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Take a tour of Japan’s impressive National Stadium.

Ten former Olympic venues where anyone can have a crack at sporting glory

Who says you can’t participate in the Olympics? Head to these former Olympic venues and see if you have what it takes to be a champion.

  • by Brian Johnston
France is responsible for some of the world’s best food, but terrible coffee.
Opinion
Europe

Terrible French coffee is causing controversy in Paris. I’m not surprised

Australians have quickly become the world’s most painful coffee snobs – our Olympians even brought their own baristas to Paris.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Joao Chianca, of Brazil, in the barrel at Teahupo’o, Tahiti, on a training day ahead the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing.

Barrels and bikinis: Why surf holidays aren’t just for surfers

I’m a bit of a willing hostage to the surf and whether there’s good, uncrowded surf in a destination often colours our choice of holiday.

  • by Lee Tulloch
Visitors to Paris in the lead-up to the Olympics have been met with traffic chaos.
Opinion
Opinion

Traffic jams, sirens and delays: Here’s what Paris is like right now

Much of the city centre will shortly be off limits to tourists who don’t have tickets for the Games. But, even now, getting around is a struggle.

  • by Anthony Dennis
"Mine's the red one": Silver medallist Nick Dempsey sees the amusing side of the bag dramas.

'Mine's the red one': Team Great Britain's baggage collection fail

While it's nice to have a team uniform, giving everyone the same bag may not have been the best idea.

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