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Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football…

France 24

Matt Richards in the ‘best shape’ of his life ahead of bid for Paris medals haul

The 21-year-old Welshman is set to be involved in the 100m and 200m freestyle events, both individual and relay, plus the 4x100m medley relay.

The Independent UK

Today at the Olympics: Opening ceremony, schedule and start time at Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics will include women’s football, handball and men’s sevens on Thursday

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Paris Olympics: How Neeraj Chopra's pep talk charged up Sarvesh Kushare

NEW DELHI: The mantra that Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra taught high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who is headed to the Paris Games, is to "just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents."

The Times of India

Designing the Olympics: Wallpaper* interviews Joachim Roncin, director of design for Paris 2024

How do you begin to design the Olympics? We pulled up a pew with the director of design for Paris 2024 to learn more about gender-free mascots with a genital likeness and medals made from the Eiffel Tower

Wallpaper

French prosecutors investigate gang rape allegations of an Australian woman who was visiting Paris

French prosecutors are investigating an alleged gang rape of an Australian woman visiting Paris where preparations to host the 2024 Olympics are in the final stretch

The Independent UK

Olympic boxing snub would be 'crime against humanity'

Australian boxers Caitlin Parker and Harry Garside have made pleas to ensure the sport isn't tossed from the Olympics as they aim to make history in Paris.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: chaos as Morocco beat Argentina after football match suspended – as it happened

The latest from Paris as the first events began, with chaos and drama in the men’s football

The Guardian - UK

France gets conditional approval to host 2030 winter Olympics

Just two days before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off, France was granted conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Set to take place in the French Alps, the green light was given by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday under the condition that the next prime…

France 24

Team GB hire former weather forecaster to boost bid for bumper Paris medals haul

Beds in the Athletes’ Village are made from recycled cardboard and GB have brought their own blankets and mattress toppers.

The Independent UK

Chariots of Fire review – classic British take on 1924 Paris Olympics is superbly watchable

This David Puttnam-produced parable of patriotism, faith and meritocratic success – rereleased in honour of the 1924 event – is on the level of classic Hollywood

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron says he will not name France's new government until after Paris Olympics

Mr Macron’s outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August

Evening Standard

Five Aussie water polo players infected before Games

Five members of Australia's women's water polo team have tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of their Olympic campaign in Paris.

AAP

All 34 Scots competing with Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer

Here are all the athletes from Scotland competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team GB.

The National (Scotland)

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McDonald’s Is Banned From The Paris 2024 Athlete’s Village Under The ‘Healthier’ Menu Plan

Paris 2024's head of food shared that one McDonald's item will not be served to athletes at the Olympic Village: chicken nuggets.

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Many firsts as Jyothi Yarraji clears new hurdles

Having turned adversity into opportunity, India's best hurdler is keen to make her first Olympic outing memorable

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m just one of a billion’: refugee Cindy Ngamba’s remarkable road to Olympics

Cindy Ngamba grew up in England, went to school and university in England and has won national boxing titles in England – but she will be flagbearer for the refugees squad in Paris, she tells Andy Bull

The Guardian - UK

Hopes and fears of a nation: Paris holds its breath as Olympic action begins

Against a backdrop dominated by a snap election which has left France technically ungoverned, hope remains that the 2024 Games unite a fractured nation

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After Tokyo’s Covid Olympics, Paris has been reframed as the Conflict Games

Any relief at moving back to normality has disappeared but at least there will be fans (and no bears) at the Paris Olympics

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Shooting star Esha Singh has target in sight

Esha Singh dreams of an Olympic medal, but the teen shooter is remarkably poised, and says she'll go with the flow

The Times of India

Paris Olympics kit unboxing: What is inside the bags given to every Indian athlete - watch

To play for the country is the ultimate objective for any athlete and to do that on the Olympic stage is a stuff of dreams. India's 117 athletes will get an opportunity to do that at the Paris Games beginning in the French capital on July 26. Vying for that…

The Independent UK

Meet Caden Cunningham, taekwondo star and part-time model chasing Olympic gold at Paris 2024

Interview: The 21-year-old is a serious medal contender after racing to the top of the sport, and his first Olympics in Paris is the fulfilment of a plan he made aged 10 with his dad in their living room

Marie Claire

As the Games reach Paris: 15 of the most medal-worthy Olympic fashion moments throughout history

From Flo Jo's memorable nails to Michelle Kwan's iconic Vera Wang figure skating looks.

The National (Scotland)

Lisa Thomson: An Olympic medal for GB would be huge for the sport of rugby 7s

Lisa Thomson is the lone Scot in GB women's rugby 7s squad for Paris 2024 and she's under no illusions how significant an achievement a medal this…

The Independent UK

Russian man arrested over plot to ‘destabilise’ Paris Olympics

Man indicted for sharing intelligence for ‘provoking hostilities in France’

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