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Jul 26, 20243 min read
Unveiling the Pride of Nations: Flagbearers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
The anticipation is building, the world holding its breath in excitement as the spectacle of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws near. The...
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Jul 25, 20245 min read
On the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, an unprecedented summit in the interests of sport, youth and sustainable development
The first Sport for Sustainable Development (#Sport4SD) Summit, the largest meeting ever organised on this subject, took place today on...
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Jul 25, 20246 min read
Olympic Torch Relay – The magic of the Paris 2024 Games converges on Seine-Saint-Denis!
The day before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin, the Olympic Torch Relay, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Banque Populaire and Caisse...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read
World Athletics announces Corpay Cross-Border as official foreign exchange supplier
World Athletics has selected Corpay Cross-Border, a global leader in corporate payments, as its Official Foreign Exchange (FX) Supplier...
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Jul 24, 20244 min read
IOC elects Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 as Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games host
The Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 delegation was led by the Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Erin Mendenhall, the...
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Jul 24, 20242 min read
Paris 2024 reveals a special ‘medallist’ edition of its mascot, one of the gifts to be presented to medallists of the Paris 2024 Games
With three days to go to the first victory ceremony of the Games, Paris 2024 is revealing its medallist mascot: a special edition that...
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Jul 24, 20245 min read
IOC elects French Alps 2030 as Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games host
The French Alps are set to host the XXVI Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030 . This decision was taken by the IOC Members today...
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Jul 23, 20244 min read
Olympic Laurel for United Nations High Commissioner Filippo Grandi
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, will become the third recipient of the Olympic Laurel. This was...
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Jul 23, 20242 min read
Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al-Ghotany will be the flagbearers of the Refugee Olympic Team
Ngamba, who lives and trains in the United Kingdom, is one of two refugee athlete scholarship-holders who made history and qualified for...
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Jul 23, 20244 min read
Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series set to bring the vibe to the streets of Tshwane in August
The streets of Tshwane will be transformed into a playground of athletic prowess and community spirit on Sunday, 25 August 2024 when...
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Jul 23, 20242 min read
Ethiopia’s Diniya Kedir Abaraya set for triple the action at the 2024 Totalsports Women’s Race
No stranger to South African shores, Ethiopia’s Diniya Kedir Abaraya  will make her Totalsports Women’s Race  debut in 2024 . She'll do...
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Jul 22, 20243 min read
Enter the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K for a Chance to Win a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT!
The iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K Â will celebrate its 7th anniversary on National Heritage Day , Tuesday, 24 September 2024 . To...
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Jul 22, 20244 min read
Stage 64 – Olympic Torch Relay – Starting the week with pomp and circumstance in Essonne!
On Monday, 22Â July, the Olympic torch began the final week of its journey, setting the Essonne department ablaze with excitement. Almost...
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Jul 22, 20245 min read
280,000 reserved tickets on sale for people with disabilities: innovative solutions to ensure accessibility at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
At Paris 2024, the concept of accessibility translates into providing the best conditions for people with disabilities to move around...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
Ethiopian running sensation, Tadu Nare, confirms entry into Totalsports Women’s Race Cape Town
The competition is heating up in the 2024 Totalsports Women’s Race as Ethiopian running sensation, Tadu Teshome Nare confirms her entry...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
Nkosazana Daughter to headline Totalsports Women’s Race celebration in Joburg
Runners and walkers participating in the Totalsports Women’s Race (5km or 10km) in Johannesburg on Saturday, 17 August 2024 will be...
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Jul 21, 20246 min read
Stage 63 – Olympic Torch Relay – The Val-de-Marne was thrilled to host the Olympic Relay!
This especially thrilling week for the Olympic Torch Relay came to a close on Sunday 21st July in the Val-de-Marne. In this area...
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Jul 21, 20244 min read
Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events
The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and...
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Jul 20, 20242 min read
Akani Simbine Sets Season's Best at London Diamond League
The athletics world is abuzz with excitement following Akani's remarkable performance at the London Diamond League event, where he...
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Jul 18, 20244 min read
Stage 60 — Olympic Torch Relay — The Olympic Torch explores the wonders of the Oise cultural heritage!
The Oise department hosted the sixtieth stage of the Olympic Torch Relay. Treasures ranging from châteaux and cathedrals to bodies of...
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