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A general view of the River Seine from the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. (DPA)

Seine scene set for Paris 2024 opening ceremony

DPAParisThe Olympics in Paris officially begins with a unique show in the middle of the Seine on Friday and France has big - and mysterious - plans for the pompous opening ceremony.Whats special about t

Jul 26, 2024
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Argentina demand action from FIFA after turbulent start

DPAParisThe Argentinian football federation has lodged a complaint with football ruling body FIFA after a turbulent start at the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday.The federation called on FIFA to take ac

Jul 26, 2024
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Sheikh Joaan meets Qatar athletes at Olympic Village

Tribune News NetworkDohaHis Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani President of the Qatar Olympic Committee visited the Qatari delegation at the Olympic Village in Paris on Thursday where he met with Team Qatar

Jul 26, 2024
FC Barcelona's new coach Hansi Flick holds a jersey with Barcelona president Joan Laporta during his presentation press conference in Sabadell, Spain, on Thursday. (ZUMA Press Wire/DPA)

Flick keen to emulate Cruyff, Guardiola in bid to bring Barca glory

PAMedia/DPALondon New Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick said he will aim to emulate the playing styles made famous at the club by Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola as he spoke publicly for the first time since replacing former boss Xavi.The 59-year-old who was appointed in May to his first managerial role

Jul 26, 2024
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Lady Gaga and Celine Dion expected to star in opening

PA Media/DPALondon Lady Gaga and Celine Dion are expected to star on the banks of the River Seine on Friday night as Paris prepares to defy over a century of Olympic tradition.The duo are reportedly set to perform a version of Edith Piafs La Vie en Rose as part of a glittering conclusion to the

Jul 26, 2024
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beIN SPORTS records cumulative 1.2 billion views for EURO 2024

Tribune News Network Doha beIN SPORTS the leading sports broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has set a new record with an unprecedented cumulative viewership of more than 1.2 billion views of its multilingual coverage of the month-long UEFA European Championships (EURO 2024) held in Germany.

Jul 26, 2024
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Al Shaqab showjumping league summer camp

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Al Shaqab Showjumping Summer Camp - a captivating event hosted by Al Shaqab exclusively for participants- will be held at the prestigious arena on Friday (July 26) from 3-9pm. The internal competition is a fantastic opportunity for young equestrians to showcase their training striving for excellence in a spirited and support

Jul 26, 2024
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Al Shaqab Board of Directors, attended the championship award ceremony at the GCAT Arabian Horse Show in Valkenswaard.

Al Shaqab horses shine at Arabians Tour in Netherlands

QNAThe Al Shaqab-owned colt Afreen Al Shaqab claimed gold medal at GCAT Valkenswaard 2024 - Yearling Colts Championship (Class YCC) held in the Netherlands as part of the Global Champions Arabians Tour 2024.Afreen Al Shaqab outperformed D Borkan of the Dubai Arabian Horse Stud (silver medal) and Azzaam Al Amal of the Azzaam Al Amal Partnership (bronze medal).

Jul 26, 2024
Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber and Rafael Nadal attend the tennis events official draw ceremony at the Roland-Garros Stadium complex, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on Thursday. (DPA)

Kerber to end career after 2024 Olympics

DPAParisGerman tennis star and former world number one Angelique Kerber will end her professional career after the 2024 Olympics in Paris she said on Instagram on Thursday.Before the Olympics begin I can already say that I will never forget Paris 2024 because it will be my last professional tournament as a tennis player she wrote.

