Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement
PARIS - Utah governor Spencer Cox said there were nerves, excitement and energy among members of his delegation in Paris on the eve of...
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Olympics-French 2030 winter Games bid faces conditional vote due to lack of guarantees, IOC says
PARIS - France's 2030 winter Olympics bid will be put to the vote on Wednesday but due to a lack of two key guarantees it will have...
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris
PARIS - Simone Biles will lead a U.S. gymnastics squad eager to reclaim their team title at the Paris Olympics and put the memory of the...
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Olympics-Paris Mayor urges visitors to enjoy lifestyle as much as landmarks
PARIS - While every tourist since 1889 has marvelled at the Eiffel Tower, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants Olympic visitors to look beyond...
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Olympics-Brisbane wrangles with political flip-flops on long road to 2032
PARIS - Brisbane Olympic chief Andrew Liveris has implored local politicians to stop using the 2032 Games as a political football and...
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Olympics-Japan ponder Paris hangover after record Tokyo haul
PARIS - Japan may have outdone themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. After a record haul of 58 medals at home three years ago, Team Japan is...
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Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes
PARIS - The United States insisted they have put their ill-fated 2023 Women's World Cup campaign in the rear-view mirror on Tuesday, as...
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Olympics-Security to be boosted following pitch invasion
PARIS - Paris Olympics organisers said they would boost security at the Games and ensure security staff are available and well trained...
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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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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...
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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....
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Macron's political crisis hurts business morale ahead of Paris Olympics
PARIS - As President Emmanuel Macron welcomes business leaders including Elon Musk to Paris ahead of Friday's Olympic opening ceremony,...
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