Olympics

Security Threat Could Force Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Off River Seine

French President Emmanuel Macron said the 2024 Games ceremony could be shifted to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP

Oh La La! Seine River Has Shark On Loose During Sports Event In 'Under Paris.'

A trailer for the new thriller features a man-eater terrorizing the City of Light during a global athletic event. Ahem.
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Soccer Star And Olympian Dead At Age 24

Luke Fleurs represented South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Eiffel Tower Shut Down By Striking Workers For Third Day

The landmark expected to be at the heart of celebrations for the 2024 Paris Olympics remains off-limits to visitors.
By AP

An Iconic Piece Of Paris Is Being Embedded In Its 2024 Olympics Medals

Olympic medalists will take a bit of France and its history home from the Paris Games.
By JOHN LEICESTER, AP

Parisians Vote To Make It Much More Expensive To Park SUVs In City

The cost for non-residents to park SUVs in Paris’ central districts would soar to 18 euros ($19.50) per hour for the first two hours.
By Helena Alves and John Leicester, AP

Olympic Pole Vaulter Shawn Barber Dead At 29

Barber won gold at the 2015 world pole vaulting championships and held the Canadian record for highest vault.
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Olympic Cyclist Dies After Being Hit By Car, Husband Reportedly Charged With Her Death

Melissa Hoskins, 32, was remembered by her family as a "freewheeling spirit, a giver with a big heart, patience and zest for life."
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NBC Hires Snoop For 2024 Olympics: ‘We Don’t Know What The Heck Is Going To Happen’

The "Doggystyle" rapper is set to provide his distinctive take on the Summer Olympics in Paris, visit famous landmarks and interview the athletes.
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IOC Makes Key Decision On Russian Athletes For Paris Olympics

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly urged the IOC to expel Russia and Belarus entirely from the Olympics.
By AP