Olympics & Paralympics
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Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
With exactly 100 days left until the opening ceremony of the Paris Games, the Japanese national t...
April 18, 2024
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Olympics-Eiffel Tower Countdown Turns to 100 Days to Paris 2024
PARIS (Reuters) - The Eiffel Tower's countdown clock to the Paris 2024 Olympics turned to 100 day...
April 17, 2024
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Japanese Public Divided Over Hosting Future Olympic Games As Corruption, Bid-Rigging Scandals Blunt Enthusiasm
The Japanese public is evenly split over whether this nation should host another Olympics and Par...
April 10, 2024
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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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