Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024 News

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Beach handball will make it’s “Olympic debut” in Paris as an exhibition event, set to take place from July 27-29. 
 

There will be four teams competing in each of the men’s/women’s tournaments. One of those teams will be France’s national team, and the other three teams will be comprised of various international athletes. 

 

https://www.ihf.info/media-center/news/beach-handball-light-paris-64-players-announced

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68733267

Paris 2024: Russia seeking to undermine Games, says Emmanuel Macron

[Dkats 383]

16 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68733267

Paris 2024: Russia seeking to undermine Games, says Emmanuel Macron

I  wouldn’t be surprised if the opening ceremony ends up moving into a stadium. Bit of a prediction 

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1 hour ago, Dkats said:

I  wouldn’t be surprised if the opening ceremony ends up moving into a stadium. Bit of a prediction 

Check this.

 

Sitting ducks, in a boat on the River. Plan B, please. Give peace a chance, really | 3 Wire Sports

 

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Meanwhile, the Seine is still measuring sewers-like levels of poop bacteria.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240408-french-charity-sounds-alarm-about-seine-ahead-of-olympics-1

 

Somewhat safe or not, of course the athletes are going to be sent into the water anyway, but for their sake I hope it does indeed improve in the next few months..

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Wouldn't really call this news, but:

 

Olympic rings to adorn Eiffel Tower - NBC Sports

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The president of the Paris 2024 Olympics has admitted that the triathlon competition could be delayed, or the swimming leg even cancelled, if adverse weather conditions impact on water quality in the River Seine this summer.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/09/olympic-triathlon-swimming-leg-could-be-cancelled-over-seine-water-quality

 

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Refugee Olympic Team will be announced on May 2, in case that wasn’t posted before.

[Quaker2001 339]

On 4/4/2024 at 12:27 PM, Dkats said:

I  wouldn’t be surprised if the opening ceremony ends up moving into a stadium. Bit of a prediction 

I would.  3+ months out from the games, they're not going to put it in a stadium and if they do, that stadium is probably going to not have fans in it.  If something happens that they have to scrap the current plan, the backup will be something that will likely be a primarily TV only event and not something the public can be a part of