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Leftist party asks Spain to renounce Olympics in pro-Palestine show of support

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party to form Spanish government, has asked current president Pedro Sanchez to pull the country out of Paris

2024 and sever ties with Israel to protest the war in Gaza.

participants are welcome and asked for the country to renounce going to the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris

athletes from said countries that have positioned themselves against the Russian invasion can compete in Paris

continue to dominate the headlines: Last week, days after it issued a list of recommendations to its Paris


The Olympic torch reaches French soil, lights up Marseille

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the Mediterranean port just 12 days after it departed from Greece with the flame set to highlight the Paris

around the bay of Marseille with hundreds of other vessels, sparking Olympic enthusiasm 79 days from the Paris

The Games are coming home," chief Paris 2024 organiser Tony Estanguet said on Monday, referring to the

some 6,000 security forces to ensure that nothing went wrong on Wednesday, as terrorist threats and protest

In the sky of Marseille, the @PAFofficiel welcomes the Olympic Flame 🛩️ pic.twitter.com/TGhCkkAeTB— Paris

The Paris Olympics will run from July 26-August 11, followed by the Paralympics from August 28-September


Paris 2024: Olympic flame set for France arrival

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of up to 150,000 spectators, marking the inaugural significant trial of the extensive plans for the Paris

When the Paris opening ceremony commences on 26 July, it will mark the city's return as host after a

edition in Tokyo in 2021 and the corruption scandals surrounding the Rio de Janeiro version in 2016, the Paris

highest terrorism alert level.The Olympic Flame is set to arrive in Marseille on Wednesday ahead of the Paris

the realms of charity and entertainment.One beach-cleaning charity has opted to boycott the event in protest

efforts to mitigate the financial expenditure and carbon footprint associated with the global event.The Paris


Ukraine demands Russian and Belarusian exclusion from canoe qualifiers

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Just days after it issued a list of recommendations to its Paris 2024 athletes on how to behave

The IOC decided last December to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic

on July 26 in the French capital.Regarding canoeing, the world federation considers the Ukrainians' protest

Thursday, the UOC had asked their Olympic representatives and other members of the Ukrainian delegation in Paris


Unprecedented security in France as Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

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period of heightened security and tension that will culminate in the Opening Ceremony on 26 July in Paris

flame will reach the Mediterranean coast of Marseille, marking the start of major security measures in Paris

through more than 400 locations in the country, including its overseas territories, before arriving in Paris

The aim is to avoid a repeat of what happened in 2008, when the torch relay through Paris ahead of the

At this speed, it is possible to "anticipate" or "surround" a possible protest action.


Indian wrestler, Bajrang Punia, suspended for evading doping test

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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, known for his role in leading athlete protests against the federation chief last year, has been provisionally suspended by the national anti-doping agency (NADA) for reportedly evading a drug test.

He participated in a sit-in protest in New Delhi last year, joining others in expressing dissent against

violations.As of now, no Indian wrestler in the 65kg weight class has secured qualification for the Paris


EUBC European Boxing Championships: Georgian boxer alleges bribe attempt

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Russia topped the medal table at the EUBC Elite European Boxing Championships with 11 golds, but at least one of them was obtained in controversial circumstances. Tarkhan Idigov denied two-time world and European silver medallist Lasha Guruli another continental title by winning the men's 67kg final, with the Georgian corner withdrawing their man after two rounds.

Lasha Guruli was pulled out before round three of the final in protest at unfair judging with his decision

crowd inside Belgrade's Aleksandar Nikolić Špionir Hall.The 27-year-old, who has qualified for the Paris

Everything became clear to me, so my protest was entirely against the organisation, followed by a corresponding


IOC: Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics

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athlete manages to qualify, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering inviting all to the Paris

The organisation is close to finalising a decision to invite Palestinian athletes to Paris 2024 "even

their training," Bach added.It is estimated that between six and eight athletes could be invited to Paris

Its athletes were banned from competing under the national flag in Paris in 2024.

Ukraine and must not be employed by the military or security services in order to take part in the Paris

Meanwhile, some groups continue to protest. They want the IOC to take a stand on the issue.


Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Aya Nakamura to make final decision

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the recent "racist" comments and remarks about Franco-Malian singer Aya Nakamura's performance at the Paris

Racisme' activists staged an "anti-racism dance" outside the National Rally (RN) party headquarters to protest

for BFMTV shed light on public sentiment regarding the potential participation of the singer in the Paris


Paris streets flooded with Games-related protests

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Tensions escalate in Paris as various forms of activism gain momentum.

anti-racism dance" in front of the headquarters of the National Rally (RN) party - a far-right group - to protest

Months before the Olympic event, "3,500 people are sleeping in the streets and a thousand in gyms" in Paris

of the Luxembourg Gardens, according to an AFP journalist who witnessed the event.In Dugny, north of Paris


European Muslim Forum calls for a veto on Israel in the Olympic Games

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EMF representatives, together with a group of activists, staged a protest at the entrance to the IOC

The protest was a "call to action" to demand that Israel be banned from the Olympic Games.

Under the slogan 'No peace, no games', almost a hundred people joined the protest.

 During the event, the demonstrators took the floor to protest against what the EMF sees as "the

will prevail and that the IOC will consider banning Israel from all sporting events, including the Paris

Double standards are unacceptable in the International Olympic Movement".EFM members protest outside

Bach said this week: "Israeli athletes will receive special protection during the Paris Games.


Tony Estanguet: "Let's not let the strikes spoil the party"

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Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, hopes that

Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris organising committee, he said he hoped for an end to social unrest

during the Paris Games, which begin on 26 July.

 The main organiser of the Paris Olympics said he hoped unions would not "spoil the party" by calling

In the transport sector, the main unions at the national railway company (SNCF) and the Paris public

 French CGT general secretary Sophie Binet at a protest in Paris in February 2024.


UWW decision to lift WFI ban causes more controversy in Indian wrestling

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United World Wrestling (UWW) announced on 13th February that it has lifted the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect.

tensions between the WFI and the Indian Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYAS) are still ongoing.Wrestlers protest

Olympic bronze medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and world champion Vinesh Phogat - launched a protest

'X'"Our protest has only been suspended.

Otherwise, we will have to take up the path of protest again," Sakshi added.Praising the ad hoc committee

the UWW's decision and lifts the WFI's ban, then India risks being without its leading wrestlers at Paris


Paris 2024: IOC changes rules on athletes' opinions

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set out the places and forbidden topics where competitors will be able to express their opinions during the 2024 Olympic Games, where athletes' freedom of expression will be subject to certain restrictions.

Athletes taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be free to express themselves freely in all

balance between freedom of expression and maintaining a respectful and competitive environment during the Paris

Britain, Chile, the United States, Sweden, and New Zealand knelt on the pitch before some matches to protest


Police officers stage Paris bus parade to press Olympic demands

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Up to 45,000 members of the French security forces will be deployed during the Games. They will be joined by tens of thousands of private security guards. 

"Cops scorned, Olympics in danger": Police officers demonstrated in Paris on Wednesday to demand guarantees

One union staged a first protest on Wednesday, demanding a one-off payment of 1,500 euros per officer

 Less than 200 days before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris (26 July-11 August), this parade

about the lack of guarantees for the officers, especially in terms of holidays or bonuses.Demonstrators protest

against the lack of information on how to secure the Paris 2024 Olympics.