The 2019 world champion, Georgian Greco-Roman style wrestler Nugzari Tsurtsumia, was found dead in his home in Khobi, Georgia on 3 July.

Andrew Hoy, who made his Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 1984, will not be able to fulfil his dream of competing in his ninth Olympics after not being selected for Australia. The three-time gold medallist expressed his disappointment. However, despite his veteran status, he hasn't closed the door on his Olympic career.

World Athletics Heritage and Museum of World Athletics (MOWA) is celebrating Paris 2024 by showcasing a selection of competition artefacts from the MOWA Olympic Athletics Collection, which have been worn or used in the Olympic Games. The “Paris 1924 to Paris 2024” collection will be on display during the fortnight of the Games in the centre of Paris a the Westin Paris – Vendome.

Former Sacramento Kings shooting guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad has weighed in on the controversy over Israel's participation in Paris 2024 and its discriminatory treatment by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which has allowed it to compete despite allegations of defensive abuses and war crimes.

The recent journey of Nigerian table tennis star, Fatima Bello, has been marked by a roller coaster ride, leading up to her chance to be part of Paris 2024. The 27-year-old is making her Olympic debut, and despite her lack of experience, she wants to surprise the world with her talent.

At the age of 39 and after a difficult period, the British sprinter beat the best sprinters in the fifth stage of the 2024 Tour. In doing so, he surpassed the legendary Belgian in stage wins in the Grand Boucle. He equalled the record in 2021, but has faced many difficulties since then. He finally did it.

Despite defectors, Cuba aspires to be included in the top 20 of the medal table in Paris 2024 although they are one of the smallest delegations in its Olympic history, with the hope placed on the fighter Mijaín López who seeks his fifth consecutive gold.

She first stepped on a skateboard five years ago. Last month, she dramatically secured her place in Budapest. She will be one of the youngest athletes at Paris 2024. "I did it," she said, her Olympic dream come true. She qualified 18th out of 22 for the women's street skateboarding event, which will take place at Place de la Concorde in the French capital on 28 July.

Naomi Osaka rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday at the hands of America's Emma Navarro. The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for the first time since 2019, went down 6-4, 6-1 in her second-round match on Centre Court in less than an hour.

Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Wednesday 3 July in an article signed by Clement Marna that the Olympic Games could be postponed because of the political situation linked to the dissolution of the National Assembly and the early legislative elections.

Sifan Hassan, a Dutch athlete of Ethiopian origin and an Olympic medalist in long-distance and middle-distance running, continues to be a source of inspiration for the young people who train today at the facilities where she developed as a runner more than a decade ago.

Bad news for Jontay Porter. The former Toronto Raptors player is to be charged with federal charges after being involved in a betting scandal that led to his lifetime ban from the NBA last April.

The Olympic Torch Relay continued to explore the north of mainland France, in the Pas-de-Calais, under the eyes of thousands of spectators. Throughout the day, it shone the spotlight on an attractive area, renowned for its landscapes as well as its cultural, economic and sporting vitality.

In the context of the fight against human trafficking in sport, the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS), an organisation that collaborates with the IOC, and Mission 89, which is dedicated to protecting the rights of children, have joined forces to launch a joint programme with great impact and with very encouraging results.

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde's nomination for the Olympic Games has sparked controversy. The now 29-year-old athlete was sentenced to prison in England in 2016 for sexually abusing a minor. A petition on the online platform Change.org calls for the Dutchman to be disqualified from the Paris Games. The petition has been signed more than 20,000 times as of 4 July.