France’s train network hit by arson attacks hours before Olympic ceremony
By Dominique Vidalon and Elizabeth Pineau July 26, 2024 PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Saboteurs struck France's TGV high-speed…
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Olympics chief Bach ‘faces dilemma over Russian athletes’
by Pirate IRWIN Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Olympics chief Thomas Bach faces "the toughest decision of his presidency"…
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North Korea says US boycott of Beijing ‘insult’ to Olympic spirit
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has slammed the US-led diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Games, state media…
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South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022…
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Three athletes positive for Covid inside Beijing Olympic bubble
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Three athletes attending training events for the Beijing Winter Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19,…
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Beijing tightens Covid-19 entry rules ahead of Olympics
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Strict new Covid-19 restrictions come into force in Beijing on Wednesday for visitors to the Chinese…
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Australian Olympic athletes face ‘cruel’ 28 days’ quarantine
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A group of Australian Olympic athletes were Wednesday facing 28 days in quarantine on return from…
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All-conquering US win seventh straight women’s Olympic basketball title
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- A rampant United States swept past Japan to their seventh straight women's basketball crown Sunday, with…
5 years ago
Counting the coronavirus cost at Tokyo’s Olympics
The pandemic affected almost every part of Tokyo's Olympics, forcing a historic postponement, the banning of almost all spectators, and…
5 years ago
‘Bonded for life’ – Durant revels in his third Olympic gold
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Kevin Durant said he is "bonded for life" with his US team-mates after they beat France…
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‘I’m stronger, smarter’: US boxer convinced of Tokyo Olympic gold
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Smooth-talking Keyshawn Davis said Friday that he is "bigger, stronger, faster, smarter" and will end the…
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Durant-led USA storm back to beat Australia in Olympic basketball semis
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Devin Booker added 20 to power three-time defending champions United…
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