Olympics 2024
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Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after she was severely burned by her partner over an alleged land dispute. The marathon runner, 33, was taken to hospital in Kenya after she was doused in petrol by her boyfriend on Sunday, police said. The Ugandan Athletics Federation posted on X: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of…
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The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with some other famous faces, have congratulated Team GB ahead of the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris. Celebrities including rapper Snoop Dogg, footballer David Beckham and sports presenter Gabby Logan joined the royal couple in congratulating the team in a video posted on social media. “Well done for…
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Breakdancing is to make its Olympic debut at the 2024 games in Paris, the International Olympic Committee has announced. The sport, referred to as ‘breaking’, is confirmed as part of the event programme along with skateboarding, climbing and surfing, which will be retained after debuting at the Tokyo Games in 2021. It was proposed by Paris organisers almost two years ago…
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