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Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
5 months ago

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

Associated Press  

PARIS — In French, there are no goodbyes. Initial grumbling about barricades and other intense security measures that disrupted locals’ lives — not to mention arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network — gave way to choruses of “Allez les bleus!” or “France, let’s go!” There were uplifting stories galore for non-French fans, too. “Breaking the norms” became the unofficial …

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Paris Olympics 2024: Marathon swim test cancelled over water quality concerns in Seine river
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Marathon swim test cancelled over water quality concerns in Seine river

Firstpost  

The cancellation of Tuesday’s marathon swimming test event comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the center of the French capital. Water samples drawn early Monday showed E. coli levels ranging from “good” to “very good” at four collection points in the river, World Aquatics said. AP Paris: A test …

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Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
5 months ago

Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A test run meant to …

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Fans and athletes blast Paris Olympic Games organisers for a lack of cold water as temperatures in French capital reach a scorching 37C
5 months, 1 week ago

Fans and athletes blast Paris Olympic Games organisers for a lack of cold water as temperatures in French capital reach a scorching 37C

Daily Mail  

There was fresh humiliation for Games’ organisers last night after sweltering fans and athletes blasted the lack of cold water as concerns about E.coli in the River Siene led to the men’s triathlon being postponed. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a pre-race triathlon event due to take place in the Seine was cancelled due to water quality concerns …

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Latest tests show Seine water quality was substandard when Paris mayor took a dip
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Latest tests show Seine water quality was substandard when Paris mayor took a dip

Associated Press  

Tests results released Friday showed the water quality in the River Seine was slightly below the standards needed to authorize swimming — just as the Paris Olympics start. Heavy rain during the opening ceremony revived concerns over whether the long-polluted waterway will be clean enough to host swimming competitions, since water quality is deeply linked with the weather in the …

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Paris Olympics opening ceremony cheer undampened by security checks, threat of rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony cheer undampened by security checks, threat of rain

Hindustan Times  

The Olympic fever hit Paris, and the French capital is excited about the mega sporting event's opening ceremony on Friday despite the threat of rain and heavy security. Security patrol the Seine river in Paris, France, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26 The athletes from different countries will be carried on a flotilla …

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With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening
5 months, 2 weeks ago

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Audacity also underpins the French capital's plans for its …

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Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics

CNN  

Paris, France CNN — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Thursday that the Paris 2015 terror attacks, which left over 100 people dead, gave her the motivation to get the French capital involved in hosting the summer Olympic Games. Speaking to CNN’s Melissa Bell, Hidalgo said that “in a very strange way,” it was because of the attacks that she …

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All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony
5 months, 2 weeks ago

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Al Jazeera  

Paris 2024 will make history as the first Olympic Summer Games to hold the opening ceremony outside a stadium. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be officially launched on Friday with an opening ceremony in the French capital that will buck the trend of all the games that have come before it. The Paris 2024 Organising Committee said about 10,500 athletes …

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AP PHOTOS: The Summer Olympics is remaking Paris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: The Summer Olympics is remaking Paris

The Independent  

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Paris 2024 venues: Where every sport is being held at the Olympic Games
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 venues: Where every sport is being held at the Olympic Games

CNN  

CNN — There’s a lot happening in Paris this summer. Located in the heart of Paris, though, is the famed Parc des Princes, one of the host venues for the ‘Beautiful Game.’ Home to 12-time Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain, the stadium has previously hosted World Cup and European Championship fixtures. Every venue at the Olympics by sport Archery: Esplanade …

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Seine swimming: Parisian tradition revived at Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Seine swimming: Parisian tradition revived at Olympics

The Hindu  

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took the plunge on July 17 when she jumped into the river Seine in Paris to show the water was clean enough to host Olympic swimming events starting later this month. By the end of the century Seine swimming remained popular, with floating pools installed along the banks. Current Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo revived the dream …

