Russia ramps up disinfo ahead of Paris Games: Microsoft
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the…
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Olympic chief ‘very satisfied’ with Paris 2024 Village
SAINT-DENIS, France, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Olympic chief Thomas Bach said he was "very satisfied" with the state of…
3 years ago
When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
By Satish Cheney Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, June 20, 2023 (AFP) -- ESports has long been derided as "not a real…
3 years ago
US gymnastics icon Simone Biles marries NFL’s Jonathan Owens
US gymnastics star Simone Biles and NFL Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens announced their marriage on Saturday with photos of…
3 years ago
France planning AI-assisted crowd control for Paris Olympics
French authorities plan to use an AI-assisted crowd control system to monitor people during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to…
3 years ago
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens with mascot allegations
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | A corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics widened on Wednesday as a former Games executive…
4 years ago
Tokyo Olympics exec arrested over bribery allegations
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes,…
4 years ago
Biles, Raisman, other US gymnasts file $1 bn claim against FBI
Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other star US gymnasts filed a $1 billion claim against the FBI on Wednesday for…
4 years ago
Olympic men’s downhill postponed because of high winds
The Beijing Olympics men's downhill, one of the Games' signature events, was postponed Sunday because of high winds. "The jury…
4 years ago
China thrill crowd with their first gold at Beijing Olympics
by Rebecca BAILEY Hosts China claimed their first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday, winning the short…
4 years ago
China warns US over Ukraine, ‘interfering’ in Winter Olympics
BEIJING, China (AFP) - China's top diplomat spoke with his US counterpart on Thursday, warning Washington to "stop interfering" in…
4 years ago
Winter Olympics threatened by climate change, says report
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Climate change is threatening the future of the Winter Olympics, reducing the number of suitable…
4 years ago
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