LeBron James picked as Team USA's male flag bearer for Paris Games
PARIS : Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will be Team USA's male flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, the American team said on Monday.
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We need a level playing field, says Britain's Peaty after Chinese doping cases
(Corrects to clarify that Peaty is talking about athlete safety in paragraphs 13 and 14)
Tech outage was good test for Paris Games systems, says IOC
PARIS : A global tech outage that affected operations in many sectors and also hit parts of the Paris Olympics operations proved to be a good test ahead of the Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.
Swede Sjostrom to add 100m freestyle at Paris Games
STOCKHOLM : Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom will take part in the 100m freestyle competition at the Paris Olympics thanks to a favourable schedule that will give the 30-year-old some extra rest before her preferred 50m freestyle event.
Lyles runs 100 metres personal best in final Olympic tune-up
LONDON :Noah Lyles warmed up for his assault on the Olympic 100 metres title in impressive style on Saturday when the American world champion ran a personal best of 9.81 seconds in the final Diamond League meeting before the Paris Games.
Rhasidat Adeleke fifth, PBs for Andrew Coscoran, Brian Fay and Nick Griggs at Diamond League
Rhasidat Adeleke set a season best's time of 22.35 at the Diamond League in London but it was only good enough for a fifth-placed finish in a stacked women's 200m field.
Denied Accreditation, India's Korean Archery Coach Says He Won't Continue After Contract Expiry
Livid at being denied accreditation for the Paris Games, India's Korean archery coach Baek Woong Ki on Saturday said he would not continue after his contract expires on August 30, and lashed out at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for "poor and hasty administration". Woong Ki, who reached the French capital with the Indian team after overseeing its preparation in Marseille, said he "was removed from the Olympic coaching role at a critical time" and will now be flying back to India with his return ticket already booked.