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Well, folks, the US men's soccer team had an Olympic debut to forget. The long-awaited return to Olympic competitions, after a lengthy 16-year absence, was marked by a painful 3-0 defeat to host nation France. Playing at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille, the Americans managed to hold off the French for an hour but eventually succumbed to the talent and experience of Alexandre Lacazette and company. The stadium atmosphere was electric, with 67,000 fans eager to see their team shine, and in the end, the hosts did not disappoint.

USA Humiliated by France in 2024 Paris Olympic Opener

The Associated Press

The 2024 Olympics is getting underway this week. Stay on top of all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with this guide that tells you everything you need to know about the event in Paris. In a variety of ways, on a variety of channels. Each day’s most popular events will air live on NBC in the morning and afternoon in the United States. NBCUniversal says the Paris Games will have more programming hours on NBC than any previous Olympics.  Mike Tirico will host two daily Olympics shows, one that coincides with prime time in Paris (2 to 5 p.m. Eastern in the U.S.) and features live competition in marquee sports like swimming and gymnastics. The other, during prime-time hours in the United States while Paris sleeps, will be a curated view of the day’s best action.

Olympics 2024: How to watch, when it starts, key dates in Paris

Sporting News

The 2024 Summer Olympics have begun, featuring a highly competitive Women’s Soccer tournament. Emma Hayes' debut as head coach of the U.S. team is a key story. Canada, gold medalists from Tokyo, face tough competition from World Cup champions Spain and South American titlists Brazil. England, ranked second in the world and 2023 World Cup runners-up, missed out on qualification.

Olympic women's soccer standings: Updated scores, results from 2024 Paris football tournament

BroBible

For the next few weeks, the sports world will be centered in Paris France, site of the 2024 Summer Olympics. While opening ceremonies aren’t until Friday, men’s soccer and men’s rugby sevens action started on Wednesday. And, it didn’t take long for our first bit of controversy, as the end of the men’s soccer match […]
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Paris Olympics Already Chaotic After Unprecedented Finish To Argentina-Morocco-Soccer

NBC News

Trinity Rodman showcased her skills at the 2024 Paris Olympics as she scored the U.S. women's national team's first goal in the tournament against Zambia. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, starting with the Opening Ceremony July 26 at 12 p.m. ET.

Rodman scores USA's first goal at Paris Olympics with flair

The Olympic flame is covering the final few kilometres of its journey - including passing by the France 24 newsroom - before it is used to the light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on Friday. France 24’s Delano D’Souza reports.

Olympic flame makes its way to Paris ahead of opening ceremony

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Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Argentina's men's soccer team opened the Summer Olympics with a controversial 2-1 loss to Morocco. Making matters worse, coach Javier Mascherano said their training base was robbed before Wednesday's matchup. Per James Robson of the Associated Press, Argentina's delegation filed a police report in ...

Argentina Soccer's Training Facility Robbed At The Summer Olympics

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football as French rugby star Antoine Dupont and his team will face the US in men’s rugby. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports.

Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Three boats from the Paris police river brigade scoured up and down the River Seine ahead of the Olympic Games due to start Friday in a drill simulating various scenarios that could threaten the event. The police’s job is to keep watch of the Seine as well as its banks and to disembark as soon as possible in the case of an emergency.

France secures River Seine ahead of Summer Games

CBS Sports

Fanatics unveiled new Team USA gear ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Games

Order your official Team USA 2024 Paris Summer Olympics gear now

USA TODAY

The 2024 Paris Games officially begin with the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Here's what to know and how to watch.

When is opening ceremony at Paris Olympics? Start time, where to watch and stream

On the eve of the Olympics the city of Paris is getting ready to put on a show For the next two and a half weeks the competition will unfold in some of the capital's most iconic sites all prepped for the occasion, while thousands of miles away the French Polynesian island of Tahiti is also getting ready to host the surfing events.

From Paris to Polynesia, final Olympic preparations underway

Here's how the men's basketball teams stack up in the 2024 Olympics, from the USA to Japan.

Olympics men's basketball power rankings: Where USA, Canada, France, Australia, Serbia & more countries stand

France turned on the style to overwhelm Argentina - their recent antagonists - as the hosts reached the semi-finals of Olympics men's sevens in front of an euphoric Parisian crowd. London-born wing Aaron Grandidier scored two scintillating tries in a 26-14 victory for Les Bleus and led the jubilant celebrations...

Ferocious France beat Argentina in Olympics grudge match

PARIS -- Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world's loftiest structure. Audacity also underpins the French capital's plans for its first Olympic Games in a century, which open Friday with an opening ceremony for the ages. The most sprawling...

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

Jannik Sinner (Italy) is currently enjoying the season of his life. He won the Australian Open at the start of the year and was also the Miami Open champion. Therefore, fans at Roland-Garros were undoubtedly excited to see him competing at the Paris Olympics, alongside players like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Unfortunately, the Italian has announced the sad news that he will not be competing in Paris.

Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Paris Olympics

This year’s Paris Olympics at Roland-Garros is one of the biggest events on the tennis calendar. Players get a unique opportunity to represent their country on a huge stage. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic (Serbia) are among the players set to compete at the games. However, several players have decided to withdraw from the Paris Olympics. This article names those who have decided not to play and then lists their replacements in the draw. We at LWOT also reported on the women’s players to withdraw from the Paris Olympics.

Full List of Men’s Players to Withdraw From Paris Olympics

SPOTLIGHT: France back Antoine Dupont says his side ‘won’t go very far’ after two unconvincing results on the first day of the Paris Olympic Sevens. Hyped up as tournament favourites – France struggled to live up to the hype on day one when they had a 12-all draw against the USA and just managing to edge Uruguay 19-12 – much to the home crowd’s relief.

Unimpressive France 'won't go very far' in Paris Olympics

Swimming has been engulfed in a doping row following revelations in April that 23 Chinese swimmers failed drugs tests ahead of the Tokyo Games in 2021 but were not sanctioned. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accepted the conclusion of Chinese officials that the case was caused by food contamination at a hotel, triggering strong criticism from the US anti-doping body USADA and several top swimmers.

France draw with USA in Rugby Sevens as first games of Paris 2024 get underway

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