Category: Olympics
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Olympics track and field: Coaches explain how they train
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For Olympic fans, watch the pole vault. Mondo Duplantis Achieving his goal of winning the gold medal — and setting a world record — was one of the most exciting events of the 2024 Olympics. But that six-second moment came after countless hours of training that honed very specific traits:…
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Five cows, one year’s worth of free food, a two-bed apartment and exemption from military service: How athletes can win more than medals this Olympics
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While the IOC does not award cash prizes to winners at Paris 2024, many countries and territories offer incentives for their athletes to take home gold, silver or bronze medals. Many rewards are financial, but bonuses can be more selective – anything from exemption from mandatory military service to cars,…
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The legacy of Paris puts future Olympics at risk—is it time to pick a single, permanent host for the games?
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Paris won the 2024 Olympic Games with the promise of hosting the most economical and sustainable Games in modern history. By leveraging existing infrastructure for 95% of events, complying with the Paris Agreement on climate change, and renewing the reputation of the Games, Paris has set a new standard for…
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The European Commission is banning staff from free tickets for the Olympics, Euros and Eurovision
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Even if it would be nice to be offered something at no cost, the staff at the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, can no longer accept it – whether it’s Olympic tickets or concert tickets. The commission reportedly told its staff in an email that it would ban the…
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How to watch, stream Simone Biles and Day Four of the 2024 Olympics live online free without cable, on NBC
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Simone Biles has dominated gymnastics for nearly a decade, but she hasn’t won an Olympic gold medal since Rio 2016. That could end Tuesday when Biles and the U.S. women’s team enter the artistic gymnastics finals. Biles’s final and the women’s final are undoubtedly the highlight of a busy day…
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012 By Reuters
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Written by Sheila Dang PARIS (Reuters) – The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games drew 28.6 million U.S. viewers, according to preliminary data from Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal on Saturday, making it the most-watched opening of a Summer Olympics since London in 2012. Friday’s celebration featured sports delegations floating down…
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Deja-vu? In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes By Reuters
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By Helen Reid, Lily Forodi, and Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – At the tourist flea market in Saint-Ouen, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete at this summer’s Paris Olympics, police stormed in at dawn on April 3 and closed 11 shops selling counterfeit bags and…
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One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Jonathan Landrum Jr. Posted on July 03, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once a year, law…
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Tiger mosquitos, Asian hornets and bed bugs: What climate change means for Europe’s ‘pest demographics’ haunting the Paris Olympics
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About an hour outside of Vienna, the Benny Market in Krems an der Donau prides itself on two things: low prices, and the freshest source of meat and produce. But on a balmy August day last year, shoppers looking for a locally sourced bargain found a more unusual, if less…
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France-based singer teams up with Benga artiste in homage song to Kenya’s Paris Olympics team
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Marking the celebration of World Music Day on Friday, the musical synergy between Kenya and France will be unveiled in Nairobi tonight (21 June 2024). Singer, songwriter and guitarist Shepton Winyo and Edward Kamau, a Kenyan-born, France-based singer, guitarist and producer, will premiere their collaboration, “Running for Gold”, a song…