Tag: Paris 2024
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French Train Network Hit By ‘Malicious’ Attacks Before Olympics Ceremony, Rail Firm Says | BBC News
A series of fires have hit French high-speed rail lines, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Rail company SNCF said it is a “massive attack aimed at paralysing the network” and France’s transport minister condemned the “co-ordinated malicious acts”. Some 800,000 customers are affected with disruption expected all weekend, the rail firm said.
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UT Director Of Swimming And Diving Matt Kredich Speaks On Coaching At The Olympics | WBIR Channel 10
Kredich coached Erika Connolly to a spot on Team USA. She will compete in the 400-meter freestyle relay.
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Reports: Russian Chef Arrested In Plot To Disrupt Olympics | ABC News
Authorities in France have reportedly arrested a highly trained chef accused of plotting to disrupt the Summer Games in Paris.
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Titmus And Guiliani Top Olympics Swim Hopefuls | ABC TassieCast
Ariarne Titmus and Max Guiliani are two of Australia’s biggest chances in the pool at the Paris Olympics. They’re also both born and raised in the island state Tasmania. Sports reporter Chris Rowbottom chats to Airlie Ward about the pair in this week’s episode of TassieCast.
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Paris Olympics Feature ‘Largest Peacetime Security Operation In French History’ | France 24
The Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Dalton joins France 24’s Delano D’Souza to discuss the vast security operation being put in place by French authorities as Paris hosts the Olympic Games for the first time in a century.
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Paris Ramps Up Security Ahead Of Olympics | Good Morning America
More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
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Swimmer Bronte Campbell On Her Final Preparations For The Paris Olympics | 7.30 | ABC News In-depth
Australia’s elite sporting stars are waiting in anticipation for the Paris Olympics to officially kick off. One of them is swimmer and dual Olympic gold medalist Bronte Campbell, who says after four Olympics this will likely be her last. She spoke to Sarah Ferguson.
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The Aussie Swim Coach Advising A Korean Rival | ABC News (Australia)
We haven’t had the opening ceremony, but we already have a swim controversy. Dolphins coach Michael Palfrey has been revealed to be working with South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-Min, who will clash with Australians Elijah Winnington and Sam Short on the opening day of the competition. In an interview with South Korean media it’s understood…
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John Cushing Explains Why 500,000 Paris Olympics Tickets Remain Unsold | talkSPORT
Sam Matterface and Alex Crook are joined by Olympics Reporter John Cushing to debate if attendances are set to drop at the Summer Olympic games.