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PARIS

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Nov 16, 2022
U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee announces Paris bid
In addition to winning the all-around title, Lee helped the Americans take team silver in Tokyo and collected a bronze medal on the uneven bars.
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OLYMPICS
Nov 15, 2022
Cap that symbolizes French republic chosen as Paris 2024 mascot
Organizers expect toys representing the mascots to generate 'between 20% and 25%' of merchandising revenue.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 14, 2022
Japanese pianists win first and fourth prizes in Paris contest
Japanese musicians won the first and fourth prizes in the piano category of the Long-Thibaud-Crespin international music competition in Paris.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth World Cup crown.
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TENNIS
Nov 2, 2022
Rafael Nadal no longer fighting for top spot
Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks of his glittering career and has finished as the year-end No. 1 on five occasions.
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SOCCER
Oct 17, 2022
Kylian Mbappe denies reports about wanting to leave PSG
The 23-year-old superstar said he 'was as shocked as everyone' when the rumors about his future surfaced last week.
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TENNIS
Sep 20, 2022
Caroline Garcia eyes Paris Olympics after past 'disaster'
The world No. 10 is looking forward to a 'special' Games in Paris after reaching a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time in her career at this month's U.S. Open.
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WORLD
Sep 9, 2022
Climate tipping points may be triggered even if warming peaks at 1.5 degrees Celsius
The droughts and floods of 2022 has shown the impact of just 1.1 C of global warming — the amount that's already occurred since preindustrial times.
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SOCCER
Sep 7, 2022
PSG faces backlash over mockery of train travel option
Politicians, campaigners and even France's prime minister weighed in on Tuesday, condemning Christophe Galtier and Kylian Mbappe for being out of touch as Europe faces an energy crisis.
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Sep 7, 2022
Dutch track star Sifan Hassan mulling marathon switch
The Ethiopian-born runner, who took gold at 5,000 and 10,000 meters in Tokyo, suggested that track's longest distance could be her next challenge.
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SOCCER
Sep 6, 2022
Take the train! French rail boss slams PSG after short-haul flight
The controversy comes as French ecologists call for restrictions on private jet travel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Aug 30, 2022
Badminton's 'Race to Paris' Olympic qualification to begin in China
Most international sporting events in China have been canceled since the pandemic, but at least three tournaments are scheduled there in 2023, the BWF said.
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 10, 2022
The fabric of timelessness in the visionary designs of Issey Miyake
A visionary ahead of his time, Japanese designer Issey Miyake was able to not only see the future but shape it.
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Aug 6, 2022
Australian swimmers keep focus on 2024 Paris Olympics
Australian swimmers celebrated their dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 27, 2022
Urawa fans draw international attention with shot at PSG prices
A sarcastic banner held up before Saturday's friendly at Saitama Stadium highlighted the steep cost of tickets, even as the French champion's stars spent relatively little time on the pitch.

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