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PARIS—Every four years, when people watching the Olympics find themselves oddly transfixed by fencing, they tend to have a few questions. What just happened? Who got that point? Why is everyone always screaming like complete maniacs? And how does anyone in the U.S. become an Olympian in such an obscure sport? For most fencers on Team USA, the answer is that they were following their parents and older siblings.

Olympic games. French and allied intelligence officers have worked around the clock to watch for possible attacks. On July 21st French authorities arrested a Russian chef in Paris with ties to Russian intelligence services on suspicion of seeking to cause “large-scale…destabilisation" of the games.

PARIS—LeBron James on the fast break. Kevin Durant in the mid-range. Stephen Curry swishing threes from the South of France.

PARIS—The Americans have a secret advantage in doubles badminton at these Olympics: None of their opponents have any idea which player on the court is which. Annie and Kerry Xu developed their chemistry not on the badminton court but in the womb. They are identical twins, a fact that is more than just a fun piece of trivia.

Adidas has issued an apology to supermodel Bella Hadid for the “negative impact” of a shoe campaign that paid tribute to the 1972 Munich Olympics.The apology is the second from the sportswear brand, which just last week removed Hadid from the campaign and said it would be “revising” its advertising over criticism from Israel.Hadid, who is half-Palestinian, was photographed for Adidas’ relaunch of the retro SL72 trainers.The shoe was originally created to mark the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, where eight members of the Palestinian militant group Black September invaded the Olympic Village and killed two Israeli athletes. Nine other Israelis were taken hostage.The hostages, five Black September attackers and a German police officer were killed in a failed rescue attempt.After Hadid’s Adidas campaign was launched, Israel accused the 27-year-old model of antisemitism “and calling for violence against Israelis and Jews.”Hadid has faced criticism from Israel in the past, namely for her vocal pro-Palestinian support and her advocacy for relief efforts for Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict..@Adidas recently launched a new campaign for their shoes to highlight the 1972 Munich Olympics.Eleven Israelis were murdered by Palestinian terrorists during the Munich Olympics.Guess who the face of their campaign is? Bella Hadid, a half-Palestinian model who has a history… pic.twitter.com/IgdGq2OLmd— Israel ישראל (@Israel) July 18, 2024In a statement last week, Adidas said any connections to “tragic historical events” were “unintentional.”“We apologise for any upset or distress caused,” the company wrote.

Indian athletes to the Paris Olympics. Companies such as JSW, Reliance, Adani and Tata Steel, and others, have generously shelled out hundreds of crores for development of Paris-bound Indian athletes.

Paris Summer Olympics expect a flurry of cyberattacks, and with good reason. Russia is shut out of the Games; geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the South China Sea are running high; cybercriminals continue to bombard computer networks with hacking attempts.

Amy Tripp, who hogged the limelight after successfully predicting the date on which US President Joe Biden would announce his withdrawal from the re-election bid, has now claimed who would win the US Presidential election 2024 and become the next President of the United States of America, as per a report on New York Post.

James Gunn, co-chief of DC Studios, revealed the first trailer for "Creature Commandos" at San Diego Comic-Con. The animated series is set to premiere in December, marking the launch of Gunn's rebooted DC Universe.

Vought Rising." The series stars Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, reprising their roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront.

fencing was snapped in a shock upset Saturday as Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi lost his opening bout while chasing a fourth consecutive gold medal. Szilagyi won Olympic gold in men's individual saber in 2012, 2016 and 2021 — the only male fencer to be a three-time individual champion.

Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The most decorated gymnast of all time and the face of the U.S. Olympic movement will be chatting with someone when her age comes up.

Prakash Padukone had pointed out three key areas that PV Sindhu needed to concentrate on. Firstly, he emphasised the importance of shot selection. He wanted Sindhu to know which shot to play in crucial moments during a match, without needing to look back at her coach for guidance. Secondly, he wanted to enhance her mental strength. Lastly, her physical capabilities. Now, as Sindhu is set to kick off her Olympic campaign, it’s crucial to check in with Padukone.

Nino Salukvadze has become the first woman to compete at 10 Olympic Games in a career which began representing the Soviet Union.

Céline Dion certainly knows how to make a comeback.

France's high-speed rail network paralysed train travel nationwide Friday as Paris prepared to host the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics.

shooters, each with a proven pedigree at the world level, in 28 events. Coming at the back of seven gold medals at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, expectations are high. So, what is different this time? Who is better than 2008 Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, who has predicted multiple medals in Paris, to explain the difference.

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony takes place today despite the sabotage of the high-speed TGV rail network, and crypto’s favorite Olympics coin The Meme Games ($MGMES) is soaring past $250,000.

NANTERRE , FRANCE : Swimming is a sport with only a few rules. No running on the deck. No diving in the shallow end.

French officials says high-speed lines have been hit by arson attacks that heavily disrupted traffic hours before the opening of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony