No flags but plenty of fire for Medvedev at Paris Olympics
PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines.
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ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta
No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.
Tahiti brings chill vibes for surfing's second Olympics
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti: Tahiti welcomed the Paris Olympics in low-key fashion on Tuesday (Jul 23), with the idyllic French Polynesian island letting its natural beauty and relaxed vibe set the tone for surfing's second Games appearance.
France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says
PARIS: France was conditionally picked as the host of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday (Jul 24) and must now deliver key financial guarantees in the coming months, the International Olympic Committee said.
Paris Olympics: Meet India's 14-Year-Old Swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu Who Hated Getting Into Water
India's teenage swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu will make her Olympics debut at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, France. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Dhinidhi shed light on her initial struggles, and recalled how she didn't like to get inside a swimming pool. Fast forward to 2024, the 14-year-old made it in women's 200m freestyle on a universality quota. Dhinidhi also revealed that her parents to involve her in a sport and swimming was an obvious choice as they had a pool right next to their home.
The late starters aiming to write fairytales in Paris
Practice makes perfect - but it does not necessarily make Olympians.
Team Canada Accused Of Using Drone To Spy On Opponents' Soccer Practices
The Olympics don't officially begin until later this week but we've already got some drama out of the Games' soccer tournament.
Russian Arrested Over 'Destabilisation' Plot For Paris Olympics: Prosecutors
French police on Tuesday arrested a Russian man suspected of plotting acts of "destabilisation" during the Paris Olympics, prosecutors said. The man, born in 1984, was held in custody and placed under judicial investigation on suspicion of "organising events likely to lead to destabilisation during the Olympic Games", a source in the state prosecution service, who asked not to be named, told AFP. The source said an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France", adding that the crime was punishable by up to 30 years in jail.