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At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past

No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved.
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At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past

No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved.

Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasons

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said 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.
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Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasons

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said 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.

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

In Paris' outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end.
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Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

In Paris' outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end.

Athletes object to Nike's skimpy leotards for Team USA's female track and field athletes

Athletes are voicing dissatisfaction with the U.S. Olympic track and field uniforms for the upcoming Paris Games, particularly a leotard component that they say provides insufficient coverage.
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Athletes object to Nike's skimpy leotards for Team USA's female track and field athletes

Athletes are voicing dissatisfaction with the U.S. Olympic track and field uniforms for the upcoming Paris Games, particularly a leotard component that they say provides insufficient coverage.

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
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Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

Olympic rings for Paris Games to be displayed on the Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, organizers said in a statement on Tuesday, as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games.
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Olympic rings for Paris Games to be displayed on the Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, organizers said in a statement on Tuesday, as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games.

Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000

Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris.
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Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000

Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris.

A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

John Carlson has played more hockey than anyone in the NHL this season not named Drew Doughty, and that volume has not gone unnoticed around the league.
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A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

John Carlson has played more hockey than anyone in the NHL this season not named Drew Doughty, and that volume has not gone unnoticed around the league.

Soon to be a 2-time Olympic host city, Salt Lake City's zest for the Games is now an outlier

Reminders of the 2002 Winter Olympics are nestled in every nook and cranny of Utah's capital city, from a towering Olympic cauldron that overlooks the Salt Lake Valley to an Olympic emblem stamped on manhole covers downtown.
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Soon to be a 2-time Olympic host city, Salt Lake City's zest for the Games is now an outlier

Reminders of the 2002 Winter Olympics are nestled in every nook and cranny of Utah's capital city, from a towering Olympic cauldron that overlooks the Salt Lake Valley to an Olympic emblem stamped on manhole covers downtown.

SafeSport Center announces changes designed to address widespread complaints

The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced 10 changes to the way it operates Monday in a move it says is designed to increase efficiency and «trauma sensitivity,» while addressing complaints that have come from both victims and the accused.
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SafeSport Center announces changes designed to address widespread complaints

The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced 10 changes to the way it operates Monday in a move it says is designed to increase efficiency and «trauma sensitivity,» while addressing complaints that have come from both victims and the accused.

Court upholds IOC ruling to remove International Boxing Association from Olympic family

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the IOC decision to remove the International Boxing Association from the Olympic family.
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Court upholds IOC ruling to remove International Boxing Association from Olympic family

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the IOC decision to remove the International Boxing Association from the Olympic family.

IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partner

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it needs to find a suitable new international boxing body by early next year or else risk boxing dropping out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
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IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partner

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it needs to find a suitable new international boxing body by early next year or else risk boxing dropping out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics

French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games.
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Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics

French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games.

Olympics taster: Paris race celebrates the waiters and waitresses who nourish city's life and soul

Usain Bolt's sprint world records were never in danger. Then again, even the world's fastest-ever human likely wouldn't have been so quick while balancing a tray with a croissant, a coffee cup and a glass of water through the streets of Paris, and without spi
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Olympics taster: Paris race celebrates the waiters and waitresses who nourish city's life and soul

Usain Bolt's sprint world records were never in danger. Then again, even the world's fastest-ever human likely wouldn't have been so quick while balancing a tray with a croissant, a coffee cup and a glass of water through the streets of Paris, and without spilling it everywhere.

Fredette, Barry, Maddox and Travis picked for USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic men's roster

Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox, Canyon Barry and Dylan Travis piled up enough wins together last year to get USA Basketball qualified in men's 3x3 for the Paris Olympics.
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Fredette, Barry, Maddox and Travis picked for USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic men's roster

Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox, Canyon Barry and Dylan Travis piled up enough wins together last year to get USA Basketball qualified in men's 3x3 for the Paris Olympics.

Lauren Jackson comes of retirement again in a bid to play for Australia at the Olympics

Basketball star Lauren Jackson is coming out of retirement again in a bid to make the Australian team and compete at a fifth Olympics.
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Lauren Jackson comes of retirement again in a bid to play for Australia at the Olympics

Basketball star Lauren Jackson is coming out of retirement again in a bid to make the Australian team and compete at a fifth Olympics.

France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge

France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics this summer, as organizers finalize security planning for the French capital's first Games in a century while on heighte
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France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge

France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics this summer, as organizers finalize security planning for the French capital's first Games in a century while on heightened alert against potential attacks.

Real-life 'Ratatouille:' Tour d'Argent reopens, overlooking Paris 2024 Olympics and Notre Dame

The Tour d'Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its «plat de resistance»: a front-row view of two of the biggest eve
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Real-life 'Ratatouille:' Tour d'Argent reopens, overlooking Paris 2024 Olympics and Notre Dame

The Tour d'Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its «plat de resistance»: a front-row view of two of the biggest events of 2024 - the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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