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Coe among seven candidates to be new IOC president - World Athletics president Lord Coe has been named as one of seven confirmed candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president. 4 hrs ago - Olympic Games

World Athletics president Lord Coe has been named as one of seven confirmed candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.

BBC News - Top Stories - 5 minutes ago

Canadians Arop, Newman earn 3rd-place finishes at Diamond League Final -- Sports -- - -- Olympics

Canadians Marco Arop and Alysha Newman both earned bronze medals in their respective events Saturday at the Diamond League Final event in Brussels.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

Thousands of mourners in Uganda have paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border.

AP News - World - 1 day ago

Shot putter Sarah Mitton wins her 1st Diamond League Trophy weeks after Olympic heartbreak - Doug Harrison - Sports - Olympics - Summer Sports - Athletics - | September 13

Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., threw 20.25 metres on Friday to win her first Diamond League Trophy, beating two-time defending shot put champion Chase Jackson of the United States to open the two-day season-ending track and field meet in Brussels.

CBC News - Sports - 2 days ago

Olympic champion Alfred adds Diamond League title to trophy case

Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia won the women's 100m race at the Brussels Diamond League final with a time of 10.88 seconds.

CBC News - Sports - 2 days ago

Official Gives Frightening Report On Terror Plots Foiled At Paris Olympics

Jihadist threats dominated the attack plans, France's counterterrorism prosecutor said.

Huffington Post - Sports - 5 days ago

France says foiled three terror plots against Israel at Olympics and Paralympics

Authorities report 5 suspects arrested throughout games, including one minor, for planning to carry out attacks against Israeli targets

YNET News - World - 5 days ago

Man accused of fatally burning Olympic runner ex-girlfriend dies

Mother-of-two Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol and set on fire at her home

Evening Standard - World - 6 days ago

The science of running faster -- Olympic sprinters may have won the genetic lottery, but that doesn't mean the rest of us can't learn techniques to improve our speed.

Olympic sprinters may have won the genetic lottery, but that does not mean that the rest of us cannot learn to run faster.

BBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns after an attack by her partner.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 11 days ago

Vogue world's Olympic extravaganza shines at Paris Fashion Week

In Paris' Place Vendome, Aya Nakamura sang, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid rode horses, while Venus and Serena Williams as well as Katy Perry modeled,...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 17 days ago

After a major sports tournament or Olympic Games, many athletes report feeling listless or depressed.

After a major sports tournament or Olympic Games, many athletes report feeling listless or depressed. The good news is that it usually passes on its own.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 21 days ago

LATELY -- Lately: Google's monopoly, Shopify stock and Olympics memes

Plus, Elon Musk is suing advertisers for boycotting X. He may have a case

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 26 days ago

Taiwan embraces Olympic gold medal boxer Lin Yu-ting amid unwarranted gender controversy

Amid unwarranted gender controversy, an online bullying campaign, and transphobic smears, gold-medal-winning Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has become a symbol for Taiwan.

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

African journalist perspectives on 2024 Paris Olympic Games

At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, not only athletes represented the African continent but also African journalists, who provided a more diverse perspective on the Games.

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

Breaking has made its Olympic debut in Paris, but it won't return at the 2028 Games. What does it mean for the sport?

Breaking has made its Olympic debut in Paris. But it won't return at the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles. What does it mean for the sport?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 1 month ago

Can Hong Kong's achievement in the Olympics revive the city's spirit?

Some see the city's achievement in the Olympics as an opportunity to reclaim “Hong Kong’s Spirit.”

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games

Rojé Stona won gold — and broke the Olympic record — in the men’s discus throw, beating the world record holder and gaining Jamaica’s first-ever gold in a field event

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

Tahiti's rahui tradition has helped revive ecosystems — including near the Olympics surfing venue

Traditional Polynesian conservation methods are being used to revive local ecosystems and protect natural resources in Tahiti, including near the Paris Olympics surfing venue.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Sex is back at the Olympics this year, but could it affect athletes? -- The intimacy ban in place due to COVID-19, has been lifted. What might that mean for Olympic athletes at the 2024 Paris Games? We asked experts.

The intimacy ban in place due to COVID-19, has been lifted. What might that mean for Olympic athletes at the 2024 Paris Games? We asked experts.

