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When is Simone Biles competing at Olympics 2024? Start time and TV channel for gymnastics finals

Biles has three individual finals still to come at Paris 2024

Evening Standard

Olympics 2024: Lin Yu-ting wins first fight at Paris Games amid boxing gender row

Along with Imane Khelif, Lin is allowed to compete despite having been disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing a gender test

Evening Standard

Slovakian Swimmer Potocká Treated For Medical Issue At Paris Olympics

Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocká received medical attention at Paris 2024 Olympics after a health concern during the 200m individual medley event.

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China's Zheng Siwei And Huang Yaqiong Win Gold In Paris

China's badminton duo Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong claim gold in Paris, showcasing skill and determination. Their victory inspires fans worldwide.

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Olympic fever gives France's president and caretaker government a break

After weeks of political turmoil that has left France without a government, a recent poll shows President Emmanuel Macron and caretaker PM Gabriel Attal benefitting from a slight uptick in popularity, boosted by a positive start to the Paris Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

Tom Cruise to rappel off Stade de France in Olympics closing ceremony

Actor will drop 42 metres from Paris stadium roof before prerecorded footage shows him bringing the games’ flag to 2028 host LA, via a series of death-defying stunts

The Guardian - UK

Sha'carri Richardson Dominates Women's 100M Sprint In Paris Debut

Sha'Carri Richardson, a rising star in track and field, showcases exceptional speed and talent, achieving remarkable success in various competitions.

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Stellar casts assemble for gruelling Olympic cycling road races in Paris

Historic Montmartre will host closing stages of men’s and women’s events, featuring routes of 273km and 158km

The Guardian - UK

France victory over Argentina sparks ugly scenes at Olympic grudge match

An early goal was enough for France to beat Argentina 1-0 and reach the Olympic semi-finals on Friday in a match where fighting broke out between players immediately after the final whistle. It was the first time the sides met since Argentina players were recorded singing racist chants about their…

France 24

Most 2024 Paris Olympics apps are putting your privacy at risk

Researchers found that most apps require excessive and dangerous permissions while sharing your sensitive data. Here's how to stay safe.

TechRadar

Afghanistan 100m runner Kimia Yousofi sends Olympic message to the Taliban

Kimia Yousofi, part of the six-person Afghan team competing in Paris, had a message for the Taliban after her 100m heat

The Guardian - AU

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s epic Olympic rivalry explained: ‘I would have beaten him blindfolded’

Defending Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen fired a shot at ‘the Brit who never competes’ ahead of the ‘race for the ages’ on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

Bryony Page keen to fulfil circus dream after bouncing her way to Paris gold

The 33-year-old Briton added gold to her silver and bronze trampolining medals from Rio and Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Bryony Page bounced back like no other to claim trampolining Olympic gold

Bryony Page had to overcome adversity before she was able to stand on the podium at the Paris Olympics

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Biles is epitome of shift in gymnastics that prioritises autonomy over age

Older gymnastics stars in Paris are thriving, refuting the long-held belief that only teenagers can excel in the sport

Radio France Internationale

Greater Paris region claims Olympic boost as tourist figures continue to rise

The Olympic Games have created an encouraging boost for the Greater Paris region, with a 20 percent year-on-year increase in tourist numbers between 24 and 27 July, according to initial figures from Choose Paris Region – the agency created to attract visitors to the Île-de-France region.

AAP

Kookas' fraught Paris path revealed after India stumble

Australia were wasteful in a 3-2 loss to India, their first to that country in Olympic competition since 1972, to set up a quarter-final clash with the Dutch.

The Guardian - UK

Chic and beautiful Olympic party in Paris still searching for moments of true unity

Sport remains a powerful intoxicant but some wonderful moments aside, the French capital has felt a little atomised

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Novak Djokovic Worried About Knee Ahead Of Semifinal Match

Novak Djokovic expresses concern about his knee before the semifinals in Paris but remains hopeful about competing.

The Independent UK

Emily Craig and Imogen Grant savour last lightweight double sculls Olympic title

The pair missed out on a podium spot at Tokyo 2020 by just 0.01 seconds but took gold in Paris in the final running of the event.

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Tom Cruise To Skydive To Hollywood Sign At Paris 2024 Olympics

Tom Cruise to perform skydiving stunt at Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony, handoff to LA 2028 Olympics. Celebrity appearances common in Olympic ce...

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Paris 2024 Must Leave A Transformative Public Health Legacy In France And Beyond

After much anticipation, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now underway, with the first competitions on 24 July followed two days later by the groundbreaking opening ceremony on the River Seine.

France 24

Police probe death threats against Paris Games opening ceremony director

Paris prosecutors announced Friday that police have launched a hate speech investigation after Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Olympics opening ceremony, reported receiving death threats and public insults and being defamed. Jolly filed the complaint following backlash over a controversial scene in the ceremony some saw as a…

The Conversation

Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems

As the Olympic torch was carried toward Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, flames of another kind were causing concern for the city’s security chiefs. On the eve of the July 26 opening ceremony, a series of arson attacks disrupted travel into the capital along a high-speed rail network.

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Converted marathon runner struggles in the 100 in Paris

Sharon Firisua's unlikely and inadvertent switch from the marathon to the 100m did not go well in Paris.

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