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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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New Zealand's Olympic flag bearers named
26 Jul 2024Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh have been named the flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Olympics for the unsporty, uninformed and uninterested
26 Jul 2024Not sporty at all? Some burning Olympic questions answered for you.
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Canada beat Football Ferns amid spying scandal
26 Jul 2024Defending champions Canada have beaten New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game, overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's tournament.
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Live: Blacks Sevens knocked out of Olympic medals
26 Jul 2024The men's team has suffered a 14-7 defeat in the quarter, while the the Football Ferns have been beaten 2-1 amid a spying scandal.
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World champion aiming for something special in Paris pool
26 Jul 2024The Dunedin swimmer heads to the Games with renewed confidence ready to square off against the world's superstars.
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'It's been incredible': Gymnast swaps green and gold leotard for black
26 Jul 2024After a career representing Australia, Georgia-Rose Brown got "goosebumps" when she linked up with her fellow Kiwis in Paris for the first time.
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Fresh from Wimbledon, Lulu Sun has 'reset' for her Olympics debut
26 Jul 2024The tennis player has jumped straight off the emotional rollercoaster of Wimbledon and onto the clay courts of the Paris Olympics with a smile on her face.
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France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla had said her hijab would prevent her from appearing in the opening ceremony.
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Breaking, climbing and more: The unfamiliar sports of the Olympics
10 Aug 2024Explainer - Breaking is the one new sport at the Paris Games. Sport climbing, surfing, and skateboarding made their debuts at the Tokyo Games, and remain on the programme. What can we expect to see?
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NZ asks for Canada not to be awarded points amid spying scandal
25 Jul 2024If the Olympic spying saga is not dealt with urgently, it could have wider implications, New Zealand Football says.
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Full Olympics schedule for Kiwi athletes
25 Jul 2024New Zealand has close to a 200-strong team in Paris, some of whom are competing already while others don't line up till the final day.
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The swift fall-out over the Olympics' spygate controversy
25 Jul 2024New Zealand has found itself at the centre of one of the major international storylines of the Paris Olympic Games days out from the opening, as a controversy deepens.
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Russian chef arrested for plot to "destabilise" Olympics
25 Jul 2024The man, known as K, was arrested on suspicion of destabilisation and supplying information to a foreign power. Audio
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All Blacks Sevens make winning start to Olympics
25 Jul 2024The All Blacks Sevens are into the quarter-finals after making winning start to their Olympic campaign with victories over Japan and South Africa.
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Two Canadians sent home after spying as second drone incident revealed
Canada's head coach, ex-head of NZ Football Bev Priestman, also removed herself from coaching the team for the match against New Zealand.
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Coco Gauff named Team USA's female flag bearer for Paris Games
25 Jul 2024US Open champion Coco Gauff will be the female flag bearer for the United States at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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