Paris Olympics 2024
Paris Olympics break ticket sales record
Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organisers said on Sunday.
Australia sack coach for backing South Korean rival at Olympics
Palfrey's comments triggered a fierce reaction from team officials and the Australian Olympic Committee.
Taiwan leader praises Olympic boxing champion in gender row
Lin clinched gold in the women's boxing final match on Sunday, an emotional win that came as she and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif have been embroiled in a major row over their gender eligibility.
China's Olympic tennis glory tracks booming middle classes
Tennis was introduced to China in the 1860s, but it failed to gain mass appeal and was largely an elite sport reserved for the wealthiest families.
Breakdancer Raygun says Olympic backlash 'devastating'
The Australian Olympic Committee has decried a "misleading and bullying" online petition that described Gunn's performance as "unethical" and questioned how she was chosen for Paris.
CAS rejects Indian wrestler Phogat's Olympic appeal
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Thursday lost her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after her disqualification from the women's 50kg final at the Paris Olympics for being overweight.
Aussie Olympians defend scorned breakdancer 'Raygun'
The athletes, fresh from a national record 53 Olympic medal trawl, were asked about absent colleague b-girl Rachael "Raygun" Gunn.
Triumphant Australian team return home with record gold medal haul
Australia's Olympic team, including gold medallists Jessica Fox, Kaylee McKeown and Ariarne Titmus, arrived back in Sydney on Wednesday to a rapturous welcome from friends, family and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The Refugee Olympic Team: Representing hope for over 100 million worldwide
When Manizha Talash first saw a video online of an upside-down man spinning with his head on the ground, she decided she wanted to do that too. As a girl in Afghanistan, however, it was a difficult dream to bring to reality. But she found a way. In the Paris Olympics 2024, she will be participating in the new sport of “breaking”, a competitive form of breakdancing that blends artistry and dance with acrobatic moves.
Rower Valent marks 36th birthday with gold as Sinkovic brothers triumph
The brothers made a late break for glory and crossed the line in a time of 6:32.66, 0.45 seconds ahead of the British crew.
Leone wins women's 50m rifle 3 positions gold
Sagen Maddalena from the United States wins the silver while China's Zhang Qiongyue took the bronze.
China's state media, athletes, netizens defend Pan against 100m swim doubts
"Why didn't anyone dare to question Phelps when he won?" Chinese swimmer Yufei responded to questions about Pan during Thursday's press conference.
Douglass casts aside self-doubt to clinch 200m breaststroke gold
The victory is Douglass's third Olympic medal following bronze in the 200m medley in Tokyo and silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay in Paris.
Paris Games: What's happening on Day Seven
Olympic champions will also be crowned in badminton, equestrian, rowing, windsurfing and shooting.
Argentina and France set for new chapter in recent, heated rivalry
The bitterness between the two nations increased earlier this month after a video posted by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez following their Copa America title that featured a song sung by some members of the squad about France's players of African descent.
Surfing queen Moore: 'Couldn't have imagined a better place to finish my career'
She said she would likely hang up her competitive rash shirt and look to start a family after the Olympics.
Relay 'redemption' as Australia's golden girls leave Tokyo woes behind
Their time at La Defense Arena was second only to their own world best, set at the 2023 world championships.
Djokovic faces Olympics fitness battle after injury scare
Novak Djokovic overcame a worrying knee injury scare and a huge second-set deficit to reach his fourth Olympic Games semi-final on Thursday but admitted he faces a race against time to be fit for the occasion.