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Olympic Games: Major international multi-sport event
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 teams, representing sovereign states and territories participating; by default the Games generally substitute for any World Championships the year in which they take place. The Olympic Games are held every four years; since 1994, they have been alternated between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years during the four-year period.

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Paris Police evict migrants from makeshift camp in action decried as 'social cleansing' [Video]

Paris Police evict migrants from makeshift camp in action decried as 'social cleansing'

The swoop is the latest move in a widely criticised strategy to prepare the French capital for the upcoming Olympic Games.

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Olympic Break-Dancing Is Making Its First Appearance at the Paris Games [Video]

Olympic Break-Dancing Is Making Its First Appearance at the Paris Games

Olympic Break-Dancing , Is Making Its First Appearance , at the Paris Games. NBC reports that break-dancing will make its debut as an official Olympic sport at the upcoming Paris Games. Also known..

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Paris Olympics 2024: Badminton Star Ashwini Ponnappa Talks Olympics and Beyond| Oneindia News [Video]

Paris Olympics 2024: Badminton Star Ashwini Ponnappa Talks Olympics and Beyond| Oneindia News

With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Indian athletes are relentlessly training for their shot at glory. In an exhilarating interview, we catch up with badminton sensation Ashwini Ponnappa to delve..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 05:39Published
Hundreds expected to attend lighting of Olympic flame [Video]

Hundreds expected to attend lighting of Olympic flame

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:26Published
In first, World Athletics to pay prize money for Olympic golds [Video]

In first, World Athletics to pay prize money for Olympic golds

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:47Published
Paris 2024: Olympic flame to set sail across the Atlantic [Video]

Paris 2024: Olympic flame to set sail across the Atlantic

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Migrants relocated from Paris ahead of Olympic Games [Video]

Migrants relocated from Paris ahead of Olympic Games

Aid groups fear the move, which included mostly women and children, is the beginning of a broader effort by Paris authorities to clear people out by the summer.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:27Published
Paris celebrates Easter with Olympic flair [Video]

Paris celebrates Easter with Olympic flair

Top chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau has unveiled his Easter collection paying homage to the upcoming Olympic games.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:35Published
France to boost Olympics security with foreign military, police support [Video]

France to boost Olympics security with foreign military, police support

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:44Published
Paris 2024 to install Olympic flame near Louvre [Video]

Paris 2024 to install Olympic flame near Louvre

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'Disturbing': Rough sleepers and migrants removed from Paris ahead of Olympics [Video]

'Disturbing': Rough sleepers and migrants removed from Paris ahead of Olympics

Hundreds of migrants and rough sleepers have been relocated from Paris to regional France on chartered bus services.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:20Published
In the run up to the Olympics, France rehearses anti-terror response [Video]

In the run up to the Olympics, France rehearses anti-terror response

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France rehearses anti-terror response ahead of Olympics as threat level raised [Video]

France rehearses anti-terror response ahead of Olympics as threat level raised

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With four months to go, will Paris be ready for the Olympics? [Video]

With four months to go, will Paris be ready for the Olympics?

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:48Published
France mounts security drill ahead of Olympic torch relay [Video]

France mounts security drill ahead of Olympic torch relay

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Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling career [Video]

Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling career

Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most decorated female Olympic athlete, has announced she will be retiring from cycling. The 31-year-old has won five Olympic gold medals and had been expected to compete..

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Paris police probe theft of bag initially thought to have contained Olympics security information [Video]

Paris police probe theft of bag initially thought to have contained Olympics security information

Paris city hall confirmed that a stolen USB memory stick did not contain police security plans for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:35Published

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