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“Dumbest and Expensive”: Paris Olympics Committee Under Fire as Failing Seine River Tests Spark Outrage Among Sports Community

Just 28 days away from the Summer Olympics in 2024, worries regarding the condition of the water in the Seine River have become unbearable as well as a cause of concern. Active action calls and measures are being taken to bring it back to…

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Tobi Amusan Wins Doping Appeal, Cleared to Compete in Paris Olympics

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals against the decision to clear Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan of a doping offence.This ensures that she competes in the Paris Olympics slated for July to August.Amusan, 27, the…

Tobi Amusan Cleared for Paris Olympics After Doping Appeals Dismissed

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Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been cleared to compete in the Paris Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed appeals against her exoneration from a doping offence. The decision was…

CAS clears Amusan of doping violation offence ahead 2024 Olympics

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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has been cleared to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, DAILY POST reports. The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) dismissed appeals by the World Athletics (WA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)…

Amusan Cleared For Olympics, Doping Charges Dismissed By CAS

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Amusan, 27, was charged in July 2023 with missing three anti-doping tests in a period of 12 months but was cleared of the offence by the Disciplinary Tribunal of the sport's governing body, World Athletics.

‘Don’t Want Any Dents’: Yul Moldauer Stayed Locked in Gym as Nation Celebrated Christmas in 2023 to Prepare for Paris Olympics

Christmas 2023 was a time for joyous celebrations for many, but American gymnast Yul Moldauer had another objective in mind. Moldauer was training for the Olympics in Paris as he had to stay at the gym while the country celebrated. In a…

Tobi Amusan Cleared For Paris Olympics

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Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world-record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been cleared to run in the Paris Olympics after sport’s top court dismissed appeals against the decision to clear her of a doping offence on Friday. Amusan, 27, was charged in…

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Sports News | Sports Minister Lends Weight to IOA Plea to Include Yoga in Asian Games

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The IOA President has written to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Raja Randhir Singh on June 26 to consider the proposal of including Yoga as a sport in the Asian Games.

AI Version of Al Michaels to Deliver 'Personalized' Recaps During Olympics

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An AI version of sports commentator Al Michaels will deliver "personalized" recaps to Peacock subscribers during the 2024 Olympics.

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Sport climbing star recovers from a broken big toe to fight for another gold at Paris Olympics

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It wasn't going to be a toe injury that would keep one of the world's biggest stars in sport climbing from getting to the Paris Olympics.

Sport climbing star recovers from a broken big toe to fight for another gold at Paris Olympics

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It wasn’t going to be a toe injury that would keep one of the world’s biggest stars in sport climbing…

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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Backs IOA's Push for Yoga to be Added in Asian Games

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The IOA president PT Usha had written to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) acting chief Randhir Singh to consider the proposal of including yoga as a sport in the Asian Games and Mandaviya welcomed the idea.

Why The Time Is Right For So Many New Action Sports Leagues, Events

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In June, X Games and Shaun White announced the Snow League and X Games League (XGL). The Olympic Qualifier Series wrapped and the Rockstar Energy open was announced.

Climate extremists are also ruining the Olympics

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The Parisian organizers say, given “the social and environmental challenges of today” that “sport needs to be transformed.” No, it does not.

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Sports News | Olympic-bound Quarter-miler Kiran Pahal Steals Show with Her Sheer Pace to Win Gold

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Olympic-bound Kiran Pahal of Haryana once again stole the limelight with her sheer pace as she won the women's 400m race gold in 50.92 seconds -- the same time with which she had…

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Sports News | Tests Show Paris'' Seine River Still Has Unsafe E. Coli Levels with Olympics Less Than a Month Away

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Unsafe levels of E. coli have been found in the Seine River for the third consecutive week, according to test results published Friday, less than a month before the Paris Olympics.

The inside story of Lia Thomas, the banned trans swimmer who once competed as 'Will' - but left team-mates uncomfortable and has now been BANNED from the Olympics

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Depending on who you ask, ex-Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas is a threat to women's sports, an inspiration to marginalized trans athletes, or a mere talking point for politicians.

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Sports News | Will She or Won''t She? Teen Star Caicedo Could Try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup Double

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Linda Caicedo is at one moment fierce on the soccer field, dancing around defenders and baffling goalkeepers. The next, she is all teenager, celebrating goals by making a heart with…

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One month from the Paris Olympics, tests reveal the River Seine is still unfit for swimming

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The latest water quality tests on the Seine show that the the river is still too polluted to swim in. And with a range of water sports scheduled to take place along the Seine in central Paris during next month's Olympic Games, organisers…

River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Paris Olympics: tests

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The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed Friday. The latest tests,…