Travel to and from London beneath the English Channel, to neighboring Belgium, and across the west, north and east of France were affected, French national rail company SNCF said.
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Canada beats New Zealand in women’s soccer after Olympic spy drone scandal
On the eve of the Paris Games group match, two employees on Canada’s team were let go for their part in a plot to spy on the training sessions of the lower-ranked New Zealand women’s soccer team.
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U.S. figure skaters to receive team gold medal after delays tied to Valieva doping
Nine figure skaters from the U.S. were denied their 2022 Olympic team gold medal in Beijing because of a Russian doping scandal linked to Kamila Valieva. Now the squad will get their medals in Paris.
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Paris Olympics: What to watch for
A new sport, the return of in-person crowds, and a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony. Here’s what to know about the start of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
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Tracing USA Gymnastics’ journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance
Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse amid a sex abuse scandal that had cost it sponsorships and piled up lawsuits. Now, the organization hopes it has turned the page.
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Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know
Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.
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Alabama holds its first ever U.S. Olympic trial for a little-known sport
The U.S. Olympic Team trials for slalom kayak and canoe were held at Montgomery Whitewater, a new artificial watersports complex. The city hopes to draw more tourism, while the sport seeks new fans.
