Olympics & Paralympics
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Rikako Ikee Secures Spot for 2024 Paris Olympics
Rikako Ikee secured her spot as a representative for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the women's 100-m...
March 18, 2024
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How France Plans to Use AI to Keep Paris 2024 Safe
PARIS (Reuters) - France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that...
March 9, 2024
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Drive to Rekindle Enthusiasm in Parasports Underway Ahead of Paris Games
Although the superb athleticism and skills of competitors with disabilities performing at the Tok...
March 3, 2024
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U.S. Could Send ‘Dream Team’ to Paris Games
KATY, Texas Feb 5 (Reuters) - Making the U.S. gymnastics team for the Paris Games is harder than eve...
February 6, 2024
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Security, Transport Concerns Persist 6 Months Out from Paris Olympics
PARIS – With the countdown to the Paris Olympics reaching the six-month mark, French President Emman...
January 26, 2024
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Sapporo to Announce Suspension of Winter Olympics Bid
Sapporo intends to officially announce on Tuesday it will suspend its bid to host the Winter Olympic...
December 13, 2023
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Olympics-Oscar winner Yeoh joins IOC along with seven new members
MUMBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, joined the Intern...
October 17, 2023
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Cricket, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Squash, Baseball-Softball Make 2028 LA Olympics Cut
MUMBAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Five sports, including cricket and flag football, were included in the Lo...
October 16, 2023
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JOC President ‘Stunned’ by IOC Approval of Plan to Pick 2030, 2034 Winter Games Hosts at Same Time’
MUMBAI — The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has said he was stunned by the unexpe...
October 15, 2023
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Sapporo’s Bid to Host Winter Games in 2034 Short-Lived; Double Allocaton 2030, 2034 Host Cities to be Decided
MUMBAI — Sapporo’s bid to host the Winter Olympics even in 2034 has become effectively impossible as...
October 15, 2023
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China Loses Team Eventing Place at Paris Olympics Because Horse Found with a ‘Controlled Medication’
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — China has lost its place in team eventing at next year's Paris Olympics...
October 12, 2023
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Sapporo Drops 2030 Winter Olympic Bid, Aiming for 2034 or Later
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sapporo has given up its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, ...
October 11, 2023
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Baseball Among 5 Additional Sports Proposed for 2028 L.A. Olympics
LOS ANGELES — Baseball and softball could be back on the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Ga...
October 10, 2023
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Olympics Set to Tackle Flag Football at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
First, Taylor Swift. Next, the Olympics. The NFL's ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another b...
October 10, 2023
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Sapporo’s Prospects Murky for Hosting Future Winter Games; Scandals Related to Tokyo Games Fueling Residents’ Distrust in Efforts to Host Winter Olympics in 2034 or After
SAPPORO — Sapporo has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Gam...
October 7, 2023
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