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Olympic athlete banned for five months over religious gesture at Paris Games
A judo champion has been suspended for five months for making the sign of the cross during the Olympics this summer. Nemanja Majdov has been suspended by the International Judo Federation (IJF) for ‘having shown a clear religious sign when entering the field of play’.
Olympics judo star Nemanja Majdov banned for 5 months after making sign of cross at Paris Games
Serbian judo world champion Nemanja Majdov vowed not to apologize after he was hit with a five-month ban for making the sign of the cross before he competed at the Paris Olympics.
Maverick competes in the Paris Olympic Games
Author: Maya Liotta Staff Writer Harry Stacey, a 24-year-old computer and electrical engineering major, is an incoming student who was recruited to swim for Colorado Mesa University (CMU). Before entering
Paris Olympics: Will the Games boost the French economy?
With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games now concluded, France is left with a bill exceeding €8 billion for hosting the world’s biggest sporting event. The question remains: will the Games stimulate the French economy,
Paris 2024: Over 24,000 media accreditations validated at the Olympic Games
Some 24,171 media representatives validated their accreditations for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today. Of these
Judo champion banned for making sign of the cross at Olympics Games
Serbian athlete Nemanja Majdov, 28, has been left floored by a decision to suspend him for five months after he made the sign of the cross (right) while taking part in this year's Olympic Games.
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Paris closes out its Olympic summer with dazzling Champions Parade
The Champions Parade for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games included a march down the Champs-Élysées and a medal ceremony ...
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Ugandan Olympic runner dies after being severely burned by partner weeks after competing at the Paris Games
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital ... Cheptegei was a distance runner who finished 44th in the women's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Trans Nzoia County ...
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The Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 as a springboard to drive positive change across the host region and country
Long before the action on the snow and ice got under way, the Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (YOGOC) for Gangwon ...
Are the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 Summer Games permanent?
The Paris mayor says the Olympic rings will remain on the Eiffel Tower at least through 2028 but other says they should come ...
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Raygun ‘sorry' for Olympic breaking backlash but defends viral Paris performance
Australian Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has apologized to the breaking community for the backlash caused by her controversial performance at the Paris Games, but insisted ... be chased by the ...
Highlights of the Paralympic games in Paris
A gallery of highlights from the Paralympics, captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games. France's exceptional summer of ...
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'I'm so thankful': Tuskegee University students take on Paris with rare Olympic internships
The students picked internships in marketing, innovation, diversity and inclusion and are confident they'll be closer to ...
Paris Mayor and Olympic chief unveil temporary Olympic rings on Pont d’Iéna
A temporary Olympic rings structure was installed in Paris on the Pont d'Iéna on Saturday in the presence of Paris Mayor Anne ...