The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France, marking the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games, after 1900 and 1924. The opening ceremony was held along the Seine River rather than inside a stadium, the first time an Olympic opening ceremony was staged outside a traditional venue. Breaking, also known as breakdancing, made its Olympic debut as a medal sport at these Games.
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The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France, marking the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games, after 1900 and 1924. The opening ceremony was held along the Seine River rather than inside a stadium, the first time an Olympic opening ceremony was staged outside a traditional venue. Bre
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Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were held between 1 and 11 August 2024, featuring a
Wikipedia, Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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The cycling competitions of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris occurred at four venues
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Gymnastics competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were contested in three categories:
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The rowing competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris ran from 27 July to 3 August at the
Alexandre Lacazette (Wikipedia)
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captained France in the 2024 Olympics and won the silver medal
Lauren Jackson (Wikipedia)
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Jackson played at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2024
Mutaz Barsham (source article)
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bronze at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Olympedia: Álex Abrines - Olympedia
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2024 Summer Olympics
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2024 Summer Olympics
Matteo Manassero (Olympedia)
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2024 Summer Olympics
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In addition to ranking fourth in NBA career assists and sixth in NBA career steals, James holds several individual honors, including four NBA MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award, three All-Star Game MVP awards, the inaugural NBA Cup MVP, and the Olympics MVP in the 2024
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Internationally, he has won two gold medals at the FIBA World Cup and a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics as part of the U.S. national team.
Wikipedia, Marta
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She was a member of the Brazilian national teams that won the silver medal at the 2004, 2008 and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Wikipedia, Emma Twigg
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At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Twigg won Silver in the same event.
Wikipedia, Sunisa Lee
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Lee was a part of the "Golden Girls" that won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Kim Woo-jin (archer)
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During the 2024 Summer Olympics, he earned an Olympic gold medal in the men's individual event after a tiebreaker with American archer Brady Ellison.
Eva de Goede, Wikipedia
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She was not chosen for the Dutch hockey team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Wikipedia: Léon Marchand
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At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the 200 m medley, 200 metre breaststroke, 200 metre butterfly, and 400 metre medley.
David Popovici - Wikipedia
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David Popovici (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdavid po'povit͡ʃʲ]; born 15 September 2004) is a Romanian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events and is the reigning Olympic champion in the 200-metre event, having won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Jessica Fox (canoeist) - Wikipedia
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Fox is the sole Olympic champion in the C1 event, having won the gold medal in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics when the event debuted at the Olympic Games, and again finishing first at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Lisa Carrington - Wikipedia
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At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Carrington defended her titles in the K‑1 500 metres and K‑2 500 metres event (with Alicia Hoskin) and also won the K‑4 500 metres event.
Maialen Chourraut - Wikipedia
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At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, she finished 12th in both the K1 event and kayak cross.
Wikipedia, Simone Biles
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Biles was named Sports Illustrated's 2024 Sportsperson of the Year for winning three gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, for changing gymnastics in the United States, and altering conversations about athletes.
Wikipedia, Katie Ledecky
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On the first night of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Ledecky finished third in the 400-metre freestyle behind Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh.
Wikipedia, Adam Ondra
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Ondra finished in sixth place at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Boulder, Lead and Speed Combined and also sixth place in the 2024 Summer Olympics Boulder and Lead Combined.
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl - Wikipedia
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She also won Individual gold during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, riding TSF Dalera BB, and Team gold alongside Isabell Werth and Frederic Wandres.
Wikipedia, Wilfredo Leon
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On 10 August 2024, he won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games held in Paris.
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