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Olympics-Tennis-Murray to play only doubles in Paris farewell
PARIS -Twice Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray said he will not compete in the singles competition at the Paris Games and will...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Soccer-Games organisers investigating pitch invasion chaos
PARIS - Paris Olympics organisers are looking into what led to a pitch invasion during the opening match of the Olympic soccer tournament...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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-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Holger Rune has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a wrist injury, the Dane said on Wednesday.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
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