athletes
Snoop Dogg to learn new tricks in Paris Olympics coverage
Snoop Dogg said he is ready to learn “some new tricks” when he collaborates with Gen Z social media influencers to showcase the Paris Olympics to a younger generation.
antisemitism
France MP Sparks Backlash By Calling For Israeli Olympians To Be Banned From Olympics
A member of the French Parliament for the radical-left France Unbowed (LFI) party has sparked outrage over the weekend after saying Israeli athletes are not welcome at the Paris Olympics and calling for protests against their presence.
Cecile Landi
Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris
Simone Biles leads a U.S. gymnastics squad eager to reclaim their team title at the Paris Olympics and put the memory of the tumultuous Tokyo Games behind them.
2008
LeBron James Will Be Team USA’s Flagbearer At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
NBA star LeBron James has been chosen to serve as the male flagbearer for the United States at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Airlines
CrowdStrike shares tumble 13% on IT outage impact
Microsoft said about 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than 1% of all Windows machines, were affected.
Akron
LeBron James picked as Team USA’s male flag bearer for Paris Games
The two-time Olympic gold medallist, aged 39, will be participating in his fourth Olympics.
canada
Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics
Canada’s reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.
2024-25 NBA season
Leonard will not play for US men’s basketball team in Paris
Leonard, who has struggled with injuries throughout the latter half of his career, missed the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to right knee inflammation.
anti-doping
US investigating Chinese swimmers doping case
World Aquatics executive director has been subpoenaed to testify about how 23 Chinese swimmers avoided punishment after testing positive for banned drugs weeks ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
110m hurdles
Mu falls at US Olympic trials, Norman qualifies for Paris
Athing Mu lost the chance to defend her Olympic 800m title in Paris after crashing to the ground and trailing home last at the U.S. trials on Monday