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$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
Read full article: $55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco planNotre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival.
Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Read full article: Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journeyThe Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
Read full article: France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new governmentFrench President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony
Read full article: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremonyThe closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to perform.
Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans
Read full article: Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fansAs Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in.
Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
Read full article: Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be outOlympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished.
Simone Manuel flops in the 50 free, fails to advance out of the heats in Olympic swimming
Read full article: Simone Manuel flops in the 50 free, fails to advance out of the heats in Olympic swimmingIn another disappointment for the American swim team, Simone Manuel has been eliminated in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle.
Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris OlympicsThe head of Ukraineโs Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics โ who must compete as neutrals โ as war between the two countries grinds on for a third year.
Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus
Read full article: Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focusSouth Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya.
2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 29
Read full article: 2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 29Hereโs how you can find the full daily 2024 Paris Olympics schedule, viewing information, results and medal counts for July 29 and through the games.
2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 28
Read full article: 2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 28Hereโs how you can find the full daily 2024 Paris Olympics schedule, viewing information, results and medal counts for July 28 and through the games.
75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts
Read full article: 75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payoutsThree-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics got their training in college sports in the United States.
2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 27
Read full article: 2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 27Hereโs how you can find the full daily 2024 Paris Olympics schedule, viewing information, results and medal counts for July 27 and through the games.
Olympics opening ceremony moments: Cรฉline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
Read full article: Olympics opening ceremony moments: Cรฉline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musiciansLady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony โ except it was all prerecorded.
Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
Read full article: Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performanceLady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony โ except it was all prerecorded.
2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 26
Read full article: 2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, medal count for July 26Hereโs how you can find the full daily 2024 Paris Olympics schedule, viewing information, results and medal counts for July 26 and through the games.
Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event
Read full article: Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton eventIf given the chance, Pharrell Williams would reintroduce arts competition into the Olympics, reviving a tradition thatโs been missing for nearly 80 years.
2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, results, medal count
Read full article: 2024 Paris Olympics: How to find schedules, TV, streaming, results, medal countHereโs how you can find the full daily 2024 Paris Olympics schedule, viewing information, results and medal counts each day.
Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Read full article: Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics beginFrom wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the commencement of the Paris Olympics to brace themselvesโ and the islandโ for the upcoming surfing competition.
1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says
Read full article: 1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official saysThree days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, Franceโs interior minister says about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics.
Henry Ford Health athletic trainer creates exercises influenced by Olympic activities
Read full article: Henry Ford Health athletic trainer creates exercises influenced by Olympic activitiesWe are all getting excited about the start of the Olympic games, and if you are like many people, they may also inspire you to get into better shape or improve your exercise game.
A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years
Read full article: A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 yearsFrench authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay.
For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
Read full article: For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sportsMost of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States โ yet they care deeply about the politics of their parentsโ and grandparentsโ homeland.
Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdown
Read full article: Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdownThe founder of the modern Olympics and former IOC president, Pierre de Coubertin, once said women competing in the Games would be โimpractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper.โ.
French anti-terror police detain alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of targeting Olympic torch
Read full article: French anti-terror police detain alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of targeting Olympic torchFrench anti-terror police have detained an alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay.
French president accepts prime minister's resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
Read full article: French president accepts prime minister's resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker governmentFrench President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the prime ministerโs resignation but kept him on as head of a caretaker government.
Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp
Read full article: Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic campKevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketballโs training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one.
World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
Read full article: World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping testsThe international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to continue competing.
Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Read full article: Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer GamesJust three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with anxiety about Franceโs political future.
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Read full article: One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris OlympicsGeorgia State professor Moraima โMoโ Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class.
SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles
Read full article: SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone BilesSZA might be known for hit songs like โKill Billโ and โSnooze,โ but the R&B star unveiled another impressive skill beyond music that drew high praise from gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.
Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold
Read full article: Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most goldThe United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month.
Sha'Carri Richardson sprints onto US Olympic team after winning 100 in 10.71 seconds
Read full article: Sha'Carri Richardson sprints onto US Olympic team after winning 100 in 10.71 secondsShaโCarri Richardson earned her spot in the Paris Olympics, winning the 100-meter final in a season-best 10.71 seconds at U.S. track trials.
Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner says
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner saysPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open.
Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape
Read full article: Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscapeThe Paris Olympics are getting into the groove for the historic opening ceremony on the River Seine.
IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions
Read full article: IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisionsThe IOC has approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in a first list from five sports published Saturday.
Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Read full article: Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before OlympicsThe water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Titmus sets a womenโs 200-meter freestyle world record at Australiaโs Olympic swimming trials
Read full article: Titmus sets a womenโs 200-meter freestyle world record at Australiaโs Olympic swimming trialsAriarne Titmus has set a world record in the womenโs 200-meter freestyle at Australiaโs Olympic swimming trials.
