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Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be daring, joyful, organisers say

The Paris Olympics' opening ceremony next Friday will be a joyful, daring and atypical show in which artists and athletes together celebrate Paris, France and the Games alongside the

Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be daring, joyful, organisers say
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Summer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts

Summer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts

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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
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Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100

Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100

Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100
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LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany

LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany

LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany
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Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes

The United States insisted they have put their ill-fated 2023 Women's World Cup campaign in the rear-view mirror on Tuesday, as the team prepare to kick off their

Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes
Europe|News|Sports

Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August while France hosts the Olympic Games,

Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

French services sector grew in July, helped by Olympics, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector expanded in July, a survey showed on Wednesday, helped by a pick-up in business from the Olympic Games although the country's

French services sector grew in July, helped by Olympics, PMI shows
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Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin

From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the commencement of the Paris Olympics to brace themselves— and the island— for the upcoming surfing competition

Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Arts|Sports

Olympics 2024: How to watch, key dates in Paris and the medal race

The cauldron is lit, and the action is picking up at the Paris Olympics

Olympics 2024: How to watch, key dates in Paris and the medal race
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Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money

Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
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US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match

US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match

US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match
Sports

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now

Enfin! A yellow disc appeared in the Paris sky. And with it the biggest star of the Games, gymnast Simone Biles, dazzled in her opening routine.

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now
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It might rain during the Paris Olympics' ambitious opening ceremony on the Seine River

There is a chance of rain during the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River

Europe|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity

Italian rower Luca Chiumento is in Paris preparing for the quadruple sculls at the Olympic Games, and his father arrived from Italy by bicycle on Thursday, raising

Olympics-Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity
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Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

Swimming in stadiums becomes the norm as sport sets up in a rugby arena for 2024 Paris Olympics

The main swimming pool for the Paris Olympics is set up in a 30,000-seat rugby stadium on the city’s western edge, Sound strange

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Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Most countries will have two athletes hoisting a large flag in the boats along the Seine River for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
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Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
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Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris

Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris

Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris
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Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians

Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded

Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
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5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early

Some Parisians and tourists said they couldn’t see clearly at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics and decided to leave.

Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early
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Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers

Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers

Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers
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Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games

Cardboard beds might be Paris’ solution to providing athletes a place to sleep for the 2024 Olympics

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games
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US water polo star Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart after death of her sister-in-law

U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her sister-in-law died a couple days before the Games began

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Ukrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold

Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee says tennis player Anhelina Kalinina withdrew from the Games because she caught a cold following rainy weather in Paris

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Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris

Twice gold medallist Andy Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for one more match at least when he teamed up with fellow Briton Dan Evans to

Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris
Sports

Olympics-What's happening on Day Three of Paris Games on Monday

The action at the Olympic Games is set to heat up along with the Paris weather on Monday, when 19 gold medals will be up for grabs.

Olympics-What's happening on Day Three of Paris Games on Monday
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American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Torri Huske thought she might have finally won her first Olympic gold but couldn't yet be sure

American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly
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Far-left activist arrested regarding rail sabotage-minister

A far-left activist has been arrested in connection with the sabotage attack on France's high-speed rail network last Friday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.

Far-left activist arrested regarding rail sabotage-minister
Sports

For some Olympic men's basketball teams, the next game has enormous stakes

No team has reached the quarterfinals yet in the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics

For some Olympic men's basketball teams, the next game has enormous stakes
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Olympics-Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints

Paris Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the

Olympics-Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints
Sports

Ryan Crouser ready to chase 3rd straight Olympic shot put crown with aching elbow on the mend

Two-time reigning Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser's aching elbow is feeling better than it has in a while

Sports

Djokovic beats rival Nadal at the Paris Olympics in their 60th and possibly last head-to-head match

Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal at the start, and then held off a comeback attempt to win 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics in the second round

Djokovic beats rival Nadal at the Paris Olympics in their 60th and possibly last head-to-head match
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Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury

A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles

Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury
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Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine
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Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races

Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, fastest in the heats of the 1,500-meter freestyle

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
Australia|Sports|US

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia

Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
Sports

Many top swimmers are going slower than expected in the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?

The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying

Many top swimmers are going slower than expected in the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?
Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel

Meet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games

Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris

Meet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games
Sports

Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics

Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t farfetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand

Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
Sports|Technology

Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon

The night the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath

Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon
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US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia
News|Sports

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished

Coco Gauff has lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics a day after her tearful exit in singles

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished
Entertainment

Water dilemmas in Olympic triathlon are nothing new, from stray boats to shark watches to bacteria

There are no sharks in the Seine, contrary to a recent action/horror movie made on the subject

Water dilemmas in Olympic triathlon are nothing new, from stray boats to shark watches to bacteria
Opinion|Sports

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too
Sports

Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport

The horse welfare scandal that has been the talk of equestrian events at the Paris Olympics is being noticed and highlighted by prominent voices in a related sport

Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport
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The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
Sports

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold

Another romp for Summer McIntosh

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold
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Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap
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17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics
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Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold

During a press conference, Simone Biles reflected on the stress and challenges leading to her gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics.

Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold
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Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent

Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Business|Europe|Finance|Sports

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics

On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market more wholesome than cutthroat has sprung up at the Paris Olympics

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
Arts|Sports

Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'

Simone Biles is getting kind of old for this

Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'
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Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

Katie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
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Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris

Mourad Merzouki is bringing hip-hop dance to the Paris Olympics

Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris
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Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final

Novak Djokovic has won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in the 2024 Games men's tennis singles final

Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final
Sports

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport
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US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next

Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play

US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
Entertainment|Sports

‘Mario Kart with boats’: Meet kayak cross, the sport taking over social media and making its Olympic debut

‘Mario Kart with boats’: Meet kayak cross, the sport taking over social media and making its Olympic debut

‘Mario Kart with boats’: Meet kayak cross, the sport taking over social media and making its Olympic debut
Sports

After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event

All the overhead shots and race replays tell the same story

After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event
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Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to cap his second straight gold-medal performance on the sport’s biggest stage

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
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What's the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered

The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules

What's the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Videos

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point
Africa|News|Sports

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon opened her bid to win a third straight Olympic 1,500-meter title, turning the page on a drama-filled night that ultimately ended with a medal for her

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title
Opinion|Sports

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going

Gymnasts Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Rebeca Andrade ended the 2024 Olympics with a moment symbolic of where they hope the sport is headed

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
Sports

Many American athletes and their families resorted to GoFundMe to make it to Paris Olympics

There is the table tennis player who didn’t get enough financial support back home

Many American athletes and their families resorted to GoFundMe to make it to Paris Olympics
Entertainment|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
Americas|News|Sports|World

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
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Olympics-Athletics-Fast-finishing Hall grinds out 400m gold for US

Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in

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Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold

Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold

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