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

Boxer in middle of Olympics gender storm forces tearful opponent to quit — 46 seconds into fight

Imane Khelif's first fight will do nothing to calm the controversy around the boxer's entrance into the 2024 Paris Olympics.

New York Post - Sports - 1 month ago

The gender rules that allow controversial Algerian boxer to fight in 2024 Olympics but not world championships

The Paris Olympics are facing questions about the decision to allow two boxers to compete in the women’s division after they were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 month ago

'This is unjust!' Boxer in middle of Olympics gender storm forces tearful opponent to quit — 46 seconds into fight

Imane Khelif's first fight will do nothing to calm the controversy around the boxer's entrance into the 2024 Paris Olympics.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Boxer in middle of Olympics gender storm forces distraught first opponent to quit — 46 seconds into fight

Imane Khelif's first fight will do nothing to calm the controversy around the boxer's entrance into the 2024 Paris Olympics.

New York Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Marion Jones runs through her Olympics legacy as a new star emerges in Paris

In the span of roughly 11 seconds, Sha'Carri Richardson will become an American legend or a national disappointment. Marion Jones was both.

New York Post - Sports - 1 month ago

US tech company pulls Olympics ads after opening ceremony 'mockery of the Last Supper'

"We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics," the company posted. "C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the Olympics."

New York Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Satwik-Chirag Achieve Historic First For India At Paris Olympics

The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history at the Paris Olympics 2024.

NDTV - Sports - 1 month ago

To the Medal -- Today's Olympic schedule, results and more updates from Paris

The Paris Olympics are here. Check out the full Olympics 2024 schedule, results and medal counts by toggling the menu below, and get all the info on when to watch gymnastics, swimming, basketball,...

New York Post - Sports - 1 month ago

This Olympic swimmer almost drowned as a kid. Now, he's a lesson advocate. -- Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.

Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura's rocky journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French-Malian artist Aya Nakamura was one of the artists announced for the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony lineup. However, her selection sparked outrage among the French public.

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

Behind the lens: A photojournalist's take on the 2024 Paris Olympics

L.A. Times photojournalist Wally Skalij captures scenes, inside looks and perspectives that make the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris the spectacle it is.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

France's first cheese museum opens in Paris — just in time for Olympics

France's first cheese museum opened in Paris on June 14, right in time for the Olympic Games being held in the City of Light.

New York Post - Weird - 1 month ago

Arsonists Attack France's Trains Before Paris Olympics

Coordinated arson attacks targeted four high-speed train lines in France hours before the opening ceremony.

Inside Edition - Sports - 1 month ago

Paris Olympics' blob-like Phyrges the latest head-scratcher in a long line of bizarre mascots

The Phyrges are the official mascots for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kick off on Friday.

New York Post - Weird - 1 month ago

The fastest African athletes to watch at the Paris Olympics

Ethiopia and Kenya are known for their dominance in long-distance running and aim to put their mark on other track and field events.

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

Paris could change how cities host the Olympics for good

The games will test the success of new solutions to old bugbears

Economist - World - 1 month ago

Some Russian and Belarusian athletes will participate in the Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes

Initially, Russian athletes received 36 invitations from the committee, and Belarusian athletes, 27. However, some of those invited either declined straight away or first accepted and subsequently declined the invitations.

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

Mongolia's olympic uniforms draw praise abroad and criticism at home

Mongolians criticised Michel&Amazonka designers for lack of creativity and blamed it for replicating Manchu clothing of Manchu people, an ethnic minority from China.

Global Voices - Sports - 1 month ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Paris mayor backs Russian Olympic reintegration

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has given her support to measures intended to oversee Russia’s inclusion in the 2024 Olympic Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian athletes could participate in Asian Olympic qualification events – IOC

The IOC said in a statement that it welcomes an offer from the Olympic Council of Asia to give Russians access to Olympic qualifying events

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

How Bots and Fake Accounts Push China's Vision of Winter Olympic Wonderland

Online, the country’s propagandists have promoted a vision of the Games free of hostility or controversy. For example: The New York Times and ProPublica have identified over 3,000 inauthentic-looking Twitter accounts that appear in on the effort.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Politics and Protests at the Olympics Through the Years

With the knowledge that the entire world is watching, some who attend, compete at and observe the Olympics take the opportunity to communicate social and political messages.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago