Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in WADA-USADA doping feud
PARIS - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief on Thursday urged the warring American and world anti-doping bodies to...
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Jul 252 min read
Olympics-Athletics-Running brand On launches spray-on marathon shoe in bid for Paris spotlight
PARIS - Running brand On made its latest move in the supershoe race on the eve of the Paris Olympics, unveiling a marathon shoe produced...
Jul 254 min read
Explainer-Olympics-What you need to know about the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
PARIS - Paris will officially kick off its Olympics extravaganza with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on Friday....
Jul 241 min read
Factbox-List of people who have previously lit the Summer Olympic cauldron
List of people who have previously lit the Summer Olympic cauldron. 1936 Berlin: Fritz Schilgen (Athletics) 1948 London: John Mark...
Jul 242 min read
Olympics-Barcelona's free gym in a tunnel helps to popularise climbing
BARCELONA - The Foixarda tunnel in Barcelona hides a free-to-use climbing treasure trove made up of thousands of holds of all shapes,...
Jul 241 min read
Olympics-France flaunts its baguettes with scratch-and-sniff stamps
PARIS - Visiting Paris for the Olympics and want to share the enticing aroma of a fresh baguette? A scratch-and-sniff stamp on your...
Jul 243 min read
On eve of Olympics, Ukraine mourns budding athletes lost to war
LUTSK, Ukraine - When Stanislav Hulenkov signed up for Ukraine's border guard in 2021, he sought a stable job on the quiet northwestern...
Jul 212 min read
Olympics-Ukraine launches Olympic postage stamp as it sends its smallest team to the Games
KYIV - Ukraine launched a new postage stamp to support its Olympic athletes as it sent its smallest-ever national team to the Paris Games...
Jul 202 min read
Factbox-Paris landmarks double up as Olympic venues
PARIS - The Olympic Games in France begin on July 26 with a visually stunning opening ceremony through central Paris along the River...
Jul 203 min read
Explainer-Olympics-Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in at Paris 2024 Games?
PARIS - The River Seine will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place on the river with a...
Jul 141 min read
French sports minister swims in Seine ahead of Olympics
PARIS - French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera took the plunge and swam in the River Seine on Saturday, in a publicity moment that ...
Jul 103 min read
In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes
PARIS - In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer's Paris...
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