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      Fans ‘need’ new Olympic sport to be introduced at Paris 2024 as governing body say ‘we’re working on it’

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      FANS are calling on the Olympics to introduce a new sport on the eve of Paris 2024.Several new sports have been added to the Olympic roster for this edition including kayak cross, kiteboarding and breaking.Fans have called on tag to be introduced to the OlympicsCredit: YouTube/World Chase TagThe tag World Championships have taken place every year since 2016Athletes can hurdle over obstacles to evade being taggedA green light signals when the evader has been taggedThat followed the addition of skateboarding, bouldering, and karate, amongst others, at the Tokyo Games.But fans are keen to see another sport integrated into the Olympics – tag.World Chase Tag was born in 2012 with the inaugural world championship taking place in London four years later.It has taken place annually ever since in the UK and the USA and has even been televised in both countries, while attracting millions of views online.READ MORE ON OLYMPICSCompetitors are tasked with ‘tagging’ their opposition – just like the playground game.But at professional level obstacles are placed in the arena for athletes to hang off or jump from.And it creates quite a spectacle, with one athlete chasing after the other while a timer counts down from 20 seconds.Fans are loving the sport and have called for its inclusion in the Olympics.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne said: “I need professional tag to be an Olympic sport.”Another added: “Oh, this 100% needs to be official.Most influential GB Olympians”Outside of how badass it looks, they have to be in top shape to do this stuff.”And a third wrote: “10/10 would watch.”The official World Chase Tag account replied saying: We’re working on it!” More

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      Enzo Fernandez racism row taken to highest level as Argentina and France’s PRESIDENTS hold emergency summit

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      THE Enzo Fernandez racism row has gone to the very top ­— with an emergency summit between the French and Argentine presidents.Tensions between the two nations are at breaking point over the racist chant aimed at French football stars.Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez is at the centre of a row following Argentina’s Copa America winners belting out a racist chantCredit: Instagram @enzojfernandezFrench President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Argentine counterpartCredit: RexArgentina’s rugby sevens team had every try they scored booed by the French crowdCredit: GettyThe football team, meanwhile saw their national anthem booed and were later chased down the tunnel by pitch invaders during their match with Morocco. It is not known whether any of the scenes were related to the racist chant.Credit: ReutersArgentine president Javier Milei jetted in on Thursday for talks with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to try to defuse the situation ahead of Friday’s Olympic Opening Ceremony.Argentina’s Olympic footballers were targeted with bottles and firecrackers during a defeat to Morocco in Saint-Etienne on Wednesday.And last night their country’s rugby sevens side walked into a “toxic” bear-pit of hate as they were edged out by Antoine Dupont and the hosts 26-14 in a quarter-final at Stade de France in Paris.The French football federation filed a legal complaint over the “unacceptable racist and discriminatory remarks” in a video filmed by Fernandez.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe chant, sung by Argentina’s Copa America winners, was originally belted out by their fans ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final.Defending her country’s footballers, Milei’s deputy Victoria Villarruel has insisted Argentina would not tolerate criticism from a “colonialist” country.Those comments further outraged the French while sports minister Julio Garro was sacked by Milei after asking for skipper Lionel Messi to apologise on behalf of the team.Argentina backtracked, with a Government spokesman disowning Villarruel’s comments. Most read in FootballArgentinian president Javier Milei has flown into ParisCredit: GettyBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut the incidents in Saint-Etienne and Paris underlined the tensions.The spokesman announced Milei would be meeting Macron and other French officials at the Elysee Palace, with the issues between the countries understood to be a significant part of the agenda.Paris Olympics kicks off with fans BOOING Argentina during national anthem after Fernandez’s racist video about FranceArgentina’s sevens side came under deafening verbal assault. Ex-England winger Ugo Monye described it as “toxic”.What’s happening today at The Games?WHAT TO WATCH TODAY…Paris 2024 Olympics – Opening Ceremony Only one show in town today.. just about!The historic Opening Ceremony which is taking place on the River Seine rather than a stadium ends proceedings on Friday evening.While there has been football and rugby sevens among events which started before the ceremony this week, they will not be taking place on the day of the big bash.Only shooting pre-event training will take place on the day of the Opening Ceremony.Click here for all the events taking place at Paris 2024 today.Follow all the action as it unfolds with our Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE blog. More

