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French Rail Network “Sabotaged” Ahead Of Olympics, 8 Lakh People Affected

July 26, 2024 admin

Paris: France’s high-speed rail network was hit by “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF said Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told AFP the attacks were coordinated acts of “sabotage”. “This is a massive attack on a…

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Yusra Mardini, Olympian Who Crossed A Sea At 17 To Escape War-Torn Syria

July 25, 2024 admin

Yusra Mardini was 16 when she escaped from a civil war in her home in Syria. New Delhi: The Olympic Games, considered the pinnacle of sporting competition, got off to a grand start in Paris today. The Games also honours refugee athletes who have overcome incredible obstacles to pursue their dreams. One such athlete is…

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Olympics 2024: Calls for Israel boycott, difference from Russia and global response explained

July 22, 2024 admin

Story so far: Paris is gearing up to host the 2024 Olympic Games from July 22 to August 11, when 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries will participate in 32 sports. Two nations – Russia and Belarus – will not be represented due to a ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following Russia’s…

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Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global

October 10, 2023 admin

For the average cricket fan, the news that the sport will be featured at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 is welcome, even inspiring. Modern players from Steve Smith and Trent Boult to Ravichandran Ashwin and Shubhman Gill have said they are all for it. An Olympic gold is the most coveted honour in international…

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