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Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Category: Olympics
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
Paris Olympics begins with ambitious, sprawling opening ceremony on the River Seine
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy, showcasing the
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
Olympics opening ceremony latest: Parade of athletes begins on the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is underway after a rough start to the summer games, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network and rainy skies over the Seine river, where athletes are
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids
PARIS (AP) — A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said Friday. It was the first doping case at these Summer Games and was announced hours before the
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
By THOMAS ADAMSON and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
Paris deploys massive security to keep the Olympics opening ceremony safe
PARIS (AP) — A massive security operation has been deployed Friday in Paris to keep the opening ceremony of the Olympics safe. The capital’s streets are blocked off, squadrons of police are on patrol and imposing metal-fence security barriers have
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
Olympics opening ceremony latest: Paris Games off to rough start with rail attack, gray skies
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are getting off to a rough start in Paris, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network and cloudy skies and forecast rains ahead of its sprawling, ambitious opening ceremony. Camping
Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Olympics
Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony. He was one of the final torch bearers of the
Associated Press
July 26, 2024