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Paris Olympics security sweep upends lives, courts overturn cases
PARIS - French paramedic Seifelislam Benadda had just dropped off a patient at hospital on July 1, he said, when police informed him he...
Jul 26, 20247 min read


Olympics-Swimming-Swede's thorny question for Paris mayor after Seine swim
PARIS - Swimmer Victor Johansson is looking forward to the novel challenge of swimming in the Seine at the Paris Olympics, but the Swede...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Athletics-Romania's Iusco banned for doping on eve of Paris Games
PARIS - Romanian athlete Florentina Iusco will not compete at the Paris Olympics after global sport's top court partially upheld a World...
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Olympics-Soccer-NZ Football seek urgent action from FIFA over drone incident
New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell called on FIFA to take urgent action over a spying scandal involving Olympic champions Canada at...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Paris 2024 relieved as Israel opening soccer match passes security test
PARIS - Israel's opening Olympic soccer match against Mali on Wednesday passed the first major security test ahead of the Games' official...
Jul 26, 20243 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-Hashimoto seeks 'no-regrets' performance in Paris
PARIS - The rivalry between Japan and China may take centre stage in the men's gymnastics team event at the Olympics but defending...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Soccer-Argentina beaten 2-1 by Morocco in chaotic opener, France cruise
PARIS - A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos,...
Jul 26, 20243 min read


Olympics-Tennis-Denmark's Rune withdraws from Paris Games with wrist injury
Holger Rune has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a wrist injury, the Dane said on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Rune, who is 16th in...
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Olympics-Salt Lake City confirmed as host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games - IOC
PARIS - Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday following a vote of the International Olympic Committee....
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Soccer-Argentina coach Mascherano decries 'circus' after chaotic opening loss
PARIS - Argentina coach Javier Mascherano said he had never witnessed such a circus after a pitch invasion triggered a dramatic and...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Dupont's France stay alive after stuttering start
PARIS - Antoine Dupont scored a brilliant individual try as France kept alive their medal hopes despite a stuttering start to the Rugby...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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