Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

Olympics

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Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie

Italian Jasmine Paolini's breakout year could be about to get even better as she prepares for the Paris Olympics with strong medal prospects in singles and doubles

Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie
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Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July 17-23, data showed on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23
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Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win

Eight years after Mallory Swanson scored her first Olympic goal, the forward struck twice in 66 seconds in the United States' Group B opener against Zambia in Paris, breaking Carli

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles submits new uneven bars element for Paris Games

Simone Biles has submitted an original skill on uneven bars ahead of the Paris Olympics that will be the American's sixth move named after her and first on bars if

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles submits new uneven bars element for Paris Games
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Olympics-Silence the guns for Paris Games, says UN's Guterres

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged countries around the world to stop armed conflict as part of the Olympic truce, with the Paris 2024

Olympics-Silence the guns for Paris Games, says UN's Guterres
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Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer

Canadian players have not been involved in any unethical behaviour, Canada Soccer chief Kevin Blue said on Friday in the wake of a drone spying scandal that led

Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action
Europe|News

What do we know about pre-Olympic attacks on France's railways?

Unidentified saboteurs struck France's train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country on Friday, causing travel chaos and exposing security gaps just hours before

What do we know about pre-Olympic attacks on France's railways?
Asia|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works

Surfing makes its second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games after a successful debut in Tokyo, with competition being held this time on the French Polynesian

Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Rain pours down on Paris Olympics parade, doesn't dampen cheer

Crowds braved queues at security checks and heavy downpours as they lined the banks of the Seine in Paris on Friday to watch an extravagant

Rain pours down on Paris Olympics parade, doesn't dampen cheer
Asia|Sports

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games

Naomi Osaka is back on the tennis tour, back at a Summer Olympics and back at Roland Garros

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games
Asia|News|Sports

First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics

First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids
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'I was shocked': Coco Gauff reacts to being named Team USA flag bearer with LeBron James

American tennis player Coco Gauff tells CNN's Coy Wire about the honor of being named as Team USA’s female flag bearer and how excited she is to meet her fellow flag bearer LeBron James for the first time.

'I was shocked': Coco Gauff reacts to being named Team USA flag bearer with LeBron James
Sports

USA Basketball back atop FIBA men's world rankings, overtaking Spain for No. 1

USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men’s world rankings even after failing to medal at the World Cup

USA Basketball back atop FIBA men's world rankings, overtaking Spain for No. 1
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Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at Paris Olympics

Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics

Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at Paris Olympics
Sports

Dallas, Florida and New York to host matches in men's T20 World Cup next year

Dallas, Florida and New York will host matches at next year's men’s T20 World Cup

Dallas, Florida and New York to host matches in men's T20 World Cup next year
Sports

Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics

Anthony Nesty has made more history with his selection to lead the U.S. men’s swimming team at the Paris Olympics

Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics
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US breaking pros want to preserve Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at Olympics

U.S. breaking pros who hope to compete in the Paris Olympics next year have a challenge

US breaking pros want to preserve Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at Olympics
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Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks — only electronic flash — as the Asian Games open

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games in China offered all the staples of a major international sports event

Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks — only electronic flash — as the Asian Games open
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Breakers Dominika Banevič and Victor Montalvo qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics

Lithuanian teenager Dominika Banevič and American Victor Montalvo have qualified for next year’s Paris Olympics after winning the World Breaking Championship on Sunday

Breakers Dominika Banevič and Victor Montalvo qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics
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Cricket at the Asian Games reminds of what's surely coming to the Olympics

The Asian Games offer a preview of what could soon be coming to the Olympics

Cricket at the Asian Games reminds of what's surely coming to the Olympics
Sports

Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics

Oksana Chusovitina competed in her first Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won a gold medal in gymnastics

Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics
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Kevin Durant is in. Steph Curry wants to play. NBA stars have the Paris Olympics already in mind

Kevin Durant just got done with his summer vacation

Kevin Durant is in. Steph Curry wants to play. NBA stars have the Paris Olympics already in mind
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Bedbugs are making France anxious ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics

Bedbugs go wherever people go, and they have become a nightmare haunting France for weeks

Bedbugs are making France anxious ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics
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Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball

Breakdancing is part of a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia

Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball

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