Olympics updates: Russian chef arrested over Paris Games plot
A Russian former reality TV chef has been arrested in Paris with fears Moscow is looking to undermine the Olympics from afar.
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While the opening ceremony doesn’t officially open the Paris Olympics until Saturday morning, the men’s football and rugby sevens competitions began overnight.
Originally published as Olympics updates: Russian chef arrested over Paris Games plot
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