Paris Olympics 2024
Raygun's revenge: Lampooned Aussie breakdancer tops world rankings
Australian Olympic breakdancer "Raygun" has been ridiculed, written off, and now crowned number one in the world, the sport's governing body confirmed Wednesday.
Turkish Olympic shooter aims to trademark viral stance
Turkey's Olympic pistol sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec has filed to trademark his nonchalant stance at the Paris Games that went viral around the world, his coach told AFP on Monday.
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.
South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Olympics
South Korea has deployed a bedbug sniffer dog at its main Incheon international airport in a bid to reduce the risk of the tiny insects entering the country when athletes, officials and fans return from the Paris Olympics.
French police win plaudits after high-risk Olympics
The vaulting ambition of the Paris Olympics made them risky and hard to police, but French security forces kept thousands of athletes and millions of fans safe -- a "gold medal" performance according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Tom Cruise stuns at Paris Olympics closing with skydiving
Tom Cruise brought a dose of Hollywood action to the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, marking the handover of the Games to Los Angeles for 2028 with an unforgettable stunt. The "Mission Impossible" star leaped off the roof of the Stade de France, the nation’s largest stadium, to the roaring applause of thousands.
Olympics equipment heads for 'second life' post-Games
The stands have fallen quiet and the Athletes' Village is emptying. What happens to all the equipment now the 2024 Paris Olympics are over? Organisers have plans for it.
Paris bids triumphant 'au revoir' to Olympics
Paris prepared to bid a triumphant "au revoir" to the Olympics on Sunday as the curtain came down on its widely praised staging of the global sporting spectacular.
US pip China in Olympic medal table race
The United States pipped China for top spot in the battle of medals on Sunday as Paris prepared to bring the curtain down on one of the most successful Olympic Games in history.
Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum
Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.
Netherlands smash world record to win men's team sprint gold
Powerhouse Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen led the Netherlands to the men's team sprint cycling gold medal on Tuesday in new world record time to successfully defend their title.
Alfred targets Olympic sprint double as 'vicious' 1500m battle looms
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred targets an Olympic sprint double on Tuesday as Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr go head to head in a 1500m grudge match that promises fireworks.
Brazil's Andrade beats Biles to Olympic floor gold
Brazil's Rebeca Andrade beat Simone Biles to floor gold on the final day of the Olympic gymnastics competition on Monday, ending the US gymnastic great's bid for a fourth title at the Paris Games.
Biles's bid for five Paris golds ends with balance beam fall
US gymnastics star Simone Biles slipped off the balance beam and finished out of the medals on the unforgiving apparatus on Monday, ending her bid for a record five golds at the Paris Olympics.
Lyles wins Olympic 100m gold in closest finish in modern history
World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men's Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday.
China end US reign over men's 4x100 medley relay
The United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 metres medley ended at the Paris Olympics on Sunday as China swept to a seismic win at La Defense Arena.
USA set world record to win Olympic women's 4x100m medley gold
The United States set a new world record as they powered to gold in the women's 4x100m medley relay on Sunday with Australia taking silver and China bronze.
'So, so proud': St. Lucia celebrates Alfred's historic Olympic gold
"This is a singular moment in history for Saint Lucia that we will remember for the rest of our lives. I'm so, so proud about everything she has accomplished so far."
Paris Games: What's happening on Day Nine
Novak Djokovic takes on Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros in a blockbuster men's singles tennis final, while Xander Schauffele will be hunting for back-to-back gold medals at the Le Golf National course.