Jul 26, 2024
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic attends a press conference at the Main Press Centre, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday. (PA Wire/DPA)

Djokovic hails Murray ahead of Scot’s swansong

PAMedia/DPA Paris Novak Djokovic hailed Andy Murray as a legend of tennis but insisted he does not have any retirement plans of his own as he prepares to compete at Paris 2024.Murray is set to bid farewell to the sport at Roland Garros after confirming earlier this week that he will retire after the Games.The 37-year-olds announ

Jul 26, 2024
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A look at Paris 2024 Olympic Games venues

Paris will become the second city to host the Olympics three different times when the 33rd Games officially open on July 26. Here the PA news agency looks at the venues in the French capital and beyond.AQUATICS CENTREcTypeface:> Neighbouring the Stade de France the new 2500-seater Aquatics Centre will host artistic swimming water polo and diving.BERCY ARENA: Thi

Jul 26, 2024
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Daily guide of what to expect at 2024 Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics take place from July 26-August 11 with some preliminaries starting even earlier. Here are some of the highlights to look out for: Friday July 26Opening ceremony Saturday July 27Cycling: Road time trials.Swimming: Womens 400m freestyle with American Katie Ledecky and Australian Ariarne Titmus.

Jul 26, 2024
Spain's Marc Pubill (C) celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the men's Group C soccer match between Uzbekistan and Spain at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Wednesday. (PA Wire/DPA)

Paris 2024 starts as Argentina level in stoppage time against Morocco

DPAParisArgentinas Cristian Medina scored in the 16th minute of stappage time to draw 2-2 with Morocco in the mens Olympic football tournament on Wednesday - the first action of the Paris Games.Soufiane Rahimi had scored twice for a 2-0 lead only for Morocco to be pegged back with no clear reason for so much injury time.Argentina wh

Jul 25, 2024
09 July 2024, United Kingdom, London: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner in action against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles Quarter-final tennis match on day nine of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa

Illness forces tennis world No. 1 Sinner out of Olympics

DPAParisItalian tennis star Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Paris due to illness.The current world number one announced on Instagramon Wednesday that he is suffering from tonsillitis and is not feeling well. His doctor had urgently advised him not to take part in the Olympic tennis tournament which runs from July27 to Aug

Jul 25, 2024
A dinghy sails along the Seine ahead of the opening ceremony ahead of the Olympics Games Paris 2024. (DPA)

Macron hints at Celine Dion appearance at opening ceremony

DPAParisFrench President Emmanuel Macron has suggested that singer Celine Dion will appear at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.The Canadian one of the most famous French-speaking singers of all time suffers from a rare autoimmune disease and has not performed for years.It would be great news if she were to perform at th

Jul 25, 2024
Soccer Canada logo is displayed on the sideline at Tim Hortons Field. New Zealand lodged a complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) integrity unit after a drone belonging to a staff member of the Canadian team was spotted flying over a training session for the Paris Olympics. (Canadian Press via ZUMA Press/DPA)

Canada send staff home, coach sits out game over Olympic spy drone

DPAParisCanada have sent home two members of staff from their womens Olympic football team and the coach will sit out a game after drones were used to spy on New Zealand practice in France.Canada are the womens Olympic champions from Tokyo and are due to play New Zealand in their first group game on Thursday.The Canadian Olympic Commi

Jul 25, 2024
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Qatar welcomes Palestinian factions’ signing of Beijing Declaration to boost national unity

QNADohaThe State of Qatar has welcomed the signing of the Beijing Declaration by the Palestinian factions to end division achieve reconciliation and enhance national unity.Qatar expressed its hope that the declaration would be implemented in a way that

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New shipment of Qatari aid arrives in Jordan to support Palestinians in Gaza

QNAAmmanA new shipment of Qatari aid including 55 tonnes of tents and health supplies provided by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) arrived in Jordan by land in preparation for its entry into the Gaza Strip in cooperation with the Jordanian Hashemite Charity O

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Team Qatar stars arrive in Paris, eye Olympics glory

QOC Paris Team Qatar stars Shahad Mohammed Bassem Hemeida Ismail Dawood and Ammar Ismail arrived at the Olympic Village in the French capital on Wednesday ahead of their participation in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Games.Qatar athletes are all set to

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MoF ties up with QU to host workshop on public budget

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) represented by the Public Budget Department in collaboration with Qatar University (QU) organised the second phase of workshops on transitioning to a programme-based budget for government and semi-government ent

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