ATP roundup: Mattia Bellucci heads to quarterfinals at Atlanta Open
Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci outlasted No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino of France for a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 victory on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open.
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Jill Biden, Royalty But No Vladimir Putin: Top Guests At The Paris Olympics
France is preparing to welcome over a hundred heads of state and government, royalty and US First Lady Jill Biden for the Summer Olympics which begin with a dazzling ceremony on the river Seine on Friday. No Russian official representing Vladimir Putin's government has been invited due to the Kremlin's war against Ukraine, while an Israeli delegation will be heavily protected as tensions rage over Israel's continuing bombardment of Gaza. "We are ready to welcome the world," said Samuel Ducroquet, France's ambassador for Sports.
Ukrainians face decrease in support from Germany
While a memorial for Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin serves as a constant reminder of the war, some Ukrainians say they are experiencing less support now compared to the start of the full-scale invasion of their country.
French police arrest Russian man on accusations of planning to 'destabilize' Olympics
French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, including arresting a Russian man in one of them, officials said Wednesday, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris.
Arrest Of Russian 'Chef' Underscores French Olympics Fears
The arrest of a Russian man in Paris, reportedly a former reality-TV chef, over a suspected "destabilisation" plot targeting the Paris Olympics underscores French concerns that Moscow is looking to undermine the event from afar. The man, born in 1984, was detained at his home in Paris this week and is suspected of "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France," a statement from prosecutors said on Tuesday. Le Monde newspaper said police had found documents "of diplomatic interest" at his apartment and he was suspected of working for the Russian FSB intelligence service after appearances in reality TV shows and a stint as a chef in a French ski resort.
Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
PARIS : The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money for them.
Russia accuses France of paranoia over refusal to accredit some Russian journalists for Olympics
MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday (Jul 24) that France's refusal to accredit some Russian journalists to cover the Paris Olympics on security grounds was a sign of paranoia.
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.