This afternoon, a marathon of swimming events will take place at La Defense Arena, with special attention given to each event. The session will kick off with the women’s 200m butterfly semifinals and conclude with the thrilling men’s 100m freestyle final.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cautioned against a "witch-hunt" following backlash over its decision to allow two boxers, initially banned for being deemed biologically male, to compete as women at the Olympics.

The remarkable performance of the Asian duo, Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi, saw them dominate from the start, securing China's seventh consecutive gold medal in this event. North Korea achieved its first-ever diving medal, just as Great Britain, that earned bronze.

The Algerian middle-distance runner Djamel Sedjati arrives at the Games with two clear objectives for the 800-metre event: to win a medal for his country, which did not reach the podium in Tokyo 2020, and to break David Rudisha's world record. The athlete will make his debut in Paris on 7 August.

France's Cassandre Beaugrand won the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a race that was able to go ahead after being suspended due to water contamination and the postponement of the men's event.

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili voiced her frustration on Tuesday, announcing that she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris because of administrative mistakes made by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC).

For the regatta, which runs until 3 August, 31 July is an important day in terms of medals, with nearly twenty events and finals included. Nerves are running high at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Netherlands took the men's gold, while the British women staged a comeback to win.

Simone Biles responded to her former US teammate MyKayla Skinner after securing Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics. Biles, now the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history with eight medals, led her nation to a commanding victory in the team final on Tuesday.

The Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino arrives at the Olympic Games as one of the leading contenders for the gold medal in the 400 metres. The 27-year-old athlete, who has already proven her worth with a notable career, also dreams of breaking the world record.

The surfing events scheduled for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been postponed due to unfavourable wind conditions affecting wave formation. The women's round of 16 and the men's quarter finals will have to wait.

An image of North Korean and South Korean table tennis players taking a selfie together on the podium in Paris has gone viral. This gesture, captured after the awards ceremony, has been hailed as a sign of unity between the two Koreas amid the political tension that both countries are experiencing.

The golfer Rory McIlroy is determined to turn the disappointment of recent major near-misses into what could be his biggest title in a decade: Olympic gold in Paris. The Northern Irishman, ranked world number three, is eager to secure this significant accolade, which has thus far eluded him.

The women’s race took place on Wednesday and the men’s will follow as Paris organisers deemed hours before the start that the Seine’s water quality levels were high enough to ensure the safe conditions for the swimming part of the competition.

We're now four days into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the medal table looks to be settling with familiar faces making up the top 10 for the time being.

Tuesday followed a dazzling Day Three with more Olympic records, some outstanding debuts, and some decorated dignitaries returning to the limelight while cancellations and controversy have continued.

Here are five key takeaways from Day Four of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The 23-time world champion has once again ascended to the Olympic throne, leading the United States in a personal mission of redemption in the women's team final held this Tuesday, July 30. Brazil writes its name in history, and Italy shines as the best among the mortals.