Noah Lyles: In Paris on a mission for a bigger gold haul than Usain Bolt
Noah Lyles, the favourite to win gold in the men’s 100 metres and 200 metres, is also the biggest showman in track and field. The 26-year-old made a spectacular entry…
Australia’s Jessica Fox, Tokyo Olympics’ canoe slalom gold medallist, wins kayak slalom gold
Australia’s Jessica Fox, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ canoe slalom champion, finally won the medal she always wanted in her fourth Summer Games. Fox, 30, stormed to Olympic gold in the…
Faith Kipyegon: Two-time Olympic champion hunting for a third, unprecedented 1,500m gold
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon is considered one of the greatest 1,500 metres athletes the world has ever seen. The Kenyan won the 1,500 metres gold in both Rio…
Qin Haiyang of China: The first Asian to be named Male Swimmer of the Year
China’s Qin Haiyang holds the world record in the 200 metres breaststroke, which he set at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. He swept to a 50, 100…
Andy Macdonald, 50: Oldest Olympic skateboarder and eight times World Cup skateboarding champion
Eight-time World Cup skateboarding champion Andy Macdonald will make his Olympic debut as the oldest skateboarder in the competition. Fifty years old, he will represent Great Britain along with two…
Nic Fink: Engineer-swimmer revels in 1st Olympic medal triumph
In the world of competitive swimming, where young talents often make a splash early in their careers, the story of Nic Fink stands out as a testament to perseverance and…
Olympic president Thomas Bach has confidence in French authorities, even after rail arson attacks
Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee president, has expressed "full confidence" in the French police despite thousands of spectators being delayed by arson attacks on train networks only hours before…
Sounkamba Sylla allowed to participate in Olympic opening ceremony despite hijab ban
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla, who said she would not be permitted to participate in the Olympic opening ceremony because of her headscarf, will be allowed to take part after all,…
Olympic podium training for Team USA’s Simone Biles in Paris 2024: “We’re all breathing a little bit better now”
On July 25, 2024, the official podium training for the American women's team at the Olympic Games in Paris was held at Bercy Arena. The four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles…
Dancers for the Olympic ceremony announce the end of their strike action
Following their agreement with Paris 2024, hundreds of dancers who had threatened to disturb the Olympic Games opening ceremony have cancelled their strike over compensation. According to the FSA-CGT union,…
American Katie Ledecky may become the top Olympic medal winner among women swimmers
All eyes will be on American swimmer Katie Ledecky at the Paris Olympics, as she has the potential to make history. Jenny Thompson, who set the record with eight gold…
Olympic refugee team as proud athletes with Olympic dreams
The Olympic refugee team has stated that while they are equally focused on winning medals, they are also conscious that their voices will be heard globally at the Paris Games,…
Andy Murray confirms retirement after Paris Olympics
Andy Murray has announced that he will officially retire from professional tennis after the Olympics in Paris, clearly declaring that the Games will be his last tennis tournament. Murray is…
Alexander Zverev is optimistic about defending his Olympic championship in Paris, despite not being fully healed from injury
Alexander Zverev, the current Olympic champion, believes his knee injury sustained at Wimbledon won't affect his chances of winning gold in Paris, but he claims it hasn't fully healed. In…
Australia would not let a convicted rapist compete at the 2024 Games
Following Steven van de Velde's selection to the Netherlands beach volleyball squad for Paris 2024, chairwoman Anna Meares stated that a convicted rapist would not be selected for the Australian…
Carlik Jones: Who is he? Ahead of Paris 2024, meet the South Sudanese basketball star who made history against the United States
The basketball team from South Sudan is rising quickly as they prepare to compete in their first Olympics in Paris in 2024. During their pre-Games exhibition tour, they came dangerously…