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
Read full article: Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic teamCaitlin Clark wonโt be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.
The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games
Read full article: The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris GamesOrganizers have unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Paris Games.
France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans
Read full article: France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fansFrench authorities have handed preliminary terrorism charges to an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending Olympic soccer games.
Record-breaking gymnast Oksana Chusovitina's bid for ninth Olympics ends with injury at 48
Read full article: Record-breaking gymnast Oksana Chusovitina's bid for ninth Olympics ends with injury at 48Record-breaking 48-year-old gymnast Oksana Chusovitina says an injury has ended her attempt to qualify for what would have been her ninth Olympics.
Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 first-time call-ups
Read full article: Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 first-time call-upsCoach Emma Hayes has selected her first roster for the U.S. ahead of a pair of friendlies as she prepares to lead the womenโs national soccer team at the Paris Olympics.
Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January
Read full article: Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next JanuaryVictor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year.
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Read full article: Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggiesSome 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic village.
USWNT veteran Rose Lavelle eager to bring bookworm habits to Paris Olympics
Read full article: USWNT veteran Rose Lavelle eager to bring bookworm habits to Paris OlympicsU.S. women's national team veteran midfielder Rose Lavelle talks about her reading habits during major tournaments and the playing field at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Cycling 101: BMX racing Olympic rules and competition format
Read full article: Cycling 101: BMX racing Olympic rules and competition formatThis guide breaks down the rules and official competition format for Olympic cycling's BMX racing event. Learn about the scores used in BMX racing and the different rounds of competition. Learn how champions will be crowned in BMX racing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
Read full article: Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residentsSpecial anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the route.
Maggie Steffens, Ben Hallock ready to lead U.S. water polo teams at Paris Olympics with different approaches
Read full article: Maggie Steffens, Ben Hallock ready to lead U.S. water polo teams at Paris Olympics with different approachesMaggie Steffens and Ben Hallock talk about their excitement and approaches as captains of the U.S. women's and men's water polo teams, respectively, entering the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
Read full article: Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalistsThe collective group of Summer Games sports has criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics.
LeBron, Curry, Durant, Embiid headline star-studded 2024 U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster
Read full article: LeBron, Curry, Durant, Embiid headline star-studded 2024 U.S. Olympic men's basketball rosterUSA Basketball has named its men's Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Games, with former MVPs LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid among the NBA superstars on the roster.
The Paris Games' grandiose opening ceremony is being squeezed by security and transport issues
Read full article: The Paris Games' grandiose opening ceremony is being squeezed by security and transport issuesThe talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds.
Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games
Read full article: Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient gamesThe flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics has been kindled at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris OlympicsIn a meticulously choreographed ceremony on Tuesday, the flame for this summerโs Paris Olympics will be lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece.
Grand Palais to Versailles: The iconic venues of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Read full article: Grand Palais to Versailles: The iconic venues of the 2024 Paris OlympicsThe 2024 Paris Olympics will see athletic competitions held in some of the most culturally important venues in France, including the Palace of Versailles, Roland Garros and more.
Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasons
Read full article: Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasonsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.
At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past
Read full article: At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient pastEvery two years, a countdown to the Olympic Games is launched from its ancient birthplace with a flame-lighting ceremony in southern Greece at ancient Olympia.
A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalities
Read full article: A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalitiesAn exhibit in the French capital before this summer's Paris Olympics shows how the games have been a โmirror of societyโ since the beginning of the 20th century.
Field Hockey 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Read full article: Field Hockey 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?A summary of the top storylines in the sport of field hockey that have taken place since the Tokyo Olympics, focusing on the biggest personalities looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
U.S. rugby star Perry Baker balancing Paris Olympics preparations amid post-retirement plans
Read full article: U.S. rugby star Perry Baker balancing Paris Olympics preparations amid post-retirement plansU.S. men's rugby start Perry Baker reveals how he balances preparing for the Paris Olympics while also setting future plans after retiring from the sport.
USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women
Read full article: USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and womenUSA Basketballโs menโs team is assured of seeing Serbia and South Sudan in the group stage of the Paris Olympics, while the U.S. women are guaranteed of a gold-medal-game rematch against Japan in France this summer.
USMNT's Berhalter: Some players not called up to Nations League roster amid upcoming U23 Olympic friendly
Read full article: USMNT's Berhalter: Some players not called up to Nations League roster amid upcoming U23 Olympic friendlyU.S. men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter revealed which players will join the Olympic soccer team ahead of their final friendly match before the 2024 Paris Games.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning join NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony coverage as hosts
Read full article: Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning join NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony coverage as hostsSinger Kelly Clarkson and NFL legend Peyton Manning will bring a new flavor to NBC Universalโs upcoming Paris Olympics coverage this summer.