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Why the Olympic Games are a ‘civil religious’ ceremony with a global congregation
The Conversation via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoAP Photo/Abbie Parr Fans are getting ready to watch top athletes from around the globe compete in...
What the Last Paris Olympics Looked Like in 1924
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoParis had hosted the Olympic Games 24 years prior as the international competition was first becoming established and while 1900 was an admirable attempt...
Why Are the Olympics Held Every Four Years?
Time via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoCredit - DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP— Getty Images Viewers around the world will come together to watch athletes compete in the Olympics in Paris this summer,...
What Are the Olympic and Paralympic Medals Made of?
Time via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoLouis, according to the IOC. What are the medals made of? Despite its name, the gold medal is not entirely pure gold. In the last summer Olympic Games,...
How Much Does It Cost to Attend the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Time via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days ago(He is also a trustee of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation.) Hanscom has attended every ...
Inside the 2024 Paris Olympic Village: Recyclable Beds, Decor, Meals & More on What Living Is Like...
WWD via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoOlympic and Paralympic Games, told Reuters. “We don’t need air conditioning in these buildings...
French airport worker unions call for strike days before Paris Olympics
Evening Standard via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoFour unions representing workers at airports in Paris have called for a strike the week before the ...
Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoAfghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the...
The Team GB athletes to look out for at the Olympics — from Andy Murray to skateboarding's new...
Evening Standard via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoThese are just some of the new Team GB athletes set to join the likes of Andy Murray, Dina...
The Seine River Has Unsafe Levels of E.Coli Before The Olympic Games. What Happens Next?
Women's Health via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoNew testing shows that the Seine river harbors unsafe levels of e.coli bacteria before the Paris ...