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France to deploy military for Olympic opening ceremony

France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, a river parade through the heart of Paris, from security threats including drone strikes, the interior minister said.Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected to line the Seine river along the 6km route to watch the national delegations sail in a flotilla of boats from the Austerlitz Bridge to the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

www.independent.co.uk

Student becomes MBE over motor neurone disease fundraising feat

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A student who raised 185,000 by doing all 102 Olympic sports over the 17 days of the Tokyo Games has been made an MBE by the Princess Royal.Charlotte Nichols, 23, and her friend Stuart Bates, who was unable to attend the investiture ceremony due to illness, took part in sports including horse riding, the pole vault, sailing and climbing.

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Paralympic gold medal swimmer Tully Kearney hopes MBE will inspire others

Paralympic gold medal swimmer Tully Kearney has said she hopes being awarded an MBE will help show people with progressive conditions that they can still achieve.Kearney, who won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics women's 100 metre freestyle S5, said being awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon was a surreal experience.

Nytimes

The Eliud Kipchoge Ripple Effect: Sub-7 and Sub-8-Hour Triathlons

Kipchoge's sub-two-hour marathon in 2019 inspired efforts to reach previously unimaginable times for men and women in the triathlon.

www.independent.co.uk

Paris Olympics vows to carry the torch for LGBTQ rights after watershed of Tokyo

Organizers of the Paris Olympics, who gave rainbow colors to their logo Wednesday to mark the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, aren't limiting themselves to promises of inclusive Games next year.They say they also intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a broader message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France, too.

The Independent

I am in a dreamworld - Record-breaking Laura Collett wins Badminton title

Olympic gold medallist Laura Collett admitted she was in a "dreamworld" after winning her first Badminton Horse Trials title in record-breaking fashion.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

'Enjoy the grind': Former gold medalist Matt Centrowitz returns to the track

(Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Last summer, when track and field's world outdoor championships arrived in the U.S. for the first time at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., Matt Centrowitz tried his best to enjoy himself.Racing was out of the question for the former distance-running wunderkind who won the men's 1,500-meter gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, becoming the first U.S. man to do that since 1908.

Nytimes

Sarah Douglas Wants Another Shot at Sailing in the Olympics

She's the strategist for Canada's SailGP team.In Tokyo in 2021, she missed winning a medal and can't wait to try again.

Nytimes

Major League Baseball

Baseball Traveled to Japan 150 Years Ago. By Way of Maine.

Japan is celebrating the sport's introduction there in 1872.The living descendants of the American teacher who took the game to Tokyo only learned of his role in 2000.

BBC Sport

Meet the Lionesses who earned Euro 2022 glory

Mary Earps Earps played every minute of England's campaign, only conceding two goals in the tournament.

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She has the rare distinction of having played for both Merseyside clubs and both Manchester sides.

Nytimes

Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia wins women's world championship marathon.

July 18, 2022, 3:37 p.m. ET

The world championship women's marathon was a race filled with races.Leaders took off at a pace that was five minutes faster than the world-championship record.

Nytimes

Allyson Felix's victory lap wasn't about the medal

Track and Field World Championships

July 16, 2022, 10:12 a.m. ET

Allyson Felix didn't know exactly how she wanted to start or finish her farewell tour.

www.cbc.ca

Aaron Brown sprints to 2nd in 200 metres, topping Canadian relay teammates in Botswana | CBC Sports

Aaron Brown picked up where he left off last season over 200 metres on the track.The Toronto sprinter crossed the line in 20.00 seconds in a slight headwind, finishing second to local favourite Letsile Tebogo (19.87) in Saturday's men's race at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix.Liberian-American sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh, the 2022 NCAA Division 1 champion in the 200, was third in 2014.

BBC Sport

Williamson 'taken aback' by Woman's Power List award

Euro 2022-winning England captain Leah Williamson has topped the Woman's Hour Power List for 2023.BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour selected sport as its focus for this year's rankings, asking listeners to make suggestions across several categories.A judging panel including Paralympic and Olympic gold medallists Tanni Grey-Thompson and Sam Quek then chose a top 30 with Williamson heading the list.

www.cbc.ca

Canadian swimming star Penny Oleksiak has knee surgery, says she faces long recovery | CBC Sports

Toronto swimmer Penny Oleksiak faces a long recovery following surgery to repair torn cartilage in her knee.

Nytimes

Jamaica's women have taken over sprints. It's another story for the men.

July 17, 2022, 5:28 p.m. ET

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Toronto Raptors

The Canadian Men's National Team wins back to back World Cup Qualifier games

The Canadian Senior Men's Basketball team made a quick stop on home soil for a World Cup Qualifying game on July 1st.

Brooklyn Eagle

AP source: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the seismic decision that undoubtedly will have teams scrambling to put together enormous offers for the perennial All-Star.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

Chris Waller resigns after three years as UCLA gymnastics coach

UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller is resigning effective immediately, the school announced Tuesday, bringing his three-year tenure to an abrupt end.

Waller's contract was set to end on June 30.

the Guardian

World record remains just outside reach of Ariarne Titmus at Australian swim trials

Ariarne Titmus is happy at swimming fast again but annoyed she cannot yet break the longest-standing women's world record.

the Guardian

AOC elects Ian Chesterman to succeed John Coates as president

Stepping into the shoes vacated by the most influential figure in Australian Olympic history, new Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman wants to inspire the next generation of Olympians.

East Bay Times

Golden State Warriors

Why Steph Curry had to adjust his pregame routine to come off the bench

DENVER - Stephen Curry's only goal when he went down with a foot injury last month was to be ready in time for Game 1 of the playoffs.

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