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With the Olympics more than three months away, Summer McIntosh returns to Toronto this week to compete in the Canadian Open event set to begin Wednesday morning at the Pan Am Sports Centre, with live streaming beginning on CBCSports.ca at 9:30 a.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
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Seine ‘unsafe for Olympics’ due to ‘alarming’ levels of E.coli bacteria
Emmanuel Macron has previously said he would be willing to take a dip in the Seine ahead of the Olympics Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Athletics Canada hopes to take last-ditch shot at qualifying men’s 4×400 relay team for Paris Olympics
Canada’s men’s 4×400-metre relay chances for Paris 2024 are hanging in the balance, and depending on what happens by the end of this week, their Olympic dreams will still be intact or could be over before they even had a chance to be fully realized. CBC | Sports News
Read More »France asks for foreign police and military help with Paris Olympics security challenge
France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics this summer, as organizers finalize security planning for the French capital’s first Games in a century while on heightened alert against potential attacks. CBC | World News
Read More »Drivers urged to learn French driving laws ahead of Paris Olympics to steer clear of fines
As many motorists plan to drive to France ahead of the Paris Olympics, a driving expert has shared local laws that can help them stay safe and avoid fines. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »French prepare for Olympics by delivering 300,000 condoms to host city
There won’t be any champagne in the Olympic Village, but organisers said there would be spaces where “athletes will feel very enthusiastic and comfortable”. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Stricter drug testing before Paris Olympics ordered for specific track and field athletes
Track and field athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Portugal will be tested more often ahead of this year’s Paris Olympics because of substandard anti-doping programs at home, the sport’s investigators said Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian wrestler Justina Di Stasio proud to represent Indigenous roots at Paris Olympics
Canada’s Justina Di Stasio qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic games, which will serve as the wrestler’s first taste of Olympic action in her 20-year career. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian NBA stars’ inclusion in Olympics past Paris at risk without further funding, says CEO
The Canadian men’s basketball team qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games led by a clutch of homegrown NBA stars. But that success could be short-lived, with the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees speaking out about federal funding shortfalls that could impact which athletes attend future games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian teen Morales Williams unbothered by world-record nullification, sets high hopes for Olympics
Canadian sprinter Christopher Morales Williams set a world record in the indoor men’s 400 metres — or so he thought. After recording an all-time mark of 44.49 seconds at the NCAA SEC championships, World Athletics was unable to ratify the 19-year-old’s time due to a starting block issue. CBC | Sports News
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