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OLYMPICS

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OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jul 19, 2023
As heat wave bakes Europe, Paris keeps eye on weather models for Olympics
A contingency plan was in place to adjust schedules but there were no plans to change any locations of events, a spokesperson for Paris 2024 said.
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OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jul 4, 2023
Paris 'not worried' riots will affect 2024 Olympics
Emmanuel Gregoire, deputy to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, said he had 'no concerns about the impact' on the Games.
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OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jun 27, 2023
USOPC will listen to any IOC plan for Russians to compete in Paris
Pressure is mounting on the IOC, sporting federations, national Olympic committees and governments to make a call on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jun 27, 2023
Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic marathon treble
A third gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024 would make Kipchoge the undisputed marathon giant at the Games, and bring him a victory steeped in symbolism.
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Figure Skating
Jun 23, 2023
CAS to hear Kamila Valieva's doping case in September
Valieva tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine at the Russian national championships in December 2021.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2023
Gamers to receive education about doping rules during Olympic Esports Week
WADA said last month that the Global Esport Federation (GEF) approached it about putting together an education program, a potential first step toward embracing the global anti-doping code.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023
The Olympics are a giant money sink. So what?
Staging the world’s greatest games is about way more than just making a profit
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OLYMPICS
Jun 21, 2023
Alpine skiing combined to become team event at 2026 Olympics
The alpine combined event was first staged at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but was dropped at the 1952 Oslo Games before returning in Calgary in 1988.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 20, 2023
Police raid headquarters of Paris Olympics organizers
The reason for the raid was not immediately clear but organizers said they were cooperating fully with investigators.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 20, 2023
When is an esport not an esport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
The IOC officially recognized esports as a sport in 2017 and has been in discussions with industry players about inclusion on the most prestigious stage.
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JAPAN
Jun 19, 2023
Sweden’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid a setback for Sapporo
Sapporo is expected to face pressure to consider officially dropping its bid amid lackluster local support.
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Jun 14, 2023
Australia's Ariarne Titmus might hang up the goggles after Paris
Titmus, Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh are set to battle for the 400 freestyle title at the world championships in Fukuoka next month.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 8, 2023
Tahitian Vahine Fierro boosts French hopes of Olympic medal in surfing
Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games, on Tuesday.
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OLYMPICS
May 31, 2023
Paris Olympics torch relay will involve 10,000 runners
There will be 10,000 torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame as it passes through some 60 French departments ahead of the 2024 Games, Paris Olympic organizers announced on Tuesday.
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May 30, 2023
Badminton body extends ban on 'spin serve' until after Paris Olympics
The ban will be in place for the Thailand Open, which begins on Tuesday.

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