2024 Paris Olympics
Olympic champion Jacobs retains European 100m crown
Jacobs timed a season's best of 10.02 seconds to claim gold. Italian teammate Chituru Ali took silver in 10.05sec, with Briton Romel Glave claiming bronze in 10.06sec.
Nobel winner Yunus brings 'social business' mantra to Olympics
His role in Paris as an advisor and ambassador for socially responsible business is a departure from his usual work -- and is all the more surprising given the reputation of the Olympics for embracing mega-projects and corporate sponsors.
Australia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics
The Matildas captain, one of the biggest names in women's football, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in January and her father declared months ago that she would not be fit for Paris.
Russia, Belarus Olympic volunteers shown the door over 'security' fears
The French security services worry Moscow could be seeking to disrupt the Games.
No to English at the Paris Olympics, say French MPs
The march of English globally has long infuriated French governments.
Paris 2024 Games torch relay launched in Olympics birthplace
"The Olympic flame that we are lighting today symbolises this hope for a better future," said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Paris caters for Olympic romance with 220,000 free condoms
Organisers of the Paris Olympics are to distribute 220,000 condoms to athletes who want to get romantic during this year's Games in the City of Love.
Mbappe presence at Olympics 'very difficult': Deschamps
"It is very difficult from a psychological and physical viewpoint to take part in two competitions like that one after the other, in the summer, without having any holiday," Deschamps admitted on Thursday.
Paris 2024: a 'new era' of corruption-free Olympics?
Andy Spalding, an academic and author who studies corruption in sporting "mega-events" such as the Olympics or the football World Cup, believes French authorities are showing they are serious about delivering a clean Games.
Olympic champion Jacobs retains European 100m crown
Jacobs timed a season's best of 10.02 seconds to claim gold. Italian teammate Chituru Ali took silver in 10.05sec, with Briton Romel Glave claiming bronze in 10.06sec.
Nobel winner Yunus brings 'social business' mantra to Olympics
His role in Paris as an advisor and ambassador for socially responsible business is a departure from his usual work -- and is all the more surprising given the reputation of the Olympics for embracing mega-projects and corporate sponsors.
Australia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics
The Matildas captain, one of the biggest names in women's football, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in January and her father declared months ago that she would not be fit for Paris.
Russia, Belarus Olympic volunteers shown the door over 'security' fears
The French security services worry Moscow could be seeking to disrupt the Games.
No to English at the Paris Olympics, say French MPs
The march of English globally has long infuriated French governments.
Paris 2024 Games torch relay launched in Olympics birthplace
"The Olympic flame that we are lighting today symbolises this hope for a better future," said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Paris caters for Olympic romance with 220,000 free condoms
Organisers of the Paris Olympics are to distribute 220,000 condoms to athletes who want to get romantic during this year's Games in the City of Love.
Mbappe presence at Olympics 'very difficult': Deschamps
"It is very difficult from a psychological and physical viewpoint to take part in two competitions like that one after the other, in the summer, without having any holiday," Deschamps admitted on Thursday.
Paris 2024: a 'new era' of corruption-free Olympics?
Andy Spalding, an academic and author who studies corruption in sporting "mega-events" such as the Olympics or the football World Cup, believes French authorities are showing they are serious about delivering a clean Games.
Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over
A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.
