All news on the topic: Olympic Games
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Rafael Nadal beaten at Davis Cup finals in potential farewell from tennis
As the Spanish national anthem rang out for possibly the final time in his career, Rafael Nadal could not stop his emotions from flowing.
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Geoff Capes, Britain’s greatest shot putter and two-time World’s Strongest Man, dies at 75
Geoff Capes, who competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two Commonwealth titles and twice won the World’s Strongest Man competition, has died aged 75.
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Three Paris Olympics cyclists collide at 40mph in terrifying crash as bikes smash to pieces
Three racers were left hurt following a terrifying collision during the women’s keirin event at the Paris Olympic Games with medics quickly making their way to the velodrome track
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Olympic gold medallist spotted sleeping in a park after complaints about the Olympic Village
Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon has complained about the Olympic Village and took matters into his own hands by taking a nap in a park, having won a backstroke gold medal
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Novak Djokovic clinches career golden slam after epic win for Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz met in the final of the men’s singles at the Olympic Games in a repeat of the last two Wimbledon men’s singles finals, with plenty at stake
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Second known sex offender at the Olympics revealed after being hired by China
Organisers say a second known sex offender at the Olympics, hired by China, has now left the Paris 2024 Games.
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Team GB’s Henry Fieldman is first ever to win Olympic medal in male AND female events
Henry Fieldman became the first person in the history of the Olympics to win a medal in both men’s and women’s events, thanks to his bronze in the women’s eight.
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Team GB confirm Adam Peaty’s Paris Olympics fate after swimmer caught Covid-19
Adam Peaty tested positive for Covid shortly after winning silver in his breaststroke final which has put his involvement in the mixed 4x100m medley relays in doubt
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Alex Yee wins gold in men’s triathlon with stunning late victory
In the women’s event, which took place earlier in the day, Britain’s Beth Potter secured a bronze medal. Minutes after Yee’s win at the Paris Games, Team GB’s women’s quadruple sculls crew claimed gold in a dramatic race to the line.
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Team GB swimmer disqualified after finishing first in heat for unbelievable reason
Team GB have missed out on a possible gold with swimmer Luke Greenbank winning his heat but getting disqualified due to the amount of time he spent under water
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British Olympic rugby star removed from team because of a racist scandal
British Olympic rugby star Amy Wilson-Hardy removed from team amid racist text probe.
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Samoa boxing coach dies in Olympic village in Paris as cause of death confirmed
Samoa boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito has died aged 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Olympic village in Paris, with the 60 year old passing away on Friday
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Dutch Olympian who raped a 12-year-old girl ‘is not a paedophile’, official says
A senior official with the Dutch Olympic committee has insisted that a convicted child rapist in its beach volleyball team is not a paedophile, in an email seen by the Guardian.
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Three suspected IS members charged in Belgium over terrorism plot
Police searched houses across country on eve of Olympic opening ceremony in neighbouring France
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Coordinated arson attacks disrupt high-speed train network ahead of Paris Olympics
France’s rail network has been’paralysed’ by a series of co-ordinated arson attacks today, affecting nearly a million people travelling to the Olympic games.
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Russian chef arrested in Paris for alleged ’large scale’ plot targeting Olympic Games
A Russian chef who has lived in France for 14 years has been arrested on suspicion of plotting with a foreign power to stage “large scale” acts of “destabilisation” during the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Teenager arrested in France on suspicion of Olympics attack plot
Interior ministry says 18-year-old Chechen suspected of planning ‘Islamist-inspired’ attack in Saint-Étienne
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Parts of Paris will be off-limits without a QR code this summer
The French capital Paris will be split into zones this summer, with anyone wanting to enter certain areas required to show a pass on their phone.
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LIV star sets sights on PGA Championship and Olympic spot despite ranking blow
David Puig has turned his attention to the Asian Tour in recent weeks, as the LIV Golf star looks to gain some much-needed points in the Official World Golf Ranking
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Garden shed on Airbnb will cost you eye-watering £507 a night
Enormous demands for accommodation in Paris for this summer's Olympic Games have seen prices soar to astonishing amounts - including £9,000 for a converted garden shed
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Messi could reject Olympic 'invitation' from Mascherano amid double complication
Argentina beat Brazil to qualify for the Olympics at their rival's expense, and coach Javier Mascherano is open to Lionel Messi playing for his team this summer in Paris but could face a hurdle
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Sir Chris Hoy's brave plans as Team GB Olympics star shares cancer diagnosis
Support has been widespread for Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy after the cycling star - who represented Team GB at multiple games - went public with his cancer diagnosis
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Torvill and Dean share they are retiring from skating and announce farewell tour
Dancing on Ice stars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their gold medal-winning routine from the Olympic Games in 1984 this week
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Team GB swimming star details secret weapon as race for Olympics places heats up
Abbie Wood, 24, knows the competition for places will be cutthroat but out of the water, there will only be friendship and support between the Team GB stars looking for spots in Paris this summer
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'Olympics on drugs' concept backed by PayPal billionaire chasing eternal life
The Enhanced Games, a zany idea which aims to pit drugged-up athletes against each other in the name of science and making money, has received funding from PayPal billionaire Peter Thiel
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