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France: Paris mayor takes a dip in Seine river to dispel water quality concerns ahead of Olympics | WATCH
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France: Paris mayor takes a dip in Seine river to dispel water quality concerns ahead of Olympics | WATCH

India TV News  

Paris: In an unconventional sight, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo lived up to her promise of swimming in the River Seine of the French capital to dispel concerns over water quality ahead of the mega Paris Olympics that will begin on July 26. The triathlon and marathon swimming competitions will be held in the same river, and Hidalgo's swim came after …

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Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower
7 months ago

Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

New Indian Express  

PARIS: The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. The structure of rings, made of recycled French steel, will be displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old landmark in central Paris, overlooking the Seine …

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Under Paris: Why a French film about a killer shark in the Seine is the popcorn movie of the summer so far
7 months ago

Under Paris: Why a French film about a killer shark in the Seine is the popcorn movie of the summer so far

BBC  

Under Paris: Why a French film about a killer shark in the Seine is the popcorn movie of the summer so far Netflix Netflix's monster movie meets eco thriller set in the French capital is creating serious waves. After the success of Godzilla Minus One, it's the latest low-budget non-English language film to show the big US studios how popular …

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Despite security risks, preparations for parade on Seine 'in full swing'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite security risks, preparations for parade on Seine 'in full swing'

China Daily  

This handout illustration released on December 15, 2021 by Paris 2024 Olympic Committee shows Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July 26, 2024, which will take part on the River Seine, breaking the long-held Summer Games tradition of a stadium procession of athletes and officials. "We are working heavily on Plan A, which remains the central scenario, and the very, very …

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France’s Macron says a security crisis could force rethink of Paris’ huge Olympic opening show
1 year ago

France’s Macron says a security crisis could force rethink of Paris’ huge Olympic opening show

Associated Press  

LE PECQ, France — The giant opening ceremony extravaganza that Paris is planning to hold on the River Seine to launch the Olympic Games could be moved if France is hit again in the run-up by extremist attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron said. “We are preparing an opening ceremony that is unique, which I hope will make the French very …

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Summer in Paris starts amid protests
1 year, 5 months ago

Summer in Paris starts amid protests

Hindustan Times  

Two weeks ago, a 17-year-old boy was shot dead by police after being pulled over during a traffic stop in Nanterre, near Paris. In the meantime, school vacations have begun in the French capital, and many Parisians will leave the metropolis for the next two months to escape the summer heat. "We need to stay calm, we don't have a …

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How to follow Paris’s secret Bièvre river to see a different side to the French capital
1 year, 6 months ago

How to follow Paris’s secret Bièvre river to see a different side to the French capital

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Heading across Boulevard Kellermann and the former belt railway line, the Petite Ceinture, I follow the Rue des Peupliers to …

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Paris 2024 Olympics to feature 10,000 torchbearers
1 year, 7 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics to feature 10,000 torchbearers

China Daily  

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, will feature the conclusion of a procession of the Olympic flame that will involve 10,000 torchbearers. The Games, which will also be known as Paris 2024, will be held in July and August next year and feature an opening ceremony concentrated on and around the River Seine that runs …

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The ultimate green Parisian city break
3 years, 9 months ago

The ultimate green Parisian city break

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Not only is Paris Europe’s most visited city, but it is also well on the way to achieving its …

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'Gutted but valiant': Notre-Dame Cathedral retains bell towers, stained-glass windows; authorities pledge 700 million euros to rebuild it
5 years, 8 months ago

'Gutted but valiant': Notre-Dame Cathedral retains bell towers, stained-glass windows; authorities pledge 700 million euros to rebuild it

Firstpost  

Considered among the finest examples of European Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame is visited by more than 13 million people a year. Paris: Parisians gave thanks to see the bell towers and great stained-glass rose window of Notre-Dame still standing on Tuesday after firefighters laboured through the night to douse the flames that gutted one of the most potent national symbols of …

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