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      Jake Paul is going to Paris Olympics after bursting onto boxing scene with just one defeat on pro record

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      JAKE PAUL is going to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter moved to 10-1 with victory over ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry in Florida.Jake Paul is going to the 2024 Paris OlympicsCredit: YouTubeAnd he is now preparing to link up with Team USA’s boxing squad in the French capital – but not to compete. Paul, 27, is instead an honorary coach tasked with raising the profile of the gold medal hopefuls. He is also using his experience on the big stage to help the boxers deal with the pressures of the Games. Paul said on brother Logan’s podcast: “I’m bringing in meditation and them being prepared for the big moment and being there for them to support them in any way possible.READ MORE ON OLYMPICS”I don’t know how much help it’s going to be, I’m sure they’re going to do fine with or without me.”But also to try to bring eyeballs. We’re dropping a documentary on my entire week with them and the whole programme that’s going on there.”Paul even explored the idea of competing in Paris himself only to miss the deadline – with an eye now on the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.He said: “We tried. I missed the cutoff. When we came up with the idea we were like three weeks late.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I can do it in LA. I think I might. I feel like it would be sick. I’d get gold medal, bro…”It’s a travesty. We missed the cutoff by about three weeks but if I could’ve gone to one qualifying tournament then it would’ve worked out.Jake Paul calls out Mike Tyson and UFC champion Alex Pereira after KOing Mike Perry”It would be hilarious. Become cruiserweight world champion and then get rid of my professional licence and become amateur, win a gold medal in 2028.”Paul spent a week with the USA boxing squad in Colorado before his last fight and will now jet off to France to link back up with them. He will then focus on his controversial clash against Mike Tyson, 58, which has been rescheduled to November 15 in Texas.Jake Paul is 10-1 in his pro boxing careerCredit: Getty More

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      Meet Molly Caudery, the glam Team GB pole vaulter who doubles up as a model & hopes to take Paris Olympics 2024 by storm

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      BRITISH pole vaulter Molly Caudery is Team GB’s glam gold medal hopeful and model.She came fifth in the World Championships in Budapest last August before winning the World Indoor title in March.Molly Caudery is hoping for Olympic success at Paris 2024Credit: PAShe is the current World Indoor championCredit: RexAway from track and field, she also works as a modelCredit: Instagram molly_caudery
      And she has been snapped up by AdidasCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyThe athlete regularly shares bikini pics with her followers onlineAnd she has a huge following on InstagramCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyMolly dates fellow Team GB star Joel Clarke-KhanMolly, 24, holds the British record for the women’s pole vault, with a best of 4.92m.And after adding a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a bronze from the 2024 European Athletics Championships to her collection – she is a medal contender at the Olympics.The Cornwall-born beauty puts several hours into training everyday but still finds time for her other passion – modelling.The pole vaulter is signed to W model management and sportswear giants Adidas recently signed Molly up as one of their athletes.READ MORE IN SPORTShe also has a degree in sports science from Loughborough University, a place she has been using as a base as she gets ready for Paris 2024.Molly admits her chance at gold at the Olympics comes as a shock, saying: “Prior to this year, my sights were always set on LA 2028. But things have really snowballed, I’ve built so much confidence.”And the blonde bombshell shows just that to her 280,000 followers on her Instagram page.She has built up an army of fans by posting clips of her gruelling training regime.Most read in AthleticsBBC’s Olympics line-up in fullPresenters:Clare BaldingGabby LoganHazel IrvineIsa GuhaJeanette KwakyeJJ ChalmersMark ChapmanStudio guests:Beth TweddleChris HoyDenise LewisFred SirieixJessica Ennis-HillKate Richardson-WalshKatherine GraingerLaura KennyMark FosterMichael JohnsonNicola AdamsRebecca AdlingtonTonia CouchRadio:Adrian ChilesEleanor OldroydKelly CatesMark ChapmanNaga MunchettyTony LiveseyThere is also plenty of modelling and holidays snaps shared away from the athletics.Additionally, she loves to travel the world from Indonesia to Monaco to Italy, living the life of luxury.The Weirdest Olympic Sports You Never Knew ExistedAway from the track and field, she is dating high jump and Team GB star Joel Clarke-Khan.And just like stunning Molly, he is a model signed up to FORTE Management.Winning gold is her aim and would complete an incredible road to recovery as less than three years ago she virtually lost her finger in a freak accident at home.Molly, who sports a scar on her index finger, said: “I was doing snatching and, as I brought the bar down, my finger caught between where you rack it and the bar.“It was 90 per cent off. It was holding on by the skin on the side. “Three surgeries later, it is all good. But since then, I had two Achilles surgeries, which put me out for almost nine months. “That was a pretty big setback that I managed to come back from.”Molly is from CornwallThe Amalfi coast is one of many places Molly has visitedMolly always makes time for a bikini dayCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyShe studied at Loughborough UniversityMolly loves travelling the worldCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyShe has soaked up the sun in BaliCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyThe athlete lives the life of luxuryCredit: Instagram molly_caudery More

