

The Guardian - US

Stock market today: Global shares tumble after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech retreats

Global shares have dropped, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,300 points at one point and closing 3.3% lower, as pessimism set in over Wall Street's overnight nose-dive

The Independent UK

Ten to watch: Team GB’s best hopes for Olympic glory in Paris

From a battle for the ages in the men’s 1500m to world champions in the women’s lightweight double sculls, Britain’s best bets for gold

The Guardian - UK

No cash, no sponsor, no hope? Joe Clarke’s journey from despair to Olympic double gold favourite

After controversially missing out on Tokyo 2020 the double world champion canoeist believes he can prosper in Paris

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Asian Markets Track Tech-led Plunge On Wall St, Yen Extends Gains

Asian markets tumbled Thursday after a tech-fuelled sell-off saw Wall Street tank, as disappointing earnings caused traders to panic that a months-long rally in the sector may have been overdone.

The Conversation

The colourful history of the Olympic opening ceremony

If you’re planning to tune in to the Paris Olympics, you probably aren’t just looking forward to the feats of sporting excellence – you’ll be hoping to catch the cultural spectacle of the opening ceremony, too. These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell fresh stories about…

Cycling Weekly

Going for Gold: Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, Brandon McNulty and Team USA’s top medal contenders in the Olympic cycling events

The countdown is on for the 2024 Paris Games. The opening ceremonies take place on Friday evening, and the first cycling event, the individual time trial, gets going the very next day. With it comes Team USA's first chance at a medal

The Guardian - AU

Jess Fox and Eddie Ockenden named Australia’s 2024 Olympic flag bearers

Paddler and hockey veteran to lead team in opening ceremony on Seine, with Fox competing at fourth Games and Ockenden at fifth

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The Guardian - US

Opponents beware: this could be the best version of Simone Biles we’ve ever seen

The four-time Olympic champion enters the Paris Games with a new bag of tricks and a more balanced life away from the arena

The Independent UK

Meet the Paris 2024 stars determined to continue Team GB’s Olympic triathlon legacy

Alex Yee is a huge new medal hope for Great Britain but the women’s contingent boasts world champion Beth Potter and Tokyo gold medallist Georgia Taylor-Brown

The Independent UK

Matt Richards in the ‘best shape’ of his life ahead of bid for Paris medals haul

The 21-year-old Welshman is set to be involved in the 100m and 200m freestyle events, both individual and relay, plus the 4x100m medley relay.

The Guardian - UK

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 National (Scotland)

Lisa Thomson: An Olympic medal for GB would be huge for the sport of rugby 7s

Lisa Thomson is the lone Scot in GB women's rugby 7s squad for Paris 2024 and she's under no illusions how significant an achievement a medal this…

The Independent UK

Japan protests against Russia's entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions

Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders of prominent companies including Toyota Motor Corp., in retaliation for Tokyo’s sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Conversation

Transgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as reactionary policies gain ground

At the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender athlete in Olympic history. American transgender and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz recently qualified for the 2024 Paris Games, marking their Olympic debut.

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