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The 1924 Paris Olympics saved the Games. Can this year’s event repeat that success? | David Goldblatt
Faced with competition from rival sporting events, the future of the Games hung in the balance....
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Macron supports Aya Nakamura singing at Olympics after racist backlash
French president in favour of singer opening the Games amid racist backlash from far-right politiciansEmmanuel Macron...
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‘Sport is never just sport’: Olympics exhibition in Paris reflects 20th century’s highs and lows
Les Jeux Olympiques: Miroir des Sociétés opens ahead of Paris Olympics and puts previous games in...
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No new stadium to be built for 2032 Olympics as Queensland opposition leader reveals plan
David Crisafulli’s stance means the multi-billion dollar Victoria Park plan recommended by Graham Quirk on Monday...
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Aya Nakamura, the pop superstar at the centre of a Paris Olympic racism storm
Outrage from the far right over rumours of a performance at the opening ceremony has exposed...
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Paris Olympics 2024: what Australia’s athletes will be wearing as they compete
Australian uniform features designs by Indigenous artists – and women will be able to wear uniform...
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Bag containing security plans for Paris Olympics stolen from French train
City hall engineer had put bag with sensitive data in overhead luggage rack on train at...