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      Premier League clubs worst-hit by Paris Olympics with Chelsea and Man City losing stars

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      MANCHESTER CITY and Chelsea are both set to lose two players to the Olympics.With just a seven days to go before the football event starts, the 16 nations involved have released their squads.Julian Alvarez is set to lead the line for ArgentinaCredit: ReutersLesley Ugochukwu will feature for FranceCredit: GettyJean-Philippe Mateta has also been called-up to the French squadCredit: GettyThe gold medal match is scheduled for August 10 at PSG’s stadium Parc des Princes.That’s just a week before the Premier League returns, meaning several players will miss a large chunk of pre-season and possibly be unavailable for the first match.In total, nine Prem stars will feature at the Olympics this summer.Man City see Julian Alvarez heading off with Argentina.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLChelsea are also losing two players in USA keeper Gabriel Slonina and France’s Lesley Ugochukwu.Meanwhile, Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the line for Les Bleus.Wolves pair Boubacar Traore of Mali and Enso Gonzalez of Paraguay are both set to play in France.Gonzalez will be joined by Brighton ace Julio Enciso.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd New Zealand have called up young duo Alex Paulsen of Bournemouth and Ipswich’s Henry Gray.Other big name players battling it out for gold in Paris include PSG’s Achraf Hakimi for Morocco, Argentina’s ex-City star Nicolas Otamendi and former Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny for Egypt.Inside sex-mad Olympic Village with 300k condomsSpain have an impressive squad, starring Barcelona wonderkid Pau Cubarsi and Chelsea transfer target Samu Omorodion.Host nation France managed by Thierry Henry are the favourites.He has also called up the likes of Michael Olise and Alexandre Lacazette to the squad.Players must be under 23 years old to qualify for selection – unless they are one of three over age stars chosen.Premier League stars at the OlympicsJulian Alvarez – Man City/ArgentinaLesley Ugochukwu – Chelsea/FranceGabriel Slonina – Chelsea/USAJean-Philippe Mateta – Crystal Palace/France Boubacar Traore – Wolves/Mali Enso Gonzalez – Wolves/ParaguayJulio Enciso – Brighton/ParaguayAlex Paulsen – Bournemouth/New ZealandHenry Gray – Ipswich/New Zealand More

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      Meet Delicious Orie, Anthony Joshua sparring partner and boxing gold medal hopeful at Paris 2024

