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Algeria's Imane Khalif (Red) fights against Tunisia's Homrani Ep Zayani Mariem (Blue) during the women's Fly finals at the Dakar arena on February 29, 2020 in Dakar, Senegal. - 320 boxers from 39 African countries will fight for a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. (Photo by Seyllou / AFP) (Photo by SEYLLOU/AFP via Getty Images)

2 Male Boxers Previously Barred From Women’s Events Will Fight In Paris Olympics

Two male boxers who were disqualified from competing with women at a global event last year have been allowed to fight in the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee confirmed.

Spokesperson's Services Director, Mark Adams during a press conference REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo

U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7

The U.S. figure skating team will finally receive their Beijing Olympics team event gold medal more than two years after Kamila Valieva was found guilty of doping.

TOPSHOT - Employees of SNCF railway company speak to passengers waiting for their trains' departure at the Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris on July 26, 2024 as France's high-speed rail network was hit by malicious acts disrupting the transport system hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. According to SNCF a massive attack on a large scale hit the TGV network and many routes will have to be cancelled. SNCF urged passengers to postpone their trips and stay away from train stations. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsonists Target France Railways Hours Before Opening Ceremony

As the Olympics are set to begin, arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network Friday morning, setting fires that stalled train travel to Paris for over 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes who were set to arrive for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 24: Skier Sam Macuga takes part in the Days of '47 parade after the IOC awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City on July 24, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)

Salt Lake City Wins Bid To Host 2034 Winter Olympic Games

Salt Lake City, Utah, will once again take on the role as an Olympics host after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States’ bid on Wednesday.

Teams and match officials walk out before the start of the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes and artists are set to take part in the opening ceremony

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Banka attends the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action

The US could find itself isolated from world sport with significant consequences for American athletes if it risks the harmonization of the global anti-doping rules.

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