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Olympics 2024 headlines with summaries.
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Tennis: Andy Murray says Olympics will be his final event
23 Jul 2024Briton Andy Murray, the first male player to capture two Olympic singles gold medals, said on Tuesday that the tennis competition at the Paris Games will be the final event of his glittering career…
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Olympic party at Nana's place
23 Jul 2024A very proud grandmother will be hosting many in settlement of Ophir to help cheer on her grandson at the Olympics.
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Athlete influencers compete for likes at Paris Olympics
23 Jul 2024Athletes on the hunt for Olympic gold will also be chasing likes and follows on social media in Paris.
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Australia would not pick convicted rapist, boss says after Dutch selection
23 Jul 2024Australia's Olympic boss say they wouldn't have picked a convicted rapist for the Paris Games after the Netherlands selected an athlete convicted of that offence.
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Tour champion Pogacar ruled out of Paris road race
23 Jul 2024Exhausted Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar has been ruled out of the Paris Olympics.
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Paris hopes security won't spoil the party at 2024 Olympics opening
22 Jul 2024The Paris Olympics grand opening ceremony has created a security challenge that organisers hope won't dampen the party vibe.
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Nadal reaches first final since 2022, ahead of Olympics
21 Jul 2024Rafael Nadal was sidelined with a hip injury that required surgery last year, but says he's "fighting" back, and will face seventh seed Nuno Borges of Portugal in Monday's final.
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Athlete Lyles on course for Olympic glory after personal best
21 Jul 2024Flamboyant US athlete Noah Lyles has backed up his fighting talk with another strong performances on the track, running a personal best in the final Diamond League race before the Olympics.
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CrowdStrike glitch good test for Paris Olympics - IOC
21 Jul 2024The global tech outage affected parts of the Paris Games operations.
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Kerr leaps to Diamond League gold in Olympic Games warm-up
21 Jul 2024New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr has won another Diamond League gold medal, this time at the London track and field meet.
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Japan women's gymnastics captain out of Paris Games for smoking
20 Jul 2024Japan's artistic gymnastics team captain has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics after she violated the team's code of conduct by smoking.
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Aussie hockey player amputates part of finger to compete at Olympics
19 Jul 2024His coach has praised him for his commitment - but says he's not sure if he would have done the same.
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What you need to know about the Olympics opening ceremony
Ten thousand athletes, 45,000 police, 100 heads of state and government, and 80 giant screens: Organisers have promised a show like no other.
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NZ Athletics team takes confidence into Paris Olympics
19 Jul 2024New Zealand's biggest ever athletics team will compete at the Paris Olympics and they are set to add to the rich history the sport has at the Games.
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A guide to Paris landmarks doubling up as Olympic venues
18 Jul 2024The Games begin on 26 July with a visually stunning opening ceremony through central Paris along the River Seine.
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A father's final wish takes Olympian to the brink of a 10th Games
Nino Salukvadze will become just the second athlete to compete at 10 Olympic Games when she steps up to the mark in Paris.
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Paris 2024 opening ceremony will see big police presence but no changes after Trump attack, official says
Some 45,000 police will secure the Olympics opening ceremony on 26 July, with over 100 heads of state and government set to attend.
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How do they get our horses to the Paris Olympics?
The highly-trained Olympic animals come with their own passports, in-flight meals, and frolicking time during layovers.
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Eliza McCartney cautious on injuries in Olympics build-up
18 Jul 2024New Zealand pole-vaulter Eliza McCartney is about to return to the Olympic arena, eight years after she last competed.
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Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in at Paris 2024 Games?
The River Seine will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place on the river with a boat parade and two events, the marathon swimming and the swimming leg…
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What we know about New Zealand's team for the Olympics
17 Jul 2024The New Zealand team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been finalised, with 195 athletes set to wear the fern. Audio
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'It's the biggest stage' Maia Ramsden on qualifying for the Olympics
17 Jul 2024After missing out on automatic qualification for Paris, the 22-year-old was selected to represent New Zealand in her first Olympic Games. Audio
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Kiwi Olympic triple jumper getting plenty of support from South Africa
16 Jul 2024New Zealand triple jumper Ethan Olivier will have a member of the South African team leading his support crew when he competes at the Paris Olympics.
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World championship cyclists now chasing medals at Paris Paralympics
16 Jul 2024A five strong New Zealand Para-cycling team is hoping to turn world championship success into Olympic medals at the Paris Paralympic Games next month.
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