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IOC says convicted Dutch rapist will compete at Games as planned
28 Jul 2024The IOC says it is satisfied with explanations given by Netherlands regarding the participation of a convicted rapist in the Paris Games.
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Kiwi athletes kick up a cheerful storm during Olympics opening
27 Jul 2024New Zealand athletes haven't let a Paris downpour or security fears detract from their enjoyment of a unique Olympics opening ceremony.
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In pictures: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and the spectacular, strange Olympic opening ceremony
27 Jul 2024Watch: From divas to Moulin Rouge can-can dancers, boats, an aircraft flyover - This year's high-energy, rain-soaked opening had it all.
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As it happened: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga lead Olympic extravaganza
Celine Dion made her comeback from the Eiffel Tower to cap off a high-energy, rain-soaked opening ceremony in Paris that's included can-cans, Lady Gaga, heavy metal and a spectacular light show.
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Canada football spygate 'surprise and shock' - former manager
27 Jul 2024John Herdman - who also used to coach NZ's Football Ferns - says he is "highly confident" that such practices did not occur under his watch.
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Paris pulls off a first with its frenetic, at-times bizarre Olympic ceremony
27 Jul 2024Swapping a stadium for a waterway for the first time to open the 'greatest show on earth', the near four-hour spectacle sprawed across streets and rooftops.
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Arsonists attack French railways hours before Olympic ceremony
Hundreds of thousands of people are stranded after vandals set off explosives, bringing major disruption just ahead of the Games.
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Eight into one: NZ's new single scull hopeful
27 Jul 2024Tom Mackintosh won gold as part of the men's eight in Tokyo. Could he surge onto the podium again as a single sculler at Paris?
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Who to look out for on the first official day of the Olympics
27 Jul 2024A full line-up of NZ athletes will be taking their marks. Here are our top contenders.
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Football coach likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief
27 Jul 2024Canada's Olympic chief says he feels ''sick to the stomach'' that his country's women's football team's gold medal winning performance at Tokyo could be tarnished by drone use.
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Beauty meets danger for Olympic surfers in Tahiti
27 Jul 2024Kiwi surfers Billy Stairmand and Saffi Vette are chasing glory among some of the world's most ferocious waves.
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Paris Olympics 2024: Croissants and hot takes off the menu for Lewis Clareburt
27 Jul 2024World champion swimmer Lewis Clareburt has opinions on pastries and medal predictions in equal measure at the Paris Olympics.
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Paddler eyes more success at new 'demolition derby' event
27 Jul 2024For her final Olympics Luuka Jones wants "to turn up to Paris leaving no stone unturned".
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Seven things to look out for during the Olympic opening ceremony
26 Jul 2024Explainer - Paris is opening its Games with a spectacular ceremony. Here's all you need to know.
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'A lot of hurt': Sevens players in pain over crushing defeat
26 Jul 2024Shattered players are devastated in the wake of being shunted out of medal contention at the Paris Olympics.
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'Mentality plays a huge part': Fiji preps for semifinals in Paris
To create history with a third consecutive gold medal in Paris is still a tough ask for the Fiji men's sevens team.
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Olympics opening ceremony will be daring, joyful - organisers
Viewers are being told to expect an atypical ceremony that "shows the best of France".
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Lady Gaga, Celine Dion rumoured to perform at Olympics opening ceremony
Paris is abuzz as thousands arrive for the Games - but it isn't just the athletes who are generating excitement.
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What to expect from an Olympics opening ceremony like no other
26 Jul 2024Who opens the Games, which nation will be introduced first, and how can you watch? Here's what to know.
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Canada head coach suspended as more spying found
26 Jul 2024"Additional information has come to our attention regarding previous drone use against opponents," Canada Soccer officials say after the Football Ferns were caught up in the saga.
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Why this Olympics opening is set to be most unique and riskiest ever
26 Jul 2024The opening ceremony for the Paris games promises to be the most spectacular ever attempted - but comes with complications.
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All Blacks Sevens' medal hopes dashed by South Africa
26 Jul 2024The All Blacks Sevens' hopes of a Paris Olympics gold medal are gone, after they were beaten by South Africa 14-7 in the quarter-finals.
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What exactly are the Phryges, the Paris Olympic mascots?
26 Jul 2024Unlike most other Olympic mascots in recent years, they aren't recognisably humanoid or animal.
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Olympics security to be boosted after pitch invasion
26 Jul 2024Paris Olympics organisers said they would boost security at the Games and ensure security staff are available and well trained after a pitch invasion at a soccer match between Argentina and Morocco on…
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