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Anne Hidalgo: "Cars Will Not Return To the Eiffel Tower" after the Olympic Games.

"The Trocadéro will be greened and the Pont d'Iéna pedestrianized, up to the Champ de Mars, which will be reforested. The whole thing will form a large park in the heart of Paris."

#Paris #olympics #cars #cities

https://www.bfmtv.com/paris/paris-anne-hidalgo-promet-que-les-voitures-ne-reviendront-pas-devant-la-tour-eiffel-apres-les-jo_AN-202402050864.html

high technical marks, but style points deducted for omitting t-rex poses and kangaroo hops

#olympics #breaking

While some athletes have raved about the muffins and others have complained about the cardboard beds, some American Olympians are taking advantage of the free healthcare. Team USA rugby player Ariana Ramsey didn't just get a bronze medal in Paris — she's had a pap smear, X-ray, teeth cleaning, and an eye test. She's posted about this on TikTok, influenced other athletes in the Village to visit medical professionals, and now plans to fight for universal healthcare in the U.S. Here's more from Sports Illustrated.

https://flip.it/AIB6n7

#Olympics #Sports #USA #Healthcare #UniversalHealthcare

Every year since 2000 I have reliably become a canoe slalom fan for approximately 7 days every four* years, and then forget about it.

Now why is the 2028 event in Oklahoma (famous LA suburb) instead of a medium-length drive away? #Olympics

she was disqualified for a "political" display hidden in her clothing that she revealed in competition

#ManizhaTalash

an Afghan #breaker on the #IOC #Refugee Team, residing in #Spain

there are things far more important than an #Olympic #medal

and Manizha chose right

story about her from before her display:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9x8dj81r73o

#olympics #olympics2024 #afghanistan #refugees #women #breaking #breakdancing

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