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Miltiadis Tentoglou flexed his biceps, draped the Greek flag over his shoulders and stared up into the clear night sky above the packed Stade de France.

It was a moment to savor: Tentoglou became only the second man after Carl Lewis to win two consecutive Olympic long jump titles, adding the gold at the 2024 Games on Tuesday night to the one he claimed at Tokyo three years ago.

Greece's bid to host the 1996 Olympics on the centenary of the modern Games in Athens seemed so ludicrous, it even featured in the verses of a song written by Lina Nikolakopoulou and performed by Haris Alexiou, poking fun at the audacity of such an ambitious undertaking by a country still struggling to join modernity.

Forced to formulate a new electoral strategy less than 100 days before the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump will take part in two campaign events on Wednesday, with new opponent Kamala Harris in his sights.

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris concluded with an emotional moment as Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, made her musical return after four years.

The 56-year-old star performed “Hymne à L’Amour” by the legendary Edith Piaf at the Eiffel Tower, with fans from around the world praising her performance on social media.

The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee promises many surprises for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, scheduled for Friday (July 26, 20:30, ERT 1).

The French are keeping details of the four-hour show on the River Seine a closely guarded secret.

However, one detail has leaked: Celine Dion and Lady Gaga will perform together at the Opening Ceremony.

Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid.

In a historic debate held in Atlanta, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off on various pressing issues. This debate was unique for several reasons: it took place earlier than any previous debate, featured two candidates not yet officially nominated by their parties, and was the first debate between a current and former president.

A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults.

Trump lashed out at his successor, calling him a failure on the economy and the world stage.

Atlanta United striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is set to move to Mexico's Cruz Azul on a $10 million transfer, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic.

The reports indicated that an agreement was reached but the deal was not finalized.

A New York judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's attempts to dismiss charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to begin on March 25.