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TOM NOUVIAN

TOM NOUVIAN

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Europe|News|Sports

A Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support

A Ukrainian gymnast has led a group of European athletes carrying the torch for the Paris Olympics through Marseille, a gesture of European unity and solidarity with her country amid its war with Russia

A Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support
Europe|News|Sports

French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti-homophobia badge

France’s sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team’s shirt during the team’s final league game on Sunday

French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti-homophobia badge
Sports

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field and will face Alexander Zverev in the first round

Rafael Nadal will begin what is expected to be his last French Open appearance against No. 4-seeded Alexander Zverev

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field and will face Alexander Zverev in the first round
News|Sports

Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness

The French Open has banned fans from having alcohol in the stands at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris

Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness
Sports

Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move on

Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev has lost to Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets in the French Open third round and berated himself for his behavior

Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move on
Environment|Health|Sports

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Europe|News|Sports|World

Paris police chief outlines security measures for Olympics

The Paris Olympics are a month away and city police chief Laurent Nunez has addressed security concerns

Paris police chief outlines security measures for Olympics
News|Sports

Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics

Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA

Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics
Election|Europe|News|Political|Sports|Videos

Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games

Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with anxiety about France’s political future

Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Europe|News|Sports|World

French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics

French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has taken a symbolic dip in the Seine in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics

French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more

Hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month

Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
Environment|Europe|Health|News|Sports|Travel|World

Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet

With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in it

Environment|Europe|News|Sports

Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events

After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics

Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
Europe|Travel

Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony

A special kind of iron curtain has come down across central Paris

Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel

How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France

Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France
News|Sports

Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River

A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway

Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports

Meet Nacer Zorgani, the vision-impaired Para-judo athlete who doubles as boxing’s Olympic voice

A visually impaired Para-judo athlete is captivating crowds at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a boxing announcer

Meet Nacer Zorgani, the vision-impaired Para-judo athlete who doubles as boxing’s Olympic voice
Europe|News|Sports|World

Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that 'game is not over'

As Paris transitions from the Olympics to the Paralympics, the city is adapting both its venues and its energy for the next big event

Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that 'game is not over'
Uncategorized

Nacer Zorgani, the voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka

Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer

Nacer Zorgani, the voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka
Europe|Sports

Jurgen Klopp joins the crowd at the Paralympics, cheering on long-time friend playing badminton

Fomer Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp is in Paris cheering for his long-time friend Wojtek Czyz in the badminton competition at the Paralympics

Jurgen Klopp joins the crowd at the Paralympics, cheering on long-time friend playing badminton
News|Sports|World

Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team

Zakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal

Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team
Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

Pit stops at Ottobock provide just-in-time repairs to Paralympians’ equipment

For many Paralympic athletes, equipment isn’t simply a tool for mobility, but also an extension of the self

Pit stops at Ottobock provide just-in-time repairs to Paralympians’ equipment
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor

The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party

The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
News|Sports

Hunter Woodhall wins Paralympic sprint title to join his wife as a gold medalist

One month after Tara Davis-Woodhall’s Olympic title in the long jump, her husband Hunter Woodhall, a double amputee, won his own Paralympic gold medal

Hunter Woodhall wins Paralympic sprint title to join his wife as a gold medalist
Crime|Europe|US|World

French court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling trade

A French court has found 18 defendants guilty in a migrant-smuggling trial linked to the perilous English Channel route from France to the U.K. One of the ringleaders, from Iraq, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison and fined $218,000

French court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling trade

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