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Olympics 2024: How fencing became one of the Games' most dazzling events
31 Jul 2024The Grand Palais is one of the jewels in Paris's carat-heavy crown, and it makes full use of its eminence to stun anyone who walks through its doors during these Olympics.
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Olympics will die without young athletes and audiences - IOC
31 Jul 2024Attracting younger audiences are necessery to secure the Olympic Games' survival, the IOC says.
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Olympics 2024: Triathlons to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
31 Jul 2024After the men's Triathlon was delayed due to pollution levels, the Seine has been given the all clear for both races to go ahead this evening.
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Giddy up: Pommel horse Olympian goes viral
31 Jul 2024The US gymnastics team has a new breakout star - bespectacled, Rubik's Cube-solving 'pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik.
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Oly Whites' loss to France highlights world standard for coach
31 Jul 2024The New Zealand men's football team have come up short in Paris.
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Black Ferns hero made match-winning play with possible broken cheekbone
31 Jul 2024Right before her break in the Olympic Sevens final, Sarah Hirini took a nasty knock to her face. It was yet another brutal injury sustained for her team. Audio
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'I'm being cheated': Coco Gauff knocked out, argues, cries
31 Jul 2024Gauff was in tears in the second set when an over-ruled line call saw her slip 4-2 behind and became embroiled in an argument with the umpire and tournament supervisor.
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Athletes' village food gets thumbs-down from Simone Biles
31 Jul 2024Paris Olympics' catering service might need a touch of Simone Biles' magic.
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Retiring Woodman-Wickliffe says she saved her worst for last
31 Jul 2024The Black Fern says her retirement plans after winning a gold medal include "lounging on the couch, eating Maccas and KFC, and popping out babies".
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US gymnast Simone Biles wins fifth Olympic gold
31 Jul 2024Simone Biles clinched her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games.
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China gold medallist's joy cut short by paddle accident
31 Jul 2024A Chinese Olympic table tennis gold medallist is distraught after his paddle was damaged by photographers.
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As it happened: 'I'm stoked ... I'm proud': Black Ferns win NZ's first Olympic gold
31 Jul 2024Winning try scorer Stacey Waaka is celebrating as the side says goodbye to retiring Black Ferns after a tense 19-12 final victory in Paris.
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In pictures: It's good as gold for the Black Ferns, Simone Biles
31 Jul 2024The women's sevens team has joined an elite group of sportspeople - back to back champions at the Olympics.
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France oust Oly Whites as Games quarter-finalists found
31 Jul 2024France secured a place in the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football tournament with a 3-0 defeat of the Oly Whites.
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Water breaks, fans and ice as heatwave forces Olympic tweaks
Olympic Games athletes are adapting to a heatwave that is hitting Paris and much of France.
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Gold again! Black Ferns Sevens beat Canada to defend Olympic title
31 Jul 2024The Black Ferns Sevens have fought back to beat Canada 19-12 to defend their Olympic gold.
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Olympics: Twigg leads dominant day for NZ rowers
31 Jul 2024Reigning champion Emma Twigg led the way as New Zealand's four crews impressed at the Olympic rowing regatta.
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Triathletes go to bed not knowing if they'll race tomorrow
31 Jul 2024Triathlon New Zealand will be asking for a formal explanation after the Games conclude. Audio
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Team NZ athletes to look out for on day 5 of the Olympics
31 Jul 2024The Black Ferns are going for gold in their match against Canada, which kicks off at 5.45am.
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Black Ferns prepare to give legends a golden farewell
31 Jul 2024It's the farewell party that retiring sevens legends Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Tyla King had been hoping for.
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In pictures: Team NZ hunt for gold on Day 4
31 Jul 2024New Zealand saw success on the water, with all teams progressing in rowing.
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Men's triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the River Seine
30 Jul 2024The race has been postponed until Wednesday evening NZ time.
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What is in the boxes winning athletes receive at the Paris Olympics?
30 Jul 2024It is not just medals that Olympic champions have been receiving on the podium during the Paris Olympics.
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The surfing perfection of Tahiti's 'Wall of Skulls'
30 Jul 2024Tahiti's Teahupo'o stole the show at the Olympic surfing with some of the most incredible waves on Earth.
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