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      DELICIOUS Orie is part of Team GB’s boxing team at the Paris Olympics.He is the sparring partner of Anthony Joshua and after winning gold at the European and Commonwealth Games, he is eyeing now Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics.Delicious Orie started boxing at the age of 18Credit: GettyHe won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2022Credit: ReutersWho is Delicious Orie?Delicious Orie is a British boxer.He was born in Moscow on May 31, 1997 to a Nigerian father and a Russian mother.Orie relocated to England at age seven to escape racial prejudice, settling in Wolverhampton.He played basketball in his youth before transitioning to boxing at the age of 18.read more on Paris OlympicsOrie secured a bronze medal at the 2022 European Championships, marking his arrival on the international stage.He went on to clinch gold medals at both the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England and the 2023 European Games in Poland.In a BBC interview in 2022, his father disclosed that Orie’s name draws inspiration from Delicious Kennedy, the vocalist of the renowned American R&B and pop group ‘All for One’.Orie holds a first-class honours degree in Business and Management from Birmingham’s Aston University.Most read in BoxingHe told The Sun: “I only started taking boxing seriously after I watched AJ at London 2012.“That’s when it really resonated with me. “That’s my first and biggest Olympic memory — until I do it!“When I started, the man everyone looked up to was Anthony Joshua.“From then it was in my head that I need to win a medal, because this is what GB Boxing has been doing time and time again and proved over and over again.“So it’s only right for me to go out there and do that. “To listen to the coaches and go up there and perform and just have full belief and trust in them and myself.”His plan is to turn professional after the Olympics.He added: “So this is the plan — Paris Olympics and then turn professional. And then world heavyweight champion by 2029.“Early 30s, world champ — I’ll be happy with that.”Will Delicious Orie be competing in the Paris Olympics?Delicious Orie is part of Team GB in the Paris OlympicsCredit: GettyYes, Delicious Orie will be competing in the Paris Olympics.He secured his spot for Team GB after he won a gold medal at the 2023 European Games in Poland.He told GB Boxing: “Winning gold at a multi-sport event like the Commonwealth Games was a brilliant and I am looking forward to putting all of that experience to good use at the Olympics. “We have all worked so hard to get to this point and, it is great to have qualified, but the job is not yet done and my aim is to keep working hard and make sure I am in the best possible shape when it comes to competing on the biggest stage of all in Paris.”When will Delicious Orie be competing in the Paris Olympics?Delicious Orie will compete from Saturday July 27 to Saturday August 10, 2024 in the Paris Olympics.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Olympic boxing competition features 124 male and 124 female participants across seven weight classes.BBC will broadcast the Paris Olympics on BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer live. More

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      Who is Junelle Bromfield? Meet Olympic athlete Noah Lyles’ girlfriend and star of Netflix show Sprint

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      OLYMPIC Sprinter Junelle Bromfield features in the Netflix documentary – Sprint.The documentary follows the lives of top athletes such as Marcell Jacobs, Shericka Jackson and her partner and US sensation, Noah Lyles.Junelle Bromfield of Jamaica competes during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 2022Credit: ALAMYMeet Olympic athlete Noah Lyles’ girlfriend and star of Netflix show SprintCredit: InstagramWho is Junelle Bromfield?Junelle Bromfield is a Jamaican athlete born February 8 1998.The 26-year-old competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal. Junelle is also the girlfriend of record breaking track and field sprinter, Noah Lyles.When and how did Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles meet?The celebrity sprinters have been dating for almost two years. The couple shared their one-year anniversary on Instagram in August 2023, with Bromfield captioning her post: “Cheers to 7 years of friendship, 6 months of dating, 1 year of being your partner. And to forever loving you. #1yearanniversary.”It has been reported that the two met online after Junelle messaged the Gainesville sprinter, asking if he’d like to play an online game together. It wasn’t long before the two became inseparable and are often seen rooting for one another on their social media accounts.Most read in AthleticsI won my first gold medal at the 2020 Olympics – this year in Paris I’ll become ‘the fastest Canadian ever’What does Junelle Bromfield do for a living?Junelle Bromfield earns her living as a successful athlete.Junelle famously won the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bromfield’s mother, Sandra Farquharson, died in February 2021 from cervical cancer. Despite the tragic loss of her mother Sandra Farquharson, who died in February 2021 from cervical cancer, Junelle has continued to push for more success on the track.Junelle went on to earn a silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.More recently she secured her spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics after a notable performance at the Jamaican Olympic trials.Olympic Gold medalist Noah Lyles has been in a relationship with Junelle for over a yearCredit: GETTYHow to watch Netflix sprintSprint is now available to stream on Netflix. As of January 2024, Netflix in the UK has four subscription plans with the following monthly prices:Basic without ads: £6.99With ads: £4.99Standard: £10.99Premium: £15.99 More