On Sunday, the Egyptian Olympic Committee decided to disqualify cyclist Shahd Saeed from the Paris Games after her selection sparked a wave of negative comments on social media following a scandal that occurred months earlier. The incident revolves around a video showing the young Saeed abruptly knocking competitor Janna Eliwa off her bike.

England's Harry Hall secured his first US PGA Tour victory with a dramatic birdie chip-in on the third hole of a five-man sudden-death playoff at the ISCO Championship in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on Sunday.

Italy defeated Germany 3-1 in the final match of the U-18 European Baseball Championship, while the Netherlands secured the bronze medal by beating Great Britain.

The Olympic Torch finally arrived in Paris for two days of celebrations and the spirit of the Games took over the capital, giving the Parisians a taste of the festivities to come starting next week. The Torch's route lit up the historic and emblematic sites of the French capital.

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will add an extra 0.3 points of growth to the French economy in the third quarter, according to the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee).

The Olympic spirit often clashes with political tensions. The Games have long harnessed patriotic sentiment to boost their global appeal, showcasing athletes who represent their countries and celebrating victories with national anthems. However, political issues frequently disrupt this ideal.

The memorial ceremony for victims of the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack at the upcoming Paris Games will be held in a secret location outside of the Olympic Village, Times of Israel reported Sunday. The ceremony was originally scheduled for 24 July at the Paris City Hall, but was cancelled due to concerns that it may be targeted by extremists, given heightened antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has approved the Moroccan athlete's qualification for the Paris Olympics after Korean taekwondo athlete Mi Reu Kang disputed her eligibility.

The Puerto Rican urban artist Eladio Carrión has offered a substantial prize of $50,000 for his compatriots who win a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, matching a similar reward offered by the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR).

Two of the most renowned faces of the USA men's basketball team, coach Kerr and his star shooting guard, Curry, condemned the gun culture in their country when asked at a press conference about the "depressing episode" of the attack on former President Trump, while also calling for national unity.

New Zealand mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has successfully appealed her exclusion from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. A tribunal determined that selectors had used incorrect medical evidence regarding her eating disorder to justify her exclusion.

Success for Team USA in the Paris Olympics will be measured by more than just the number of medals won: according to US Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland in her interview with Rapid Response, where she talks about the anticipation and preparation for the Games in Paris and Los Angeles in 2028. 

As the Paris Olympics approach, the Chinese Olympic Committee has assembled a 716-member delegation, urging them to compete with pride and integrity to enhance the country's international image.

Double Olympic champion, Taekwondo athlete from Great Britain Jade Jones escaped Olympic ban after being found to have committed a no-fault doping violation in December 2023.

"I always came in last," is the response from Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino when asked about her beginnings in athletics. She no longer runs barefoot; those days are behind her. Today, she runs for the gold medal in the 400 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics.